Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel

4.8 (366 reviews)2 h 45 minCozumelFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:23 pm, 4 h 7 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 7 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Cozumel20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 39 min to the start point
  3. 8:59 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h 45 min. Latest sensible start: 12:06 pm.
  4. 11:44 am
    Tour ends39 min back to the pier
  5. 12:23 pm
    Back at the gangway4 h 7 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Cozumel call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h 45 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:59 am and be back at the gangway around 12:23 pm — 3 h 7 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:23 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (El Cedral Maya site and village) is about 11 km from Puerta Maya, roughly 39 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 90% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cozumel call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Ix-Kool (In Spanish Milpa) represents life through ancient times; This concept will delight us with an explosion of flavors and textures in each of its foods, representing the freshness and innovation of the Mayan culture through the years, without losing sight of its origins and the incredible seasoning of its dishes through time. .

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Dishes to prepare

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Inside the Royal Village square, in room 53.
Inside the Royal Village square, in room 53.
From the cruise pier
About 39 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Traveler reviews

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