Mexico · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food Tours in Mexico

114 tours  ·  from $18

Street food here is a profession, not a fallback. These 15 walk the taco stands, the markets and the cantinas, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up and how late it runs.

Cabo Beach Camel Ride, Mexican Buffet and Tequila Tasting - Rancho Tierra Sagrada and the desert coast
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Cabo Beach Camel Ride, Mexican Buffet and Tequila Tasting

1.Cabo Beach Camel Ride, Mexican Buffet and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,815 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Ride a camel for about 20 to 25 minutes along a Baja beach, learn about desert ecology, eat an unlimited Mexican buffet, and taste tequila and mezcal at Rancho Tierra Sagrada. Guides such as Bill, Cesar, Diana, and Alina add humor and local insight. Expect a $25 adult ranch fee beyond the $99 tour price.

“The camel ride is only 15-20 minutes. We were told not to take phones so we don’t drop them, but that’s really why. There’s a guy taking pics of you to then sell them for $208 for package or $50 per pic. My husband and I were put on separate camels instead of one camel even though we didn’t request it. We later saw a couple get on the camel that he ride slow e and another couple on the camel I rode alone. I asked if we could get the two pics for the price of one since we were put in separate camels and they said no. They…”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Arriving at Chichen Itza and seeing El Castillo
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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

2.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid. A guide such as Rafa, Cesar, Martin, or Hugo leads the day, with air-conditioned transport, buffet lunch, and tequila tasting included. Chichen Itza admission, drinks, lockers, and life jackets cost extra.

“Amazing tour!!! Guides awesome and they had a lot of knowledge. I recommend bringing an umbrella. The cenotes in Yucatan are amazing!”

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4x4 ATV Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch - Cactus, arroyos, and Pacific views
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4×4 ATV Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

3.4×4 ATV Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,177 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride an automatic ATV across cactus-lined desert trails and shallow streams at Tierra Sagrada, with guides such as Beto, Adán, Juan, and Zamir leading the way. Round-trip transport, protective gear, buffet lunch, beer, tequila, and mezcal are included, but park fees, insurance, and costly photos are extra.

“Amazing and a must do, staff were accommodating and super friendly, I was nervous as it was my first time, they encouraged me and made me feel comfortable. Love it big thanks to Beto and dioneo.”

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Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting - ATV Riding on La Ruta de los Cenotes
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Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

4.Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,873 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Ride an ATV on jungle trails, take three zipline flights, swim at Cenote Verde Lucero, and sample tequila at Reserva Palacios. Guides such as Omar, Carlos, Alan, and MotoMoto are known for lively service. Bring a swimsuit, towel, sturdy shoes, and cash for optional extras.

“At first we got hassled and tried to upsell us on the VIP package, but honestly, we did the same amount of things with the basic package. Our tour guide Moto Moto was amazing and made the experience fun! The Centote was one the coolest things and the fish tacos were amazing! The tequila tasting teacher was super funny and knowledgeable! I would definitely recommend!”

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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Seafood first at Mariscos El Guero
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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

5.Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,738 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Zona Romántica and downtown Puerto Vallarta with a local guide such as Jesús, Maho, Miel, or Brenda. Expect eight food tastings, seafood, birria, tacos, mole, sweets, bottled water, and plenty of useful city background in a group capped at 10.

“Erik is from the area and very informative! The restaurants that we went to were all very authentic and extremely delicious! Lots of food, the group was wonderful as well.”

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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch - Getting to Tierra Sagrada
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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

6.ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,380 reviews · from $149

You’ll ride an automatic ATV through cactus-lined desert trails, then take a camel along a beach at Tierra Sagrada. Guides such as Juan, Miguel, Jorge, and Alaina help run the activities, followed by tequila and mezcal tasting and an unlimited Mexican buffet overlooking the Sea of Cortez.

“Bring extra towel they have some but ran out so always bring extra for yourself. I had an amazing time saw some fake orcas that’s what they call it and the weather was nice the captain was nice as well . Staff pretty cool.”

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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting - What the guides add to the ride
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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting

7.Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,367 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Drive your own ATV through Cabo’s Migrino Desert, dry riverbeds, mountain trails, and Pacific beach with guides such as Javier, Alberto, or Raul. Shared hotel transfers, safety gear, and purified water are included. Expect extra park and possible insurance fees, plus a tequila tasting after the ride.

