• Oaxaca - The Oaxaca food tour provides guests with a delightful culinary journey through the city’s medina. This is a thoughtfully designed food adventure, guided by our team of Oaxaca culinary experts.

Before embarking on this tour, it’s important to note that it reflects the local cuisine, and due to the nature of street food vendors and local eateries, we may not be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions. Here’s a transparent overview of the tour to ensure everyone has the right expectations:

✘ Not suitable for vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and no pork diets as the number of tastings would be very limited.
✔ Gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, mild nut allergies, and no seafood diets can be accommodated, although some tastings may not have alternatives available.

For those eager for a culinary adventure, read on!

• Oaxaca - This evening food tour delves into Oaxaca after dark, when the city’s street food scene is at its most vibrant. As grills ignite and market stalls fill the air with enticing aromas, you’ll immerse yourself in the heart of local food culture. With over 14 tastings included, this experience provides an introduction to Oaxaca’s flavors.

The tour kicks off with classic street foods such as cheesy campechano tacos, tangy piedrazo with quesillo, and earthy tetelas filled with huitlacoche. As the journey progresses, you’ll encounter bolder dishes like crisp garnachas, rich tamales de mole, tender tacos de cabeza, and slow-cooked lechón served in both tacos and tortas.

Later tastings feature Oaxaca’s iconic tlayuda topped with tasajo, smoky grilled tortillas with meat. The experience also includes warming champurrado, a guided mezcal tasting, and concludes with classic Mexican flan.

This guided evening walk offers an authentic way to experience Oaxaca’s food scene through the perspective of a local.

• Oaxaca - The tour wraps up after 3.5-4 hours at Mercado Benito Juárez. You’ll leave not only satisfied but with a much deeper appreciation of Oaxacan food culture and the confidence to continue exploring Mexico’s culinary delights.

• Led by professional tastemaker guides
• 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Oaxacan food tour
• Bottled water included
• Movable food feast with 8-9 stops around Oaxaca city
• Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Oaxaca (private tour or 9+ guests, contact us)

• Alcoholic drinks excluded
• Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
• Some dietary restrictions unsuitable including vegetarian and vegan diets

Many visitors to Oaxaca miss out on the vibrant nighttime food scene, where neighborhood grills come alive, late-night vendors set up shop, and regional specialties shine. This tour offers an immersive experience into the dishes that locals enjoy after dark, away from typical restaurant settings and tourist-centric menus.

With over 14 tastings at 7–8 genuine stops, participants will savor a variety of dishes including lechón tacos, large tlayudas, mole-filled tamales, tetelas, garnachas, and mezcal-infused sweets. These are authentic neighborhood spots, cherished by locals and largely undiscovered by tourists. It’s a flavorful, after-hours exploration of Oaxaca’s culinary essence, providing the most genuine way to experience the city at night.

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