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Join Chef Julio Castillón, a professional chef and certified Mexican tour guide, for a unique seafood cooking experience in Puerto Vallarta. This experience combines a guided visit to the local Emiliano Zapata Market with a hands-on cooking class at Gaby’s Restaurant, a historic family-owned restaurant in downtown Vallarta. Guests learn authentic coastal recipes using fresh ingredients from the market while discovering the history, culture, and culinary traditions of Mexico. More than a cooking class, it is a cultural and gastronomic experience.
Example Menu
Starter
Gaby’s Taco Gobernador
sautéed shrimp with melted cheese, peppers and onions, served on a warm tortilla. A delicious Pacific coast favorite.
Main
Puerto Vallarta-Style Zarandeado Fish
Traditional grilled fish marinated with chiles, garlic and spices, cooked zarandeado-style and served with fresh salsa.
Starter
Puerto Vallarta-Style Ceviche Tostadas
Fresh fish ceviche with lime, tomato, onion, cilantro and avocado, served on crispy tostadas. A classic coastal dish from Puerto Vallarta.
Starter
Traditional Mexican Salsa Bar
Learn to prepare a variety of traditional Mexican salsas using fresh chiles, tomatoes and herbs, served with crispy tortillas and tacos.
Starter
Handmade Corn Tortillas
Learn how to make traditional handmade corn tortillas from fresh masa, a staple of Mexican cuisine and the perfect base for tacos
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Arrive at Gaby’s Restaurant, Mina 252, Downtown Puerto Vallarta, a few blocks from the Malecón and the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Your host, Chef Julio Castillón, will welcome you inside the restaurant. Please arrive 10 minutes before the experience begins.
What to expect
Begin at Gaby’s Restaurant in the Historic Downtown, then walk to the traditional Emiliano Zapata Market to discover fresh seafood, local ingredients, Mexican chiles and regional flavors while learning about Puerto Vallarta’s coastal cuisine.
After selecting the ingredients, relax on an air-conditioned van ride back to Gaby’s Restaurant, where the cooking experience continues on our rooftop terrace overlooking the heart of Puerto Vallarta.
Learn to prepare authentic Mexican seafood dishes such as Gaby’s Taco Gobernador, Puerto Vallarta-style ceviche tostadas, zarandeado fish, fresh salsas and other seafood specialties using traditional techniques.
Chef Julio will guide you step by step while sharing stories about Mexican gastronomy, local ingredients and Puerto Vallarta’s culinary traditions.
At the end of the class, sit down together and enjoy the delicious meal you prepared, followed by a traditional raicilla tasting, featuring one of Jalisco’s most distinctive agave spirits.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- walking tour downtown /oldtown market tour 1.30 hr
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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