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Qbuin Chef's Table: Private Market Tour & Hacienda Cooking Class

Shop a vibrant local mercado with a celebrated regional chef, then cook a lavish multi-course Yucatecan feast in a restored colonial hacienda kitchen — the most delicious three hours you'll spend in port.

What to expect

Your chef guide meets you portside and leads you through a kaleidoscopic market, selecting achiote, fresh habaneros, and hand-pressed tortillas from trusted vendors. At the hacienda, you grind spices on a traditional metate and master the art of cochinita pibil and sopa de lima. The meal concludes with homemade churros and café de olla on the hacienda terrace.

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Local Expert Qbuin Private Tours
USD 195 per person (private group up to 8; includes all ingredients, welcome cocktail, and full lunch with wine pairing)
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Good to know

Inform the operator of dietary restrictions at booking — the menu adapts beautifully. Duration: 3.5 hours. Book 3 weeks ahead. Comfortable, non-restrictive clothing recommended for kitchen work. Central location makes return to port swift.

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