Mexico City Market Tour: A Sensory Culinary Adventure
OVERVIEW Immerse yourself in the dynamic energy, rich history, and cultural diversity that make the Mexico City market tour an exploration of authenticity and vibrancy like no other. Engage your senses in a culinary journey through the heart of the city, where the flavors of traditional dishes and the aromas of exotic spices create an unforgettable experience.
HIGHLIGHTS ◉ Feel the authentic and lively vibes of the traditional markets in Mexico City. ◉ Visit a unique market and see wonderful mural paintings created by renowned Mexican painters during the 1930s. ◉ Smell and try exotic flavors and tastes in a market famous for its gourmet delicacies. ◉ Stop at a picturesque market and see beautiful flowers from different regions of Mexico.
WHY GO WITH US ✓ The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops and restaurants (unless you ask).
Options
Private Tour
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1+ (the tour is 100% confirmed for any group size).
LANGUAGE(S): Spanish & English, other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) upon prior request (based on availability).
Duration: 4 hours
GROUP SIZE: up to 12 travelers.
MEETING POINT : Meet your guide at the central entrance of Palacio de Bellas Artes.
What's included in Mexico City Market Tour: A Sensory Culinary Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mumedi Mexican Museum of Design
Your guide will meet you outside MUMEDI museum and transfer walking to Mercado Presidente Abelardo L. Rodríguez (~15 min).
Orientation walk around the market to admire the murals (~1 h)
Mercado de San Juan
Your tour guide and you will have to transfer to Mercado San Juan Ernesto Pugibet (~20 min) Then you will start an orientation walk around the market and food tasting: Exotic food and products such as gourmet dishes and insects ~1 hr.
Inclusions
- Food-and-drink tastings
- Guided visits to several iconic markets in Mexico City with live commentary
- Tickets for public transportation
- Service of a local guide
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it's available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show.
- PICKUP LOCATION: ◘ Small-group tour: Angel de la Independencia roundabout close to City Express Reforma Hotel. ◘ Private tour: Your accommodation or any other preferred place in Mexico City (please specify it during or after the booking).
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ◘ Small-group tour: We need 3+ participants to confirm the group tour (otherwise, it might be canceled with a full refund 2 days before the tour). ◘ Private tour: 1+ (the tour is 100% confirmed for any group size).
- GROUP SIZE: ◘ Small-group tour: up to 12 travelers. ◘ Private tour: any size (only your group will participate).
- CUSTOMIZATION: ◘ Small-group tour: Not customizable. ◘ Private tour: The tour is customizable which means the time you spend in each destination can be adjusted to your needs. E.g. if you wanna visit a place that is not part of the default itinerary (e.g. attraction, restaurant, or market), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) still fits the default duration of the tour and (2) doesn't involve a major change of the route. If both conditions are met, we can shorten the stay at a particular location included in the program of tour so that you have time to visit the place you are interested in. Other changes such as extending the duration of the tour, changing the route, and adding extra participants, should be communicated to the Company at least 48h before the tour and will involve an extra fee.
- WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: personal ID (or a copy: digital or in paper); personal travel insurance; comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunscreen, and sunglasses (the sun is pretty strong anywhere in Mexico); cash (if you’d like to buy something as not all merchants accept bank cards in Mexico)
- LANGUAGE(S): ◘ Small-group tour: English & Spanish (our guides are bilingual). ◘ Private tour: All our tours are led by local bilingual (at least Spanish & English) guides. Some of them speak other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) but those depend on availability and cannot be fully guaranteed. Thus, if you want to have your tour in a language other than Spanish or English, please kindly inquire in advance before booking.
- TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: ● comply with all laws and regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; ● follow the instructions of the Company and its representatives; ● take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including face masks, seat-belts, harnesses, and helmets), obeying posted signs, and oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health and safety; ● provide information about pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate in the Tour or have a negative impact on the experience of others on the Tour; ● have personal travel insurance covering injury, emergency medical expenses, and damage or loss of your personal property, valid for the whole duration of the Tour; ● waive responsibility of the Company and its representatives for any personal health and property damage that may occur during the Tour; ● allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your tour guide outside Palace of Fine Arts.
