Mexico · FOOD TOURS IN MEXICO CITY
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food tours in Mexico City justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
A 5-hour small-group food walk in Mexico City’s Centro Historico with market tastings, street snacks, and included drinks, guided in English.
“What a fun way to spend 5 hours learning about the history of Mexico City through their delicious food. Our guide Angel was great and made the experience entertaining through storytelling and his expertise of the dishes.”
Taste Mexico City in Polanco on a small-group 3-hour walking tour with 7 food tastings, regional specialties, and easy local insights.
“We had a wonderful time exploring the Polanco neighborhood and trying a variety of delicious local foods with our tour guide. Our guide is a chef herself and was extremely knowledgeable about the local ingredients, and answered all of our questions thoughtfully and with very helpful and insightful information. She also had great suggestions for food and other things to explore throughout our trip both in CDMX and at our next stop, Oaxaca. If you are looking for a fun, relaxing way to experience a few different restaurants in a short time while in CDMX/Polanco, we highly recommend this tour. The food was flavorful and varied, and the guide was…”
Half-day Roma Norte food walk with small-group tastings, mezcal and cocktails, plus stops at plazas and a Balmori rooftop.
“We spent 4 hours touring the Roma Nte area with our guide Camilla. She was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with questions and suggestions for the area. We had great food tasting at a good number of locations. We went to places that we would have otherwise never stopped. The food was excellent. Highly recommend Camilla.”
3-hour Mexico City Historical Centre food tour with 7 tastings, mole chicken, chilaquiles, tacos and sweets plus beer and agua fresca.
“Our guide Diana showed us a new part of the city, from bustling markets to incredible architecture, all while sampling many Mexican delights like chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos Al pastor, tamales, churros, and a mezcal tasting. Not to miss!”
Xochimilco trajinera canal tour with priority boarding, unlimited drinks, chinampa tacos, and a michelada workshop, plus games.
“Leslie was great. The vibes were amazing. The food options along the river . The drinks were amazing”
Shop a Mexico City market, then cook a full Mexican meal in a small group with an English-speaking chef, recipes, and mezcal.
“Such a fun experience. Enjoyed this with my mother and brother— great family activity. Got to be hands on with the cooking and interact with others in the group. Meal was delicious. Highly recommend.”
Small-group Mexico City food walk in Roma Norte with English menu help, 8 stops, food and drinks included, plus Revolution stories for $85.
“Do not eat before you go! Although there are only five stops, there is plenty of food and all delicious. Each location and dish has been well chosen and does not disappoint. Our guide Daniella was wonderful - knowledgeable, passionate and very helpful with our many questions. She is from the area and spoke excellent English. As this was our first full day, we will return to some of the same places to eat during the rest of our trip. Thank you Daniella for a memorable afternoon!”
Ride through Condesa, Roma, Chapultepec, and Juarez on a small-group bike food tour, tasting classic bites and learning neighborhood stories in English.
“The two guides were very nice. Their knowledge of the sites we saw was limited. We spent a lot of time on our own seeing the Mercado and park. There could have been more information about the history of the areas we visited. The group of people on our excursion were all very nice.”
Explore Mercado Melchor Muzquiz and Mercado Jamaica on a small-group morning, taste street food, then make salsa in a molcajete.
“Me and another couple waited for more than half an hour and the tour guide never showed up. We called them and eventually asked him to cancel the trip”
5-hour downtown Mexico City food tour with San Juan Market, cantina drinks, street bites, and traditional sweets. Small group, come hungry.
“Hemene was an excellent tour guide. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. A+++”
3-hour Polanco food tour with an expert guide, multiple tastings and drinks, and a stroll through Polanco architecture. Vegetarian options.
“our guide was great! super informative, very interesting gastronomic facts about Mexican cuisine. Polanco is lovely and a joy to stroll around. the resturant stops were super unique: some fancy establishments mixed in with street places. The night was set up like a 7 course dinner..come hungry!! would totally recommend this tour.”
A 4-hour Mexico City night food tour with 5 taco stops, guided mezcal tasting, and an al pastor finish, in a small group.
“The tour was amazing! Part history tour part food heaven. I can’t recommend this tour enough.”
3-hour Mexico City Old Town food walk with 8+ tastings, tacos, mole, chilaquiles, drinks, and a surprise secret dish for $74.
“Good tour with Andy. She was excellent in explaining the food and its history. The food was excellent and plentiful”
Walk Roma, taste regional Mexico across markets and restaurants, then end at a home-cooked meal with tamales, hot chocolate, mezcal, and chocolate.
“Really enjoyed the food and the tour. Loved that it supports small businesses and the fact that, when possible, the remaining food is given to the ones in need. The hosts were super kind and generous. Highly recommend this tour.”
A small-group vegan and vegetarian street-food walk in Mexico City with metrobus rides, local tastings, and neighborhood history in 3.5 hours.
“The tour was fantastic! We are a vegetarian and carnivore couple and both found enjoyment in the foods we ate. I look forward to returning to the places we stopped at. Sharon was a wonderful guide (from Traveling Herbivore) with a lot of enthusiasm and shared wonderful tidbits about the food and history of food in Mexico. Normally, the group size is smaller but Sharon ran the tour smoothly in spite of the larger than expected party.”
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