The 15 Best Food Tours in Mexico City

1.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115Our pick

Spend about five hours eating through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with an English-speaking guide such as Angel, Tania, Jimena, or Josette. Visit San Juan Market, try mole enchiladas, mixiote, ceviche tostadas, Mexican sweets, and more, while learning about the city’s food, buildings, and culture. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“We had a wonderful time our guide Tamara was excellent very knowledgeable and charismatic , our family of 4 includes my husband and my 2 girls ages 20 and 17 . we have done several food tours in other countries as well and this experience was superb . We will definitely recommend it to anyone. Get Tamara if you can she speaks multiple languages, really loves her job and it definitely shows !!!”

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2.Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 881 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Walk Polanco with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide such as Marcela, Germán, or Viry, stopping at 5–7 eateries for Mexican food, drinks, chocolate, and ice cream. Expect a small group of up to 12, neighborhood stories, and a filling route that ends near Lincoln Park.

“My husband and I really enjoyed tasting the various foods around Polanco and would recommend this tour.”

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3.Colonia Roma Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 838 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend four hours walking Roma Norte with an English-speaking guide such as Camila, Elba, or Stephanie. Taste contemporary Mexican dishes, seafood tostadas, tamales, coffee, mezcal, and cocktails at several local spots while learning about the area’s architecture and past. The group is limited to 10 people, and vegetarian and vegan options are available with advance notice.

“Elba was very informative of all the restaurants we visited. Wonderful experience, very tasty and lots of variety . Would definitely recommend doing this tour!!!!!”

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4.Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Spend about three hours walking Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Andy, Carlo, Diana, and Ana lead you to local food stops for chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, guacamole, bakery sweets, chocolate, beer, and agua fresca, with history along the way.

“We studied this trip before partaking it and it certainly lived up to the billing! Great fun and the tastings were really excellent throughout and the guide was brilliant.”

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5.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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6.Street Food Tour with Friends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Start in Juárez with a snack and drink, then pedal through Condesa, Roma, and Chapultepec with a small group of up to 12. You’ll visit a market, hear neighborhood stories, and sample Mexican street food along the way. Guide teams have included Valentin, Andrea, Andrés, Velia, Sebastián, and Claudio.

“Be prepared to eat right away! We had tamales for breakfast! They were delicious! It was so much fun to ride around the busy city. It was a Sunday so many people were out and our ride began very relaxing and got busier in the last hour. It was a blast!”

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7.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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8.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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9.Mexico City: Authentic Downtown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 5 hours · from $115

Spend five hours walking Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. Visit San Juan Market, a classic cantina, street stalls, restaurants, and specialty shops while tasting enough food for lunch, plus drinks and local sweets. Small groups are capped at 10, and guides such as Tamara, Angel, Jimena, and Kiomi add history and practical city tips.

“The tour was fantastic! A great way to see Centro Histórico and try some different food. Our guide, Tamara, was so informative and engaging. This was our favorite tour in CDMX, highly recommend”

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10.Mexico City Street Food: A Beginner’s Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend three hours walking through Cuauhtémoc and Juárez, sampling tacos, tamales, cemitas, tlacoyos, carnitas, fresh juice, candy, and artisan chocolate. Your English-speaking guide handles ordering, explains Mexican food culture, and helps you find dishes to try for the rest of your Mexico City stay. Groups are limited to eight.

“Come hungry! Our tour started slow with chicharrón and tortillas, but it quickly picked up speed and I was plenty full until dinner. We tried many unique and interesting foods, like tlacoyos, bombazas, fermented chocolate etc. Come with questions too, about Mexican food or even just travel advice. Our guide Clara was very sweet, welcoming, friendly, informed, passionate, approachable and told really interesting anecdotes.”

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11.Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Travelling Herbivore for a 3 to 4-hour walking tour of Mexico City’s meat-free food scene. Guides such as Mena, Sharon, and Stephanie lead you to local stands and small eateries for tacos, tlacoyos, esquites, vegan tortas, aguas frescas, sweets, and more. The route ends in Zona Rosa with a beer or churro.

“We had an absolute blast! the tour guide was informative and entertaining with great vibes and a nice pace. The rest of the people in our group were also a vibe and we became one large group of friends by the end. Definitely recommend. I am a vegan foodie with a voracious appetite if I left stuffed no one is escaping this experience anything less than full!”

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12.Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Ride through Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Condesa, and Chapultepec with guides such as Mario, Raul, Simon, or Rigo. Stop for pastries, coffee, tamales, market specialties, tacos, quesadillas, and a CDMX-style michelada. Food, local stories, and bike safety make this a strong first-day introduction to Mexico City.

“Raul and Axel were fantastic tour guides! The food was of course delicious but what was a wonderful surprise were the extra stops to give history about the neighborhoods we visited and about Mexico City. They navigated our group very safely through the city. The traffic was heavier in some areas, but I never felt unsafe. I would highly recommend this bike tour for anyone!”

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13.Mexico City: 3–Hour Polanco Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Spend three hours walking Polanco with a Spanish or English speaking food guide, stopping for Mexican dishes and drinks at a mix of restaurants, street food spots, and possibly a cantina. Expect generous tastings, neighborhood history, and dishes such as tuna tostada, tortilla soup, tacos, mole tamales, grasshoppers, and café de olla.

“The guided was amazing, explained each meal and felt like we were at each restaurant for the perfect amount of time. Good variety of street food and restaurant meals, explanation of how dishes are made, and different moles. My favorite was the cafè de olla. Cant recommend this tour enough if you want a quick intro to different mexican dishes.”

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14.Mexico City: Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Spend four hours tasting regional, classic, and modern tacos at five Mexico City taquerías, including Michelin-starred El Califa de León. Guides such as Carlos, Montse, Alma, and Fernanda pair the food with city history, while a mezcal specialist leads three tastings and a cocktail. A small group and air-conditioned minivan keep the evening easy.

“Excellent experience, places I would never find on my own.”

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15.Michelin Taco Bike Tour: Roma Norte & Condesa /All-Inclusive.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Ride through Roma Norte and Condesa with guides such as Simon, Mario, Raul, and Axel, stopping for traditional, creative, and Michelin-recognized tacos. This small-group tour includes bikes, helmets, lunch, water, soft drinks, and a michelada. Expect a relaxed pace, neighborhood stories, and help crossing busy streets.

“Mario and Simon were fun and great at keeping the group on track and informed. No hesitation to tell anyone reading this they need to make it happen!”

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