A MUST DO activity in Tulum! - Armando was our tour guide and he was FANTASTIC. So personable, so knowledgable. We had an incredible time. The food was SO good. Every stop was mouth watering and we were FULL by the end. Armando gave us excellent history on the food, the culture, and how the two intertwine. If you’re wondering, yes the food has A LOT of tacos, and each one is VERY different, with each taco having a different style of being prepared and a different cultural origin/impact. Armando knew everything. There is a lot of walking, so bring comfortable shoes. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for something different to do in Tulum. Well worth the price!

Armando’s Tulum Experience - There are food tours, and then there is what Armando orchestrates in Tulum—a kind of gastronomic pilgrimage that manages to be both deeply serious about its subject matter and utterly unpretentious in its execution. On a sweltering Wednesday in mid-August, what began as a simple exploration of regional Mexican tacos evolved into something approaching anthropological fieldwork, conducted at street level with the sort of scholarly enthusiasm that makes you forget you’re ostensibly on vacation. Armando possesses that particular gift of the exceptional guide: the ability to make the familiar suddenly revelatory. Under his stewardship, each taco becomes a small lesson in geography and history, the masa a vehicle not just for carnitas or cochinita pibil, but for understanding how migration patterns and pre-Columbian cooking techniques converge on a paper plate balanced precariously in your palm. The tour moves through Tulum’s neighborhoods with the deliberate pace of someone who understands that good food, like good conversation, cannot be rushed. What distinguishes this experience from the typical tourist cattle drive is Armando’s evident respect for both his subject and his audience. Between stops—at a hole-in-the-wall specializing in Oaxacan-style tasajo, at a corner stand where the proprietor hand-presses tortillas with the methodical precision of a craftsman—he weaves in observations about local street art and recommendations for shops that feel less like commercial asides than natural extensions of the cultural education unfolding around you. The real measure of Armando’s expertise, however, came in his casual suggestion that we visit Muyil after the tour. What might have been an afterthought proved to be the perfect coda to an already exceptional day: after exploring the ancient Mayan ruins, we found ourselves floating down the crystalline canals of the lagoon, the mangrove-lined waterways offering both literal and metaphorical perspective on the culinary traditions we had just experienced. It was the sort of recommendation that reveals a guide who sees his work not as a series of discrete transactions, but as part of a larger conversation about place and culture. In a region increasingly defined by its tourist infrastructure, Armando’s tour feels like a small act of resistance—a reminder that the most meaningful travel experiences happen not when we’re insulated from local life, but when we’re invited, however briefly, to participate in it. This is essential Tulum, served up one perfectly constructed taco at a time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Armando is awesome - great walking trip. - Our experience was private with my boyfriend and I with Armando. He is a great guide, real nice and knowledgeable. Definitely ask for Armando if you get this trip, the company is lucky to have him representing them! One word of advice, come hungry and with comfy walking shoes.

Awesome Food and Art tour! - If we could give this 6 stars, we would! Our host, Armando, is very knowledgeable about the area, took us to some amazing food spots, and took our photos near some awesome street art/murals. He knew the history of each piece of art, explained some of the social commentary on each, and kept us in the shade all while doing so. The route he took us on made a lot of sense, too! We wrapped up the tour with some final pictures and delicious dessert! We definitely recommend this tour and hopefully you get Armando as your guide as well! 😊

Tasty tacos with a friendly guide - Armando was so fabulous. He not only took us to hidden gems for tacos but filled the tour with history and culture. He was so friendly and gracious. I highly recommend the tour!!

Great time! - We had such a great experience, highly recommend! It was so interesting learning about the culture and history, and we really enjoyed all of the food and walking around the neighborhood.

Worth it for authentic color and flavor. Finally a truly local tour! - Armando was personable and shared information about more than just food, but taught us about Tulum and the Riviera Maya itself. Each spot was local and authentic - didn't see any other tourists at each restaurant and market. The tour had a decent mix of types of food, including tacos, mole, Mayan cuisine, desert. My wife and I included this tour on our honeymoon as a way to get some local flavor. It definitely delivered!

A really good time - We had a great time in this tour! Armando was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about the culture with us. The food we tried was amazing! We left full and happy

Couples food tour - We went for the Seafood madness tour with Armando. He was extremely helpful giving us lots of information about the food here in Mexico, as well as providing lots of hints and tips for getting around to different excursions, and how to avoid the tourist traps. My partner is a chef, so he had plenty of questions for Armando, but he was really grateful for our enthusiasm and was very knowledgeable, and of course the seafood we ate was so delicious. We highly recommend taking a tour with him. Corinne and Alex

Good walking tour - We booked this last minute with no issues. Armando, our guide, was waiting for us at the meeting spot with a warm smile. He was friendly, knowledgeable and a great conversationist. As we walked, he gave us some history of Tulum and Mexico. The food spots were very good, there were vegetarian options at each place. Since our group consisted of just myself and my friend, we were able to linger a little longer at the stops and also stop at a few shops. Although it was hot, the walk was pretty good. I enjoyed this tour a lot.