Food Walking Tours in Mexico: 6 Routes Worth the Morning

1.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Walk Playa del Carmen for three hours with Eating With Carmen Food Tours, stopping at local markets, taco stands, and family-run food shops. Expect quesadillas with a surprise ingredient, seasonal fruit, tacos al pastor, mole, drinks, and frozen treats. Guides such as Fabiola, Marcel, Enrique, Abbey, and Alex explain the food, culture, and street art in English and Spanish.

“Carmen was very nice and informative about all foods and history of playa del Carmen. We certainly enjoyed our food and her company.”

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2.Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Start at Plaza Grande and walk through Mérida’s markets with a local guide such as Marcos, Laura, Annette, or Fernando. You’ll sample gorditas, salbutes, fruit, cochinita pibil, tacos al pastor, tamales, and popsicles. The group is capped at 10, and food, drinks, tips at stops, and cultural background are included.

“This is a great experience, especially if you are just coming into town, to get your bearings and learn about the food. After this tour, we went back to one of the restaurants for more amazing food and it was even better. Marcos was our host on Saturday (our first full day) and he was so friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel right at home. He was happy to answer any questions we had and made this tour top -notch. He also asked us questions towards the end of the tour to customize things we wanted to try. We’ve never done a food tour at any of the places…”

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3.Merida Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $69Best value

Start near Mérida Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. with a bilingual guide such as Gisell, Luz, Zulma, or Diego. Walk through Lucas de Gálvez Market, sampling fruit, cochinita pibil, panuchos, sweets, drinks, and local ingredients. Finish with seafood lunch and artisanal gelato. Expect plenty of food, standing, heat, and about three to four hours on foot.

“Luz was knowledgeable and did a great job explaining each of the foods we tried. She also shared the history of the area. I would ask for her if I did the tour again.”

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4.Tulum Local Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Walk through central Tulum with a bilingual guide such as Armando, Diego, or Alberto, stopping at local eateries for tacos, tamales, fresh juices, and other Mexican tastes. The three-hour tour avoids the main tourist strip, includes vegetarian choices and tips, and limits groups to 10 people.

“What an excellent way to get your bearings and eat at some authentic spots in downtown Tulum. Muy delicioso, great for foodies! Armando is an amazing guide full of knowledge and experience! Thank you so much!”

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5.Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 287 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Plaza Grande for three hours of Yucatecan eating. In a group of up to 10, you’ll try gorditas, poc chuc, salbutes, tamales, local fruit, tacos al pastor, and carnitas while exploring Mérida’s central market. Guides such as Laura, Marcos, Annette, and Manuel add food history, Mayan culture, and practical restaurant tips.

“Laura was enthusiastic and shared a lot of information about Mexican/Mayan culture and cuisine. She was attentive to our needs as a family with kids (including bathroom breaks and food selections) and made sure we made it as a cohesive group throughout the busy crowds in the marketplace. It was worth the money and a great way to quickly learn about the local color of Merida.”

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6.Playa del Carmen: 3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours eating through local Playa del Carmen with a guide such as Alex, Abbey, Emmanuel, or Fabiola. Visit family-run food stops, try tacos, quesadillas, mole, aguas frescas, seasonal produce, and a Mexican popsicle, while learning about Mayan culture, street art, and the city’s past. Groups are limited to 10.

“Abby was an excellent tour guide!! We ate at amazing spots, very little waiting, and she taught us so much! Abby was so knowledgeable about the food, people, and culture of Playa Del Carmen! Highly recommended!!”

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