Top Oaxaca City Desserts & Sweets

Learn how to make traditional Oaxacan dishes from a local chef with this interactive private cooking experience. Gain knowledge and discover the heritage of Oaxacan cuisine, as you’re shown ancient methods and utensils. Make recipes from across the region on a traditional wood stove called the "Lorena," including empanadas, arroz con leche, mole, and more.

Skip inauthentic tourist traps to discover Oaxaca’s diverse culinary scene on a market tour led by a food-researcher guide. Taste your way through local dishes, from traditional quesadillas to pre-Hispanic drinks such as tepache (a fermented pineapple dish) and pulque (agave wine). It’s a chance to immerse yourself in the colorful market scene, while sampling flavors many travelers overlook—with insights from a local to enrich every bite and sip.

Discover Oaxaca's Essence in a Sustainable Manner On our Vegan Tour in the Markets of Oaxaca, you'll not only enjoy delicious local food, but we'll also connect you with producers and vendors committed to sustainable practices. From fresh produce to traditional dishes, you'll explore Oaxaca's culinary richness in an ethical and environmentally friendly way.

Foodies know that every meal is precious when traveling, so don't risk wasting time on a bad meal. Walk and eat your way around Oaxaca on this small-group tour. Sample a plethora of different local dishes at markets and street food stalls, starting at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman. Learn about Oaxacan culture through its food, and get a close-up look at a side of the city many travelers miss.

Do you like cacao? of course you do :) If you are curious about trying many different cacao recipes and learn the process of the chocolate making, this experience is for you! Starting from Oaxaca centro with a chocolate tasting and chocolate making experience. You will learn the secret about the sacred brevage from the raw seed to your cup. Cinnamon, cardamom, chili, traditional, dark,etc.. try them all, choose your favorite and make it with local experts Ervit and Rut. We will then drive up into the mountains of the Sierra Norte to explore the fabric of the indispensable "Molinillo", wooden whisk handmade by family of the Sierra Norte and hike to the mountain top for some stunning views. The hike is moderate, about 3 hours total through the pine trees leading us to the pic at 3200m (10500feet). We will enjoy flora and fauna of the cloud forest habitat and take time to drink our homemade hot chocolate in front of this beautiful panorama of pine trees mountains over the Sierra norte.

Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized. The markets of Oaxaca are the best option to taste the true traditional food! This tour will give you the best introduction to Oaxacan cuisine. You will be able to understand everything that happens in the markets and clarify your doubts while you explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.

If you really want to go beyond the restaurants and really taste Oaxaca, this tour is for you. We leave the city to visit Native towns where indigenous families & traditional cooks still prepare food the old-fasioned way! Grinding corn by hand, cooking over the wood fire and usuing clay pots and comales. You will taste dishes prepared specially for you, learn about Ancestral cooking techniques, hear stories behind each recipe and see how food, identity & daily life are deeply connected in this communities. By choosing this Tour, you also support local markets, indigenous cooks and local families who preserve Oaxaca´s culinary heritage. A genuine Oaxacan Cultural & Gastronomic inmersion - Fully private and all-inclusive

Step into the heart of Oaxaca’s daily life and discover what locals truly eat at the market. On this immersive tour, you will taste traditional Oaxacan dishes, from freshly made memelitas to taco placero and the famous tacos rojos. Each bite reflects generations of culinary tradition and the vibrant flavors that define Oaxaca. As you explore, experience the market’s gastronomic diversity across different areas. Visit the Istmo region section, where vendors bring fresh regional products daily, offering a glimpse into its unique ingredients and flavors. Along the way, you will encounter chapulines prepared daily, ready to be enjoyed at their freshest. You will also discover the cultural roots of Oaxaca chocolate, an essential part of traditions like Día de Muertos, where it is enjoyed as hot chocolate with pan de muertos. Throughout the tour, meet the producers who keep these traditions alive, making the market a living expression of Oaxacan culture.