Top 5 Street Food Market Tours in Mexico

1.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours with a local guide such as Adrian, Sasha, G, or Navarro, tasting tacos, tamales, salbutes, and handmade popsicles. Hotel pickup, drinks, an air-conditioned van, Mercado 23, and colorful Bonampak murals are included, with walking between food stops.

“The tour guide, Sasha was incredibly knowledgeable. We got a true sense of Mexican cuisine and the local market was great!”

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2.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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3.San Jose del Cabo Food Tour & Visit to the Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet near the monumental letters in San José del Cabo and walk to local eateries and a market for aguas frescas, mole enchiladas, birria, sopes, tacos, and paletas. English or Spanish guides such as Adrian, Arlene, and Diana explain the dishes, ingredients, and local food culture.

“We had a great time on this tour. The food was delicious, and our guide Adrian was so good at explaining everything. There is a lot of walking over Mexican sidewalks, but I walk with a cane, and I was able to do it all. We had 4 children ages 9 to 11 with us and they also enjoyed the tour - no whining, lol. Don't miss this opportunity. It's worth it.”

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4.Mercado walking food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Meet Wendy, Eduardo, Maaike, Micah, or another bilingual Flavor Teller at Plaza Machado for a small-group walk through Mazatlán’s Mercado and nearby streets. Expect seven generous tastings, local history, family-run food stops, bottled water, and a final round of Mexican ice cream.

“Wendy was very knowledgeable about Mazatlan and the food was fantastic. I almost didn't have room for the wonderful ice cream at the end.”

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5.Oaxaca Street Food Tour. Signature Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $104

Start at 9:30 a.m. in central Oaxaca with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Betsy, Daniela, Dani, Camilla, and Christian lead you through Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Mercado Benito Juarez, and, on some outings, La Cosecha, with food, drinks, market tips, chocolate, and plenty of local context.

“Foodie walking tours are my favorite in any part of the world and this one did not disappoint. It works because Betsy is an energetic bundle of information and kindness, and because the Oaxacan markets are fabulous. Come on an empty stomach, wear good walking shoes and prepare for a fabulous day. The other unexpected delight was that everyone in our group was so lovely. It made for fun chatting over ants and grasshoppers! There may be other foodie walking tours in Oaxaca but hard to image they can beat Betsy’s!”

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