Mole Cooking Class — Oaxaca
A private culinary and cultural day through Oaxaca with breakfast, El Tule, textile traditions, a hands-on mole cooking class, and a curated mezcal pairing.
About this experience
Mole Cooking Class — Oaxaca is a private experience for travelers who want to discover Oaxacan culture through food, craft, and mezcal. The day includes El Árbol del Tule, a local market breakfast, and a visit to Teotitlán del Valle before the cooking class begins.
It also includes a curated mezcal pairing by Lembranza, designed to complement the meal and bring an even deeper Oaxacan touch to the experience.
Experience highlights
- Private transportation, guide, and translator included.
- El Tule + Teotitlán del Valle in one curated day.
- Hands-on mole cooking class in an artisan setting.
- Mezcal pairing by Lembranza included.
- Traditional lunch with beverages and entrance fees included.
Included mezcales: 14 herbs, 8-year añejo, passion fruit curado, guava curado, and Tepeztate.
Note: This is a relaxed, immersive full-day experience.
Itinerary
A relaxed full-day experience combining gastronomy, mezcal, and artisan traditions in Oaxaca.
We begin the day by meeting you directly at your Airbnb in Oaxaca.
Breakfast at the local market before the class, so you can enjoy the day comfortably from the start.
Visit one of Oaxaca’s most iconic natural landmarks.
We continue to one of Oaxaca’s most important weaving communities.
A brief introduction to natural dyes, weaving traditions, and local artisan heritage.
Hands-on mole cooking in a traditional setting, learning the ingredients and process behind this iconic dish.
Enjoy a curated tasting of five mezcales, all included in the experience.
Enjoy the mole prepared during the class, served with agua fresca and Coca-Cola.
We begin the drive back to the city after lunch.
Return to Oaxaca after a full day of food, mezcal, and culture.
Reservation details
Experience details:
- Format: Private experience
- 1 person private tour: $750 USD total
- Extra person from guest 2 onward: $250 USD each
- For groups of more than 4 and up to 18: custom quotation available
- Contact for group quote: catrinas@alesuart.com
- Includes: private car, guide and translator, breakfast, mezcales, food, beverages, and entrance fees
A fully hosted and all-inclusive day for guests looking for a private and relaxed cultural experience.
Important: If your group is larger than 4 people, please request a personalized quotation at catrinas@alesuart.com.
Book your experience
Join us for a private day of mole, mezcal, artisan traditions, and Oaxacan culture.
$750 USD — private tour for 1 person
Each additional guest adds $250 USD. For groups larger than 4 and up to 18 people, please request a custom quote at catrinas@alesuart.com.
Includes transportation, guide and translator, breakfast, mezcales, food, beverages, and entrance fees.
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