COZUMEL · MEXICO
Cozumel’s best days on the water.
The 15 most popular workshops on Cozumel, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth planning a day around, whether you are here for a week or just off the ship.
Cook Mayan classics in Cozumel at Ix Kool, from tortillas and spreads to cochinita pibil, plus ceremony and a full meal.
Most Popular“A culinary and educational delight! Learned many cooking aspects of Mayan culture, as well as enjoyed the dishes we helped prepare. Not quite as cooking involved as other such classes,yet still immensely enriching.”
Handmade Mayan chocolate and a chocolate margarita in Cozumel. Small-group workshop at Mayan Cacao Company with a guide in English.
“So much fun! Learning about the Mayan culture related to the Cacao and then actually making chocolate. Would highly recommend!”
KUZÁ in Cozumel pairs a shaded Mexican cooking class with a big private beach, unlimited buffet, and a standard open bar.
“Let me say that the staff at Kuza was very nice but that's pretty much the only positive for me. Taxi rides to and from the park were very expensive. Pretty much predatory and there is absolutely no mention of that cost when booking the excursion. Just FYI it cost $65 for 2 adults and…”
Market shopping then a hands-on home kitchen class in Cozumel. Cook tortillas, salsas, and more, with drinks included.
“Blew away our expectations beginning to end! Shopping in the local market then got us involved in the cooking process, sharing the recipes to amazing delicacies at the end! This is not to be missed for a unique, cultural experience.”
Cozumel’s Mayan cacao workshop teaches cacao history and hands-on chocolate bar making, ingredients included, take-home results.
“My family and I booked this tour primarily for our children. I’m pretty sure they love chocolate more than my wife and I. Overall, the tour was very informative and interactive. The entire family learned a ton about Mayan culture, Cocoa, and the local vegetation. The chocolate workshop, itself, was great experience and a bit…”
Make a Mayan-style chocolate bar at Stingray Beach in Cozumel, then taste 7+ Mexican chocolates and pair them with red and white wine.
“Great learning experience - great wine also! Wendy did a great job, lots of info on chocolate and history.”
Cozumel taco workshop with hands-on guacamole, 3 taco styles, and a guided tequila tasting pairing in a private English session.
“We enjoyed it from start to finish and Martin was a wonderful guide and host!! I have nothing more to say!!”
Cozumel e-surf lesson with land coaching and in-water riding time, small English groups, $160 per person for about 90 minutes.
“We are avid wake surfers and were extremely excited about this excursion. After starting 1.5 hours later than our scheduled time Michael was very nice. Unfortunately he and his two helpers were too busy eating while we were stuck for over a half hour with our boards not working. After my wife and I spent…”
Cozumel cacao workshop: learn Mayan chocolate traditions, grind on a metate, make a bar, and taste 13 artisanal chocolates in 1.5 hours.
“Roberto was absolutely amazing!! He gave us a VIP tour and walked us through the history of the cocoa bean and chocolate! He took additional time and care to respond to every question and diversion we had. It was apparent that he loves what he does, loves the information he was sharing, and we were…”
Get picked up in Cozumel for a 2.5-hour beginner surf lesson at Playa Bonita with theory, coached time in the water, and a snack break.
“Great experience and good with kids. Easy transport from pier to surf beach. Camila was excellent! We”
Private Cozumel trompitos class: market shopping, Al Pastor pork tacos, salsas, frijoles charros, margaritas, recipes, dinner.
“Did this cooking class with my mom and sisters to celebrate my Mom’s 80th birthday. We had SO much fun! Left completely full. Tania made it such a great experience from shopping for the ingredients to making fresh margaritas and a meal including appetizers, main coarse and dessert. We absolutely loved it! Highly recommend asking…”
Learn Mayan cacao chocolate making and craft your own Chocolate Margarita in Cozumel, with tastings, history, and a handmade bar.
“was a nice tour with chocolate making and chocolate margaritas. Grounds are beautiful and Angel our guide was great.”
Spend 4.5 hours in Cozumel with a private cooking class: market shopping, family-kitchen Mexican dishes, drinks, dinner, and a Caribbean Sea snorkel.
“We love getting out and experiencing the culture of a place when we travel. This cooking experience did more than that. We met up at a local market, far away from all of the tourists. We shopped for every one of the freshest ingredients, then went back to their house to prepare and eat! Not…”
Private, hands-on Mayan cooking class in Cozumel. Recreate regional dishes with traditional ingredients in 2.5 hours.
“The Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel was Fantastic! All the staff were very friendly and extremely passionate about teaching not just the way Mayans prepared their food, but the meanings behind the recipes ingredients, and how flavours changed over time as the Spanish arrived and influenced the flavours and the cooking processes. The hands…”
Intro scuba class in Cozumel with a certified instructor, shallow practice, and two reef swims to 12 meters, plus pickup and small-group care.
“Genial todo con fernando desde la recogida, da muchísima seguridad al bucear por primera vez me encantó sin duda lo volvería a hacer”
From the reef walls and the El Cielo shallows to the beach clubs, the jungle cenotes and the day trips across the channel.
