Mexico City Markets and Food Tour
Location : Mexico City, Mexico
Duration : 5 hours (approx.)
Peruse 5 of Mexico City's top street markets during this 5-hour cultural and educational tour. Navigate the bustling markets packed with goods like exotic flowers, traditional piñatas, super hot tamales, handcrafted voodoo dolls and 'magic' love potions with your guide, who will give you the inside scoop on the best places to find whatever you're after. With tasty samples along the way, you'll finish your tour with panza llena, corazon contento: a fully tummy and a happy heart.
Highlights
- Explore 5 of Mexico City's top local markets
- Shop for items like fresh produce, local flowers, voodoo dolls and magic potions
- Indulge in lots of tastings along the way
- Learn about the history of each market and the role of open-air markets in Mexican society
What You Can Expect
Pick up at your hotel. Begin your insider tour of the city's best markets the way the locals do with a ride on the subway.
Your first stop is a market that even some locals don't know about. As you have a look around, learn about the context of this place in Mexican society and its history in the early 20th century. Hear about the market's connection to prominent Mexico City historical figures Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
Jump back on public transport and head for the bizarre witchcraft market, where you can purchase an all-natural hangover cure, a traditional piñata, a superhero costume or all manner of voodoo items and magic potions. Continue a few blocks to a market that has 3 parts: flowers, fresh produce and prepared food. Ask one of the vendors in the largest flower market in the city to pick out some flowers that match your eye color. Stroll through the warren of stalls chock full of local products, tasting mixed fruit juices, fruit cocktail, Mexican barbecue, tamales and pineapple tepache as you walk.
Last stop is a local patio for some more food samples, ensuring you won't end your 5-hour tour hungry.
