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Where to Eat in Mexico: the 15 Best Food Tours

69 tours  ·  from $29 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.

Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Starting at Lazaro Cardenas Park
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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

1.Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,738 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking from Lazaro Cardenas Park through Zona Romántica and downtown Puerto Vallarta, stopping at eight or nine local eateries. Guides such as Maho, Jesús, Miel, Brenda, and Erik pair tacos, seafood, sweets, and drinks with stories about Vallarta. Come hungry, wear sturdy shoes, and tell the company about allergies when booking.

“We had such a great time, this tour was absolutely fantastic! Our tour guide, Miel was so passionate and full of interesting information I wished we could have had her give us a tour of the whole city. Each stop was delicious and perfectly organized. I definitely recommend booking your tour with the cocktails included, the Paloma was amazing.If we ever get to come back to Puerto Vallarta we will 100% go on her tour again and also book a cooking class with her, she was that great! We are so glad we booked this tour. A perfect morning with a fantastic group of interesting people!! 10/10 stars”

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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Kaua turns lunch into a cultural stop
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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

2.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,558 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

Spend about 11 hours visiting Chichen Itza, sampling Mayan food in Kaua, swimming and zip lining at Cenote Noolha, and seeing Valladolid. Guides such as Ricardo, Diego, Abel, and Jesús explain Maya culture along the way. Pickup, transport, lunch, water, and a certified guide are included, but admission fees and drinks cost extra.

“The guides was amazing. Our guides' names were Carlos Moo, Mauricio, and Jose. Our driver was also named Carlos. Carlos M was of Mayan decent and was very knowledgeable on all things Mayan. He told us so much history, but kept it so interesting!! Im not going to lie, in the middle if July, the jungle is hot and muggy, but they kept us in the shade as much as possible and gave us umbrellas. The lunch was delicious. We were taken to a cooperative for a buffet lunch. Carlos M told us to try the lime soup (even though it was hot, it was still delicious). We then got…”

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Seasonal fruit, fresh juice, and a taste of local farming
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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

3.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about three hours walking, tasting, and learning around central Playa del Carmen with Eating With Carmen Food Tours. Guides such as Abby, Marcel, Fabiola, Enrique, and Alex lead small groups to local markets, taquerias, food stands, and a paleteria. Expect generous tastings, fruit drinks, mole, tacos, street art, and vegetarian options.

“We had a great time! Our tour guide Enrique was the best. Very knowledgeable and charismatic. 10/10 great food and great experience. Will be using Eating with Carmen for future trips to Mexico!”

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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City - San Juan Market: two hours of serious tasting
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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

4.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

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

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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Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun - The taco tasting: come hungry and expect variety
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Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun

5.Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,113 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

Ride from Cancun to Puerto Morelos for a guided walk, several taco tastings, a Mayan-style pork taco, tequila sampling, artisanal ice cream, and free time near the main square. Guides such as Carlos, Karina, Maui, and Aldo may lead the outing. Expect walking, shopping stops, and possible traffic delays.

“Our tour guide, Carlos was AMAZING! He kept it to a small private group for the City Taco & Tequila tour and Palacios Reserve Tequila is the best tequila,my husband & I have ever had!”

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Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Starting with fish at Mariscos el Guero
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Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

6.Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 934 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Start at 5:30 pm in Zona Romántica and walk north through Emiliano Zapata and 5 de Diciembre, tasting seven tacos from local stands and restaurants. Guides such as Joana, Maho, Manuel, Miel, Fernanda, and Sylvia add food stories and neighborhood history. Expect about three and a half hours, uneven pavement, and a full dinner.

“Great tour, excellent food and our tour guide Emanuel was great, lovely guy, English was perfect and he was very informative. Had a great time and would highly recommend.”

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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen - Starting with salsa and a homemade margarita
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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

7.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Spend about four and a half hours eating through Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide such as AK, Omar, Angel, or Jarrett. Visit up to four taco spots, sample meat tacos and dessert, make salsa, tortillas, and a margarita, and taste pulque. Hotel pickup is included, but the tour has few vegetarian choices and includes pork dishes.

“We had a great time. We were picked up on time. Taken to several taquerias and markets. Shown different types of fruits tacos and salsas and even made our own margarita. I highly recommend this tour. We covered more ground than any walking tour could.”

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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City - Oaxacan, Yucatecan, and classic Mexican flavors
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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City

8.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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Colonia Roma Food Tour - The four-hour route through Roma Norte
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Colonia Roma Food Tour

9.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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Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation - Cochinita pibil at Lonchería El Pocito
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Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation

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

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

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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Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats - Fresh tortillas, bread, and the market
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Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

11.Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Walk about 1.5 miles through Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica with guides such as Karla, Alberto, Kevin, or Jenny, stopping at family-run eateries for birria, carnitas, fish tacos, tortillas, aguas frescas, ice cream, and candy. The three-and-a-half-hour tour serves a generous spread, so arrive hungry and wear good walking shoes.

“We had a wonderful time on this tour!! The variety of tacos along with the extra treats (ice cream and candy) was a perfect combination. But what really made our tour was our guide Karla! She has such an outgoing personality and seemed to know everyone we passed. It was like taking a walk with a friend through their home town.”

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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals - Starting with carnitas at El Polilla
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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

12.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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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings - Starting at Plaza Pino Suárez
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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

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

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

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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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Kaua turns lunch into a cultural stop
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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

14.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 710 reviews · 11 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, a Mayan cenote, a regional food demonstration at Comedor Kaua, and Valladolid. You get an air-conditioned bus, bottled water, lunch, a certified guide, and a full day of sightseeing. Plan for extra admission fees, a late meal, heat, and limited time at some stops.

“I mostly enjoyed this experience and am glad that we decided last minute to take a tour just because the hassle of renting a car and driving didn't seem worth it. Pickup and dropoff were extremely easy, and the bus was nice with A/C, a bathroom, and USB ports. Our English speaking guide was really knowledgeable and informative, and I thought he did a good job showing us around Chichen Itza. I also liked that they gave a lot of history and background information during the bus ride which helped the driving time pass quicker. We saw a lot of the ruins and were allowed a good 15 minutes to…”

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AvoCabo Food Tour - Mole, seafood, and the variety of the middle stops
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AvoCabo Food Tour

15.AvoCabo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 677 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Start near Cabo’s marina, then walk into local neighborhoods with guides such as Javier, Robin, and Silvano. You’ll visit five locally owned food spots for ceviche, mole, tacos, tamales, churros, and more, with mezcal, aqua fresca, and plenty of practical Cabo advice along the way.

“I only had one night in Cabo and I'm so glad I found this tour. It was great to walk around the city, try all different types of delicious local specialties, and get a sense of all the places I want to go back to visit when I have more time. Javier was my guide and he was excellent. I'm sure it's enjoyable in a group, but I'm extra grateful that it was such a nice experience for a solo traveler too. And thank you for accommodating my pescetarian/vegetarian food preferences!”

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