Ultimate Market Experience in Mexico City: Explore 3 radically different markets with an expert guide
What Guests Love
- Knowledgeable, engaging guides
- Authentic market immersion
- Diverse food tastings
- Small group, well organized
Guests say the guides are exceptionally knowledgeable and personable, making the market tour engaging and informative. The experience takes visitors through three distinct, authentic markets where fresh, local foods and even adventurous items like insects are sampled. Small group sizes keep the pace comfortable and allow easy navigation, while the well‑planned itinerary includes ample tastings, a mezcal finish, and insightful stories that deepen understanding of the city’s food culture.
What to Expect
We'll walk and explore three of México City's iconic food markets.
After taking the metro at meeting point, we'll walk through the aisles of La Merced Market. Mexican breakfast & Fruit tasting included —blue corn quesadillas with or without cheese, pambazos, tlacoyos, or other antojitos— You'll have the opportunity to buy fruits, vegetables, spices & more.
Then, at Sonora Market, we'll venture into the aisles dedicated to medicinal plants, magical items, and various other items that demonstrate the syncretism of beliefs and practices that exist in México. During the walk, I'm gonna tell you stories of the market, the city, and Mexican traditions.
For the end, we'll take the metrobus and visit San Juan Market, which specializes in gourmet and exotic foods where you can grab an exotic snack or sea food. We'll taste grasshopper, orange with worm salt and the special beverage.
Menu
- Quesadillas or Tlacoyos or Huaraches with some of the following fillings: Oaxaca string cheese, huitlacoche (corn smut), zucchini blossoms, meat in many different styles, chicken, mushrooms, chorizo and even cow brains.
- Tacos (pastor, suadero, longaniza, cecina...)
- Prehispanic food. We will taste the iconic grasshoppers with orange, worm salt and of course, mezcal
Schedule
Meet at local point. (Max waiting time 20 min)
- Travel by bus to La Merced Market.
- Breakfast at la Merced
- La Merced tour
- Tacos
- Sonora Market Tour
- Trip by bus or Metro
- San Juan Market Tour
- Mezcal Tasting
Meeting Point
We're super excited to meet you soon at the Main door of Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico. José María Pino Suárez 30, Col Centro Histórico. It's really easy just follow the steps. Step 1: If you are going by Uber you can write: Museo de la ciudad de Mexico, Col. Centro Also you can write: José María Pino Suárez 30, Col Centro Histórico. If you are near downtown you can walk to the meeting point. Step 2: When you arrive to Museo de Ciudad de Mexico do not enter inside, just wait at the main door on Pino Suarez Street. Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/HDrACZPZiJKSJCDd6 Please feel free to contact me if you have any doubt or question. +5216861184871 Note 1: Traffic in Mexico City is horrible, consider your transportation times. Note 2: Maximum waiting time is 15 minutes, then we will start the experience. We'll use the public transport to go to the Merced market. It is extremely difficult to catch up with us after we start the tour.Included Highlights
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Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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