Tijuana Taco Tour: Savor Authentic Mexican Flavors
4.8
117 Ratings
San Diego

Embark on a Tijuana Taco Tour from San Diego and discover the diverse flavors of this vibrant city. From birria tacos for breakfast to classic asada tacos for lunch, and craft beer tasting in between, this excursion promises an extraordinary culinary experience.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avenida Revolucion - Most of the tours is around this iconic street, but no worries there are many Tacos at Tijuana to taste
What's Included
  • Local Personalized Guide
  • Seafood Taco Lunch
  • Birria Taco Breakfast
  • Carne Asada and Adobada Dinner Tacos
  • Round Transportation
  • Included Food and Drinks
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs
  • Tip for Local Guide
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Tijuana, a neighboring city to San Diego, pulse with life since its foundation in 1889. Its varied neighborhoods boast an array of unique taco styles, adjusted to fit moments and moods of the day. Start your morning with a quintessential Mexican breakfast - a birria taco, with its crunchy tortilla and multitude of flavor layers. Then for lunch, grab an…

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Location
727 E San Ysidro Blvd
East San Ysidro Boulevard
First San Ysidro Crossing Border
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lexi_k
Mar 16, 2026
A summary of the experience. - 1. On the day, Marisol, the lady helped gather all attendees. 2. Marisol guided us how to walk across the border. 3. Once crossed the border, you will meet someone from Border Tour (in Tijuana). My trip was led by Tadeo. 4. Tadeo led us to birria restaurant, then Jal Alai and the nearby stores, had a quesadilla, cathedral. Then, fish taco to end the trip. 5. Tadeo led us to the border and gave advice on the process. 6. Once crossed border and bags checked, toilet trip, I was back to US.
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Luciepf5326tk
Mar 3, 2026
10/10 Spring Break Tour - We had so much fun on this tour!! Carlos was a great guide and was super knowledgeable on everything we were seeing. We left feeling full and happy - great bang for your buck!
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337galew
Jan 23, 2026
Yum - Awesome experience. Felt very safe. Carlos was an awesome guide. Highly recommended.
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Allison
Dec 14, 2025
The ONLY Way to See the REAL Tijuana! - Carlos, our tour guide, was awesome! He was incredibly personable and made us feel safe and totally immersed from the moment we met. We didn't just see Avenida Revolución; we explored the incredible street art in Pasaje Rodríguez, ate the most authentic and mind-blowing street tacos (the birria was unforgettable!) If you want a tour that feels less like a tourist trap and more like an afternoon with a local friend, book with Border Tours immediately. Highly, highly recommend!
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B7875srdanielb
Nov 23, 2025
Tour and Guide were great! - Tabitha was a wonderful guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, and part of the local community. The tour was full of great flavors and great fun!
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Louiseo327
Nov 13, 2025
A great tour with lots of information and great food! - A great tour, made by Carlos our guide who was knowledgeable and passionate about his city! There were just the 3 of us on the tour, which was great. All the food we had was delicious and the two tequila tastings were great fun too. Carlos was very informative and we saw some great sights. We felt completely safe throughout and Tijuana is a fascinating place. We were met outside McDonalds on E San Ysidro by Andres, who explained the border crossing and walked us to the border. Crossing was easy and quick and our guide Carlos met us on the other side. Coming back, despite reading some stories of long waits, there was no line at all and it all took less than 10 minutes. We parked at the International parking lot behind Jack in the Box, which cost $8 for 8 hours. Thank you Carlos for a great day and good luck for the future with your baby!
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919yuih
Nov 5, 2025
An Amazing Experience! - Our guide, Humberto, was amazing! He contacted us via WhatsApp, which made it easy to meet up smoothly. Crossing the border from the U.S. to Mexico took about 30 minutes. In Tijuana, we enjoyed four different kinds of tacos — it was especially wonderful to try the blue corn quesadilla! 🌮The drinks that came with the tacos were included in the tour, so we got to try agua de Jamaica and agua de pepino. We also enjoyed about 12 types of tequila tasting, Pan de Muerto (a traditional Mexican sweet bread made for the Day of the Dead), craft beer (extra charge), and churros (extra charge) We strolled along Avenida Revolución, explored the local market, and learned about Tijuana’s history. Although we had to cross the border back into the U.S. on our own, the tour with Humberto was very safe and enjoyable. Re-entering the U.S. took about an hour and a half. Crossing the border was easier than we thought.
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Jordanhn5648tg
Oct 23, 2025
A day with Tadeo in Tijuana - Tadeo showed us around the city and got us more tacos than we could eat. He was a lot of fun and was able to answer all our questions. I wish I would have brought more money to tip him!
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현수
Oct 6, 2025
Best Way to Experience Tijuana’s Tacos - I had such an amazing time on the taco tour with Carlos! Since everyone else booked different tours, I ended up enjoying what felt like a private tour. With Carlos — a true Tijuana expert — I got to taste the best tacos in the city. Along the way, we also sampled plenty of different tequilas, which made the experience even more fun. Thank you so much, Carlos! 티후아나 타코 투어 완전 추천이요!!
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Kittenlady0219
Sep 3, 2025
Such a Great Time!! - I was kind of intimidated at the thought of crossing the border by myself, but then I found Border Tours. We were met on the US side, and escorted through customs. At the end of the tour, we were brought back to the same spot. I had SO much fun, and felt safe the whole time. Carlos was a great tour guide, and was fun and funny! It was like we were long lost friends. I would definitely go on another tour with Border Tours.
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