Top 6 Vegan & Vegetarian Tours in Mexico

1.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Walk through Oaxaca’s Merced neighborhood with chef Victor or a member of his team, shop for fresh produce, taste local ingredients, then prepare a vegetarian Oaxacan meal in a traditional kitchen. Expect market stories, hands-on group cooking, mole, tortillas, salad, dessert, and a shared lunch.

“Victor was an amazing teacher of Oaxaca, the cuisine and how to cook it step by step! Best mole (and the rest of the food!) I've ever had! My favorite memory from my short trip by far.”

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2.Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk from the Hilton Mexico City Reforma through central Mexico City and Zona Rosa while sampling more than 15 vegan and vegetarian flavors. Guides such as Mena and Sharon introduce you to tacos, tlacoyos, esquites, tortas, vegan seafood, churros, and local history in English.

“Sharon was so kind and knowledgeable, and I loved all the information and places she shared with us.”

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3.Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $70

Join an English- or Spanish-speaking chef such as Victor or Quetzali for a market visit and hands-on vegetarian cooking class in Oaxaca. You will choose fresh produce, prepare several traditional dishes, then share the meal with your small group, with mezcal and recipes included.

“Our cooking class with Chef Victor was amazing, one of the highlights of our trip! First because it felt very authentic. Victor seems like he has genuine relationships with people at the market. He is a proud Oaxacan who learned some of his best recipes from his grandma and who talks about local food and ingredients with knowledge and passion. He speaks English very well but is easy to understand in Spanish as well. He's a very chill and friendly guy, who'll happily talk about life in Mexico or give local recommendations. The food was delicious, with a great variety of dishes and lovely complimentary drinks. No advanced cooking skills…”

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4.Vegan and Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Meet Sharon, Mena, or another bilingual Travelling Herbivore guide outside Hilton Reforma for 3.5 hours of vegan and vegetarian tacos, quesadillas, tlacoyos, churros, and more. Walk 4.5 to 5 km through four neighborhoods, use the Metrobus, and finish with a drink in Zona Rosa.

“Lovely tour with Sharon - exploring Mexico City. Great variety of food and drink including local delicacies. Lots of food, left feeling content and full. Joined as part of a group of 6. Loved the cactus tacos and hibiscus fresh Mexican water.”

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5.Tacos Tequila y Más – The Centro of Centro (Vegetarian Friendly)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Walk Querétaro’s Centro with a local English-speaking guide such as Itzel, Edgar, David, or Zeidy. Over about three hours, taste seven to eight generous food samples, one alcoholic drink, and dessert while visiting four historic plazas. Vegetarian options include huitlacoche, squash blossom, and gorditas.

“It was the tacos and tequila experience. We absolutely loved it. Itzel was an amazing tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about the city and gave us good recommendations. We speak a little Spanish and we’re delighted she was able to relay all the information in English! She was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. At the end of the trip she offered to pickup our dessert so I could take a short break. Itzel was warm and friendly we would love to do a tour with her again! Ohhh and the food was delicious too!”

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6.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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