Mexico · FOOD TOURS IN MERIDA
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 13 food tours in Merida worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Mérida’s best local dishes, explore its markets, and learn Yucatecan food traditions on a small-group walking tour.
“Really good tour with Annette. She was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English is amazing and was prepared with ponchos for when it rained. All the food we tried was very good and would go back”
Taste Yucatecan specialties, market fruits, cochinita pibil, ceviche, candy, and gelato on a guided Mérida food walk.
“This was a great way to start our vacation in Merida. The city is full of amazing places to eat and this tour helped us to understand what was unique to the region and the complexity of the cooking and flavors. Highly recommended.”
Beat the heat at Chichen Itza, swim in a private family cenote, enjoy Yucatecan food, and visit yellow Izamal from Merida.
“Having a guide for just a short time around chichen itza was really beneficial as we found out things we wouldn’t have ordinarily discovered. Our guide was lovely so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and attentive. We felt very well looked after throughout the whole day.”
Taste Yucatecan specialties, shop Mérida’s local market, and learn the food culture on this generous three-hour walking tour.
“I had a wonderful time on my food tour. Annette was a wonderful guide and I truly enjoyed our conversation. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I would highly, highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a Mérida day trip to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Ik Kil, Izamal, and a Mexican buffet lunch, with honest tips on timing, cost, and comfort.
“We got just over 2 hours at Chichen Itza and about 90 mins at the Cenote which was plenty for both. Plus a stop at Izmal on way back. Friendly guide (Victor) and driver (Jorge) Very good buffet lunch.”
Review of a Mérida day trip to Chichen Itza, a private cenote, Yucatecan lunch, and yellow Izamal, with tips on timing and value.
“Amazing!! From start to finish an absolutely fabulous experience. Hernán is such a fantastic guide. He has put together a great experience. Hands down the best tour I've ever been on.”
Explore a dry cenote, watch stingless Mayan bees at work, and taste local honey during this small-group Valladolid tour.
“Very informative and a beautiful setting. We learned a lot about the bees and tasted many different types of honey”
Shop Mérida’s oldest market, cook five Yucatecan dishes with a local family, and take home recipes for $92.
“Thank you Gustavo for such a wonderful day! We really liked exploring the market and cooking with your mum and you. The tour was a great mixture of history, anthropology, Mexican culture and gastronomy. We loved all the dishes we cooked and we can highly recommend this activity.”
Visit Uxmal, eat a local Yucatecan lunch, and swim in two beautiful cenotes on an 8-hour small-group trip from Mérida.
“There are so many tours to choose and we were so happy to have taken the Uxmal and Cenotes tour. We connected immediately with Sergio our guide through WhatsApp and had arranged for pickup at our hotel. Sergio arrived on time and showed us the amazing wonder of Uxmal first. It wasn’t very busy so we were able to hear all about the history from an excellent guide and get some great photos. We then had a nice traditional lunch, very different from the Yucatán food we experienced in Mérida and then visited two beautiful cenotes. What a great experience. We really enjoyed our guide Sergio. Great driver, so knowledgeable…”
Taste Yucatán at Mérida’s traditional markets with local chefs, sampling breakfast, fruit drinks, tacos, sweets, and Mayan-influenced dishes.
“The food tasting tour was a lot of fun, very informative. The food was delicious. Raquel and Carlos were friendly, attentive hosts.”
Taste Mérida’s market foods, Yucatecan specialties, ceviche and gelato while learning about local culture on this three-hour walking tour.
“Our walking food tour was a visit to the busy local market. It provided an authentic experience where locals buy their fresh foods and have their breakfast. Our guide was familiar with the local vendors. We had delicious popular foods (quick service in spite of long queues) and she provided explanations for each dish. We also sampled fresh local fruits, herbs and spices used in Mexican cooking. Lunch was a prawn ceviche and we finished in an ice cream shop with interesting and unusual selection of flavours.”
Review of a small-group Uxmal tour from Mérida with an early Maya site visit, rustic cenote swim, and homemade Yucatecan lunch.
“We can’t say enough about Uxmal. Uxmal is a must on your itinerary as it is a very interesting and impressive place. Our guide Delio was super knowledgeable and very patient. Along with his son Hernan as our very capable driver. It was our first time in a Cenote. We were not disappointed! We especially loved that it was out of the ordinary and rustic as compared to other more touristy Cenotes. Lastly, we enjoyed a traditional Mayan style lunch in a family home. All in all it was a wonderful experience! Highly recommend this tour with Delio and Hernan. Two thumbs up!”
Taste Mérida’s market foods with a local Yucatecan chef, learning the stories, cooking methods, and customs behind each dish.
“What a great day! We found it very informative and learned so much about authentic Yucatán cuisine and cooking techniques. The food finds were amazing.”
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