CDMX · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Mexico City

32 tours  ·  from $40

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

Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City - San Juan Market: three first tastes
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Historic Center Food Tour 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 a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Ángel, Tania, Jimena, and Josette lead you from San Juan Market to street stalls, cantinas, historic sites, Chinatown, and Dulcería de Celaya, with food and drinks included.

“Angel provided a great tour of some unique traditional food we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Angel was very knowledgeable and a great host. Highly recommended!”

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Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal - BEST NIGHT EVER! - Tacos and drinks in Roma Norte
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Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal – BEST NIGHT EVER!

2.Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal – BEST NIGHT EVER!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,077 reviews · from $84

Meet in Roma Norte, or Centro Histórico on Saturdays, for tacos and drinks with guides such as Alice, Daniel, Julio, or Dulce. Learn Lucha Libre chants and history, then head to Arena México or Arena Coliseo for a live match and a surprise souvenir. Expect a social evening lasting about 3 to 4 hours.

“Amazing host! Honestly Charlie and Marie were super hilarious! Would definitely do it again next time I return. Can’t wait to do run it back again with them.”

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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City - Parque Lincoln and the first look at Polanco
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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City

3.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, stopping at up to seven restaurants and food stands for Oaxacan, Yucatecan, traditional Mexican, dessert, and drink tastings. Guides such as Marcela, Germán, Viry, and Louis add food, history, and practical Mexico City tips.

“Terrific tastings across Polanco, a wonderful way to see the neighbourhood and try authentic Mexican food.”

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Colonia Roma Food Tour - Tasting contemporary Mexican cooking
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Colonia Roma Food Tour

4.Colonia Roma Food Tour

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

Spend about four hours walking Roma Norte with a guide such as Camila, Elba, Tania, or Stephanie. Expect contemporary Mexican food, drinks, architecture, and neighborhood stories at several local restaurants, with vegetarian and vegan choices available by request.

“Elba was a wonderful tour guide, very knowlegeable and friendly, and she took us to some wonderful spots. Gave us a great overview if Roma Norte as well. Highly recommended.”

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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings - Tacos and tortilla craft on República de Uruguay
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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

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

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

Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with an English-speaking guide such as Andy, Carlo, or Diana, stopping for chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, sweets, beer, and agua fresca. The three-hour outing covers the Zócalo, Templo Mayor area, markets, bakeries, and small local food stops.

“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 out on. We would totally recommend this tour.”

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Mexico City Boat Tour Food and Unlimited Drinks Priority Boarding - Boarding at San Jerónimo and finding the canal
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Mexico City Boat Tour Food and Unlimited Drinks Priority Boarding

6.Mexico City Boat Tour Food and Unlimited Drinks Priority Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Spend about 2.5 hours on a shared trajinera in Xochimilco with guides such as Luis, Hugo, Ivan, or Leslie. Expect tacos, music, lottery, dancing, unlimited drinks, and a michelada workshop, plus stories about the canals and chinampas. Nonalcoholic drinks are served to those under 21 or anyone who prefers them.

“Lots of fun, but I wouldn’t recommend the early-morning rides. The place was practically deserted, and we only started seeing more people toward the end.”

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Lucha Libre Tour and Mezcal Tasting in Mexico City - The walk to Arena México adds useful context
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Lucha Libre Tour and Mezcal Tasting in Mexico City

7.Lucha Libre Tour and Mezcal Tasting in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $134

Start with a one-hour artisanal mezcal tasting and guacamole at Barrio Alameda, then walk with a former luchador guide to Arena México for two hours of live wrestling. Arturo and Andres explain the rules, chants, masks, and characters. A mask, tickets, and guide are included.

“Andres was an amazing guide; fun, great energy and gave plenty of attention to everyone on the tour. There were a nice mix of couples and everyone got along really well but part of that was definitely due to, again, the professionalism and great energy of our host, Andres. The experience is well-paced; the Mezcal tasting was super enjoyable, informative & the mezcal was incredibly smooth. Everything was paired with history& info about Lucha Libre; even receiving masks before entering the Arena came with background on some of the key players & fighting styles. Andres really explained all we were likely to see& hear at Arena México, chants included, which…”

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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City - What you actually learn from the chef
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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

8.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Meet Chef José in Mexico City’s Juárez neighborhood, visit a local market to choose ingredients, then prepare a seasonal Mexican meal in a cozy kitchen. The small group, capped at 10, makes this a practical class for beginners, families, and food lovers. English instruction and vegetarian options are available.

