Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine
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Merida, Mexico
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Eat and drink your way through Merida on a small-group walking tour exploring the city’s vibrant gastronomy. Pausing for treats from markets and local eateries, you’ll get an inside take on the flavors you encounter, including Maya specialties you won’t find beyond the Yucatan. With a local guide sharing info on Merida's history and culture, the tour is a great way to discover the city through its food.
- Group size is limited for a more personal experience
- Included samples feature local specialties
- Find beloved local places to eat and drink
- Convenient meet-up point in a central location
What's Included
- 8 different food tastings
- All food and drinks
- Local guide
- History of Mérida and surroundings
- Tips at restaurants and local food markets
- Tips for your guide
- Non-alcoholic activity
- Transportation to/from meeting point
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Plaza GrandeC. 60 S/N, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
We'll meet at the "Merida" letters at Plaza Grande
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Plaza Grande
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Gorditas Doña Gorda
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mercado San Benito
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Mercado San Benito
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Mercado Lucas De Galvéz
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Mercado San Benito
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Plaza Grande
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Stringent Cleaning – Hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at all times during the activities.
- Social Distancing – Guests will stay at a safe 4-foot distance during all points of the tour. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
- Wellness Checks – Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 507 reviews
Sam_B, May 2026
This is a very legitimate local market experience - from high end artisan to everyday hustle and bustle. The food is true to the region ! So much history surrounding the entire city and state.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hola Sam!
Thank you for your review.
It’s great to know that you enjoyed your tour.
Best wishes :)
aprilmunks, Apr 2026
Our guide, Laura, was knowledgeable and shared interesting information about the area and the food. We enjoyed wonderful food and agua fresca.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hola!
Thank you for your review.
It’s great to know you had a good tour with Laura.
Big hugs :)
Daniel_C, Apr 2026
Great introduction to food scene in Merida could include a bit more historical information and a few more spots and discussion with vendors or cooks
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hola Daniel!
Thank k you for your review.
Big hugs :)
Diana_F, Apr 2026
This was one of the highlights of our trip!!! We are so many delicious foods and had such an amazing time. I would definitely recommend doing this to learn your way around Merida and to find out where there are authentic, delicious places to eat!
We brought our 2 kids (6&8) with us and they loved it as well!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hola Diana!
Thank you for your review.
I’m glad your family enjoyed the tour through local Merida.
Big hugs :)
Deanne_M, Mar 2026
Sophie was a fantastic guide and we ate so much! I had done my research and we tried many of the famous yucatan dishes I was hoping to try. We ended up going back to one of the stalls the next day!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hola Deanne!
Thank knyou for your review.
I’m glad you enjoyed your tour and even went back to one of the stops, that’s one of our goals, to get more people to consume local.
Best wishes :)
Maartje_H, Mar 2026
Really liked the food tour. Anette was a great guide to the local food and the market. Due to the rain we needed to change the tour a little but that was no problem. Great experience!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hola!
Thank you for your review.
I’m glad you enjoyed your experience with Anette as your guide.
Best wishes :)
Tajon_W, Mar 2026
Fantastic opportunity to get a feel of the rich cultural heritage of Yucatan people through their foods. Every vegetable, herb, grain, and meat has a significant.
Angela_F, Mar 2026
Very authentic and delicious tour. The guide was local and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend
Kelli_H, Mar 2026
Great introduction to the Merida local marketplace, where food (and everything else you could imagine) is sold for a fraction of the cost you would pay in a restaurant. The food we tried in the market (cochinita pibil, carne asada, rellenos negros, , agua fresca, fruit popsicles, and many others I can’t remember the names of) was all delicious and inexpensive. Own our own, we would’ve stuck to restaurants and never experienced any of this, so many thanks to Laura!
Michele_R, Feb 2026
Laura was a wonderful guide and a wealth of information with our great group of 7 from the US and Canada. The food was fantastic and the juice and popsicle at the end were genius to end the tour. Loved it!
Jesika_P, Feb 2026
This was such a fun tour. Our guide was amazing and made sure my allergies were taken into consideration. The food was great and we would not have found these places without him. Also great to experience authentic food from the area.
Stephanie_S, Feb 2026
Our tour guide Laura gave us a true Merida food market experience. We walk through the colorful markets stopping at several food stands to enjoy a variety of Yucatán treats.
Anne_O, Feb 2026
Great tour of market eats. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the foods and gave us great local tips.
