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.
“In addition to the food establishments the tour guide, Joana, gave us very good information on PV. The tour was not rushed and went at the pace of the group”
Old Town Puerto Vallarta walks for tacos and dessert, plus six mezcal and tequila cocktails with mixologists and spirit lessons in a small group.
“We really liked all the different drinks and tacos. We also enjoyed the Pulque stop. I do think that the quantities were a little large, but appreciate that it may just be me.”
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.
“This was a really fun and informative tour. Well organized and the people at Juan More Taco were very warm and welcoming!”
Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.
“What a fun and interesting way to learn about Playa del Carmen while enjoying delicious food! It was a great escape from the busy tourist scene with Marcel guiding our multi generational family on the tour. He was kind, engaging, shared stories from his childhood and made us feel welcome in his home country. Yum…”
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.
“I have done a LOT of food tours around the country and around the world. This ranks in my top two ever! The food was great, drinks were great, the walking and culture was the perfect amount, and our guide Josette was so nice, friendly, and accommodating. Seriously, do yourself a favor and book this…”
Eat 7 taco tastings across Puerto Vallarta’s Emiliano Zapata and 5 de Diciembre, then finish with an agave cocktail and stories.
“Very friendly guide and lots of great food. Great way to get introduced to the city. Get the one with the included drinks.”
Polanco Food Tour in Mexico City: 3-hour small-group walk with 7 tastings, Oaxacan and Yucatecan bites, and dessert by Parque Lincoln.
“I WENT AT 5:30PM on the day I arrived in CDMX and it was the perfect way to end my first day here. This was a great tour and Marcela was an amazing guide. She studied culinary arts so she was able to give us background on the food preparation and variations in different areas…”
Taste Colonia Roma through 4 hours of restaurant bites and drinks, with a small English-speaking guide and architecture stops, $110 per person.
“Our guide, Camila was wonderful and the portions were fine, but I thought much of the food was average. Still, a nice way to spend an afternoon.”
3-hour Centro food tour with 7 tastings: chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, chocolate and churros, with agua fresca and beer.
“Amazing experience, our first time in Mexico and Mexico city. Andy was amazing, friendly, very informative. Took us to places we would have never found. The whole trip was well worth the money for sure.”
Cancun street food crawl: carnitas tacos, Mexico City tamales, Yucatecan salbute, Mercado 23, and free murals with hotel pickup.
“Fantastic tour by Adrian and driver Alex. Very informative and friendly. Saw the food side of the city that we were hoping for. The murals and market were also very interesting to see. Felt comfortable and safe all the way through”
AvoCabo’s small-group Cabo food walk hits five local eateries and includes mezcal. Expect big portions, real neighborhoods, and great guides.
“This experience was great. Robyn was very knowledgeable about the area and had great tips. We would not have seen this side of Cabo if we didn't go on the tour. Food was fantastic!”
Cruise Xochimilco on a classic trajinera with unlimited drinks, tacos on a chinampa island, and a fun michelada workshop.
“This was an awesome experience. We had an amazing fun filled time! Gustavo Ivan was the best guide I’ve ever had for any tour! He definitely was the reason this was a blast! Book it you won’t be disappointed!”
Cozumel Chef small-group food tour with 5 tastings, drinks, a market stop, and a bakery finish, plus A/C minivan transport from downtown.
“Extremely informative and insightful. Each tour is catered to what is available and open that day so its never fully the same! Our guide also said that any allergies or personal food preferences can totally be worked with.”
A small-group downtown walking tour in San Miguel de Allende mixing standout tastings with easy-to-follow Spanish Baroque history.
“This is a great way to learn a little bit about the history of San Miguel and get introduced to some of the local cuisine. Omar was an awesome guide and storyteller! I recommend doing this tour at the beginning of your visit; San Miguel’s food choices are vast, but this is a great jumping…”
