Tacos Tequila y Más: Local Food & History in Queretaro's Centro

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About this activity

Come hungry and discover Querétaro through its food, history, and people on this three-hour adventure through the city's gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage historic center.

We'll take you beyond the obvious tourist stops to locally loved places and flavors. You'll enjoy authentic Mexican food, regional specialties, traditional drinks, and a few surprises, plus tequila "the authentic way" in a traditional cantina.

But this isn't only about eating. David, your local guide who's called Querétaro home for 25+ years, brings the city to life through its history, architecture, plazas, churches, and monuments. You'll discover details you might otherwise miss and stories that helped shape Querétaro and Mexico.

You'll meet some of our beloved vendors, learn about the ingredients and traditions behind each dish, and discover why we return again and again.

Come for the food, but leave knowing Querétaro a little better. We can't wait to share the city we locals love with you.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English, Spanish
Written guide: English
Operated by: Explore Queretaro

Ages: Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Non-alcoholic alternative available
Included: All restaurant and food-stop gratuities
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: 1 Bottle of water
Included: Traditional tequila experience at a local cantina
Included: All food tastings, equivalent to a full meal
Included: Traditional cantina-style food

Not included

Not included: Guide gratuity, optional and at your discretion

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min Admission included

We begin at Las Monjas, where food and history immediately come together. Once part of a convent, the building still has its original kitchen in use today. We'll learn about its fascinating past and pick up a traditional sweet before continuing into the historic center.
Stop 2

10 min

We'll enjoy our first taste in Jardín Guerrero while discovering the history of this beautiful plaza and its surroundings. Here, the story of Querétaro's convents continues as we explore how they helped shape the city we see today.
Stop 3

20 min Admission included

This section is where the food adventure really gets going. Step into a traditional Querétaro cantina, hidden down a pedestrian street, for tequila served the authentic way alongside a classic botana. We'll then continue to some of our favorite local food spots and historical landmarks.
Stop 4

10 min

Continue through Querétaro's UNESCO World Heritage historic center, sampling local flavors as we go. Explore the plaza and surrounding streets while discovering churches, historic buildings, monuments, and details you might otherwise walk straight past.
Jardin Zenea

10 min

Explore one of Centro's best-known plazas and the history and stories behind the landmarks surrounding it. We'll continue tasting our way through the city with stops at locally loved places nearby.
Teatro de la Republica

Passing by

Walk past one of Querétaro's most important historic buildings and discover its connection to defining moments in Mexico's national history.
Plaza de Armas

10 min

Finish in the heart of historic Querétaro at beautiful Plaza de Armas. Surrounded by some of the city's most remarkable colonial architecture, this plaza has been at the center of Querétaro's story for centuries. We'll discover the people, buildings, and events that shaped this part of the city, including its connections to Mexico's Independence movement, and point out some fascinating details that are easy to miss. It's the perfect place to bring together the food, history, and stories we've discovered along the way.