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Mexico City Markets: Authentic Local Experience
4.8
295 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Mexico City on a markets tour. Explore local street markets, try traditional street foods, and learn to make salsa with a local family business.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Mexico City on a markets tour. Explore local street markets, try traditional street foods, and learn to make salsa with a local family business.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- MERCADO MELCHOR MUZQUIZ - Begin your journey at Abelardo Rodriguez Market, renowned for its murals and distinctive features such as a daycare and auditorium. Delight in your initial tastings of tamales and atole while admiring its impressive 1,450 square meters of artwork.
- Mercado de Jamaica - Hop on the Mexican subway to the flower market,…
- MERCADO MELCHOR MUZQUIZ - Begin your journey at Abelardo Rodriguez Market, renowned for its murals and distinctive features such as a daycare and auditorium. Delight in your initial tastings of tamales and atole while admiring its impressive 1,450 square meters of artwork.
- Mercado de Jamaica - Hop on the Mexican subway to the flower market, offering a 3-in-1 experience! Savor tacos, tepache, and local fruits amidst the vibrant flowers. Afterwards, visit a family-run business with almost a century of tradition and discover how to craft spicy Mexican salsa in the traditional manner.
What's Included
- Guided walking tour of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico
- Sip traditional drink: atole
- Taste iconic Mexican street foods: tacos, tamales
- Experience elements of UNESCO-recognized Mexican cuisine
- Ride the Mexico City Metro like a local
- Visit two authentic local markets: Mercado Melchor Muzquiz & Mercado Jamaica
- Learn to make traditional salsa with a local family
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Guided walking tour of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico
- Sip traditional drink: atole
- Taste iconic Mexican street foods: tacos, tamales
- Experience elements of UNESCO-recognized Mexican cuisine
- Ride the Mexico City Metro like a local
- Visit two authentic local markets: Mercado Melchor Muzquiz & Mercado Jamaica
- Learn to make traditional salsa with a local family
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a sneak peek into the everyday life of Mexico City’s locals as you stroll along its streets with your hospitable local escort. Purchase fresh produce from two unconventional street markets, enjoy a ride on local transportation, and indulge in authentic street food such as tacos and tamales. During the journey, increase your knowledge about the…
Take a sneak peek into the everyday life of Mexico City’s locals as you stroll along its streets with your hospitable local escort. Purchase fresh produce from two unconventional street markets, enjoy a ride on local transportation, and indulge in authentic street food such as tacos and tamales. During the journey, increase your knowledge about the city’s rich history, culture, and political background. Cap off your experience with a quick, engaging salsa preparation lesson at a family-run local business.
- Wondering what to wear? We recommend dressing conservatively, as we’ll be visiting non-touristy areas. Long trousers or jeans and a t-shirt are ideal.
- Bringing valuables? Best to leave passports, credit cards, and other valuables at your hotel. Just bring a small amount of spending cash.
- Planning to take photos? Only small cameras are allowed — large professional gear isn’t suitable for this experience.
- Visiting during rainy season (May to September)? A raincoat or umbrella is highly recommended to stay dry while exploring the markets.
- Want to support local communities? This tour directly benefits independent market vendors and family-run businesses.
- Expecting a light stroll? This tour covers around 6 km (3.7 miles) of walking through bustling markets and city streets. It can be quite strenuous for those not used to walking long distances.
- Need vegetarian, gluten-free, or lactose-free options? We’re happy to accommodate these dietary requirements — just let us know at least 24 hours before your tour so we can prepare accordingly.
Location
República de Guatemala 4
República de Guatemala
Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral facade / entrance.
República de Guatemala 4, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06020 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(295 Ratings)
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Andro_g
Oct 13, 2025
Amazing Market Tour Experience! - This market tour was a great experience! Vidi was an excellent guide and you can really tell she loves her city. Food wise, we were able to eat some great food including tamales, cafe de olla, and a green chorizo taco.
We were able to visit two markets and they were both great in different ways. One was very food focused, and the other was art-focused.
The salsa making was AMAZING. It was a very down-to-earth experience and we were able to do it in the middle of the market.
Overall, would highly recommend this tour! :D
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Cheryce_w
Sep 24, 2025
Mexico City Must Do! - Our guide Pancho was amazing! We had such a great tour. We saw so many things we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Food was great also and the cute lady who helped us make our salsa was the best!!
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Matthew
Sep 23, 2025
The perfect balance, Tour - A truly immersive experience in the Mexican culture. I loved seeing both of the markets from an authentic perspective and tasting various food options. Making this salsa was the highlight of the trip. I didn’t realize how intensive it was.
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Brilliant_h
Sep 13, 2025
Alfonso was a fantastic... - Alfonso was a fantastic guide. My husband and I learned a lot about Mexico city! Our favorite part was taking the metro.
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Mcpnz
Aug 17, 2025
Great day, delicious food, fun class & I learnt a lot about Mexico City - Alejandra was a wonderful guide, she gave lots of information about the buildings, people and history as we went through the city. It was overall such a happy experience, a lot of tasty food to try that was new for me & the cooking class was really fun, I will try this again at home. :)
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Natali_a
Jul 30, 2025
Superb food + market walking tour - Excellent food and market tour -family of 5 (ages 8 - 56) and another couple made the group. We had such a lovely time. Visited markets, tasted different foods and learned a lot. Walked a fair amount but it was not strenuous. Also rode the metro which is great for navigating the city once you have a little tutorial. We would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting CDMX!!
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Georgia_t
Jul 22, 2025
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful experience overall and I highly recommend! Especially for a solo traveler! My guide, Viri was really knowledgable, friendly, and was a great friend to so many vendors and tourists alike.
It was special to see Mercado Jamaica, one of the bigger markets in Mexico City, where there is a plethora or veggies, fruits, other goods, lunch spots, and most signficantly, a massive and beautiful flower selection! I learned a lot about the history of Mexico, the significance of sharing food, and learned how to make delicious salsa with an incredibly sweet and wise family + Viri. We had a great time and I would do it again!
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Therhibee
Jun 20, 2025
Tasty food, lovely guide - We had a lovely time with Adriana, it was a fantastic introduction to Mexico City! Lots of tasty food and interesting insights into the city and its people - would highly recommend.
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Kim_m
May 10, 2025
Great cultural experience - The tour guide was knowledgeable, helpful and kind. She was well educated on the history of Mexico and she had a great personality.
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109cyndym
Apr 26, 2025
Poncho was wonderful. We loved our tour. - We did a private tour with Alfonso (Poncho). He was so knowledgeable, enjoyable, and thoughtful. We love his attitude. Poncho is all about helping you to feel comfortable with the local culture as he guides you from one interesting place and experience to another. I highly recommend spending your first day in Mexico City with Poncho.
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