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San Cristobal Food Tour: Taste Local Culture
4.5
19 Ratings
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Experience the vibrant flavors of San Cristobal on a food walking tour. Taste regional cuisine, explore local markets, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Experience the vibrant flavors of San Cristobal on a food walking tour. Taste regional cuisine, explore local markets, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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San Cristobal de las Casas - Meeting Point: Cerrillo Park (Parque del Cerrillo)
Gather at the Kiosko in the park’s center, right in front of the stunning church. Our culinary expert will be there to greet you. Once everyone is ready, introductions will be made, and recommendations for the walk will be shared. - San Cristobal de las Casas - Our…
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San Cristobal de las Casas - Meeting Point: Cerrillo Park (Parque del Cerrillo)
Gather at the Kiosko in the park’s center, right in front of the stunning church. Our culinary expert will be there to greet you. Once everyone is ready, introductions will be made, and recommendations for the walk will be shared. - San Cristobal de las Casas - Our first stop will be to savor the traditional Coleta cuisine. We will explore the market to discover the ingredients we will sample during our tour. Additionally, we will discuss how many herbs and spices are used for medicinal purposes, as Ancestral medicine thrives alongside modern pharmaceuticals in this region. We will learn about local products to make the most of the freshest ingredients during our visit.
- San Cristobal de las Casas - At our next destination, we will enjoy soups that delight with their flavors and warm our spirits with their aromas! We will taste the traditional chipilin soup and other renowned broths of the region. The venue’s amazing terrace will provide a perfect setting to discuss attractions both within and outside San Cristobal.
- San Cristobal de las Casas - At our third stop, we will sample mole coleto and various sauces that enhance the main regional dishes. As we stroll through the streets, we will delve into the history of San Cristobal through its architecture, intricate details, and remarkable urban art. The city boasts murals by artists from around the globe.
- San Cristobal de las Casas - Our next stop will feature international cuisine. San Cristobal is proudly recognized as the multicultural capital of Chiapas, much to the delight of food enthusiasts. Visitors from afar bring recipes that fill our hearts and stomachs with joy! Our markets provide everything needed to bring these dishes to life.
- San Cristobal de las Casas - We will conclude our tour by visiting various spots to indulge in desserts that brighten any occasion! Ending a delightful meal without a good cup of coffee or hot chocolate is unthinkable! It will be the perfect finishing touch.
What's Included
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- Lunch included
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- Lunch included
Additional Information
This tour offers a delightful sampling of San Cristobal’s culinary scene. Exploring food is an excellent way to understand the local culture and its people. Experience the neighborhoods through the eyes of a local. Enjoy sampling traditional regional dishes, from ancient recipes found in markets to those served in some of the country’s top restaurants….
This tour offers a delightful sampling of San Cristobal’s culinary scene. Exploring food is an excellent way to understand the local culture and its people. Experience the neighborhoods through the eyes of a local. Enjoy sampling traditional regional dishes, from ancient recipes found in markets to those served in some of the country’s top restaurants. There are no restrictions on what will be tasted, and everything will be showcased. Whether or not you identify as a “foodie,” this tour promises an engaging cultural experience!
Location
C. Comitan 19
Calle Comitan
Meeting point; Plaza del Cerrillo, (Cerrillo Park) We will meet between the church and its kiosk
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
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(19 Ratings)
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Hannah_r
Mar 18, 2026
A Cultural and Flavour Highlight of Our Mexico Trip! - This was a wonderful experience! Julio was an incredible guide who shared his passion and knowledge of the food and culture of the Chiapas region. Our time with Julio (and his wife Clemence) has been one of the highlights of our time in Mexico and we would recommend it to everyone! We learnt about the quality and heritage of all the ingredients; we explored the local markets, went to oldest hotel in San Cristobal where we tasted a range of Poxna spirits, had the best burritos in town, and experienced the incredible flavours at Jangala, Julio’s ethical chocolate company. (There was no hard sell, just passion and great taste) Simply do this tour with Julio and experience the flavours of Chiapas for yourself.
