Top 15 Workshops & Classes in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour - Riding to Enrique’s home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144Our pick

Shop Puerto Vallarta’s market with Chef Enrique, make regional Mexican dishes at his home, and enjoy a hands-on lunch with tequila tasting.

“What a beautiful intimate experience with chef Enrique. Great time going through the market understanding the products we were purchasing and then ending up back at his place with Eri and Carolina. What a Fontaine creating different dishes and he is a true natural chef with a great personality. Fun time together. Of course, way more food than we could eat.”

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Chocolate Making in Puerto Vallarta, Dessert Tours, Drinking Tours, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

2.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Make custom chocolate in Puerto Vallarta while tasting cacao drinks and learning how Olmec, Maya, and Aztec cultures shaped Mexican chocolate.

“We had a combination of kids and adults ... host catered to both the host was a wealth of knowledge about the history of chocolate and how chocolate is made. The kids had a ton of fun making the chocolate.”

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Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

3.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Shop Puerto Vallarta’s local market with Manu, then cook and share a custom Mexican meal in his home kitchen.

“I just realized we never posted an awesome review! My apologies! One of the best cooking classes we’ve taken anywhere! The chef was incredible, patient, sweet & very kind!”

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Chocolate and truffles workshop

4.Chocolate and truffles workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Make ganache, bonbons, and truffles at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta, learn about Mexican cacao, and take home your handmade sweets.

“Loved it! This workshop was fun, easy to do and made LOTS of chocolate to take home. The leader was great and encouraging.”

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Puerto Vallarta Surf Lessons, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit

5.Surf lessons in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Learn to surf in Puerto Vallarta with private instruction, beach selection based on conditions, gear, snacks, pickup, and photos included.

“Very accommodating! They kept very clear communication and picked us up and dropped us off at our resort! They were very kind and knowledgeable and let me ride along for $30USD since I did not want to surf. Surf location and time was amazing! They brought along waters and protein bars as well as an umbrella to keep me out of the sun. We will be back next time!”

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Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

6.Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Learn to surf near Punta Mita on a private Puerto Vallarta lesson with personal coaching, beach time, and an optional Sayulita visit.

“Fernando was so knowledgeable and friendly! He picked us up from our lodging in San Pancho and drove us to La Lancha. He was a great instructor and tour guide, and we had lunch with him afterwards. Definitely recommend!”

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Fun 2 hr Surf Lessons in Punta de Mita

7.Fun 2 hr Surf Lessons in Punta de Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Learn to surf in Punta de Mita with Alejandro, Alex Jr, or Diego during a private two-hour lesson with gear included.

“Alejandro was awesome the day we had planned our lessons there were no waves. So we rescheduled for a couple days later. I have been trying to surf for years, he had me up and surfing in 30 minutes. Very friendly respectful instructor.”

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Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu

8.Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Cook authentic Mexican food with Chef Manu in his Puerto Vallarta home, using fresh seafood, local ingredients, beer, and practical kitchen tips.

“I am vegetarian and my husband is not and Chef Manu tailored to both of us. We started at the most intimate market where Chef Manu knew all the vendors and walked us through all the options of food there was. He asked about our likes, dislikes, food aversions and we came up with a coconut ceviche for me, a sea bass ceviche for my husband, and an oyster mushroom dish as well (in addition to two types of salsas). I expressed interest in a particular coconut dessert as well and Chef Manu went out of his way to another street food vendor and found it for me! We then…”

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Vallarta surf lesson with Pickup Included

9.Vallarta surf lesson with Pickup Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of a private Puerto Vallarta surf lesson with hotel pickup, flexible beach choice, two hours in the water, and optional seafood lunch.

“Emilian was an amazing teacher. We learned so much more than I expected given that it was our first time. My 13 yo son was doing a 360 on his board before our lesson was over. I would recommend this experience to anyone! Hands down so much fun and I'm so glad I participated in the lesson!”

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Puerto Vallarta premier Surf Lessons VSCO

10.Puerto Vallarta premier Surf Lessons VSCO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Learn to surf on a quiet Puerto Vallarta beach with hotel pickup, patient instruction, small waves, snacks, shade, and photos included.

“Leo and Vallarta Surf were absolutely fantastic! From the moment he picked us up in his van (right on time - even waited for us as we were a bit late), Leo made the whole experience stress-free and fun. He took the time to get us the perfect board sizes for me and my son, then drove us to a beautiful, uncrowded beginner-friendly spot. On the beach he gave clear, patient instruction (pop-ups, timing, paddle technique), and once we were in the water he stayed right there with us the entire time, pushing us into waves, giving tips, and cheering us on. Within the first 20 minutes both my son…”

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Puerto Vallarta: Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

11.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

Make chocolate from roasted cacao in Puerto Vallarta, prepare three traditional drinks, and take home your own creations in a small group.

“The guide was informative and entertaining. We had a wonderful time! The chocolate is yummy!”

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Puerto Vallarta: Mole Poblano Workshop

12.Mole Poblano Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Make Mole Poblano in Puerto Vallarta with a market visit, hands-on cooking, a full meal, and a jar of mole to take home.

“What a fantastic workshop! We learned so much from this and it was so much fun. Loved visiting the Mercado and learning how to pick the correct ingredients. Our instructor Zoar was absolutely wonderful! She had everything super organized and kept the lesson moving without ever making it feel rushed. She was extremely knowledgeable and her energy was just infectious. Highly recommend!!!”

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Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson in Puerto Vallarta

13.Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Learn paddleboarding in Puerto Vallarta, then glide toward the Malecon and Los Muertos Pier on a private two-hour outing.

“They were accommodating to a delay in schedule. The shop is close to the beach which makes it easy. Like many places in Puerto Vallarta we found it difficult to locate the place except for the other instructions that said it was six blocks north of the boardwalk which we and most people know is the Malecon the best way to help locate this place is the Shell station as they had put in the description.”

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Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita

14.Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Learn to surf at La Lancha near Punta Mita with a private ISA-certified coach, beginner board, gear, changing rooms, and a jungle walk.

“Had some confusion about the meeting place but the team and communication skills were great. We ultimately missed our lesson but made it to the beach to go out on our own. The instructors seemed enthusiastic and it looked like pretty much everyone caught a wave or two.”

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Private Mexican Cooking Class & Tequila Cocktail at Tanya’s Home

15.Private Mexican Cooking Class & Tequila Cocktail at Tanya’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Cook tacos, ceviche, or enchiladas with Tanya in her Puerto Vallarta home, then share a Mexican meal and tequila cocktails.

“We were welcomed by Tanya who was warm and very friendly! She allowed us to help her prepare three dishes which were very delicious. She was very accommodating to all our needs. We would definitely recommend her to other friends.”

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