US$ 72 per person

Time

Adults
US$ 72

Children (Ages 6-12)
US$ 36 -50%

Total US$ 72

✓ All taxes and fees included

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

Vegan Cooking Class in Oaxaca With Food Tour and Shopping through La Merced Market

US$ 72 per person

5.00 13 reviews

Starting times

10:30am • 3:30pm

Duration

4 hours

Group Size

1–4 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

Discounted rates for children

Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly

What Guests Love

Market tour with fresh ingredients
Friendly, knowledgeable instructor
Hands‑on cooking stations
Vegan‑friendly authentic Oaxacan dishes

Based on recent verified reviews

Guests say the experience begins with a guided market walk where fresh, local produce is introduced, then moves to a relaxed kitchen where participants rotate through stations and actively prepare several vegan‑friendly Oaxacan dishes. The host team is praised for being friendly, patient and deeply knowledgeable about regional history and cuisine, making the class suitable for beginners and memorable as a cultural highlight of the trip.

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What to Expect

In this Oaxacan Vegan Cooking Class, we will take a tour through the beautiful colonial neighborhood of La Merced in Oaxaca, where we will walk through the colonial neighborhood and learn the secrets of this area of the city while shopping for ingredients with the traditional Chiquigüite and Mandil.

Halfway through our tour, we will meet producers of fresh organic vegetables from a town near the city, which are organically grown and harvested in the morning. After visiting more producers in the neighborhood market, we will try some traditional snacks and buy some supplies for our class of Oaxacan vegan cuisine.

We will return to our starting point to start the class and provide all the information on our menu, prepare everything fresh from scratch: a main course, a salad, water and dessert, all cooked in a traditional stove.

After cooking, it will be time to share our delicious food and thank Mother Earth for all the diverse tastes that Oaxaca has to offer.

Schedule

10:30 a.m.: Start of our culinary experience
10:40 am: Tour through the historic district of La Merced
10:50 am: Arrival at La Merced market
10:55 am: Presentation of our vendor friends in the market.
11:10 am: Purchase of all fresh products
11:30 am: Return to Our Gastronomic Laboratory
11:50 am: Start of the Cooking Class
12:30 pm: Break and Snack
2:00 pm: Time to assemble and eat what we did

3:30 pm.: Start of our culinary experience
3:40 pm: Tour through the historic district of La Merced
4:50 pm: Arrival at La Merced market
4:55 pm: Presentation of our vendor friends in the market.
5:10 pm: Purchase of all fresh products
5:30 pm: Return to Our Gastronomic Laboratory
5:50 pm: Start of the Cooking Class
7:30 pm: Break and Snack
7:00 pm: Time to assemble and eat what we did

Meeting Point

We are in Murguía 407 Col. Centro, 5 blocks from the church of Santo Domingo and 8 blocks from Zócalo de Oaxaca, in the heart of the city.

* The exact address will be shared in your booking confirmation.

Included Highlights

4-Course vegan menu with mezcal and agua fresca

Fresh, locally sourced ingredients

Historical Food Tour through La Merced market

Learn traditional recipes

Additional Information

Confirmation

You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.

Free Cancellation

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.

Guest Photos

Guest Reviews

5 /5

5.00

Based on 13 verified reviews

Kari

Aug 2023

Wonderful Memories made in Oaxaca

This was one of the activities I was most looking forward in Oaxaca and it did not disappoint. The shopping at the market was a great way to start the workshop and I was introduced to a few new ingredients. It was so fun to be a part of of the group cooking and we made an incredible meal. A few things to note, it is a relaxed environment so everyone gets random tasks to help prepare the meal and you get to rotate to different stations in the kitchen. Also the people in my group were from a variety of sources and some signed up for a vegetarian cooking class, no worries they can make everything vegan!

Megan

Jun 2023

Wonderful Vegetarian/Vegan class

My partner and I took the class and loved it. We really enjoyed getting to explore the market to buy food before starting cooking, and that everyone’s preferences and restrictions were taken into consideration for the class. Chef Martin was a great instructor, and super knowledgeable about the history of agriculture in Oaxaca and Mexico.

Amy

Mar 2023

Fabulous experience

We enjoyed our class with Chef Martin immensely. He is knowledgeable, engaging, and friendly. Most impressively, he managed about 8 of us in the kitchen with ease - we were all given tasks and enough instruction and guidance to do them successfully. All of the food was fresh, flavorful, and delicious - can't recommend this class highly enough!

Mary

Jun 2022

excellent!

Chef Cesar was creative, knowledgable, and kind. We started with the market tour and shopping which was fascinating. With a lot of patience, Cesar explained the origin of ingredients and their usage in Mexican cuisine. After cooking all the delicious Oaxacan dishes, we got to eat our creations. Can't wait to try the recipes at home. Thanks, Cesar!

Tracey

May 2022

A delightful experience

My favorite experience and meal in Oaxaca. I am a home vegan chef and I was surprised by this fun hands on experience. I learned new Oaxaca flavors and spices. My spouse was equally entertained. The meal we prepared was complex and delicious. Chef Martin was terrific.

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