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Home/Destinations/Oaxaca City/Cooking & Food Tours

Cooking Classes & Food Tours

Mexico’s culinary capital: Oaxaca is famous for its seven moles, tlayudas, chapulines and chocolate. Cooking classes teach you to make mole from scratch after a market visit, while food tours graze the stalls and street kitchens of the old town.

113 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
4.7(1,175)·12 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.
Oaxaca City
AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.
5.0(501)·6 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included
Oaxaca City
Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included
4.8(463)·3h 30min
from$56/ person
via Viator
Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes
Oaxaca City
Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes
5.0(357)·3 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour
Oaxaca City
Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour
4.7(354)·4h 30min
from$75/ person
via Viator
The Mezcal Journey
Oaxaca City
The Mezcal Journey
4.9(303)·6 hours
from$102/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours
5.0(287)·3–9 hours
from$299/ person
via Viator
Mole & Tortilla class, Market Tour, mezcal tasting | Quinta Brava
Oaxaca City
Mole & Tortilla class, Market Tour, mezcal tasting | Quinta Brava
4.8(273)·4h 30min
from$87/ person
via Viator
Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class
Oaxaca City
Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class
4.9(268)·4 hours
from$67/ person
via Viator
Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez
Oaxaca City
Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez
4.8(207)·6 hours
from$113/ person
via Viator
Food & Markets Tour
Oaxaca City
Food & Markets Tour
4.8(153)·2h 30min
from$65/ person
via Viator
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
Oaxaca City
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
5.0(130)·3h 30min
from$85/ person
via Viator
Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook
Oaxaca City
Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook
4.7(117)·3h 30min
from$56/ person
via Viator
Recorrido gastronómico por los mercados con 15+ degustaciones
Oaxaca City
Recorrido gastronómico por los mercados con 15+ degustaciones
4.9(107)·4 hours
from$99/ person
via Viator
Cacao, Chocolate Experience in Oaxaca for Small Groups
Oaxaca City
Cacao, Chocolate Experience in Oaxaca for Small Groups
4.9(98)·1h 30min
from$76/ person
via Viator
Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier
Oaxaca City
Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier
4.8(77)·1h 30min
from$82/ person
via Viator
Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated
Oaxaca City
Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated
4.9(64)·3 hours
from$58/ person
via Viator
Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a Tehuana
Oaxaca City
Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a Tehuana
5.0(51)·6 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Walking Tour
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Walking Tour
4.7(47)·2 hours
from$28/ person
via Viator
Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class
Oaxaca City
Make Your Own Chocolate with Oaxacan Tradition Private Class
5.0(46)·2h 30min
from$127/ person
via Viator
Bike tour to the Tule Tree and the Gastronomic Market
Oaxaca City
Bike tour to the Tule Tree and the Gastronomic Market
5.0(45)·3 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Street Food and Markets Tour, Meat or Veggie Options
Oaxaca City
Street Food and Markets Tour, Meat or Veggie Options
5.0(41)·3 hours
from$84/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Food Tour with 10+ Dishes of Authentic Mexican Flavors
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Food Tour with 10+ Dishes of Authentic Mexican Flavors
5.0(38)·3 hours
from$77/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles
Oaxaca City
Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles
4.6(33)·8 hours
from$310/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Hidden Street Food Tour Led by Local food experts
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Hidden Street Food Tour Led by Local food experts
5.0(30)·3 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Traditional cooking class: learn how to make an Oaxacan mole
Oaxaca City
Traditional cooking class: learn how to make an Oaxacan mole
5.0(29)·4h 45min
from$84/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
5.0(23)·4 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Taste Oaxaca Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Oaxaca City
Taste Oaxaca Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
5.0(21)·4 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
1 Hour Oaxacan Chocolate Making Class with Mole-making and Drinks
Oaxaca City
1 Hour Oaxacan Chocolate Making Class with Mole-making and Drinks
4.9(16)·1 hour
from$40/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca City Walking Tour - Markets, Textile museum & Lunch
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City Walking Tour - Markets, Textile museum & Lunch
5.0(16)·7 hours
from$59/ person
via Viator
Siete Moles Tasting
Oaxaca City
Siete Moles Tasting
5.0(15)·2 hours
from$73/ person
via Viator
4 Moles Oaxacan Cooking Class with Traditional Cook
Oaxaca City
4 Moles Oaxacan Cooking Class with Traditional Cook
4.6(10)·2h 30min
from$80/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Central de Abastos Market Food Tour
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Central de Abastos Market Food Tour
4.8(6)·4 hours
from$79/ person
via Viator
Salsa Making Class in a Mexican Market
Oaxaca City
Salsa Making Class in a Mexican Market
5.0(5)·2h 30min
from$68/ person
via Viator
Tour of the historic downtown markets of Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Tour of the historic downtown markets of Oaxaca
5.0(5)·4 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Local Oaxaca Street Food Bike Tour
Oaxaca City
Local Oaxaca Street Food Bike Tour
5.0(5)·2 hours
from$54/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Gastronomic Walking Tour in Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Half-Day Gastronomic Walking Tour in Oaxaca
5.0(5)·3–4 hours
from$76/ person
via Viator
Tour of the Oaxaca Food Market
Oaxaca City
Tour of the Oaxaca Food Market
4.0(4)·3 hours
from$42/ person
via Viator
Day Of The Dead Crafts & Gastronomy Guided Tour From Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Day Of The Dead Crafts & Gastronomy Guided Tour From Oaxaca
3.0(4)·6 hours
from$175/ person
via Viator
2026 Earth Corn & Fire Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine
Oaxaca City
2026 Earth Corn & Fire Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine
5.0(4)·5h 30min
from$135/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua, Lunch and Mezcal Tasting
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua, Lunch and Mezcal Tasting
5.0(3)·8 hours
from$45/ person
via Viator
Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class
Oaxaca
Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class
3.0(2)·5 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Walking mezcal tasting Oaxaca Tour
Oaxaca City
Walking mezcal tasting Oaxaca Tour
5.0(1)·3 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Cooking Class: Two Traditional Moles & Memelas
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Cooking Class: Two Traditional Moles & Memelas
5.0(1)·4 hours
from$84/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Food & Tasting Tour — Cheese, Chocolate & more
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Food & Tasting Tour — Cheese, Chocolate & more
5.0(1)·6–7 hours
from$113/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca food tour at the most iconic markets
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca food tour at the most iconic markets
4 hours
from$73/ person
via Viator
Private Oaxaca City Tour with Authentic Street Food Tasting
Oaxaca City
Private Oaxaca City Tour with Authentic Street Food Tasting
3 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator

Cooking & Food Tours in Oaxaca City — FAQ

Why is Oaxaca famous for food?
Oaxaca is Mexico’s culinary capital, celebrated for its seven moles, tlayudas, mezcal, chocolate and street food.
What do you make in an Oaxaca cooking class?
Classes typically teach mole, tortillas and salsas, often starting with a guided market visit to buy ingredients.
Are food tours good in Oaxaca?
Yes — food tours explore markets and street kitchens, sampling tlayudas, chapulines, mole and Oaxacan chocolate.

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