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Mexico City Tour: Hidden Markets & Street Food
4.8
287 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Mexico City on a markets tour. Explore local street markets, try traditional street foods, and learn to make salsa with a local family business.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Mexico City on a markets tour. Explore local street markets, try traditional street foods, and learn to make salsa with a local family business.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- MERCADO MELCHOR MUZQUIZ - Begin your journey at Abelardo Rodriguez Market, renowned for its murals and distinctive features such as a daycare and auditorium. Delight in your initial tastings of tamales and atole while admiring its impressive 1,450 square meters of artwork.
- Mercado de Jamaica - Hop on the Mexican subway to the flower market,…
- MERCADO MELCHOR MUZQUIZ - Begin your journey at Abelardo Rodriguez Market, renowned for its murals and distinctive features such as a daycare and auditorium. Delight in your initial tastings of tamales and atole while admiring its impressive 1,450 square meters of artwork.
- Mercado de Jamaica - Hop on the Mexican subway to the flower market, offering a 3-in-1 experience! Savor tacos, tepache, and local fruits amidst the vibrant flowers. Afterwards, visit a family-run business with almost a century of tradition and discover how to craft spicy Mexican salsa in the traditional manner.
What's Included
- Discover hidden, off-the-beaten-path street markets
- Join a friendly bilingual guide and dive into local life
- Master salsa-making and taste your own spicy creation!
- Devour iconic street foods like tacos, tamales, and huaraches
- Explore Mexico City like a local with a metro adventure
- Get insider tips on must-see spots, food, and activities!
- Sip on local coffee or atole, Mexico’s traditional warm drink
- Discover hidden, off-the-beaten-path street markets
- Join a friendly bilingual guide and dive into local life
- Master salsa-making and taste your own spicy creation!
- Devour iconic street foods like tacos, tamales, and huaraches
- Explore Mexico City like a local with a metro adventure
- Get insider tips on must-see spots, food, and activities!
- Sip on local coffee or atole, Mexico’s traditional warm drink
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a sneak peek into the everyday life of Mexico City’s locals as you stroll along its streets with your hospitable local escort. Purchase fresh produce from two unconventional street markets, enjoy a ride on local transportation, and indulge in authentic street food such as tacos and tamales. During the journey, increase your knowledge about the…
Take a sneak peek into the everyday life of Mexico City’s locals as you stroll along its streets with your hospitable local escort. Purchase fresh produce from two unconventional street markets, enjoy a ride on local transportation, and indulge in authentic street food such as tacos and tamales. During the journey, increase your knowledge about the city’s rich history, culture, and political background. Cap off your experience with a quick, engaging salsa preparation lesson at a family-run local business.
- We recommend dressing conservatively as we will be visiting non-touristy areas. Long trousers or jeans and a t-shirt is recommended. Leave your valuables, such as passports and credit cards, in the hotel and bring a small amount of spending cash. Only small cameras are allowed and during the rainy season (May to September) we recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella
- On this tour, you will learn about the socio-political history of Mexico, support independent market vendors, and experience real connections by meeting with a local family.
- Please note that this tour covers about 6 km of walking and can be quite strenuous for travellers who are not used to walk. We recommend this tour for guests who have at least a medium level of fitness ability.
- For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians, gluten-free intolerance, lactose intolerance. Please provide this information at least 24-hours prior to your travel date. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for any other dietary requirements that are not listed above.
Location
República de Guatemala 4
República de Guatemala
Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral facade / entrance.
República de Guatemala 4, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06020 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(287 Ratings)
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Kim_m
May 10, 2025
Great cultural experience - The tour guide was knowledgeable, helpful and kind. She was well educated on the history of Mexico and she had a great personality.
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109cyndym
Apr 26, 2025
Poncho was wonderful. We loved our tour. - We did a private tour with Alfonso (Poncho). He was so knowledgeable, enjoyable, and thoughtful. We love his attitude. Poncho is all about helping you to feel comfortable with the local culture as he guides you from one interesting place and experience to another. I highly recommend spending your first day in Mexico City with Poncho.
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Ariana_a
Apr 21, 2025
Your gateway to new CDMX experiences! - Was truly blown away by this experience — Alfonso (Victor) was such a knowledgeable, charming, and amazing guide/host. It was truly lovely to see Mexico through his eyes. He took us to not only new places, but new experiences and helped us learn new things about Mexico. This is my second time in CDMX and it truly felt like I was discovering it for the first time.
A few more logistical details is that it is walking heavy, so wear good shoes. You don’t need to dress up as you’re going to very local places. This tour includes breakfast (+drink), lunch, and then making your own salsa and a snack! The guide may also offer some bites at the market based on the vendors you pass by. Definitely bring a big bottle of water but always easy to buy one in whatever location you will be taken to.
100/100 recommend this. We loved every bit of the experience!
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Zhutingc
Apr 11, 2025
Excellent tour! - My daughter and I had a great time exploring the markets, cooking salsa and enjoying the local food. We had a wonderful guide full of passion for the local culture and her profession. Highly recommend!
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Ajayme9020ej
Mar 20, 2025
Intrepid tours never fail to impress - Great guide, great location. The salsa making lesson was incredible. It was a small family restaurant and it made the experience very personal. 10/10
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Sherpa22977629878
Feb 28, 2025
Fun local experience! - Poncho was a friendly and very knowledgeable tour leader! We had a great time exploring the markets and trying local delicacies.
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C9150orpaulw
Feb 27, 2025
Mexico City food and walking. - I had an amazing tour in Mexico City. My guide was exceptional and we walked the streets chatting and eating our way. Started at a very local breakfast joint and then headed out on metro for a few stops. Had brunch at the market which was epic.. then we went over and made some Salsa.. lots of fun.
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Terry_j
Feb 13, 2025
Alfonso was a fantastic... - Alfonso was a fantastic guide, providing a perfect mix of history, culture, and delicious food. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour an unforgettable experience!
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Nishant_g
Feb 10, 2025
The overall experience... - The overall experience was good. Especially we enjoyed the salsa making activity as they were very patient in teaching us
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C3585nymelm
Feb 7, 2025
Amazing food and kind people - Alfonso is very knowledgeable and nice. The food is amazing and the market is big and beautiful. The tour is well done and worth every penny. :)
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