La Merced Tour: Discover Mexico City's Hidden Gems

Immerse yourself in Mexico’s history, culture, and traditional foods on a tour of La Merced Market. Explore the oldest market in Mexico, try exotic fruits and snacks, discover hidden gems, and learn about local beliefs and practices. End the tour with delicious street tacos and a visit to historic cantinas and bars. Perfect for curious travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado Sonora - Immerse yourself in the enchanting market of magic and fauna
  • La Merced - Explore the most historic marketplace in the city
  • Abelardo L. Rodriguez Murals - Discover an amazing secret of the city, the marketplace of art
  • Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Loreto - Witness an extraordinary ecclesiastical structure
What's Included
  • Pre-hispanic snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Bilingual Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey outside your comfort zone to experience the city’s oldest and most historic district, La Merced. Together, we will navigate the bustling paths of Mexico’s ancient market (Mercado Merced), where we’ll encounter exotic fruits, unique juices, traditional moles, prehistoric snacks, and other ethnic delicacies. Prepare to be captivated by…

Location
Hotel Castropol
José María Pino Suárez
We'll meet at the entrance to Hotel Castropol.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alfredoe324
Aug 30, 2025
Must do - Absolutely wonderful experience. We went to places we would never find on our own. Amazing food and drinks. Guide was a star!!!!
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Ellenax9016ug
Aug 26, 2025
Epic Market Tour - I had a solo trip in August 2025 and decided to book this tour to see a different side of Mexico City that a tourist wouldn't typically see, or be willing to see. Andres was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who took us through the Sonora and Merced, with a few stop for michelada and street food. It was an eye opening tour and would recommend it for anyone who is willing to be adventurous going beyond the typical touristy areas.
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E6116hxmatth
Aug 25, 2025
Great Un-Touristy Tour - Such an amazing experience! If you’re looking to be off the beaten path, this is it. Andres was a great guide that kept things moving quickly and didn’t bog down things with information overkill. Really just had a great time walking around and observing it all.
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Jonathan_a
Aug 16, 2025
A real "Deep Dive" into the Mexico City Mercados with great food and drink tastings - This a terrific tour for people looking to experience the non-touristy, traditional hustle and bustle of the Merced District and the Mercados. Our guide Pablo helped us navigate the depths of the Mercado Sonora and the Mercado Merced and we hardly saw any other tourists. We thoroughly enjoyed being led through the Mercado labyrinths. We loved experiencing the sights, colors, sounds and smells of local life. There is definitely a challenge level navigating through crowds so this is for good, confident walkers. We also enjoyed the stops for a michelada, juice, tastings of pre-Spanish era foods (that was a challenge!) and then 2-3 taco stops after. Pablo was open to customizing the time and stops for us and that was appreciated. We definitely felt immersed in the local culture and out of our element, which we wanted to experience. So this tour is definitely for the adventurous! Also, there were a couple of mistakes on the tour length and ending location on the Viator website, but because Pablo reached out the day before we were able to resolve the issues, but you should definitely doublecheck with your guide beforehand.
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Mcgrant22
Aug 10, 2025
Amazing Mexico City tour! - The deep Mexico tour was awesome. We experienced so much local culture, tried amazing foods, and ate all of the street tacos. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to experience Mexico City off the beaten path. Also, shout out to Pablo, our awesome guide!
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Emiliolp3153tn
Aug 7, 2025
Do it!!! - This tour was by far the best and most unforgettable experience in my time in Mexico City! For great food and deep exploration, this is your tour.
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E5808ndjeffreyp
Jul 27, 2025
Must do - What an amazing tour. Walking through some of the most interesting areas in Mexico city can not be described in words. It is a must for any adventurous travelers. Our guide and the food were the cherries on the top. I would do this exact tour again and wouldn't change a thing.
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Gabriellea922
May 1, 2025
Amazing Tour! - Through a recommendation we went on the Deep Mexico tour with Pablo. Our tour started with a quick stop to look at some street art and learn about Mexico City’s history with murals. We then visited the Sonora and La Merced Markets, which were large and filled with many different goods. It was quite interesting to learn the history of the markets, stop at various vendors to learn about the various items sold, and even get to sample some delicious foods. Throughout the tour, we were able to try different moles, Pinole, pre-Hispanic foods, and fresh pineapple juice. Stops also included wonderful tacos, a michelada, and a beer at a cantina. Our stop at another market featured murals painted by students of Diego Rivera. We greatly appreciated learning about the different murals and how accessible they are to the public. We wrapped up the day with a walk around the Historic Center and a drink. This was a great way to see the markets without getting lost as they are quite large, and it was such a fun way to spend the day! Pablo was a great guide with such a wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend this tour or any tour with Bondabu!
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Nairobigirl21
Dec 11, 2024
Amazing tour of deep Mexico! - A fantastic tour and tour guide! We loved Pablo and the whole experience. Tried various food, met interesting people and had quite an adventure!
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Traumatized12162020
Dec 8, 2024
Fantastic Experience! - Pablo was our tour guide. He is so knowledgeable about the history of Mexico. My 13 year old son said he learned more in 5 hours than at school over the past two years. Pablo was patient with us, we walked slow sometimes and helped us to learn some Spanish. I highly recommend the Deep Mexico tour and make sure to request Pablo as your guide. You will NOT be disappointed!!
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From $100
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).