Top 4 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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