• Ixtapa - Venture inland from the port in Puerto Vallarta and immerse yourself in the culture through food with this Mexican cooking class in a local home in Ixtapa. This Puerto Vallarta Shore Excursion is highly recommended for all cruise travelers seeking an authentic taste of local cuisine. During your Puerto Vallarta cooking class, join Tanya in her open, home kitchen to chop and prepare ingredients for a Mexican meal. The cooking experience with Tanya is suitable for beginners, teaching you to cook Mexican dishes that are easy to recreate at home. In your one-hour class, you will learn to make an appetizer or dessert and a main dish. You will have the opportunity to make spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa, shrimp ceviche tostadas with pico de gallo, or chicken enchiladas with salsa and guacamole. After cooking, assist Tanya in plating all the food, which you will then enjoy together at the dining table.

Some dishes you might try at Tanya’s home include guacamole, spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa, shrimp ceviche tostadas with pico de gallo, or chicken enchiladas with salsa. Conclude your meal with chocolate avocado mousse or carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake) and a glass of fresh paloma, a tequila-based cocktail.

• Puerto Vallarta port pick up and drop off
• Private in-home cooking class and meal with your host Tanya
• All fees and/or taxes
• Alcoholic Beverages

• Guacamole -
• Any 1 - Spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa or Shrimp ceviche tostada’s and pico de gallo or Chicken enchiladas with salsa
• Any 1 - Chocolate avocado mousse or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)
• Paloma, a tequila-based cocktail

Experience a private cooking class in a local home with your host, Tanya. This is an ideal activity for those wanting to immerse themselves in local culture through food. Tanya, originally from Canada, moved to Mexico in 2020 after falling in love with the country. The kitchen has always been her sanctuary, and she learned to prepare authentic Mexican dishes from her generous friends and neighbors who shared their cherished family recipes. She looks forward to preparing a Mexican meal with the freshest seafood and produce and sharing it with her guests.

• Explore Puerto Vallarta with our shore excursions, from the port to a local home
• Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta in a local home
• Participate in a hands-on cooking class to learn two dishes
• The ultimate in-home dining experience in Puerto Vallarta
• Enjoy a traditional Mexican meal with locals in their home, complete with a cocktail and dessert
• Your Puerto Vallarta shore excursion includes port pick-up and drop-off
• A vegetarian meal is available upon request
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Menu may vary depending on the season
• Your Puerto Vallarta Shore Excursion includes a private, hands-on cooking class, a glass of local alcohol and pick-up and drop off from Puerto Vallarta cruise terminal.

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.