Merida Street Food Walking Tour

4.9 (441 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Market tasting — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Merida Street Food Walking Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover the real flavors of Mérida on this guided street food adventure!

This tour takes 3 hour (around) to visit the market and walk through hidden corners as you taste authentic Yucatecan specialties prepared by local vendors who have been perfecting their recipes for generations.

From cochinita pibil tacos and salbutes to fresh seasonal fruits and regional candies, every bite tells a story about the city’s culture and traditions. Along the way, your local guide will share insights about Mérida’s food heritage, daily life, and the history behind each dish.

This small-group experience (10 people) lets you explore Mérida’s authentic food scene and discover the true spirit of Yucatán through its flavors.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Adventures Mexico

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: One tradicional candy per person
Included: Lunch (Ceviche or a different option on sunday and holidays)
Included: Local and professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
Included: One artisanal Gelato per person
Included: Local drinks and bottled water
Included: Tasting of seasonal fruits and traditional dishes

Not included

Not included: Transportation (Pick up and Drop off)
Not included: Items of personal nature (Medication, hat/cap, etc) & Personal expenses
Not included: Tips to the guide

Itinerary

Parque Hidalgo

10 min

Your guide will meet you here!

Outside of the Hotel Caribe in the inner corner of this park, (near of the starbucks), to find us easily, we always use dark blue T-shirt.

As recommendation you should to use hat/cap and confortable shoes and clothes, sun block and repellent.
Cathedral de Merida

15 min

A short stop to welcome you to Mérida and show you most iconic places in the main square
Lucas de Galvez market

15 min

Taco spot
Lucas de Galvez market

20 min

Stop for tasting os seasonal fruits
Lucas de Galvez market

15 min

Condiments and spicies store, Irf you want you can taste some traditional pastes and shop hot sauces
Lucas de Galvez market

30 min

You will eat classic yucatecan antojitos
Lucas de Galvez market

10 min

You can pick one candy in the candies section
Stop 8

40 min

Ceviche is our best selection for lunch
Stop 9

25 min

Gelato is the sweetest way to end this tour

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Entrance of Hotel Caribe, Inner corner of Hidalgo Park, (Near of the Starbucks), Calle 59 por Calle 60, Centro.

To find us easily: our guides are always using uniform in dark blue T-shirt.

10 min. wait tolerance. Your Adventures Mexico guide will call the tour as no show after this lapse time.

End point

If you need help to go back to your hotel, please inform to your guide

Using your ticket

Your guide could contact you on whatsapp before the tour.

We classify our passengers according to their age:

Infant: 0-4 years old

Children: 5-10 years old

Adult: + 10 years old

If you bring infants and/or children please bring proof of age. (Could be a picture of the document).

We divide all passengers in small groups (8-10 people as maximum per group).

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of two people per booking is required
A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Due our weather we recommend use sunscreen, hat or cap and confortable cool clothing.
Since this is a food tour it is very important that you inform us about any allergies or dietary restrictions