Me Encanta Oaxaca Food Tour: Experience Authentic Local Cuisine and Sustainable Tourism
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Oaxaca de Juárez
Experience the authentic local cuisine and sustainable tourism of Oaxaca with Me Encanta Oaxaca Food Tour. Join us to discover the beauty and cultural richness of Oaxaca state.
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca - Food Tours & Cooking Classes - Join the Authentic Oaxaca Food Tour, eat like a local on a 5 hour food walking tour, taste more than 24 typical Oaxaca foods at the 3 main markets and street food stalls, while we talk about culture, history, gastronomy, traditions and we walk through nice places.

During the tour you will discover why Oaxaca is one of the most important gastronomic destinations in Mexico, where corn is the main staple food and is served in a seemingly endless variety of ways.

NOT APPROPIATE FOR VEGANS OR VEGETARIANS

What's Included
  • Lunch provided
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Enjoy tea and coffee
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Umbrellas, raincoats, tip.
  • Gratuities
  • No se incluyen las bebidas alcohólicas como pedidos extras.
  • Carbonated beverages
Meal Options
  • Corn - Pre-hispanic corn-based meals & drinks
    Moles
    Street food

  • 2 Moles - Oaxaca is known for its 7 moles, moles are special dishes due to they are made of different chilies, veggies and spices that make them unique.

  • Tacos - Unique tacos made of oaxacan products and one of those are made of chile relleno with a smoky flavor.

  • Tacos

  • Local fruit - You´ll try the seasonal local fruit.

  • Mouth- watering grill meats & garnishes - A combination of different insects, meats, guacamole, salsa, Mexican salads, tortillas, cheese and more.

  • Chocolate de agua - A special drink for cold days and day of death

Additional Information

Me Encanta Oaxaca is an intimate family endeavor led by Betsaida Lopez Diaz, a native Oaxacan. The origin of this project lies in a modest desire to showcase the stunning allure and cultural depth of Oaxaca state to the rest of the world.

In essence, Me Encanta Oaxaca is a sentiment that conveys our affinity for this place, and we are confident that experiencing Oaxaca firsthand will enchant you too.

Not only do I take immense pride in my heritage, but there’s also a dedicated effort from my end to boost local consumption of cooks, mezcal producers, craftspeople, and more. The aim is to foster sustainable tourism in the varied locales and communities we frequent. Consequently, participating in our tours will offer a genuinely bona fide experience.

  • NOT SUITABLE FOR VEGANS, BABIES OR UNDER 12 YEARS OLD.
  • This is suitable for the Vegetarians that can walk in the meat market area or can stand to see others to eat meat.
  • Vegetarians can be accommodated IF LET US KNOW ABOUT THEIR VEGETARIANISM 2 DAYS BEFORE OUR TOUR.
  • If you have food allergies or food restrictions, you should mentioned 2 DAYS BEFORE OUR TOUR to do accommodations.
  • If you let us know about your allergies, restrictions or vegetarianism a night before or at the meet up, there won’t be any change in the menu according to your restrictions.
  • If any of the participants arrive drunk or with hangover symptoms at the meet up, we’ll ask for to leave for everybody’s comfort and for the person itself and the ticket payment won’t be refunded.
  • It’s super important and your responsibility that you take care of yourself from illness, stomachaches or hangovers, etc. There’s no money refund from any of the previous topics.
  • If someone is detected with 37 ºC of fever or more, will be invited to rest in his/her hotel & the money will be refunded.
  • If guests cancel part of the experiences during the tour, there won’t be any refund.
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca reserves the right to cancel or modify itineraries, schedules, and excursions for causes beyond its control, with no responsibility other than to refund the amount paid by the guest, total or partial, as the case may be.
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca will not be responsible for delays, irregularities, and damages caused by third parties, as well as for social or natural events beyond its control.
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca apologizes for any eventual delay due to traffic on the roads, protests, closing of roads.
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca is not responsible for the loss of valuables in public or private transport vehicles due to the customer’s carelessness.