Sonya_F, Feb 2026
Marco was very entertaining, a real pleasure and a terrific guide, with lots of knowledge about the area, the people and the food. Come hungry! The food we tasted was distinctive to this area and delicious. Everything was sanitized and there were no health concerns.
Amy_m, Feb 2026
Love Marco our guide very informative and fun .
Love the food and the group of 4 was very personal
Highly recommend
4j6yyrfx4b, Feb 2026
I’ve been on lots of food tours and this may be the best one. There were only 2 of us today so we were able to complete the tour faster than usual but without rushing.
We were over stuffed about half way through the tour. Our guide kept reminding us that we didn’t have to eat/drink all of anything offered. We appreciated that but wasting food should be a sin so we shared a few dishes. Everything is so tasty at the marketplace. The fruits and veggies are bigger and fresher than any from the best USA markets, IMO
Our guide offered to take up the extra time by showing is some craftwork but we declined.
We were 2 happy foodies glad to be done before it got any hotter.
We highly recommend this tour.
Katherine_D, Feb 2026
This was the perfect way to start my trip! I was able to see a few areas of town and also try a variety of foods. I liked several enough that I ordered them many other times during my stay in Merida!
Frank_D, Feb 2026
Great mix of good food and highlights of the city. Fernando explained the history of the food we’re eating. I also appreciated his bringing wipes and extra napkins for our use.
Kathy_L, Feb 2026
Delicious food and plenty of it. Nice tour of the markets. Fun and interesting definitely recommend it
Mark_R, Jan 2026
Marcus was a wonderful guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable, kind, and respectful to his tour group as well as to others he interacted with in the course of our tour. Marcus patiently answered all our questions and introduced us to Yucatan cooking methods, food favorites, and traditions that originated in Mayan culture. Warning: DO NOT eat before this tour, because each person will be eating and drinking enough food/drink to satisfy a hungry family of four!! And, it’s all delicious!!
Susan_M, Jan 2026
We had a wonderful tour of so many tastes of the Yucatán on a tour with our guide, Marcos. He explained so much about the various foods we tried - and there were a lot! - while walking through the markets and food stalls around the grand plaza. This is your chance to try all the best foods of Merida!
Leona_T, Jan 2026
Fun and informative. Loads of food, friendly host. Good introduction to the busy market. Try the gringa tacos!
Anne_H, Jan 2026
It’s interesting, fun, and the food was fabulous. I would recommend it to anyone. Our guide, Annette, was great. Especially the way she managed an unpleasant tour participant, she was kind and diplomatic in dealing with his unwarranted comments.
Aaron_S, Jan 2026
This was a great experience. Our guide, Laura, was excellent. You should definitely come with an empty stomach. The food was outstanding
Mariana_T, Jan 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient. She explained everything we were eating as well as its importance in the Mexican and Yucatán cultures.
We highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting !!!!
Kevin_R, Jan 2026
Had a great time with a wonderful guide and fantastic food. The local Yucatan cuisine was wonderful and the city of Merida was fantastic.
Victoria_R, Jan 2026
Fernando was an excellent guide! He explained the dishes we ate, local history, and the intersection of both while navigating busting markets, all with humor and charm. We tasted many local specialties including sopa de lima, salbutes, panuchos, tortas, tacos cochinita, and tacos al pastor. We even sampled some chapulines from a street vendor! Thank you Fer and Eating with Carmen tours!
Donna_R, Dec 2025
Fun delightful tastes. Enjoyed the enthusiasm, knowledge and great food finds in the depth of the market.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hola!
Thank you for your review.
Best wishes :)
Howard_S, Dec 2025
This was our second time on the tour with Annette. The first time was in March 2025. This time we brought our daughters to Merida and the tour. Annette is awesome. Very knowledgeable, fun personable and always thinking of the tour participants. I highly recommend the tour and to request Annette.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hola!
Thank you for your review and recommendation.
We’re so happy that you enjoyed our tour for a second time, we really appreciate it.
Big hugs :)
Sandy_M, Dec 2025
Our guide, Annette, was so fun and bubbly. She was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions (even if they weren’t about food). She gave us great recommendations for our trip and the aguas frescas were so good we went back on our own to try more. Highly recommend if you want to get a local feel of Merida and try traditional dishes that taste way better than what you get at the restaurants nearby. Thank you Annette!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hola!
Thank you for your review.
I’m glad you enjoyed your tour with Anette.
Big hugs :)
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