“Great class, well executed, good meal, enjoyed trip to market, appreciated the recipes, good location”

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Street Food Tour with Friends - Juárez: an early snack and a useful starting point
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Street Food Tour with Friends

9.Street Food Tour with Friends

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

Ride through Mexico City with guides such as Valentín, Andrea, Sebastián, Velia, and Andrés, stopping for tamales, tacos, drinks, churros, and market flavors. This English-language tour mixes food, neighborhood history, and bike sightseeing in a group of up to 12, returning to Juárez after about 4.5 hours.

“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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Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour - Jamaica Market, where flowers share space with lunch
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Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

10.Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start in Centro Histórico with tamales and atole, visit the mural-filled Abelardo Rodríguez market and flower-packed Jamaica Market, then ride the Metro to make salsa with a local family. Guides such as Axel, Andrea, Alfonso, Viri, and Poncho bring strong local context, but expect about 6 km of walking.

“amazing tour! our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. his english was great and he catered the tour exactly to what my mom and i wanted to see. highly recommend!”

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Mexico City: Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting - The bottle collection, from colorful curiosities to Mexican culture
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Mexico City: Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

11.Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40Best value

Meet your bilingual guide at Mexico City’s Tequila and Mezcal Museum for a 105-minute tour of agave, production, and Mexican drinking culture. See more than 2,000 bottles, then taste a blanco tequila, reposado tequila, and two wild mezcals in a group limited to five.

“The tour was super cool ! It was a great learning experience. The tour guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. I didn’t know much about mezcal and tequila but now I do ! I especially enjoyed the wall of bottles filled with mezcal and tequila. The art and history were amazing. Then at the end of the tour I got to try some great options for mezcal and tequila. The guide was really helpful giving me tips and descriptions of the various options and the additives. I definitely enjoyed the shot options every shot had its own little magic.”

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Mexico City: Authentic Downtown Food Tour - San Juan Market brings the adventurous flavors
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Mexico City: Authentic Downtown Food Tour

12.Authentic Downtown Food Tour

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

Spend five hours walking Centro Histórico with a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Tamara, Angel, Jimena, or Kiomi. Visit eight food stops, including San Juan Market, a cantina, street stalls, restaurants, and specialty shops. Tastings and drinks provide enough food for lunch.

“The tour with Daniela was amazing! We tried so many different foods from different places within Centro. You will definitely not leave hungry. Daniela was very kind to surprise me at one of the restaurants with a birthday dessert after learning at the start of the tour I was in Mexico for my birthday. Beyond the food you will learn about the history and architecture of some historic buildings.”

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Xochimilco: Tequila tasting (unlimited) and cultural party on a boat - Meeting at Las Flores Nativitas
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Xochimilco: Tequila tasting (unlimited) and cultural party on a boat

13.Tequila tasting (unlimited) and cultural party on a boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 259 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Cruise Xochimilco’s canals on a colorful trajinera while guides such as Alan, Camila, Odette, and Emilio lead tequila and mezcal tastings, karaoke, games, pulque sampling, and a light meal. Expect a social, alcohol-heavy party rather than a quiet sightseeing cruise.

“Camila and Claudia were so much fun. They made our experience very special, they were enthusiastic and very accommodating as a group of mixed ages. They had a speaker and allowed us to play all types of music and were very interactive with us. Totally recommend for a fun family experience!”

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Mexico City Street Food: A Beginner's Guide - First Bites: Tortillas, Chicharrón, and Tamales
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Mexico City Street Food: A Beginner’s Guide

14.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, eating tamales, tacos, carnitas, tlacoyos, quesadillas, and more. Your guide orders at each stop, explains the food and local customs, and ends the morning with a cold chocolate drink at La Rifa. Groups are capped at eight.

“Clara was a wonderful guide! We had so many delicious eats on this tour - she accommodated our food preferences and my 6 year old's pickiness - and we ended the afternoon with such fully bellies. This was a highlight of our CDMX tour.”

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Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure - Reforma turns the meal into a city tour
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Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

15.Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

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

Join Mena, Sharon, or another Travelling Herbivore guide for a 3 to 4 hour walking feast through central Mexico City. Expect vegan tacos, quesadillas, esquites, aguas frescas, tortas, sweets, a beer, and lesser-known neighborhoods. The route is limited to 10 people and involves plenty of walking.

“I am super grateful to tour organizer and guide Sharon, for introducing me and five other U.S. vegans to such a variety of vegan Mexican food while also introducing us to multiple neighborhoods and public transportation. The logistics were flawless too -- I appreciated how she called or texted ahead to some of the businesses while we were en route, to reduce our wait time once we arrived. We started with a park stand that offered a sampling of quesadillas, sopes and tlacoyos made with pre-Hispanic ingredients including huitlacoche (a mushroom), nopales, and squash blossoms. Then a small stand in the same park for esquite/elote (corn in a cup). From…”

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