Mexico City Markets: Authentic Food & Culture

Embark on an authentic culinary journey through La Merced Market, the second largest market in Mexico. Experience the vibrant food culture of Mexico City with a local guide and indulge in traditional dishes, local fruit, pre-Hispanic ingredients, and more.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Food Tour Local Market - The tour begins at the park located in front of the Mexico City Museum. From there, participants will walk towards the bustling avenues of the city to reach the Merced Market, approximately a 10-minute walk.
  • Mercado Sonora - Here, visitors can explore shops offering intriguing items, some of which are used for…
What's Included
  • Learn the authentic culture
  • Eat like a local Mexican
  • Explore the authentic Mexico City
  • All tastings are included
  • Prehispanic ingredients (bugs, worms, ants, fish)
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir
  • Tip for your guide
Additional Information

Explore Mexico City’s second-largest market through the perspective of those who have grown up there. Embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the city’s lively traditional markets, led by a local who knows every corner, vendor, and story. These are not just tours; they are personal experiences. Your guides are individuals who have spent their…

Location
Rcda. de Jesús 9
Rinconada de Jesús
The meeting point will be in the park that's in front of Mexico city museum "primo de verdad"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nathan_s
Sep 17, 2025
Great Market + Food Experiene - My partner and I have taken food and market tours in cities all over the world, and this was one of my favorites. Highly recommend.
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Travel606018
Jul 8, 2025
Amazing tour of Mercado Merced and Sonora - Gabriel was an amazing tour guide. I would recommend this tour to anyone truly interested in learning the culture of Mexico City. This is off of the beaten path of the touristic spots. Amazing food and sights. Truly a 10/10
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Diana_z
May 16, 2025
Gabriel was incredibly... - Gabriel was incredibly knowledgable and we ate tons of great food, learned a ton about the markets and even got to get something from the witchcraft market to bring home. We could have never done the markets without him!
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Luca_b
May 12, 2025
Great tour with a wonderful guide - The guide is very informative, polite, attentive, and always ready to answer all your questions. Good to know that the markets are in a rough area of the city so act accordingly.
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Jaclyn_f
Apr 13, 2025
Gabriel was an incredible... - Gabriel was an incredible resource navigating the markets of Mexico City. We definitely would not have been able to have this authentic of an experience without him. 10/10 recommend!
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Veronica_braden
Mar 17, 2025
Do not miss!! - My brother, husband, 9 year old daughter and I went on this tour with Gabriel and Stephanie and it was amazing!!🙌 Both of them are excellent guides and it was such a pleasure being able to talk with them about life in Mexico City and gain some deeper insight into the market culture and Gabriel's family history within the market. Both La Merced and Sonora Market were filled with interesting things to see, taste, smell, and learn about. Full sensory overload! Plus, ALL the food was absolutely DELICIOUS. Book this tour!! Highly recommend.
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Watson_t
Mar 11, 2025
Our guide Gabriel was... - Our guide Gabriel was awesome. He grew up around the market, so his knowledge of the food and culture made it fun and educational. The food sampled was the highlight for me. Too much to list. Highly recommend.
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Kate_g
Dec 8, 2024
Great addition to MX Trip - Gabriel was fantastic! He took us to great spots and stopped along the way for smaller tastings and to explain the food culture very well. He even translated our tarot and palm readings we opted for! Felt very safe with him as well.
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Gwendolynaman
Nov 11, 2024
Excellent Merced and Sonora Market Tour - Gabriel was amazing!!! He was a walking wealth of knowledge and made the tour so interesting. Loved every minute of it!!
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Danielle_d
Oct 23, 2024
A great tour. - Gabriel was an engaging and thoughtful guide and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We enjoyed some delicious and interesting cuisine.
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From $86
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).