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15 Food Experiences in Mexico to Build a Day Around

35 tours  ·  from $55 a head

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

Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Starting at Lazaro Cardenas Park in Zona Romántica
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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

1.Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,738 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Taste tacos, seafood, mole, sweets, and local drinks while walking Puerto Vallarta with a small-group guide in Zona Romántica.

“Don't eat before you go!! We made the mistake of eating breakfast before our 11am reservation. Big regret. There was so much food, it was all delicious! Brenda was a great tour guide. Highly recommend this if you are visiting Puerto Vallarta!”

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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails - Joe Jack’s Fish Shack: fish taco and pineapple mezcalini
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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

2.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Taste tacos, mezcal, tequila, pulque, raicilla, and six cocktails while walking Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town with a local guide.

“Erik was a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable guide. We learned so much and ate the most delicious tacos in a town that is utterly overwhelming with restaurants and food vendors. It took the stress and decision making process away so that we could just enjoy ourselves. We have a fun and lively group and made new friends.”

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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote - The Early Pickup and Long Ride From Cancun
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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

3.Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,479 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $92

Review of a 13-hour Chichen Itza tour from Cancun with guided ruins, buffet lunch, Saamal Cenote, Valladolid, and shared transport.

“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”

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Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience - Tacos de canasta: the soft opening
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Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience

Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Quesadillas at Mercado Playa del Carmen
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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

5.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

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

Eat your way through local Playa del Carmen with quesadillas, tacos, mole, fruit drinks, and street art on a three-hour guided walk.

“Abby was a fantastic guide. She was very personable and knowledgeable . The food stops were all great!”

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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City - San Juan Market: two hours of serious grazing
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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

6.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

Mexico City food tour review covering San Juan Market, street food, historic sights, tastings, guides, value, walking, and booking tips.

“Jimena was a fantastic guide and had great rapport with all the places where I got to eat. She is very knowledgeable and has an infectious interest and passion in Mexico City and it's (food) culture. All in all a great experience!”

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Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Stuffed pepper tacos bring a different kind of seafood bite
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Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

7.Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 934 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Best value

Sample seven tacos, seafood, al pastor, chocolate, and an agave cocktail while walking Puerto Vallarta with a local guide.

“Good Food at every stop. Good way to see parts of the city. Our guide was awesome we learned about some of the history of the city and history of the local restaurants”

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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City - Five to seven stops, with seven tastings included
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Polanco Food Tour: The Bestselling Food Adventure in Mexico City

Colonia Roma Food Tour - Starting at KAAJ on Avenida Yucatán
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Colonia Roma Food Tour

9.Colonia Roma Food Tour

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

Explore Roma Norte through contemporary Mexican food, mezcal, coffee, and architecture on a small-group walking tour in Mexico City.

“We had an amazing time on this tour. Stephanie was the perfect guide. She taught us so much about the food and history of the neighborhood and was so fun to spend the day with. Show up hungry as the tastings are very generous.”

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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals - A comfortable start with hotel pickup
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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

10.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Taste carnitas, barbacoa, Yucatecan dishes, and frozen treats while exploring Cancun markets, murals, and local neighborhoods.

“This activity was great. The food was amazing at every stop. My favorite was the first one, the vibes was great and really gave an insight to Mexican culture. At the first taco spot there was a man playing a guitar, it was beautiful. Would def do this again. I recommend this to anyone visiting Mexico. Our tour guide was great as well. Gave us stories about Mexican culture. Really enjoyed ourselves.”

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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings - Plaza Comercial Pino Suárez and the first bites
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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

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

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

Taste chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, sweets, beer, and agua fresca while exploring Mexico City’s historic center on foot.

“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.”

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AvoCabo Food Tour - Ceviche, seafood, and the opening bites
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AvoCabo Food Tour

12.AvoCabo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 677 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Cabo beyond the marina with five local food stops, generous Mexican dishes, mezcal tasting, and friendly guides on a three-hour walk.

“Tour began with ceviche which was pretty tasty in an average eatery. From there we walked to a not so desirable location but my chicken mole was good though my husband’s was quite grizzly. This was our only tequila sampling where we had one shot. The oranges accompanying the shot were delicious. On we went to a franchised taco place, and received one taco. We could choose from pork, beef, chicken, shrimp or vegetarian. I had the pork and it was delicious. I sampled a piece of shrimp and that too was yummy. Our last two stops were food cart street vendors. The fourth stop included a choice of Mexican…”

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Mexico City Boat Tour Food and Unlimited Drinks Priority Boarding - Boarding the trajinera and settling into the group
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Mexico City Boat Tour Food and Unlimited Drinks Priority Boarding

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

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

Cruise Xochimilco’s canals on a colorful trajinera with tacos, unlimited drinks, games, music, and a cocktail workshop.

“A fun / must do activity while in Mexico City. Fun colored decorated boats along the canal. Very congested canals- often bumping into other boats. Food was OK. Could have more traditional food options besides mini tacos. Our boat guide- Viri was fun and kept us entertained the whole time. The only con is I had contacted the tour company a week beforehand to see if they could put up a birthday sign on the boat somewhere — I was told yes but not guaranteed as our boat was shared by other people too— but they would do something still. Well— the boat only had us 8 on board —…”

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Cozumel Food Tour - Starting at the MEGA in San Miguel
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Cozumel Food Tour

14.Cozumel Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Taste Cozumel beyond the tourist strip with five local food stops, a market visit, drinks, and expert guidance in a small group.

“Don't eat breakfast before you go. Erin was a great host, very informative and accommodating. We only ate at places where the locals eat. The food was 10/10 at every stop and the food came out very quickly. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Original Downtown Food Tour with Taste of San Miguel - Starting at Jardin Allende and the city’s central story
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Original Downtown Food Tour with Taste of San Miguel

15.Original Downtown Food Tour with Taste of San Miguel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Taste San Miguel de Allende through family-run eateries, Mexican classics, churros, local history, and a small-group walking tour.

“Omar was a great guide and brought the history of San Miguel to life. The food was fairly standard, but the churros and ice cream at the end were great! A good, relaxed way to learn about San Miguel and get a bite to eat as well.”

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