MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular food tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Eight tastings in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica on a 3.5-hour downtown walking tour with tacos, seafood, and mole.
“There are quite a few stairs and walking on cobblestones. . Recommend bringing at least 6 hand wipes.”
Old Town Puerto Vallarta walks for tacos and dessert, plus six mezcal and tequila cocktails with mixologists and spirit lessons in a small group.
“Absolutely the best time! Had amazing food and drinks at places we never would have thought of. Could not recommend more!”
Cancun day trip to Chichen Itza with certified bilingual guides, lunch buffet, Saamal Cenote swim, and Valladolid, plus hotel pickup.
“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”
Walk Downtown Cabo for a taco-and-street-food tasting with a small group, plus tequila learning and churros. Come hungry.
“Miguel was an excellent guide. He is friendly and is very proud and excited to share his heritage and culture with you. We stopped at many great local places! Now we know where to eat authentic food off the beaten path for half the price as the touristy areas. They aren’t far either. We barely…”
Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.
“It was a great tour with lots of food to choose from. The host checked for allergies, dislikes, etc and was very solicitous to group. She explained all choices, sauces, toppings well so you knew if you would like it or not and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”
Walk Mexico City Centro with a small group. Taste at San Juan Market and secret eateries, plus drinks and stories on a 5-hour route.
“Host was amazing. Tour was worth every penny and really enjoyed the ceviche. One of our favorite things about our trip to Mexico City.”
Eat 7 taco tastings across Puerto Vallarta’s Emiliano Zapata and 5 de Diciembre, then finish with an agave cocktail and stories.
“Manuel was a great tour guide. I loved all the history of the tacos and the businesses that we visited. The stop for chocolate and churros was terrific!”
Polanco Food Tour in Mexico City: 3-hour small-group walk with 7 tastings, Oaxacan and Yucatecan bites, and dessert by Parque Lincoln.
“We had such an amazing time on our food tour in Polonco with our guide Chef Viry. We had the opportunity to try some amazing bites and learned a lot about the food scene in Polonco. What a beautiful city. Thank you Chef Viry for a memorable experience”
Taste Colonia Roma through 4 hours of restaurant bites and drinks, with a small English-speaking guide and architecture stops, $110 per person.
“We spent 4 hours touring the Roma Nte area with our guide Camilla. She was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with questions and suggestions for the area. We had great food tasting at a good number of locations. We went to places that we would have otherwise never stopped. The food was excellent. Highly recommend…”
3-hour Centro food tour with 7 tastings: chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, chocolate and churros, with agua fresca and beer.
“We had a great time with Diana touring Mexico City. We learned a lot about the culture and history of the area, while also trying some of the city’s well known foods and treats. The food stops were great and included both popular spots and hidden gems that you could walk right by and miss…”
Cancun street food crawl: carnitas tacos, Mexico City tamales, Yucatecan salbute, Mercado 23, and free murals with hotel pickup.
“Great day out with my mom. Food was good all the different drinks. Great stories about the history where the culture originated from. Pre-birthday event for mom which was good to get out of the country for a change.”
AvoCabo’s small-group Cabo food walk hits five local eateries and includes mezcal. Expect big portions, real neighborhoods, and great guides.
“This tour focuses on locally owned restaurants. All the food was great and our guides even suggested other restaurants to visit during our time in Cabo. I'd recommend it to anyone!”
Cruise Xochimilco on a classic trajinera with unlimited drinks, tacos on a chinampa island, and a fun michelada workshop.
“The tour guide was friendly and funny, our driver did a great job keeping us moving. Plenty of laughs and good drinks were had.”
Cozumel Chef small-group food tour with 5 tastings, drinks, a market stop, and a bakery finish, plus A/C minivan transport from downtown.
“Everything about this tour was great. The food was absolutely amazing, and our tour guide was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. Even went to a market and bakery!”
A small-group downtown walking tour in San Miguel de Allende mixing standout tastings with easy-to-follow Spanish Baroque history.
“Omar was really interesting and fun. We learned so much about the history of San Miguel as well as the cuisines of Mexico!”
