The 12 Best Market Tours in Mexico City

1.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Ride through Coyoacán with an English-speaking host such as Giovanni, Jesús, or Sebastián, stopping for churros, atole, tostadas, and aguas frescas. The small-group tour ends at Casa Azul with included VIP entry, leaving you free to explore the museum at your own pace.

“Meg was awesome. Super friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was perfectly paced with learning, riding, resting, snacking and socializing. Everyone in my group was very pleased and would recommend this tour.”

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2.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 982 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk through Frida Kahlo’s Coyoacán with an English-speaking host, stopping at historic plazas, parks, food stalls, and Coyoacán Market. Taste tostadas, fruit, aguas frescas, and churros before entering the Frida Kahlo Museum independently with your ticket included. Groups are limited to 12.

“This was a first rate experience. Coco was a fun, knowledgeable person. I learned a lot about Frida and her life before we got to the house/museum. The snacks were just right. I really enjoyed this tour and would definitely recommend it”

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3.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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4.Journey Through La Merced

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend four hours tasting your way through La Merced Market and Centro Histórico with a guide such as Adrian, Hector, Nico, or Yimnah. The group is capped at four, food is plentiful, and the tour is conducted in English.

“We had such a great time on this food tour with Yimnah! It ended up just being my boyfriend and me which was very special. She was funny, kind and very knowledgeable. We'd have been absolutely lost in the market without her guidance and even though we were stuffed at the end I still felt it was an accessible amount of food aka not too much. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to try some authentic market food!”

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

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

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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6.Mystic Markets La Merced & Sonora Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Gabriel or Estefania, eating your way through La Merced and exploring Sonora’s witchcraft market. Expect six to eight generous tastings, family-run stalls, pre-Hispanic ingredients, coffee, drinks, and plenty of walking.

“Our tour was so fun and our guides were so knowledgeable and helpful as we explored a very large and crowded marketplace. We felt totally comfortable the entire time and the food was great. Just be prepared to walk, eat and be adventurous in some of the dining options.”

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7.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Start with agua fresca and a guided walk through Mercado Medellin, then cook sopes, mextlapiques, handmade tortillas, white mole, and corn bread with chefs such as Lorena, Pame, Mariana, or Ana. The small English-language class ends with lunch, drinks, dessert, and hot chocolate.

“It’s amazing because you combine visiting the market knowing the vegetables and fruits that you later will cook and at the end you will eat all the delicious food that you cooked. Amazing experience. I highly recommend and the chef is awesome as well!!’”

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8.Market, Food and Nature ¡All included! Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 107 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $107

Meet guides such as Isabella, Miroslava, Yaya, or Constanza for a half-day Xochimilco outing. Shop for local ingredients, ride a bike taxi, cook tlapique on a trajinera through the chinampas, and visit an axolotl sanctuary. One-way pickup is included.

“This was an absolutely fantastic tour. Connie is a fabulous guide with tons of knowledge and humor. She’s a great teacher! Getting to sample foods and meet locals was really special. Cooking a traditional lunch on the boat was so fun and educational. Appreciate the information about indigenous people and their history. Overall I highly recommend it for almost anyone.”

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9.Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

Walk through Mercado Sonora, La Merced, Abelardo L. Rodríguez murals, and Loreto Church with a bilingual guide such as Pablo, Cesar, or Elissa. Eat three street tacos, pre-Hispanic snacks, mole, fruit juice, a michelada, beer, and a cocktail or coffee in a six-person group.

“This may be off the beaten path but my group of 5 adults were underwhelmed by the guide and overwhelmed by the amount of endless zigzagging through several markets. We expected more info about the history of the markets, history of the local food and just really anything. The Merced was the highlight and I could have stayed just in this market and toured several vendors and maybe sit for 20 minutes to savor the surroundings. Instead, we sampled mole and one taco while feeling rushed to the next taco place in a street corner. This was after winding through a market with so many caged animals. Nope, no, nope…”

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10.Eat and Explore Local Markets in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours exploring three Mexico City markets with an English-speaking guide such as Ivan, Orson, Aremi, or Dara. Eat quesadillas, tacos, tamales, tlacoyos, mole, fruit, and insects, then finish with a mezcal tasting at Mercado de San Juan.

“Our guide, Ivan, took us through the heart of multiple Mexico City markets. It was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. Ivan, made us feel very comfortable during the entire tour. The experience was extremely engaging and unique. I would love to do it again with Ivan and see other places he is so fantastic. Ivan gave us travel tips, historical facts about Mexico City, a native’s perspective on Mexico City’s culture. We were able to experience the beauty of the city and people. Ivan was also able to adapt the trip to meet certain requests like stopping at a local tortilla factory within the heart of…”

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11.Xochimilco & Coyoacán Private Tour: Canals, Markets & Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide such as Frank, Ernesto, or Gerardo, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle between Coyoacán, UNAM’s Central Library, and Xochimilco. Expect market food, murals, a one-hour trajinera ride, mariachi, and room to adjust the day to your interests.

“Ernesto did a wonderful job! He gave us a tour customized to us and even made a fruit tasting in the local market. We learned a lot and really enjoyed our time. Thank you Ernesto!”

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12.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $149

Join Ricardo through Coyoacán’s market for quesadillas, local food stories, and ingredient shopping. Then cook with Chef Mannu in the vintage kitchen at Meztli Boutique House & Spa. Choose a four-course menu, with vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and halal options available by request.

“This was an amazing and authentic experience. Ricardo and Mannu are both professional, friendly, and experienced in the Gastronomy/culture of Mexico. Highly recommend for anyone interested in a wholesome experience”

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