Puerto Vallarta Market Tour, Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting
Overview
More than a cooking class, this is Gaby’s Signature Cultural & Culinary Experience, guided by Chef Julio, a native Puerto Vallarta chef. Discover the city through its food, history and traditions as you explore local streets and visit a market to learn about fresh Mexican ingredients. Then return to Gaby’s open-air rooftop kitchen, with city and Pacific Ocean views, for a hands-on cooking experience using family recipes passed down through generations. Come hungry! You’ll prepare and enjoy a generous Mexican feast, learn authentic techniques, make unforgettable memories, and finish with a traditional raicilla tasting.
- Guided cultural walk through Puerto Vallarta.
- Traditional local market visit.
- Hands-on cooking with Chef Julio.
- Open-air rooftop kitchen with city and ocean views.
- Generous Mexican feast to enjoy together. - Traditional Tequila tasting. - Digital recipe booklet included. - Located in Historic Downtown Puerto Vallarta.
What's Included
- Meals drinks and tips is not included
Meeting Location
C. Mina 252
Proyecto escola, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., 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
1. Meet & Greet
Meet Chef Julio at his family-owned restaurant in historic Downtown Puerto Vallarta, just steps from the Malecón.
2. Walking & Local Market Tour
Walk through Downtown and Old Town to a traditional local market. Meet local vendors and discover fresh produce, chiles, spices, tortillas, meats and ingredients used in authentic Mexican cooking.
3. Comfortable Van Ride
After exploring the market, relax and cool down with a comfortable air-conditioned van ride back to the cooking venue.
4. Hands-On Mexican Cooking
Cook on our rooftop terrace with beautiful city, ocean and cathedral views. Prepare traditional dishes, fresh salsas and handmade tortillas step-by-step using family recipes and local ingredients.
5. Eat, Drink & Enjoy
Sit down together and enjoy the complete meal you prepared, accompanied by traditional Mexican flavors and a raicilla tasting.
6. Recipes & Memories
Take home a digital recipe book so you can recreate your favorite Mexican dishes and share the experience with family and friends.
More than a cooking class: a walking tour, local market experience, transportation, hands-on cooking, full meal and a taste of Mexican culture all in one experience.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- No es recomendable con gente que no pueda estar parada mucho tiempo
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5592128P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Puerto Vallarta 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Meals. drinks and tips is not included.
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 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Puerto Vallarta Market Tour, Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- no es recomendable con gente que no pueda estar parada mucho tiempo
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Puerto Vallarta Market Tour, Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Puerto Vallarta. 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 2024What's Included
- Mealsdrinks and tips is not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- no es recomendable con gente que no pueda estar parada mucho tiempo
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
