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The 15 Food Experiences in Mexico City That Earn Their Price

29 tours  ·  from $49

The 15 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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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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

2.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

3.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

4.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

5.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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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

6.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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Local Foodie Adventure in Mexico: +10 dishes with Sherpa Tours - Plaza de Romita and the story between bites
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Local Foodie Adventure in Mexico: +10 dishes with Sherpa Tours

7.Local Foodie Adventure in Mexico: +10 dishes with Sherpa Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Walk through Roma Norte with a guide such as Regina, Alex, Daniela, or Alisa, stopping at five food spots for tacos, barbacoa, horchata, regional dishes, drinks, and dessert. The $85 tour includes food, alcohol, history, and vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free options.

“Great experience with a well-balanced combination of local food and interesting background information about Mexico’s history. The food was authentic, high quality, and the selected places offered a great variety of contemporary Mexican cuisine. Special thanks to our guide, Alysa, who was very well prepared and highly motivated to provide a great experience for the entire group.”

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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

8.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

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

10.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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Mexico City Highlights E-Bike Tour With Foodie Stops - Chapultepec Forest: a calm start with ancient roots
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Mexico City Highlights E-Bike Tour With Foodie Stops

11.Mexico City Highlights E-Bike Tour With Foodie Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $52Best value

Ride about four hours from Reforma through Chapultepec Forest, Paseo de la Reforma, Centro Histórico, and Mercado de San Juan. Guides such as Ismael, Luis, and Omar lead small groups of up to 10, provide helmets and vests, and stop for Mexican snacks, tacos, and traditional drinks, with vegetarian choices available.

“Fun and informative. Super friendly and kept moving. It’s a great way to see a lot and est good food.”

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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

12.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

13.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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Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive - Roma Norte and Roma Sur: cafés, streets, and neighborhood life
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Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive

14.Street Food Bike Tour / Mexico is not only Tacos / All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Ride with guides such as Mario, Raul, Simon, or Rigo through Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Condesa, and Chapultepec. Expect pastries, coffee, tamales, market snacks, tacos, and a michelada, with a small group capped at 10 people.

“Raul was our guide and he took us through the city to eat some street food and tamales. A lot of energy and he made sure to keep us safe as we rode through the streets of Mexico City. At the end of the tour we had a victory beer to celebrate our day in Mexico.”

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Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Mexico City - República de Uruguay and the taco stop
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Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Mexico City

15.Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $250

Spend three hours eating your way through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll try chilaquiles, mole-covered enchiladas, tacos, guacamole, bakery sweets, chocolate, beer, and a secret dish while visiting the Zócalo and Templo Mayor area.

“Carlo is an amazing guide, friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the history of Mexico and pre-hispanic culture and cuisine. I highly recommend this tour!”

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