Top Oaxaca Food Tours

Most visitors to Oaxaca never experience the city’s nighttime food scene when neighbourhood grills fire up, late-night vendors appear, and regional specialities take centre stage. This tour dives straight into the dishes locals actually eat after dark, far from restaurant dining rooms and tourist-focused menus. With 14+ tastings across 7–8 authentic stops, you’ll sample everything from lechón tacos and oversized tlayudas to mole-filled tamales, tetelas, garnachas, and mezcal-soaked sweets. These are real neighbourhood spots, beloved by locals and largely unknown to travellers. It’s a flavour-packed, after-hours look at Oaxaca’s culinary identity, and the most authentic way to experience the city at night.

Combine the best of Oaxaca’s culture and cuisine on this sightseeing and street food tour, which offers the perfect introduction to the Mexican hot spot. Exploring on foot means you can stop frequently to snap photos and ask questions, while a private guide ensures your experience is tailored to what interests you most.

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.

Most travellers never get beyond Oaxaca’s restaurant scene, but this tour dives straight into the city’s true culinary heart. Instead of polished dining rooms, you’ll taste the iconic dishes locals actually eat at midday, from memelas and mole-filled tamales to empanadas, tostadas, and ancient maize-and-cacao drinks that have defined the region for centuries. With 15+ tastings across 8+ stops, you’ll explore markets, street vendors, and neighbourhood eateries beloved by locals and largely unknown to visitors. It’s a deep, generous look at why Oaxaca is considered one of the world’s great culinary capitals, and one of the best ways to experience the city food culture.

Discover the heart of Oaxaca through a private historic city tour combined with a street food tasting adventure. Your personal guide will lead you through the city's iconic areas, unveiling the rich history and vibrant cultures that define this mystical destination. Stroll through local streets and bustling markets, indulging in authentic cuisine celebrated worldwide. Enjoy a customizable experience at your own pace, tailored to your interests. Gain insider knowledge to confidently navigate the city after your tour, while delving into legends, traditions, and the unique culinary landscape. - Enjoy a private tour focusing on Oaxaca's rich history and vibrant culture - Taste authentic street food from local markets and vendors - Flexible itinerary tailored to your interests and pace - Personalized insights from an expert guide to enhance your exploration

On this afternoon-into-evening tour, we’ll explore the Oaxaca backstreets during a culinary changing of the guard, tasting your way through some of the city’s best nighttime food spots while also gaining an understanding of their important role in maintaining Oaxaca’s civic life.

Journey through all facets of Mexican cuisine, from traditional "abuelita" recipes to three different Tlayudas and regional dishes freshly made in a local spot. You will experience the delicious taste of the famous Black and Red Moles, as well as a crispy Fried Chile Relleno. Our tour visits two local markets for your delight: Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Mercado Benito Juárez, before walking towards the Zócalo, a charming square brimming with history, stunning architecture, and culture. Oaxaca’s old town is the perfect area to experience the colorful atmosphere and discover the vibrant flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine, including a uniquely flavored traditional regional shaved ice. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Oaxaca's most delicious dishes. Including three traditional favorites! Strolled through the most picturesque streets, and gained a better understanding of our culture and history. Plus, don't forget our Secret Dish!

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.

On this tour in Oaxaca, we’ll get an edible crash course on the elements that are a bedrock of traditional Oaxacan cooking, as well as on how they are being safeguarded. We’ll go through neighborhood markets and visit home-based restaurants and the stalls of streets vendors, stopping to taste some of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes and street snacks, from memelas to eggs cooked on the comal. We’ll taste local corn in various forms and see how it’s transformed from kernel to tortilla, in the process learning about the key role it still plays in Oaxacan cuisine and culture. Along the way we’ll meet market vendors who have been holding steady for decades and even visit the gallery of a group of young artists. We’ll end our journey with a meal in a family-run market restaurant, sampling several different types of the city’s most famous creations, mole,a dish that much like Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage itself, is the result of numerous ingredients being lovingly and carefully mixed together.

Hi! Welcome to Oaxaca! Without a doubt the best way to get to know a new destination is to walk along its streets and learn its history from a local. On this tour we will welcome you to the city to tour together the most emblematic places and one hidden gem!!! Join us to discover the magic of Oaxaca, enjoy its architecture, art, its colors, flavors and the best tips to eat as a local in the best restaurants and of course, street food. In addition to bars, activities and places of interest. This adventure is perfect if you are traveling alone or as a couple looking to connect with people from all over the world and local people.

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 or anyone who just enjoys a good meal will love this food-focused tour of Puerto Escondido. In a small group you'll be taken to local joints that many travelers miss, for the chance to try real, authentic Oaxacan food and drink. As it's a walking tour you'll be able to go at a slow pace and to really experience the city's atmosphere.