“The positive: We LOVED this experience.! Javier and Jose were fantastic, gave us great instructions and kept a close eye on us. Riding ATVs at 60-70 mph is both terrifying and exhilarating, and riding along on the beach with the crashing waves was amazing. We also saw cows, camels and horses on the beach. The negative: hidden fees and so much pressure to tip! You have to pay a $25 park fee per person, and if you want insurance it will be $25-$35. I understand these fees, but why not just include it in the total price. They also give you a "suggested" tip of $20-$25 per rider. Then, at…”

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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails - Starting with fish tacos at Joe Jack’s
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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

8.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Walk Old Town Puerto Vallarta with a local food guide, stopping at taco stands, family-run eateries, and cocktail bars. Expect five food tastings, six Mexican cocktails, and lessons on tequila, mezcal, pulque, and raicilla. Guides such as Edgar, Gio, Miel, and Bernardo lead many departures.

“Gio was an amazing guide. The food, drinks and educational moments were great! So glad we booked this. Totally worth the money. We need the venmo info for our guide so we can tip him.”

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Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting - The bumpy ride through the Yucatan
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Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting

9.Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,530 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Visit three cenotes near Cancun with guides such as Chris, Miguel, Luis, and Eric. Swim, use a zipline, jump from platforms, then taste several tequilas with a Maya snack and dance ritual. Hotel pickup is included, but the full day can run much longer than the advertised four hours.

“The swimming was so beautiful. You would leave to stay longer at each place, but the efficient and predictable service was worth the pace.”

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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote - Walking through Chichen Itza
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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

10.Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,479 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $92

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with certified guides Daniel and Roberto, then swim at Saamal Cenote, eat a regional buffet, and visit Valladolid. Shared air-conditioned transport, archaeological admission, bottled water, and free time are included. Expect a long day with about six hours on the bus.

“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”

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Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience - The first wave: basket tacos and Baja seafood
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Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience

11.Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,388 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Start at Mercabo Gourmet Street Food and walk through downtown Cabo San Lucas with guides such as Miguel, David, Milton, or Karina. Expect tacos from several local eateries, tostadas, tamales, elote, churros, a possible tortilla-factory visit, and a tequila tasting. Come very hungry.

“Come hungry! Very fun experience and everyone was super friendly. I appreciated all the history lessons as well.”

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Cabo White Sand Horseback Riding Tour and Tequila Tasting - The beach section is the real payoff
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Cabo White Sand Horseback Riding Tour and Tequila Tasting

12.Cabo White Sand Horseback Riding Tour and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Ride a well-trained horse through Baja desert trails and along a secluded Pacific beach with a guide such as Reyes or Victor. All riding levels are welcome, and winter rides may include whale sightings. Hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and tequila tasting are included, but park admission and photos cost extra.

“awesome experience with damian would recommend the atvs as well good deal for everything that is included!!”

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Quesadillas at Mercado Playa Del Carmen
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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

13.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide such as Abby, Marcel, Fabiola, or Enrique, stopping for quesadillas, seasonal fruit, juices, tacos, mole, and Mexican ice cream. You will also see local street art and learn how food connects to the city’s culture.

“Marcel was great the tour was amazing. I loved all of the stops that we went to. I was the only solo traveler in the group and Marcel paid extra attention to me and it was so appreciative. He made me feel seen and heard”

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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City - Starting at Testal and entering Mercado de San Juan
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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

14.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about five hours walking Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with guides such as Ángel, Tania, Jimena, and Josette. Taste market food, seafood, mole, mixiote, sweets, and drinks while visiting San Juan Market, historic buildings, local eateries, and Chinatown.

“I have done a LOT of food tours around the country and around the world. This ranks in my top two ever! The food was great, drinks were great, the walking and culture was the perfect amount, and our guide Josette was so nice, friendly, and accommodating. Seriously, do yourself a favor and book this tour whether it's your first visit to Mexico City, or even if you've been before like we have!”

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Electric Bike Beach Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Lunch - Check-in, safety gear, and your first ride
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Electric Bike Beach Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Lunch

15.Electric Bike Beach Adventure with Tequila Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,162 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

You’ll ride a pedal-assist bike through cactus-lined desert trails and along a Pacific beach at Tierra Sagrada, guided by staff such as Isha, Raul, or Pepe. Afterward, make margaritas, sample tequila and mezcal, and eat from a Mexican buffet. Allow five to six hours with hotel transfers.

“If you enjoy bike riding on desert paths and on the beach, then this trip is for you. Our guide Isha rocked.”

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