9 Market Food Tours in Mexico to Book This Year

1.Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Spend an evening tasting Cancun tacos with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as G, Diego, or Navarro. You will visit local taquerías, try cochinita pibil, surtido, al pastor, quesabirria, and more, with four beers or drinks, churros, and air-conditioned hotel transportation included.

“First of all, our resort wasn’t one of their pickup spots but I decided to reach out to their support and see if they could pick us up. They agreed, and I am so glad they did. This is a great taco tour, with Diego telling us the history and it being a relaxing experience. I am glad we got Diego! Come hungry, and make sure to try the horchata! Diego will tell you which stop has the best horchata!”

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2.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Cancun beyond the resorts. Guides such as Adrian, Sasha, G, and Navarro lead you to carnitas, Mexico City style specialties, Yucatecan food, handmade popsicles, Mercado 23, and local murals. Hotel pickup, drinks, air-conditioned transport, and food are included.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a fantastic experience on this morning tour with hotel pickup. Our group included two adults and our 11-year-old daughter, and it was perfect for all of us. The van was very comfortable, and everything felt well organized from start to finish. We stopped at three different restaurants to sample local food, and every single one was excellent. It was great to explore the city with a knowledgeable local guide who really brought the place to life. The murals made for beautiful photo opportunities, and the visit to the market was especially interesting and authentic. If you’re looking for a relaxed, half-day way to experience the city, we…”

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3.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Meet Chef José at Bucareli 165 for a 3.5-hour, English-language cooking class capped at 10 people. Visit a local market, help choose ingredients, prepare dishes such as guacamole, salsas, tortillas, and guisados, then sit down to eat what you made. Menus change with the season, and vegetarian options are available.

“Did not have the mezcal tasting or any alcohol tasting. The market tour was not done he just went in and bought his supplies and said to go look around. We have still not received any recipes! We did another cooking class in Mexico which was much better with full market tour and tastings. Wish I would have chosen that company again. Do not book this one!”

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4.Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Best value

Walk from central Oaxaca to a huge local market with guides such as Brian or Yahel, tasting about 20 foods and drinks along the way. Expect quesadillas, grilled meats, tacos, tejate, pulque, mole, baked goods, grasshoppers, and more. The tour suits omnivores and vegans, but requires steady walking and comfort with crowded, informal market conditions.

“Great experience. Can definitely recommend this tour. Brian was a great guide and we tried foods and drinks we probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise.”

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5.Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend five hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Andrea, Axel, Viri, Alfonso, or Poncho, visiting two working markets, tasting tamales, tacos, atole, huaraches, and tepache, then making salsa with a family business. Expect about 6 km of walking, a Metro ride, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“Excellent food and market tour -family of 5 (ages 8 - 56) and another couple made the group. We had such a lovely time. Visited markets, tasted different foods and learned a lot. Walked a fair amount but it was not strenuous. Also rode the metro which is great for navigating the city once you have a little tutorial. We would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting CDMX!!”

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6.Mexico City: Mystic Markets La Merced & Sonora Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours walking Mexico City’s La Merced and Sonora markets with a local guide such as Gabriel or Estefania. Taste up to eight foods and drinks, visit the city’s famous witchcraft market, meet family-run vendors, and learn how traditional ingredients shape daily life. Expect tight aisles, a generous amount of food, and about four miles of walking.

“What an outstanding tour! Communication before the tour was great and we couldn’t have asked for a better tour of the market. Estefania was a wonderful guide and we got to try so many different things that I can’t even remember all of them to list them. Was a highlight of our trip. Wear comfy clothes and shoes because you’ll walk about 4 miles! Highly recommended!”

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7.Cancún: Street Food, Local Market and Urban Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

Spend five hours eating through downtown Cancún with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Adrián, Diego, or Alex. Visit four local food stops, try tacos, tamales, cochinita pibil, desserts, and aguas frescas, then browse a neighborhood market. Hotel pickup, drinks, vendor tips, vegetarian options, and rain umbrellas are included.

“This is a wonderful experience. Christian, our guide, and Erick, our driver, were great. Food was delicious, and explanations of the various options was so helpful. Walking through the markets and shopping time was nice bonus. Apartment murals very interesting.”

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8.Cancun Walking Food Tour: Local Food, Markets, and Street Art.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Walk through central Cancun with a bilingual guide such as Alex, Emmanuel, Enrique, or Dreyken, stopping for carnitas, gorditas, quesadillas, sopes, fruit, juices, and frozen treats. You’ll also hear about Mayan food traditions, see local street art, and finish where you started after about three hours.

“We had a great time on this excursion.. Enrique was a great guide and he had a lot of great information about the culture and the food. The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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9.Market tour and all gastronomy included⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Spend four hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking food guide in Oaxaca’s Central de Abasto. Taste a wide range of regional foods and pre-Hispanic drinks, meet vendors, learn where dishes come from, and try tacos along the way. Groups are limited to 10, with vegan and dietary-restriction options available.

“an awesome tour!! we were so full by the time we were done. my recommendation is not to eat breakfast before the morning tour. also, Monday to Thursday ard quieter days in the market.”

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