3 Market Tours in Puerto Vallarta to Build a Day Around

1.Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144Our pick

Meet Chef Enrique at Mercado Palmar de Aramara, choose fresh ingredients, visit a tortilla factory, and cook in his home with a group of no more than eight. Daily menus range from al pastor tacos and mole to seafood, tamales, and birria, with vegetarian and gluten-free adjustments available.

“Very fun experience from start to finish. Thanks for the great hospitality and fun cooking experience.”

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2.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet chef Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, choose fresh ingredients, and learn to prepare a personalized Mexican meal in his home. This private three-hour experience includes market shopping, hands-on cooking, lunch or supper, and options for seafood lovers, vegetarians, children, and most dietary needs.

“We had a great time on our tour. We learned about how to pick certain foods from the market and the preparation of everything. The food was delicious and we had a great repport with Manuel. Loved his wry sense of humor. Thank you very much.💝 We had a very pleasant yummy experience.”

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3.Cook Like a Local: Vallarta Market & Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $113Best value

Meet Chef Julio and his family near Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón, walk through the local market, and cook mole, chile relleno, ceviche, tortillas, guacamole, and salsas on a rooftop terrace. This private, English-language class lasts about five hours and includes digital recipes.

“We learned so much about Mexican cooking from how to pivk fruits annd vegetable to how to make corn tortillas and mola sauce from sratch.”

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