Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour: An Authentic Exploration of Mexican Cuisine

Embark on an authentic walking food tour in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Explore the city’s main artery and indulge in the flavors and aromas of local Mexican cuisine. Perfect for couples, friends, and families seeking a unique and immersive culinary experience. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eating With Carmen Food Tours - Meeting point
  • Mercado Playa Del Carmen - We continue on our way to have some locally handmade quesadillas with a special surprise ingredient!
  • Fruit Stand - We’ll stop by a family-run market where they stock hard-to-find and seasonal fruits, vegetables and fresh-squeezed juices, where you’ll be able to…
What's Included
  • History of Playa del Carmen and Surroundings
  • Local Bilingual Guide
  • Beverages Included
  • Tips for Local Restaurant Waiters
  • Vegetarian Option Available
  • Food Tasting
  • Discover Playa del Carmen’s Street Art
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from meeting point
Additional Information

This is a genuine Mexican culinary adventure, ideal for partners, squads of friends, or families. Our journey includes strolling down the principal street of the city, immersing ourselves in the traditional tastes and aromas of Mexico provided by frequented local food stalls and eateries. This one-of-a-kind tour, led by an informed guide for three…

Location
ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen
5 Avenida Norte
Corner of 5th Avenue and Juarez Avenue, outside ADO Bus Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L6318khmichellee
Jun 7, 2025
Best food in Playa - Our food tour with Emanuel was fun and delicious. The hole in the wall places had some of the best food we had all trip. Even my pickiest teen ate everything, including some of mine. Emanuel went above and beyond getting my son an extra taco and more juice for my husband. Highly recommend!
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Adventurer82575
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing experience - Book with Emmanuel! - The food is out of this world & you learn so much about the town. We wouldn’t have known about any of these restaurants without the tour. Not only are they less expensive than restaurants on 5th ave., they’re SO much better! If you want an authentic experience, take this tour! My husband and I highly recommend requesting Emmanuel for your tour. He was so fun, kind, knew everyone around town, and made us feel so welcome. He taught us about all the ingredients we were eating, and we went to a local market. He also taught us about the history of the area for how people live, not what you’d get on a typical “tourist trap” tour. We might book another tour with Emmanuel - he’s so fun!
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Elainesp7354di
Jun 1, 2025
Authentic Street Food - Enrique was very knowledgeable and funny. The food was authentic street food that was extremely delicious. It was a hot day but he took care of everything we needed from fans to drinks.
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G2313ssmeganr
May 31, 2025
Fabulous! - Enrique was fabulous! Very energetic and informative. He was a great guide with lots of fun jokes and facts. The food was delicious - definitely great bang for your buck! I couldnt manage the last taco stop because i was so full. Would really recommend. Thanks Enrique!
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Crystal
May 30, 2025
Top Tier Food Tour Experience!! - Abbey was AMAZING! We literally couldn’t have asked for a better guide. She was very knowledgeable, easy going, and a joy to be around. I’d definitely recommend this company to anyone interested in going on a food tour in Playa del Carmen!
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951leahq
May 29, 2025
Great experience with Fabiola - My family had an awesome time on this tour! We got to visit plenty of locations that seemed authentic (looked like mainly locals were visiting other than us). Just prepare yourself to walk and make sure you come hungry! I’d also recommend bringing hand sanitizer or wet wipes, and some water (they’ll give you some but I drink a lot lol). Most of the foods were not spicy unless you added specific salsas. Overall it was a very tourist friendly tour that felt very authentic. And Fabiola was a great guide!
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Christina_b
May 26, 2025
Best option for food tour! - Wow what a great walking tour! First & most importantly- Alex was hands down THE BEST! Learned so much about Playa history while enjoying the town. He was so accommodating & went above and beyond. Worth the price to experience great drinks, dishes, and desserts!
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983jannikl
May 24, 2025
Perfect tour! - It was a great and so funny food tour! We enjoyed the tour with our guide! We saw a lot of culture food. And all was absolutely great!
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Luismk8565zl
May 23, 2025
Great Local experience.!!!! Woow - Great experience! Tgis is tge beat way to eat locally while touring the streets of Playa del Carmen. Abby was very informative, helpful and polite. Our bellies were so full by the end of the tour. Definitely recommend it!
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Z4737ahannet
May 23, 2025
A lot of interesting things! - The guide is really interesting and passionate about what she’s doing. She took a really good care of us. If there were anything, she had a solution! It was a little too long i think for my part, but i think it is very a nice activity to understand the mayan roots of Playa del Carmen. Very nice!!
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From $74
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).