CANCUN
Cancun’s best days out.
The 14 workshops travellers book most out of Cancun, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you go with. The standout days worth building a trip around.
Hands-on Cancún cooking class with tortilla-making, guacamole tricks, and an included margarita, plus an optional local market ingredient hunt.
Most Popular“It was so amazing. I miss my pick up from the hotel I Uber to the market. The chef came and found me and had a great experience meeting new people. The class was so fun and the food was good.”
Small-group Mexican cooking near Cancun in a Mayan-jungle setting. Make 6 courses, tour an organic garden, then feast with tequila.
“Just know that you may not have Alejandra as your chef. I wish I had known that, as we wanted to take the class with Alejandra. The lady we got was great. Attentive and knowledgeable. She did engage everyone in the cooking. I would ask who the chef will be, before singing up for this…”
A hands-on Cancun cooking class: fruit and tamales tastings, guacamole, tortillas, sopes, enchiladas, arroz con leche, margarita.
“10/10 experience and something different! Instructor was the best and explained everything so well! Would do it again!”
Hands-on Cancun cooking with Chef Alberto. Small group, market stop, daily Mexican menu, and a lunch you make from scratch in 3 hours.
“Chef Alberto creates a lovely morning with a tour of the market along and then a short ride to his house for a completely homemade meal. Together with his mother, Lily, we made guacamole and chicken mole. We pressed the tortillas with an old-school tortilla press and also enjoyed a refreshing mocktail. Their level of…”
Cook in a real Cancun home with Chef Mel in a small group, learn 8 recipes, enjoy unlimited margaritas, and take home digital recipes.
“Thoroughly enjoyed our time w/Mel our chef & Israel. Really fun helping prepare recipes and food. Would definitely recommend it to friends.”
Small-group surf lesson in Cancun with a local instructor. Gear and rash guard included, plus money-back promise if conditions fail.
“This was an awesome experience for my son who is 11! The instructor was great and helped him get up within the first 10 minutes. I got some great photos and my son keeps talking about wanting another lesson.”
Small-group beginner scuba course in Cancún with pool skills, 2 tank sessions, and underwater art at MUSA plus Manchones Reef.
“Aldo and the crew were amazing. My son and I went on two dives. The refresher course in the pool was perfect for two beginner divers and Aldo explained everything extremely well and made us both very comfortable. The dives were both fantastic!!”
Learn tortilla making in Cancun, then eat 4 tacos with homemade tortillas, totopos, salsa tastings, aguas frescas, and a welcome shot.
“My family and I had such a fun time learning to make tortillas from Alex. He has a great energy, taught well, and the food was delicious!”
Hands-on Cancun beach seafood BBQ in a small group: cook fresh shrimp and octopus, enjoy unlimited drinks, and relax on a semi-private shore.
“If you're looking for an unique hands-on experience with fresh seafood and great teaching hosts, this is it. We didn't want to do a basic walking taco tour, but rather something authentic and different. We prepared fresh guacamole, shrimp and snapper (which was brought to our hosts right off the boat) that was grilled on…”
Cancun cacao class from bean to bar with a local chef, Mayan history, spicy drinks, and tastings. Small group, take-home chocolate included.
“Such a wonderful experience. Entering the kitchen, we were immediately hit with the delicious smells of chocolate. Our tour guide Axel Flores was so knowledgeable about the Mayan culture and has a very well developed taste palate. He was the perfect tour guide, showing us also where the locals hang out. Our chocolate making expert…”
Cancun salsa or bachata lesson with hotel-zone pickup, English coaching, and quick progress in about one hour for $88.03 per person.
“Esteban was very professionel and very attention to us difficulty !!! Thank you for your patient you are a very good dancer”
Cancun cooking class with a market visit, six Mexican dishes, lunch and margaritas, plus optional pickup in the hotel zone or downtown.
“The cooking class was great and so was Naseem our guide. The market visit was a bit disappointing, thought we would have spent more time walking the food area talking about more of the local dishes and unique ingredients locally other than the one we made. Besides that it was enjoyable and I would recommend…”
A 1-hour Cancun salsa and bachata group class for beginners to intermediate dancers, with level matching, musicality focus, and a pro instructor.
“we were taught some salsa basics and it was nice for us as beginners who had never done it before our dance teacher was great. only thing worth noting is that we did it outside and it was a lovely sunny space we just didnt expect it. worth checking this with the tutor in advance.”
Spend 2 hours in Cancún making bean-to-bar chocolate: Maya cacao stories, tempering and molding, tastings, and take-home bars.
“there were so many beautiful moments: the kids stirring the cocoa beans, hearing about the Maya tradition of cocoa and the chef’s personal journey with the process, tasting the chef’s creations with kids, watching them choose flavorinRead more”
The cenotes and the reef, the Maya ruins, the island ferries and every way to spend a day on the Yucatan.
