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 will commence at the park located in front of the Mexico City Museum, proceeding towards the city’s busiest avenues to reach the Merced Market, approximately a 10-minute walk.
  • Mercado Sonora - Here, visitors can explore shops offering intriguing items often used in witchcraft.
  • La Merced Market - This…
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
  • Tips for your guide if you wish to
  • Private transportation
  • Souvenir
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the most surreal markets of Mexico City: La Merced Market and Sonora Market. Experience authentic local cuisine and uncover the city’s folkloric allure.
The operator has been familiar with these markets since the age of 13, with their family owning three taquerias in the area, making it feel like home.
Join the operator on a journey…

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

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

Customer Ratings
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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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Betsy_h
Oct 17, 2024
Family trip to the market with Gabriel was awesome! - With our kids ages 9,11, and 14, my husband and I enjoyed this private trip through La Merced with Gabriel. It was incredible- the tastes, the sights, his knowledge and caring approach to everyone in my family and all the vendors, whom he knows well. We were so full by the end, and loved trying all the foods. We felt very taken care of as he provided hand sanitizer, baby wipes, bathroom breaks, and water. Gabriel is a smart young man, with stellar English, and an appreciation for the uniqueness of this market he grew up in and his family still run taco stalls. I'll be sending my friends to him as it was one of our favorite parts of CDMX!
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Onair52516134268
Mar 1, 2024
Mexico, original, far away from the tourist places - An unforgettable experience. Mercado La Merced and Sonora is like diving into another world. Very original, Mexico far away from the usual tourist places. Our tour guide Gabriel knew the two labyrinthine markets like the back of his hand. And you should definitely visit these markets with someone who knows their way around. Gabriel had a lot of insider knowledge and provided us with Mexican delicacies and interesting food and drinks. We tried our way through Mexican cuisine, including insect tasting, tacos in many variations, etc. So here's a tip: come with a good appetite, there's a lot to try.
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Allison_v
Jan 1, 2024
Engaging, Well-Informed, Accommodating - My partner, my parents and I had a fantastic time on this tour! Gabriel was an engaging, well-informed, and accommodating guide who made our experience so much better than it would have been without him. We had great food, heard interesting facts and stories, and traveled into parts of the market we didn’t know existed, let alone knew how to find. He was also helpful in accommodating my partner’s dietary restriction and my father’s physician limitations.
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Farah
Jan 1, 2024
Excellent tour of Merced and Sonora markets from an expert - This was an excellent tour of the Mercado La Merced and Mercado Sonora. I have been on market tours in Mexico City before but what made this one special is that instead a set itinerary, Gabriel listens to your interests ans takes you to see the things you want to see. I was the only one on the tour and it felt like a personalised experience. Gabriel grew up around the Merced market and his depth of knowledge shows. When I asked him if it was safe to visit Merced and Sonora markets by myself, he told me exactly which streets to use to enter the markets and which streets to avoid.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).