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The 15 Best Taco Tours Worth Flying For

25 tours  ·  from $45 a head

Al pastor off the spit, birria at midnight and a mezcal somewhere in the middle. These 15 cover Mexico City and the border cities, priced, timed and honest about the heat.

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

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

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

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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Austin Food Tour with Local Flavors, Tacos & 6 Food Tastings - The guide matters as much as the menu
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Austin Food Tour with Local Flavors, Tacos & 6 Food Tastings

2.Austin Food Tour with Local Flavors, Tacos & 6 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 987 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about three hours sampling Austin favorites with a small group of up to 12. Choose downtown for brisket, pinto beans, breakfast tacos, cheesecake, and a secret dish, or South Congress for tacos, a meatball sub, sweets, drinks, and more. Guides such as Jack, Zachary, Alexis, and Khy add local history and restaurant stories.

“Our guide, Jack, was fantastic! Our family travels often and makes a point to do a food tour at each new stop. We’ve experienced many and this one was at the top of our list! Lots of food, everything delicious, and Jack was personable, knowledgeable and made everyone’s time fantastic! Would highly recommended.”

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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

3.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

4.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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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

5.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

6.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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The Original TACO TOUR Santa Barbara - The two-drink setup
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The Original TACO TOUR Santa Barbara

7.The Original TACO TOUR Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Walk downtown Santa Barbara with a guide such as Alex, Riley, Tiffany, or Sam Bear, stopping at five family-owned taco restaurants for carne asada, shrimp, chicken, mushroom, and quesabirria tacos. You also receive two drinks, local history, restaurant tips, and a gift bag. The tour ends at Baja Sharkzee on State Street.

“Excellent variety of tacos that kept us very full. All tasty selections. Our tour guide was awesome and gave us so many fun facts!!! And it was a great walk through a street with plenty of places to hang out afterward. Would highly recommend!”

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Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour - Cafe Coyote and the start on San Diego Avenue
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Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

8.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Walk through Old Town San Diego with a guide such as Ben, Blerta, Magda or Bleu, stopping for tacos, salsa, fresh tortillas, tequila cocktails and Mexican treats. Hear stories about Whaley House and El Campo Santo Cemetery, then finish at Fiesta de Reyes with time to shop or order another margarita.

“Ben provided a comprehensive experience, blending food, drinks, and historical information. It was a lot of fun.”

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Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive - Coffee, pastry, and the first taste of local routine
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Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive

9.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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San Antonio Centre Food Tour of 6 Tastings with Tacos & Ice Cream - Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and city history
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San Antonio Centre Food Tour of 6 Tastings with Tacos & Ice Cream

10.San Antonio Centre Food Tour of 6 Tastings with Tacos & Ice Cream

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about three hours walking downtown San Antonio and tasting six foods, including pan dulce, a taco, burger, wood-fired pizza, gelato or sorbet, and a secret dish. Guides such as Scott, Laura, Michael, and Alan-Michael add local history, art, and practical city tips. Expect roughly two miles of walking, stairs, and a full stomach.

“A good way to see San Antonio sites and get your downtown bearings. The bites were at well chosen spots. And the food was quite good. Michael was an excellent guide. Communication before the tour regarding logistics was very helpful.”

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CANCUN TACO TOUR - The Taco Attack - Tacos, Tequila & More - Esquites at Parque de las Palapas
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CANCUN TACO TOUR – The Taco Attack – Tacos, Tequila & More

11.CANCUN TACO TOUR – The Taco Attack – Tacos, Tequila & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Join Tulaka México at 5:30 pm for a four-hour food crawl through downtown Cancún. Guides such as Saúl, Luis, and Antonio lead you to five taco stops, from esquites and cochinita pibil to fish, suadero, and al pastor, followed by churros and a tequila tasting. Vegetarian choices, a welcome drink, and hotel transport options are available.

“Great experience and the food was delicious. Saul met my group of 4, as we exited the uber enthusiastic, because we were running late from an previous excursion. Saul explained the group was further ahead and he would be our personal guide. We greatly appreciate his patience with us because we were moving slow and somewhat uninterested because we were tried. But we made it to 3 stops , and our bodies and mind gave up . But overall each stop was unique and Saul explained everything on how it was made and the origin . He was a great host for my exhausted group , we thanked him for…”

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Mexico City: Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour - Starting with northern-style tacos
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Mexico City: Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour

12.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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Michelin Taco Bike Tour: Roma Norte & Condesa /All-Inclusive. - Starting at Avenida Sonora
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Michelin Taco Bike Tour: Roma Norte & Condesa /All-Inclusive.

13.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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San Diego: Old Town Tequila and Tacos Walking Food Tour - Starting at Café Coyote
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San Diego: Old Town Tequila and Tacos Walking Food Tour

14.San Diego: Old Town Tequila and Tacos Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 2h 30m · from $89

Spend 2.5 hours walking Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Blerta, or Magda. You’ll sample food at three local restaurants, sip Mexican drinks, hear stories from the Mexican and Gold Rush eras, visit a historic cemetery, and see the Whaley House. The tour ends with dessert at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

“Ben was our guide for our Old Town tour and he was great! He is knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time! The food and drinks were great and we loved the history on the area that was included. It was a great evening.”

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Cancun Taco & Mexican Food Tour with Tequila Tasting - Blue tortillas at Taquería Los Parejitas Panaquire
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Cancun Taco & Mexican Food Tour with Tequila Tasting

15.Cancun Taco & Mexican Food Tour with Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about four hours eating through downtown Cancun, from Baja-style fish tacos and blue-corn quesadillas to carne asada and a Jalisco specialty. The route includes a tequila tasting at Mercado 28, soft drinks, and five planned stops. Guides such as Miguel, Lila, Oswaldo, and Nassim have earned praise, but the shopping stop and pickup timing can vary.

“THE BEST TOUR EVER. I’m booking this tour every time I visit Cancún. The tour guide is so knowledgeable, friendly, speaks great English, I loveeed her. She took us to the best places & ended at a small festival where you eat churros and can buy souvenirs. I had the best time thank you thank you thank you. Please book with them you will love it”

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