  • * If you have health or walking difficulties, if there are kids or babies and don’t want to miss this activity for you and your loved ones, WE CAN ADDAP IT TO YOUR NEEDS IN A PRIVATE ACTIVITY with a different cost. JUST CONTACT US to tailor it just for you!! *
    • Face masks are obligatory to wear before getting in the markets.
    • The tour operator provides hand sanitizer and wipes.
    • We suggest not making an early lunch reservation or any type of reservation before 3 pm on the day of your tour
Location
The Italian Coffee Company
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
Cancellation Policy

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

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Navafields
Apr 25, 2024
Great Oaxaca experience through street food. - The food on this tour was very delicious, tour operator was very knowledgable and handle all food served with most hygiene possible for street eating, There was a great variety of tasting, from breakfast to drinks and desert, to Mescals tasting, and even a variety of local interesting insects and fruits, I thought it was the great way to experience Oaxaca and its main streets, markets and food.
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Georgina_m
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing experience perfectly organized - Amazing experience worth every penny!!! Our guide was Bethsaida and she was lovely and fluent in English. We walked all over downtown making several food stops and learning the history and ingredients of everything we were eating. We went to three markets and tasted so many local fruits and vegetables that are not popular or know. In the USA. We had time to buy some of the products used in our meals. They were very sensitive to food allergies and special needs or tourists. What am amazing experience this tour was we loved it!!!!!
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Dream24461692051
Apr 12, 2024
A Must Do Tour for Foodies in Oaxaca - A FANTASTIC tour! Betsaida was so knowledgable about her culture and the city of Oaxaca. It was wonderful to be able to meet and eat at REAL local places. A lot of fun, and lots of incredible food and drink. I just wish I had a bigger stomach 😉 I highly recommend this tour to anyone going to Oaxaca.
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Caitlyn_d
Apr 6, 2024
100% recommend!! - Betsaida was 100% the best part of the trip! She was wonderful and knowledgeable and made the whole day fun and memorable. She was recommended to us by other travelers that we met. She asked the group at the end if we had any suggestions to change about the tour and everyone practically shouted ‘No’. Everyone said ‘1000/10’ tour. Recommend doing it at the beginning of the trip because then she gives you an amazing restaurant list and places to visit list after!
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Sam_b
Apr 6, 2024
Will make your trip - The best food tour, or general walking tour, I’ve been on in years of traveling. Bestiada is knowledgeable, funny, and caring. Amazing food and history. She has timing and quantities of food perfectly paced. Highlight of our trip.
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Nathalie_b
Apr 3, 2024
This food tour was... - This food tour was absolutely fantastic! We ate so many different things from breakfast tacos on the street to tamales and mexican hot chocolate in teh market, a tropical fruit break, finishing with crispy crickets and smoked meats and vegetables at smoking alley. The whole tour was so well prepared - we were given tote bags with water and cutlery and given hand sanitiser at each stop. Betheseda our guide/host was such a warm and brilliant host and she made us all smile and laugh with her anecdotes and foodie knowledge. If I'd had more tiem in teh city I would dfeinitely have done a cookery class with her too. Just bear in mind that it takes up a large chunk of the day and that you spend less time in the famous markets.
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Mpj4203np
Mar 31, 2024
Best tour in Oaxaca - Best tour in Oaxaca hands down - book with Me Encanta Oaxaca!! If you do one thing in Oaxaca - do a food tour with Betsaida. We did a food tour and absolutely loved it. She is incredibly knowledgeable about her home region - history, culture, food, etc., and she is so good at conveying her knowledge in an engaging way with humor too. She accommodated a food allergy expertly and made everyone in our group feel comfortable. We tried street food and market food that we wouldn’t have otherwise (visiting from US and sensitive stomachs) - the food was delicious and no one got sick in the slightest. Amazing tour - highly recommend!!
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Darlene
Mar 29, 2024
A great experience!!! - The tour took us to spots across the city that we could never have found on our own, and provided a sampling of the best Oaxaca has to offer, which is saying a lot! All the food was truly delicious, and charming Betsaina provided clear, detailed explanations of ingredients, regional sources, and complex flavours. A memorable and really fun experience, not to be missed!!
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Daniel_b
Mar 28, 2024
An essential experience! - If you can only do one thing in Oaxaca then make it this tour! Wow! What a wonderful 7 hour culinary journey through the wonderful city of Oaxaca.
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Albert_j
Mar 13, 2024
Great day - Smoke alley was cool, we enjoyed Betsaida's knowledge of the area, and appreciated the tips on things to do and see.
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