Farmers Market Tours in Mexico: Our Top 9

1.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours tasting carnitas, Mexico City-style tamales, barbacoa, Yucatecan salbutes and handmade paletas around Cancun. Guides such as Adrian, Sasha, G, and Navarro explain the food and local life while drivers handle hotel pickup in an air-conditioned van. You will also visit Mercado 23 and photograph neighborhood murals.

“Great experience, safe, and the market people don’t harass you. The guide and driver went out of their way to get us local beverages to try. I asked if they have PayPal and tipped through that since I used my cash at the market”

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2.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Join Casa Crespo in Oaxaca City for a hands-on market tour and cooking class led by Oscar or another instructor. You may help make mole, tortillas, soup, tacos, ceviche, or dessert, depending on the group’s menu choice. Drinks, lunch, vegetarian options, and special diets are included.

“We loved the entire experience! Beautiful market tour, then we prepared & enjoyed a delicious meal! Chef Oscar was very knowledgeable and helpful and made sure we all were able to participate.”

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3.Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Shop Mercado 23 with a chef-guide, then prepare guacamole, beans, tortillas, sopes, enchiladas, margaritas, and arroz con leche in a small Cancun class. Guides including Diego, G, Nassim, Sasha, Angel, and Asim lead the experience, though hands-on time can vary. Hotel pickup is offered, with an extra charge from Riviera Maya.

“Very interesting and detailed. Took care of our group and was very pleasant. We visited the market to get the items for our cooking class. We also learned how to make a great guacamole and other great ideas. Very enjoyable.”

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4.Cancún: Cooking Class and Optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Spend four hours learning Mexican home cooking with guides such as Diego, Nassim, G, or Chef Sasha. Add hotel transport and a guided market visit to choose ingredients, then prepare tortillas, guacamole, enchiladas, sopes, quesadillas, margaritas, and dessert in a long-running Cancún restaurant.

“Great Cooking class. Diego our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. Was great to walk around the markets to see where the food is sourced and then learning how to cook some delicious traditional Mexican dishes. Can’t wait to try at home.”

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5.Cancún: Street Food, Local Market and Urban Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

Spend five hours sampling four Mexican food stops, visiting a local Cancún market, and seeing downtown street art from a comfortable vehicle and on foot. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Adrian, Diego, and G are known for clear food explanations. Hotel pickup, drinks, vegetarian substitutions, and vendor tips are included.

“Diego was a fantastic tour guide. He explained the food options well, and we tried many delicious street foods. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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6.San Jose del Cabo: Guided Food Tour & Visit to Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at the San Jose del Cabo letters in Plaza Central for a three-hour walk with six or more food stops. Taste aguas frescas, mole, birria, sopes, tacos al pastor, paletas, and more while learning about local ingredients, town history, and everyday food culture. Vegetarian options are available.

“Enrique was terrific. He shared historic info and was very knowledgeable about Cabo and Mexican food- The tour was lots of fun - we sampled delicious authentic dishes from local spots that I’d never have found on my own. Lots of food!!! Highly recommended.”

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7.Cooking Class with No Set Menu &Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $80

Join chef Oscar Carrizosa in Oaxaca for a local market visit and a hands-on cooking class with no fixed menu. Choose traditional dishes with your group, then dice, grind, fry, season, and eat what you make. English and Spanish instruction, drinks, vegetarian dishes, and gluten-free options are available.

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8.Taste of Cancun: Street Food, Local Market and Urban Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend 4.5 hours tasting Cancun’s street food with an English-speaking guide such as Roy, Alex, Adrian, or G. Visit Mercado 23, try carnitas, tamales, salbutes, barbacoa, and handmade popsicles, then see downtown murals. Small groups of up to 12, hotel pickup in Cancun, and soft drinks are included.

“The tour was excellent! Roy and Alex were excellent providing history of cancun. We had one lady, in our group recovering from back surgery. Guide made sure to park to accommodate an extra step down (curb) to make it easier for her. Food stops were so good. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Cancun Street Food, Urban Art and Local Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Spend about 4.5 hours tasting tacos, tamales, torta de chilaquiles, Mayan-style pork, and fruit popsicles at four local food stops. Then visit Mercado 23 and Cancun’s urban art. Guide Nassim is noted for his friendly, local insight. Pickup, drinks, and vegetarian food on request are included.

“The tour was great and so the guide Nassim, very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to eat delicious food in some of the most local and authentic places (I am a local so I know they were authentic) and check out some spectacular murals and markets. Definitely recommended! Make sure you go with an empty stomach, though. You will eat A LOT!”

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