Mexico · MARKETS
Good market tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Cancun beyond the resorts with four taco styles, Mexican beer, churros, local stories, and roundtrip hotel transport.
“This is a fun tour around Cancun in the evening. You’ll see some of the city as you drive around. Delicious tacos. A fantastic guide. A really nice evening.”
Taste Cancun beyond the resorts with tacos, Yucatecan dishes, Mercado 23, local murals, hotel pickup, and a comfortable half-day tour.
“Excellent experience! Lots of great Mexican food. Sasha was a great guide. Murals, a market and more. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”
Shop Puerto Vallarta’s market with Chef Enrique, make regional Mexican dishes at his home, and enjoy a hands-on lunch with tequila tasting.
“Such an amazing time and learned so much. And the food we cooked was some of the best we’ve had our whole trip!”
Review of Mexico City’s hands-on cooking class, local market visit, mezcal, seasonal dishes, price, logistics, and who should book.
“I was a solo traveler welcomed into a fun group. The chef was friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The space was beautiful and filled with eclectic decor. Best of all, the food was delicious, and we actually helped shop for, prepare, and cook.”
Review of Oaxaca’s hands-on cooking class and local market tour, including food, guides, group size, value, menus, and practical booking advice.
“The prepping of all the ingredients involved in a complete Oaxacan meal was fun and educational. Emily kept things moving well even with a group of 17. I would recommend offering water before and after the walk to the market. The heat took a toll on some in the group.”
Review of Mérida’s market-to-table cooking class, with Lucas de Gálvez tastings, a local home meal, practical tips, and value advice.
“The host was sweet and helpful, the market visit had lots of samples of fruits, sauces, and spices, and the meal was a lot of fun to prepare with a small group of friendly strangers.”
Cook a four-course Mexican meal, tour Mercado Medellín, taste local specialties, and pair lunch with mezcal, beer, or wine.
“Absolute highlight of our trip to Mexico City. We should've started with this! I learned so much about the food (and general culture) of Mexico. I don't even like cooking and had such a good time with our chef, Lorena. The market visit, cooking process, and meal were all amazing.”
Explore Cancun’s Mercado 23, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook a four-course Mexican meal in a small hands-on class.
“Instructive and hands on making of guacamole, red sauce, sopes , enchiladas, orroz con leche, friendly chef, great atmosphere in a restaurant”
Learn Mexican cooking, make tortillas and guacamole, visit a local market, and enjoy a four-course meal in Cancún for $78.
“The Cancun Market and Cooking Class with G, and with Alex as our driver, was an amazing and authentic experience. G was incredibly helpful and informative, guiding us through the local Mercado and explaining all the ingredients we’d be using in our class. He shared the history and cultural significance of the dishes we were preparing—enchiladas, tacos, and tostadas—which made the experience even more meaningful. I really appreciated that G catered to my vegetarian needs. During the class, we made pico de gallo, guacamole (easily one of the best I’ve ever had!), and even prepared our own tortillas from scratch. It was hands-on, fun, and absolutely delicious. I would highly…”
Taste tacos, tamales, cochinita pibil, and sweets on a five-hour Cancún food tour with market stops, local guides, and urban art.
“The tour was great and our guide was super friendly. Each stop was different and was something my family would not have gone to because they were outside the normal tourist food areas. We highly recommend this trip!”
Explore Guadalajara’s cathedral, plazas, government palace, Cabañas murals, and San Juan de Dios Market on a friendly 2-hour walking tour.
“Outstanding tour. My guide, Mayra was very friendly, informative and knowledgeable.”
Shop Oaxaca markets with a local cook, prepare traditional dishes, make tortillas and mezcal drinks, and share a memorable home-cooked meal.
“We absolutely loved this experience. The host family was wonderful and it was a highlight our of trip. We honestly felt honored to enjoy a meal with the family who shared their home with us. My 2 younger daughters loved the experience. The drivers were professional and timely. I would recommend this experience without hesitation. I think we really lucked out with our host family.”
Review of Cancun’s Lucha Libre, tacos, tequila, mariachi, and night market tour, with practical tips on food, value, timing, and family fit.
“We had an outstanding time! We made it to a market downtown for street corn, churros and shopping. Ghee was a fabulous host and provided education about Mexican traditions. We highly recommend this excursion if you want an authentic Mexican experience that is less commercialized.”
Explore Cancun beyond the resorts with a Mayan museum, Market 23 food tasting, local cenote swim, and private hotel transfers.
“This experience was nothing short of amazing. Vanessa and Max were more than accommodating and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. We ate delicious food, swam in the most beautiful space and learned about the Mayan culture. It was a unique and fun experience and we can’t wait to book another through them!”
Learn Guadalajara cooking at a local market, then prepare tortillas, salsa, tamales, and regional dishes with Noemi in her downtown patio kitchen.
“Naomi was wonderful! We felt like we got an incredible immersive experience and a window into daily life in Guadalajara. We started the day with a walk to the market for ingredients for our meal. Naomi provided very interesting history along the way. We had a great breakfast at the market with the locals. Cooking in Naomi’s home studio was excellent too. A must do if you want really want to see how people live in Guadalajara. Also, the cantaritas (if you don’t know now you will ;) we made there were better than any we found after that!”
Pick the kind of day first, then pick the coast.
