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San Antonio Tamale Cooking Class on the Riverwalk 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 26% in San Antonio

7 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • San Antonio
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Make tamales from scratch, prepare fresh guacamole, and explore the food’s cultural history in a cooking class overlooking San Antonio’s River Walk.

About this tour

Make your way to a kitchen overlooking the San Antonio River Walk for a hands-on introduction to one of the region’s most cherished food traditions. This San Antonio Tamale Cooking Class pairs practical cooking with the stories and cultural history behind tamales.

With a guided instructor, learn to make tamales from scratch, then prepare fresh tableside guacamole. Chips and salsa offer a tasty start, and your ticket includes an El Jefe Margarita or a nonalcoholic beverage. After the cooking, sit down to enjoy the tamales you made while taking in the River Walk views. You’ll leave with new kitchen skills and a deeper appreciation for the tradition of making and sharing tamales.

The San Antonio Tamale Cooking Class takes place at the Test Kitchen above Rita’s on the Riverwalk. Find the entrance through the breezeway by the Rio Plaza parking lot; the door is on your left. Book your class and bring your appetite for a flavorful, hands-on experience.

Highlights

  • Make tamales from scratch with a guided instructor
  • Prepare fresh tableside guacamole and enjoy chips and salsa
  • Hear the cultural history behind a beloved Latino food tradition
  • Take in views overlooking the San Antonio River Walk

What's included

Included

  • Guided cooking instruction
  • Hands-on tamale making and tamales to enjoy
  • Fresh guacamole
  • Chips and salsa
  • El Jefe Margarita or a nonalcoholic beverage
  • Cultural presentation on the history of tamales

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities, optional

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Important information

  • Children under 12 years are noted in the provider information; specific age restrictions are not stated
  • The venue and transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Enter through the breezeway by the Rio Plaza parking lot; the Test Kitchen door is on the left

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 5.00 on Viator and 4.83 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 26% in San Antonio means it ranks in the top 26% of tours in San Antonio by this score.

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