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Mérida Food Tour: Markets and Street Flavors
Experience the vibrant energy of a local market.
Tour guide chatting with guests at a spice and condiment stand in Mérida market
Watch local chefs bring flavors to life.
Discover hidden gems of local history!

About this experience

What to expect

Step into the heart of Mérida through its scents, tastes, and traditions. We’ll walk through lively markets, colorful alleys, and places where history is still simmering. This experience is a love letter to traditional Yucatecan cuisine — vibrant, rich, and deeply rooted in our culture. You’ll eat, walk, sweat, laugh, and fall in love with the flavors that define the real Mérida. • Visit to iconic markets: Santiago, Lucas de Gálvez, and Handicrafts Market. • Taste classic dishes like panuchos, salbutes, tortas de lechón, escabeche and more. • Discover unique local ingredients: axiote, habanero, sour orange, epazote. • End the tour in a traditional cantina with modern flair. • Participate in live prep like salsa-making or stove-to-plate tastings. • Colorful streets, historic plazas, and colonial architecture. • Expert storytelling from a local host about food, families, and forgotten customs.

What's included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food and drink
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Professional Local Guide
  • Other
  • All Activities
  • Food Tasting

What's not included

  • Gratuities
  • Fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Other

Before you go

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

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

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