9 Night Market Food Tours in Mexico Worth Booking

1.Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Spend an evening tasting tacos at Cancun family-run spots with an English-speaking guide such as G, Diego, or Navarro. You’ll try regional styles, drink Mexican beer, visit Parque de las Palapas, and ride in air-conditioned transport. Pickup covers Cancun hotels, with vegetarian choices available on request.

“We were taken to 3 different restaurants and enjoyed delicious tacos at all 3. We also went to the night market and got a feel of downtown Cancun. I would definitely recommend this excursion.”

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours eating through downtown Cancun with a local guide such as Adrian, Sasha, G, or Navarro. Visit family-run food stalls, Mercado 23, a paleteria, and Bonampak murals. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, drinks, and food are included, but bring cash for market shopping.

“G was very knowledgeable, friendly and gave great tips. Alex was a very conscientious driver and very friendly. The food was FANTASTIC and would highly recommend this tour.”

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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 near Bucareli, walk to a traditional Mexico City market, help choose ingredients, then prepare a seasonal Mexican meal in a small group of up to 10. Expect hands-on work with tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and guisados, plus recipes, a shared meal, and a small serving of mezcal.

“From our visit to the market to working with others in the class to create our meal, Jose was a wonderful host and skilled teacher. I highly recommend this experience.”

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4.Cancún: Street Food, Local Market and Urban Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

Spend five hours tasting Cancún street food with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Adrian, Diego, or Alex. Visit four local food stops, a downtown market, and colorful urban art sites, with hotel pickup, drinks, vegetarian substitutions, vendor tips, and reserved places at busy stalls included.

“Our food and Urban Art Tour of Cancun was fabulous. Diego was our guide and Leo was the driver. Very comfortable van taking us to little authentic restaurants in downtown Cancun. Diego was fun, knowledgeable and offered a meat substitute for those of us not eating red meat. We loved it! Only four in our tour so we heard everything he was telling us comfortably. The food was great! We highly recommend this tour snd especially Diego!”

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5.Lucha Libre, Tacos, Margaritas,Tequila and Night Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $119

Spend about four and a half hours in downtown Cancun eating five tacos, making a tortilla, tasting five tequilas, and watching Lucha Libre from first-row seats. Guides such as G, Chris, Diego, and Alex lead the evening, which also includes a 22-ounce margarita yard, mariachi, a souvenir mask, and a night-market stop.

“Absolutely amazing experience. The perfect mix of food, drinks, history, and LUCHA. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! An amazing way to experience downtown Cancun. Highly recommend.”

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6.Taste of Cancun: Street Food, Local Market and Urban Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend 4.5 hours tasting Cancun’s local food with guides such as Roy, Alex, Adrian, and G. Visit Mercado 23, try carnitas, tamales, salbutes, barbacoa, and handmade popsicles, then see urban murals. Groups are capped at 12, with Cancun hotel pickup, drinks, and English guidance included.

“We had a wonderful time on the taco tour. The food was great. Different at each stop. We got to see a mural that is animated if you look through an app. Roy and Alex were wonderful! Great guides! I walk with a cane. They were very thoughtful, parking by curbs to make it easier for me to climb in the van. All around good day!”

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7.Cancun Street Food, Urban Art and Local Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Join an English-speaking guide such as Nassim for a four-and-a-half-hour food and culture tour through downtown Cancun. You will sample five traditional dishes, visit Mercado 23, see large Mexican and international murals, and ride in air-conditioned transport from your Cancun hotel. Vegetarian food is available by request.

“The tour was great and so the guide Nassim, very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to eat delicious food in some of the most local and authentic places (I am a local so I know they were authentic) and check out some spectacular murals and markets. Definitely recommended! Make sure you go with an empty stomach, though. You will eat A LOT!”

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8.Tour of the Oaxaca Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Meet near Oaxaca’s Basílica de la Soledad for a small-group food walk through Central de Abastos. Over about three hours, you’ll taste memelas at Doña Vale, pumpkin-flower quesadillas, mole empanadas, barbecue, hot chocolate, fresh juice, and more. English service, mobile ticket, and groups capped at 10.

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9.Cancun Private Foodies Market Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Meet your private bilingual guide at Theatre October 8 in central Cancun for a 2.5-hour food walk through Cancun Market. You will visit selected stalls, taste four traditional dishes with drinks, and hear about Mexican ingredients, cooking methods, and family food traditions. Guide John has been praised for his friendly, insightful approach.

“John was an amazing tour guide! He had so much information and we learned so much! Highly recommend!”

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