15 Mexico City Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Ride through Coyoacán with an English-speaking host such as Sebastián, Meg, Jesús, or Andrew. Learn about Frida Kahlo, stop for churros, atole, tostadas, and aguas frescas, then enter Casa Azul with included skip-the-line tickets and explore at your own pace.

“Andrew was a wonderful guide. He led us on a very fun and safe bike ride through Coyoacan and shared his extensive knowledge of the area and of Frida Kahlo with the group.”

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2.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 982 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk through Frida Kahlo’s Coyoacán, stopping at Plaza de la Conchita, Frida Kahlo Park, historic gardens, and the local market for tostadas, fruit, aguas frescas, and churros. An English-speaking guide leads the first three hours, then you visit Casa Azul independently with your ticket included.

“An exceptionally knowledgeable and extremely personable guide made this tour and the history of Coyoacan come to life. His passion for the history of the area was only met by his deep knowledge of Frida Kahlo and her life and loves. It's a vibrant and colorful area full of rich Mexican history and political intrigue. If you're fortunate, and you book this tour, I hope that you have Diego as your guide. Truly a five star experience!!”

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3.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Meet chef José at Bucareli 165 for a small-group Mexican cooking class. Visit a local market, help choose ingredients, prepare a seasonal meal, and sit down to eat what you made. Vegetarian options are available, and the class is taught in English.

“It was a fun and enjoyable experience. The teacher was great and super nice. I loved that I was part of the preparation and cooking of the food. Meet some great people”

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4.Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend five hours exploring Mercado Abelardo Rodríguez and Mercado Jamaica with guides such as Andrea, Axel, Viri, or Poncho. Taste tamales, tacos, atole, and tepache, then make salsa with a local family using a molcajete. Expect about 6 km of walking and a Metro ride.

“A lovely tour which combined an eclectic mix of history, art, local food and local culture in locations well off the normal beaten track for tourists. Andrea, our guide, is a lovely young woman who added a great deal to the experience. Her English is perfect, she has a passion for México and she is engaging, interesting and enthusiastic. As you’ll have gathered, we loved it and would thoroughly recommend it.”

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5.Mystic Markets La Merced & Sonora Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours exploring La Merced and Sonora markets with an English-speaking local guide such as Gabriel or Estefania. Taste six to eight foods and drinks, meet family-run vendors, learn about witchcraft traditions, and walk roughly four miles through crowded market lanes.

“Definitely a highlight of our trip. Estefania was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. So much to see and she gave us a lovely cultural overview of the two markets. Thank you. Don't miss it!!!”

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6.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Start with agua fresca and a guided walk through Mercado Medellín, then cook sopes, mextlapiques, handmade tortillas, mole blanco, and corn bread at Aura Cocina Mexicana. Chef guides such as Lorena, Pame, and Mariana lead the English-language class, with drinks, dessert, and recipes included.

“An absolutely incredible experience and a must do when in Mexico City! We had Pam (Pamé) as our host and she was incredible, very funny and hospitable and a great teacher! From the sope to the flan cake everything was so tasty! And the market tour with the bug tasting and the rest was so interesting! We would recommend this to anyone who comes to CDMX!”

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7.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $204

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking chef at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte. Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste native corn, cacao, seasonal fruit, and edible insects, then prepare four Mexican courses in a group of no more than seven.

“The cooking class was an absolute delight from beginning to end. The day began with a wonderful visit to the local market, where we saw the freshest seasonal ingredients while learning about their origins and uses. Every detail of the class reflected professionalism and passion—from the warm welcome to the beautifully arranged kitchen, which was both elegant and inspiring. The instructor’s expertise and graceful teaching style made the experience not only educational but truly memorable. A perfect blend of culture, flavor, and culinary excellence.”

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8.Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

At Aura Cocina Mexicana, a professional chef such as Pame leads you through Mercado de Medellín and a hands-on taco class. Make al pastor, barbacoa, campechano tacos, three salsas, and corn tortillas, then pair lunch with mezcal, beer, wine, or soft drinks.

“A welcoming, friendly and fun experience. The teacher was knowledgeable well organized and made sure everyone was included in all the hands on preparation. We created & enjoyed a delicious meal of delicious tacos, salsas, and tortillas that I will recreate at home! I highly recommend this class.”

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9.Private Market Tour, Cooking Class in Mexico City with Alex & Ale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $215

Join Alex and Ale for a four-hour private outing in Mexico City. Visit San Juan Market, sample local foods, then cook three or four Mexican dishes in their home, with beer or mezcal included.

“One of the best experiences you can book if you want to get to know Mexican cuisine and locals. Our guide was the most wonderful and we had a great time with nice drinks and food. We will definitively book again.”

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10.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $149

Meet Ricardo at Coyoacán Market for quesadillas, local ingredients, and stories about Mexican food culture. Then walk to Meztli Boutique House & Spa, where Chef Manu guides your private group through a four-course meal in a vintage kitchen. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and halal menus are available.

“This was a magical experience and the highlight of our CDMX trip. Manu is an incredibly guide, a wealth of information, history, and knowledge. He has a passion for sharing Mexican gastronomy. He was incredible about creating opportunities for my six year old to feel invited to participate in the cooking, market tour, and overall experience. I cannot recommend Manu and this experience enough.”

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11.Market tour, cooking class & three-course Mexican feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $180

Meet Jim at Mercado Medellín for a food-focused walk through Roma, then head to his Condesa home to make tamales, mole and tortillas from scratch. The six-hour experience ends with dessert, Mexican drinks and recipes sent by email. English and Spanish instruction is available.

“Nothing. They did not turn up and were uncontactable, this wasted our whole day!!”

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12.Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Spend 4.5 hours with chef Pame and a small group of up to seven, beginning at Mercado de Medellín with quesadillas, cacao, insects, fruit, and ice cream. Back in the Roma Norte studio, make tortillas, tacos, and salsas, then enjoy lunch with beer, mezcal, and agua fresca.

“Such a cute little space for a cooking school! Colorful bright light and super clean! Pame was cheerful and knowledgeable. Alle was wonderful as she quietly helped the guests. Would definitely highly recommend and go back next time I am in town!”

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13.Exotic Food Tasting Tour & Local Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Spend four hours on foot with a Spanish or English-speaking guide, visiting the Zócalo, a taco shop, Mercado de San Juan, and Ciudadela Market. You will sample tacos, unusual meats, insects, and mezcal, then browse crafts from more than 350 Mexican vendors.

“This is more than a good experience, it is a journey through the history, flavors, and crafts of Mexico. Our guide was fabulous, friendly, and helpful, I definitely recommend this tour, 100%”

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14.Bazaar Saturday, Convent of Carmen & San Angel

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Spend six hours in southern Mexico City with a bilingual guide such as Humberto, visiting San Angel, the former Carmelite convent at El Carmen, Bazar Sábado, and colonial Chimalistac. The tour mixes art, mummified remains, local crafts, old mansions, chapels, and stone bridges in a group of up to 10.

“Humberto was a wealth of information, history and city. Very fun day shopping.”

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15.Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Meet your chef at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte for a market walk, tastings of native foods, and a hands-on class making 10 salsas. Guides including Pame, Lorena, and Krystel bring humor, chili know-how, and practical recipes to a seven-person group.

“The whole activity was fantastic. We started we with a Mexican snack and background about Mexican food, then went to the local market, then worked together to make 10 Salsas. Then we ate them with tacos. Our Gide Lorena was fabulous. I would definitely encouraged anyone to take this tour”

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