Top Merida Culinary Tours

Welcome to Yucatán and welcome to the delicious street food tour, our first stop will be the museum of the Ycatecan gastronomy where you will learn how the ancient people from Yucatán used to grow and consume their food, we will show you how do used to live and how different influences from all over the world shaped the local gastronomy, after that we will take you to the local markets where you will be able to see with your own eyes wide variety of dishes that the local people eat when they decide to go out, we will stop at many of the shops and you will get to choose which one you want to try, and of course our local expert guide will be there with you teaching with you about the legends and history of those dishes and how they are prepared and how they are a part of every day life.

Get acquainted with Yucatecan specialties on this small-group street food tour of Merida. Walk with a local guide to Merida’s main market, a gelato shop, and more. Taste fresh fruit and sample plenty of local dishes, including empanadas, ‘cochinita pibil’ (slow-roasted pork) and ‘panuchos’ (tortillas stuffed with refried black beans). Lunch is seafood (Monday through Saturday) and tacos with marquesitas most Sundays and holidays.

Explore the magic of Mexican vanilla! Start in the showroom with tastings of vanilla in every form — paste, extract, and vanilla salt. Wander through the Sensory Gallery and Orchid Garden, where stories, aromas, and colors come alive. Discover how this treasured spice is crafted by hand, its deep cultural roots, and the challenges it faces today in a changing world.