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Darren_c
Mar 18, 2026
Fantastic! - We had Itzel all to ourselves and it made for an incredibly special evening. She has the rare gift of making a tour feel nothing like a tour – by the end of the night it genuinely felt like a friend had taken us out for dinner and drinks in her city. The food was brilliant, her knowledge was effortless, and her warmth made the whole thing. An absolute highlight of our time in San Cristóbal
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Rob_t
Feb 12, 2026
San Cristobal Food Tour - We had a fabulous afternoon being shown around the markets and local shops that would have been otherwise difficult to find. Our host was informative and enthusiastic. She seemed to know everyone in town, being warmly greeted with multiple suggestions of places to eat outside of the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A fabulous way to introduce yourself to this city by a fantastic guide.
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349stellaw
Nov 29, 2025
Chilled walking tour eating and drinking, what's not to love! - We had a wonderful walk through the market and city. We ate and drank in 5 different locations. We liked it very much, ending with a cold beer overlooking the city.
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Slfried
Nov 10, 2025
Amazing!! - Not to be missed. Korina took us all over San Chris, showing us the hidden gastronomical gems. You will see the amazing markets and taste regional delicacies. Don’t miss and ask for Korina. She was just wonderful!!
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Ashleyf146
May 21, 2025
A foodie's dream ✨ - I had a great time with Food Tours San Cristobal de las casas! Abner, my guide, curated a feast across town that felt more like a delicious treasure hunt than a tour.
We started with a bang at a restaurant serving Yucatán cuisine, and it only got better from there. Abner shared stories, history, and his knowledge of local herbs and flavors as we made our way to many tucked away gems. We stopped for delicious natural chocolate handmade by the sweetest abuelita, stopped for a cheeky tequila, sampled a funky little pan made with pulque, and dipped into more salsas than I could count.
San Cristóbal is a dream for foodies! There’s global variety everywhere mixed with Chiapas soul. This tour is the perfect way to dive in. 10/10 recommend to book it when you arrive so you can revisit all of the great stops!
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Ginger_j
May 2, 2025
A great tour for anyone wanting to discover San Cristobal's foodie spots - This was a really great tour from many perspectives. It gave us a good overview of the neighborhoods of San Cristobal; provided an historical perspective; uncovered some great stalls in the locals market for buying spices, produce, etc; and helped us discover some great restaurants that we would never have found if relying solely on things like Tripadvisor, blog posts, and the usual suspects. Cezar took us to some great Mexican food, including local cuisine, but also a great Japanese spot, so it was a good overview of the overall food scene of the city. It's very multi-cultural. Our tour included six very different places. I'd highly recommend this tour.
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Rainbow16
Apr 8, 2025
A good food tour which needs a few modifications - This is a mixed review as the tour started off poorly. The address was incorrect and when I crossed into the plaza I stood there for awhile before another participant recognized me as a part of the tour. Also the first 2 stops were Japanese and Italian. When I take a food tour I'm interested in that country's food not food from another country.
The guide was good and the rest of the tour went well from the walk through the market to the final four stops. I enjoyed Casa de Willy typically Mexican, the Fun mushroom tea store, HAM smoked ham restaurant and my favourite the chocolate shop.
My suggestions are:
1. Identify the plaza where you will be meeting clearly as opposed to an incorrect address.
2. Identify the guide with a particular t-shirt or umbrella so the guide and the client can find each other.
3. Write a description of the stops so clients get what they expect. ie. A Mexican food tour
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Sherry_p
Jan 10, 2026
Tour guide was ok. Didn’t... - Tour guide was ok. Didn’t follow the itinerary outlined on the tour brochure, which was ok. However, he never asked us what kinds of food we were interested in experiencing. He wasn’t creative and seem to be just going thru the motions.
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Helen_r
Feb 28, 2026
Save your money and just go out to dinner. - Extremely disappointed. Our guide was pleasant enough but for our money we got 1 plate of indifferent pasta, 1/3 of a burrito and fries, a shot of posh, and some tapas type meats ( these were the best bit). It can’t have cost more than £30 in total. She clearly hadn’t prearranged anything so she was constantly calling/messaging friends to get us in to places. It was without doubt the worst food tour we’ve ever done. With the exception of the lovely man at the Alchemist who gave us a comprehensive explanation about the distillation of posh we experienced nothing.
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