Discover the real flavors of Puerto Escondido on a walking food tour led by local chefs who are passionate about sharing the city's culinary traditions and hidden gems. We'll visit a carefully selected mix of family-owned eateries, street food vendors, and neighborhood favorites, where you'll taste the dishes locals actually eat while learning about Oaxaca's rich culinary heritage, local ingredients, and the stories behind every stop. More than just a food tour, this is an opportunity to experience Puerto Escondido through its food, people, and everyday culture. Along the way, your local chef guide will share insider recommendations, from hidden restaurants and cafés to beaches and activities, so you can make the most of your stay. Whether it's your first visit or you've been here before, this experience offers an authentic introduction to one of Oaxaca's most vibrant coastal destinations.

Oaxaca is known for its fresh, tasty street food, but it takes local knowledge to avoid the tourist traps and find the best locations—not easy when you don’t know your way around and have limited Spanish skills. On this small-group, half-day tasting tour, visit two local marketplaces as you indulge in a hand-picked selection of sweet and savory treats and drinks, learning about Oaxacan culinary heritage along the way.

Oaxaca always tops the list of Mexican culinary hot spots, so there’s no better place to take a street food tour than here. This private experience lets you go beyond the dishes that everyone knows, by helping you overcome the language barrier and discover locally loved stalls and snacks that you might otherwise miss if on your own.

Food is a major part of Mexican culture, so there’s no better way to immerse yourself in it than on a small-group food and walking tour that reveals local favorites that most first-time visitors miss. Follow your guide through the streets of La Crucecita and taste an array of snacks, learning about their origins and traditions as you feast.

Suitable for travelers looking to get immersed in Oaxaca's culture, history, and traditions, this tour takes you on a journey through the historic center of Oaxaca, renowned as a city break destination in Mexico and Central America. Explore a variety of sites, starting at the Temple of Santo Domingo. Discover the vibrant celebrations, traditions, flavorful cuisine, renowned mezcal, and gain insights along the way. Capture memories through photographs and savor every moment in this historically significant city.

This is an intimate cultural immersion experience, unlike commercial tours, this tour is guided by the master mezcaleros themselves and their families, allowing you to know the secrets, histories and traditions behind the artisan production of Mezcal. Talk face to face with the family, understanding the physical effort, respect for the environment and love they impress on each batch with 100% traditional techniques, appreciating first hand the cooking process in earthen ovens, grinding with wooden mallets and distilling in clay pots. You will have unique batches of mezcal tasting with wild agave trials and exclusive harvests that are not marketed on a large scale, finding unique and unrepeatable flavors. With this activity, your money directly supports the economy of the community! - This tour is ideal for small groups. - Includes visits to 2 distilleries and local guide who speaks English and Spanish

How about a tasty trip on the Tip Top Tacos experience? Now that is an alliteration, but your experience will be an exhilaration! You will be delighted as you sink your teeth into an array of delectable Mexican tacos along the way. Each day at sunset in the heart of historic La Crucecita in Bahías de Huatulco, both locals and tourists hit the street to shop, drink cervezas and treat themselves to mouth watering tacos. Our Tip Top Tacos tour will begin at the busy market place and we will end with tacos at their finest. We will stop at five different locations, sampling savory flavors that will delight you. Whether you are a taco connoisseur or a newbie to this delightful food the Tip Top Tacos tour will become a memorable experience. We guarantee you will walk away smiling and happily satiated with some of the best tacos you could ever imagine.

Step beyond the typical mezcal tour and step into the living culture of Oaxaca. This small-group experience connects you directly with the people who grow and distill mezcal using artesanal methods passed down for generations. Taste rare agaves, share a traditional meal, and hear stories you won't find in guidebooks. No crowds — just authentic moments, genuine conversations, and unforgettable flavors. If you want more than tasting, if you want understanding, connection, and memories that last long after your trip ends, book now and live the experience mezcal from agave fields to glass, exactly as locals do.

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

On our Food Tour, you'll enjoy a variety of local foods. Journey through all facets of Mexican cuisine, from abuelitas recipes, keeping alive traditional recipes, to 3 traditional Oaxacan dishes like Fried Chile Relleno and Tlayudas freshly made by artisans, and the taste of the famous Black and Red Mole. Our tour starts next to the popular Mercado 20 de Noviembre for your first bites, where we'll try both moles to kick off our culinary adventure. We'll also pass by the other popular market, mercado Juarez, before walking towards the Zocalo, a charming square brimming with history, stunning architecture and culture. Oaxaca old town is the perfect area to experience the colorful atmosphere and discover the vibrant flavors and variety of authentic Mexican cuisine.

Welcome to the enchanting city of Oaxaca! Get ready for a three-hour adventure that is 100% tailored to your preferences. Our exclusive private tour allows you to handpick every aspect of your experience, ensuring that you see and do exactly what you desire. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Oaxacan culture as you explore this vibrant city. With our knowledgeable guide by your side, you have the freedom to choose from a plethora of options. If you're a food lover, we can whisk you away to the bustling markets of Oaxaca, where tantalizing aromas and vibrant colors will awaken your senses. Sample mouthwatering local delicacies, interact with passionate artisans, and discover the secrets behind traditional Oaxacan cuisine. But our tour doesn't end there. Our dedicated guide will go above and beyond to ensure that you have an unforgettable trip. They will provide all the tips and life hacks for you to be able to enjoy the rest of your trip on your own.