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Mexico City: Tastes, Markets & Salsa Making Fun!

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Mexico City: Tastes, Markets & Salsa Making Fun!
Top rated
4.7623763 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.7623763 out of 5 stars
101 reviews

Dive into Mexico's street markets! Shop local, ride public transit, savor street food, and finish with a fun salsa-making lesson from a local family business.

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Blasco – United Kingdom

It was such a great day going to the market trying local Mexican food and cooking and making our own salsa was an absolute delight. Our Tour Guide Adriana was amazing and was always looking out for us to make sure we were safe and showed us some very cool stuff.

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kerrie – Australia

We had a fabulous tour with Rogelios. It ended up being a private tour for my husband and I. The guide spoke excellent English and was so informative. We had quite an authentic experience including bus and subway travel. Thoroughly recommend.

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Highlights

  • Discover Mexico’s political history through vibrant market art
  • Learn how locals shop for fresh produce and unique goods
  • Experience the flavors of traditional Mexican street food
  • Master the art of making salsa with a traditional molcajete
  • Gain insights into sustainable farming and local business practices

Full description

Join this intimate, small-group tour (max 12 people) for an authentic experience of Mexico City’s vibrant markets and culture! Start by exploring a hidden market, where you’ll see political art from the 1900s. Your guide will share the socio-political history of Mexico and its relevance today.
Next, travel like a local on the metro to a flower market bursting with color, fresh produce, herbs, meat, pinatas, and even love potions! Along the way, you’ll sample tasty Mexican street foods like tacos, tamales, and atole, a traditional warm drink. After shopping for fresh vegetables, head to a local family business, where you’ll learn to prepare salsa in the traditional way using a molcajete (mortar and pestle). You’ll smash the ingredients and taste your homemade salsa with a classic huarache!
Along the way, you’ll support independent market vendors and gain real connections with locals, all while enjoying a sustainable, eco-friendly tour.

Includes

  • Local guide
  • Two market visits
  • Public transportation (metro tickets)
  • Food tastings at the market (tamale, taco, and local fruits)
  • Coffee or atole
  • Interactive salsa making lesson with homemade salsa and huarache tasting
  • Tips

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the entrance to the Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral.

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  • This tour is carbon neutral, operated by a B Corp certified company committed to using travel as a force for good. This Certification measures a company’s social and environmental impacts and responsible tourism practices.
  • For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians, gluten-free intolerance, lactose intolerance. Please provide this information at least 24-hours prior to your travel date. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for any other dietary requirements that are not listed above.
  • Please note that this tour covers about 6 km of walking and can be quite strenuous for travellers who are not used to walk. We recommend this tour for guests who have at least a medium level of fitness ability.

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    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
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Blasco – United KingdomMarch 19, 2025 – Verified booking
It was such a great day going to the market trying local Mexican food and cooking and making our own salsa was an absolute delight. Our Tour Guide Adriana was amazing and was always looking out for us to make sure we were safe and showed us some very cool stuff.
k
kerrie – AustraliaDecember 20, 2024 – Verified booking
We had a fabulous tour with Rogelios. It ended up being a private tour for my husband and I. The guide spoke excellent English and was so informative. We had quite an authentic experience including bus and subway travel. Thoroughly recommend.
L
Liz – United StatesNovember 5, 2024 – Verified booking
Poncho was amazing and so knowledgeable. Amazing experience, 10/10

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Activity provider:Intrepid Urban Adventures
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