Oaxaca Cooking Class: Two Traditional Moles & Memelas
Overview
We cook for fun and relaxation. We like that you can have a good time while sharing about the culture. You can create your own cocktail with mezcal with the bartender.
What's Included
- Breakfast Making a traditional Oaxacan breakfast.
- Meals We will make 2 moles of the 7 moles recognized in Oaxaca.
- Alcoholic beverages Cocktail making.
- Private transportation
- Guide in Spanish and English
Meeting and Pickup
Miguel Hidalgo 211
Barrio de Jalatlaco, 68080 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
The translator will pick you up at the meeting point. When all the participants are gathered, you will move with the translator to La Cocina which is located 20 minutes from the meeting point.
Miguel Hidalgo 211
Barrio de Jalatlaco, 68080 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Step into a local Oaxacan home and discover the traditions behind one of Mexico's most iconic dishes : mole.
In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare authentic Oaxacan mole from scratch using traditional techniques and locally sourced ingredients. Roast chilies, toast spices and seeds, and discover the cultural significance behind each ingredient as you follow family recipes passed down through generations.
Along the way, you'll learn about Oaxacan culinary traditions, enjoy a home-cooked meal, and gain the skills to recreate these flavors in your own kitchen.
You'll also prepare a mezcal cocktail with local ingredients while learning about the role mezcal plays in Oaxacan culture. Non-alcoholic options are available.
This small-group experience offers a personal and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for food lovers, curious travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Oaxaca through its cuisine.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Activity code: C-5574844P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Breakfast. Making a traditional Oaxacan breakfast.
- Meals. We will make 2 moles of the 7 moles recognized in Oaxaca.
- Alcoholic beverages. Cocktail making.
- Private transportation.
- Guide in Spanish and English.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Oaxaca Cooking Class: Two Traditional Moles & Memelas is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oaxaca Cooking Class: Two Traditional Moles & Memelas will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastMaking a traditional Oaxacan breakfast.
- MealsWe will make 2 moles of the 7 moles recognized in Oaxaca.
- Alcoholic beveragesCocktail making.
- Private transportation
- Guide in Spanish and English
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
