PRIVATE Yucatecan Cooking Class in Sofia’s Merida Home
Overview
From tostadas to tamales, the flavors of the Yucatan are made to enjoy. Learn to cook a variety of traditional Yucatecan delicacies with a home chef during this private cooking experience in Merida, which takes place in your host’s home. Learn about local culture that many travelers never see as you help prepare a traditional meal before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor.Don't just eat local food, learn to recreate it yourself Learn to make a variety of traditional foods like tacos al pastor or street foods This private experience promises one-to-one attention Learn professional tips and tricks to getting Mexican food right at home
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Two glasses of local Yucatán beer (or non-alcoholic beverages)
- Home-cooked Yucatecan meal
- Learn to cook authentic Yucatecan dishes in Sofia's home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer upgrade option is selected)
Meeting Location
C. 17ᴬ 102A
Bulevares de Chuburná, 97205 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into Sofia's Mérida home for a private hands-on cooking class featuring traditional Yucatecan recipes passed down through her family. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes from scratch while discovering the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture behind Yucatecan cuisine, then sit down with Sofia to enjoy your homemade meal together.
During this hands-on cooking and dining experience, Sofia will guide you through the preparation of a traditional meal while sharing stories about local ingredients, family traditions, and everyday life in Yucatán. Depending on the menu selected, you may prepare tacos al pastor or a tasting of traditional Yucatecan street foods such as panuchos, salbutes, and empanadas. After cooking together, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare in a relaxed, family-style setting.
More than a cooking class, this is an opportunity to connect with a local family, experience genuine Yucatecan hospitality. Sofia has been welcoming guests into her home for more than 20 years and is passionate about preserving and sharing her region's culinary traditions. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is not a professional cooking school or chef-led culinary course. Rather, it is an opportunity to visit an authentic local home, connect with a Mérida resident, and share Yucatecan culture, traditions, and cuisine together.
- This experience takes place in Sofia's private home, which also operates as a homestay. Your cooking class is private, though other guests may be present on the property.
- Guests interested in a more in-depth master class that includes preparing traditional dishes such as pollo pibil and/or sopa de lima may request this option in advance. Please note that it extends the experience by approximately 2 hours or more.
- Sofia's home does not have air-conditioning. During warmer months, the kitchen can become hot while cooking.
- For added convenience, choose the tour option with transfers, which includes round-trip transportation between your Merida hotel or vacation rental and Sofia's home.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Alcoholic beverages. Two glasses of local Yucatán beer (or non-alcoholic beverages).
- Home-cooked Yucatecan meal.
- Learn to cook authentic Yucatecan dishes in Sofia's home.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer upgrade option is selected).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PRIVATE Yucatecan Cooking Class in Sofia’s Merida Home is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesTwo glasses of local Yucatán beer (or non-alcoholic beverages)
- Home-cooked Yucatecan meal
- Learn to cook authentic Yucatecan dishes in Sofia's home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer upgrade option is selected)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is not a professional cooking school or chef-led culinary course. Rather, it is an opportunity to visit an authentic local home, connect with a Mérida resident, and share Yucatecan culture, traditions, and cuisine together.
- This experience takes place in Sofia's private home, which also operates as a homestay. Your cooking class is private, though other guests may be present on the property.
- Guests interested in a more in-depth master class that includes preparing traditional dishes such as pollo pibil and/or sopa de lima may request this option in advance. Please note that it extends the experience by approximately 2 hours or more.
- Sofia's home does not have air-conditioning. During warmer months, the kitchen can become hot while cooking.
- For added convenience, choose the tour option with transfers, which includes round-trip transportation between your Merida hotel or vacation rental and Sofia's home.
