PRIVATE Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

5.0 (247 reviews) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Duration3h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will take you to the local market and show you his favorite vendors. After doing a bit of shopping you'll return to his home and cook a meal together. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta.

Options

Market + cooking + dinner
Market + cooking + lunch

What's included

  • Fresh ingredients purchased together at the local market
  • Private market tour with Chef Manu through Mercado Cinco de Diciembre
  • Learn to prepare three traditional Mexican dishes
  • Hands-on Mexican cooking class in Manu's home kitchen
  • Local beer or wine
  • Personalized menu options for vegetarian, meat, seafood, and most dietary preferences
  • Homemade lunch or dinner (depending on selected start time)
  • Insider tips on selecting authentic Mexican ingredients

What to expect

  1. Puerto Vallarta
    1h
    Join Chef Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, a vibrant local market beloved by Puerto Vallarta residents. As you explore the market together, you'll discover the sights, sounds, and flavors of everyday Mexican life while learning how locals shop for the freshest ingredients.

    Visit colorful fruit and vegetable stalls, a traditional tortillería, butcher shop, and seafood market. Along the way, Manu will share tips for selecting quality ingredients and explain how these fresh local products are used in authentic Mexican cuisine. Together you'll choose the ingredients that you'll later use during your hands-on cooking class.
  2. Puerto Vallarta
    2h 30m
    After the market visit, drive together to Manu's welcoming home and cooking studio for a hands-on culinary experience. An internationally trained chef who returned to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the flavors of his hometown, Manu combines traditional Mexican recipes with techniques learned throughout his culinary career.

    Working side-by-side with Manu, you'll prepare a three-course Mexican meal using the ingredients you selected at the market. Depending on the season and your preferences, dishes may include fresh catch-of-the-day ceviche, panela enchiladas topped with traditional garnishes, and shrimp, octopus, or mushrooms al ajillo.

    As you cook, learn authentic techniques, ingredient selection tips, and the stories behind the dishes. Once the meal is complete, sit down together to enjoy the food you've prepared, accompanied by a local beer or wine.

    Menus can be customized for vegetarian guests and most dietary restrictions with advance notice.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host Manuel at the Mercado Cinco de Diciembre (Address: San Salvador 604 in 5 de Diciembre neighborhood.). Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Your experience ends at your host's home.

End point

Experience ends at your host's home.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking; Manu is happy to accommodate most preferences, including vegetarian diets.
  • Hosted by an internationally trained chef passionate about sharing authentic Mexican cuisine.
  • This experience combines a local market visit, hands-on cooking class, and shared meal.
  • This experience takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience.
  • Your experience ends at your host's home.
  • Manu has a friendly small dog who can be kept in a separate room upon request.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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