Top 13 Food Tours in Playa del Carmen

1.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

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

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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2.3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Walk beyond Playa del Carmen’s tourist core with a small group of up to 10, tasting tacos, quesadillas, mole, agua fresca, seasonal market produce, and fruit popsicles. English or Spanish guides such as Abbey, Alex, Emmanuel, and Fabiola add food, history, and Mayan culture to the route.

“Our tour guide was amazing! Definitely come hungry! The food was great and the guide told me about other places in town to get a great coffee/breakfast. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I went as a solo and felt completely included!”

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3.Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with a guided Caribbean snorkeling stop, underwater sculpture viewing, lunch, premium open bar, and free island time. Pickup is available from Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels, but Playa del Carmen guests should allow extra time for the transfer to Cancun.

“We ended up having a good time but be aware this experience is not what the description says. Firstly there was mass chaos starting with getting picked up. Even though on my receipt it clearly says name of hotel they had the wrong location. Then we finally arrive in Cancun at the dock and there was now huge confusion to find our catamaran. The line was 30 min long. The crew was amazing! The tour guide that took us out was awesome! Took his time to make sure everyone was accounted for in the water at all times and waited for ppl to catch up! The description says boxed lunch…”

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4.Mexican Cooking Class 1 or 3 Courses Tequila and Mezcal Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $105

At Co.Cos Culinary School in Playa del Carmen, Chef Coty leads a hands-on Mexican cooking class in her home kitchen. Choose a one-course or three-course session, prepare your own food at individual stations, learn about chiles and sauces, then taste tequila and mezcal with dessert.

“Hands on experience with Chef Coty. So much fun to learn about the different peppers and sauces. Coty explains everything as you are cooking this tasty meal. You'll walk away knowing how to utilize these sauces for other dishes. Tortilla soup, Tacos Al Pastor, Sauces and Flan. Amazing flavors! Loved it. I'll be back”

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5.5-Hour Private 40′ Yacht 2-Stop Tour to In-Ha reef with Food, Drinks & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Take a private 40-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha and La Bocana. Aldo and the crew can guide your snorkeling, prepare ceviche and burgers, serve unlimited drinks, and set the music for a relaxed five-hour outing.

“Our catamaran trip with Aldo was hands-down one of the highlights of our trip. From start to finish, everything was seamless, fun, and unforgettable. Aldo and the crew were incredible — so welcoming, energetic, and genuinely made everyone feel taken care of while keeping the vibes high the entire time.”

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6.Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet guides such as Ulises, Tony, or Panda in central Playa del Carmen for a three-hour crawl through local food stalls and small restaurants. Try cochinita pibil, birria, tamales, churros, fresh drinks, and tequila, then finish near 5th Avenue with time to shop.

“Great selection of food and drinks. Friendly and informative guide. Overall great service and value for the money.”

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7.Full Adrenaline Day in Tulum! ATVs, Zipline, Cenote, Rappel, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Spend about five and a half hours in Tulum’s jungle with a certified guide such as Christian, Julio, or Sara. Ride an ATV, cross 1 kilometer of ziplines, rappel 7 meters, swim in a cenote, join a Mayan ceremony, and eat a simple Mexican lunch. Round-trip transport and lockers are included.

“It was great. Communication about pick up should have been sooner than day before but it worked out. Tour guide, Sara was exceptional!”

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8.Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $91

Walk through Playa del Carmen with a small group and a local guide such as Coco, Enrique, Alex, or Emanuel. Taste tropical fruit, Yucatec market food, vegan ceviche, and tacos while learning how Mexican cooking works without meat or dairy.

“Our guide Enrique was friendly, knowledgeable about all things vegan, and truly enthusiastic about sharing the food and culture of Mexico. Even if you’re not vegan you’ll still enjoy the food, and can request to add on cheese if you’d like. We ate entirely too much but it was so worth it! It was hard to pick a favorite food from the tour since it was all so good! We will be recommending this tour to all our friends who are visiting the area.”

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9.8-Hour Private 40′ Cat 2 Stop to Cozumel, Food, Drinks & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours aboard a private 40-foot catamaran with Ramon and his crew, cruising from Puerto Aventuras to Cozumel. Troll fish, snorkel two reefs, eat lunch by Playa Palancar, and enjoy unlimited drinks for your group of up to 15.

“Ramon and his crew were great. They kept us informed as to what to expect and were at the ready drinks, food, snorkels and other water play activities. We wanted for nothing the entire time. Also the boat was in great shape. Very accommodating and friendly crew. I recommend to anyone contemplating this kind of trip.”

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10.local walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet Jonas or Juan near Playa del Carmen’s ADO bus terminal at 5 p.m. for a private, three-hour walking dinner tour. Visit six local food stops for fresh fruit, mole, quesadillas, tacos, tamales, aguas frescas, and seasonal paletas while learning about Mexican food, murals, and local life.

“Your was great. Tried multiple restaurants off the beaten path. It was great seeing the authentic neighborhoods just blocks off of 5th avenue.”

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11.Akumal Bay snorkeling, plus 3 cenotes and great food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Start with a guided boat snorkel at Akumal Bay, where two or three wild sea turtles may appear among coral and fish. Then walk between three private-community cenotes, often in peaceful jungle solitude, before lunch at Lara & Luca. Fabio, Alex, Alberto, or Roy may lead your small group.

“When you drive into the Akumal Beach area, you’ll see a lot of people waving you in, trying to sell snorkel tours for around $40 per person. Don’t fall for it! Instead, drive all the way in to the official parking area just past the entrance — parking costs only $5.”

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12.Chichén Itzá+Cenote+Food VIP: Your Exclusive, Private Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $267

Leave Playa del Carmen early for Chichén Itzá with a certified guide, then swim at Cenote Oxmán and enjoy lunch at Paladar Restaurant in Valladolid. Private transport, bottled water, and hotel pickup are included. Angel may be your guide, and the group usually stays at four guests plus the driver.

“This was a wonderful day trip. Our guide, Angel, was super gracious, knowledgeable and helpful. We didn’t have to worry about a thing all day, and we learned a TON. I would definitely recommend this— it made all the difference to have our own guide, and we were able to learn and see more than we would have in a huge group.”

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13.Tour 4 Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum. Food + Zipline. Includes Pickup.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Casa Tortuga for four cenote settings: two caves, one open pool, and one semi-open cenote. A certified guide explains the site, then you have free time to swim. Pickup is included, while food and zipline access depend on the package selected.

“The tour and the food was good. The transportation portion of the tour was horrible. We took a small van that was not cooled sufficiently to a big smelly coach bus. It was a very uncomfortable ride. My family refused to ride back in that bus for an hour so we paid to take a cab back to our resort. My brother who weighs 239 lbs was not able to participate in the zip lining activity due to his weight. So that’s something to consider when booking this tour.”

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