Private Half-Day Traditional Markets Street Food Tour in Mexico City
Get a glimpse into Mexico City’s local way of life and learn about ancient Mexican dishes. Join this super fun Mexico City tour to see three of Mexico’s best street markets with a local expert guide who will share all the secrets and curious facts about these markets that despite the passage of time, continues to be a key piece for the Mexican economy. Whether you’re in the market for a magic love potion, voodoo dolls, hot tamales, pretty piñatas, or exotic flowers, these markets have all bases covered. Savor several tasty Mexican culinary samplings and hop on the Mexico City Metro.
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Private Half-Day Traditional Markets Street Food Tour in Mexico City
What's included in Private Half-Day Traditional Markets Street Food Tour in Mexico City
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Mercado Sonora
Visiting this market we will know what makes them unique and famous. Here we can find items related to magic, pre-Hispanic religious, and magical traditions, such as Santería, the cult of Santa Muerte, shamanism, and many others.
Mercado de Jamaica
It is one of the most traditional markets in Mexico City. Inaugurated in the decade of the 50; it is famous for its flowers and plants. There are more than a thousand stalls that offer around five thousand different types of vegetation, both national and foreign. This market is also well known for its groceries and meats.
Abelardo L. Rodriguez Murals
The most popular characteristic of this market is the approximately 1,450 square meters of wall and ceiling space covering in murals. These murals were painted by students of Diego Rivera, and most of them reflect socialist themes.
Inclusions
- Bilingual local guide, public transportation, samples of local food
- During this tour we will try samples of traditional dishes, beberages and street food
- Items of personal nature, souvenirs, tips/gratuities for the guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- From Metro Zocalo head west on Plaza de la Constitución; Sharp right onto Calle Monte de Piedad; Turn left onto Av Francisco I. Madero. Meet your guide at the entrance of this popular museum wearing a red t-shirt.
