The 15 Best Market Tours in Mexico City

1.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Explore Coyoacan by bike with an English-speaking host such as Sebastian, Jesus, Meg, or Andrew. Visit parks, historic streets, markets, and Frida Kahlo sites, with churros, atole, tostadas, and aguas frescas included. The ride lasts about three hours, followed by unguided time inside Casa Azul with skip-the-line entry.

“Meg was awesome. Super friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was perfectly paced with learning, riding, resting, snacking and socializing. Everyone in my group was very pleased and would recommend this tour.”

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2.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 982 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk through Coyoacán with an English-speaking host such as Diego, Maya, Coco, or Sebastián, stopping at historic plazas, Frida Kahlo Park, local markets, and street-food stalls. Taste tostadas, fruit, aguas frescas, and churros before exploring Casa Azul independently with admission included.

“Maya was an amazing host! We were traveling to Mexico City for the first time, and this was a great way to start our trip! Loved the storytelling, the walk, and the food. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks for a great day Maya!”

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3.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Meet chef José near Bucareli, walk to a traditional Mexico City market, help select ingredients, then prepare a seasonal Mexican meal in a cozy private kitchen. Expect hands-on work with tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and guisados, followed by a shared meal. Vegetarian options are available, and groups are limited to 10.

“Wonderful experience with chef Jose. Trip to the market to purchase ingredients was great, and the cooking experience was hands on and an wonderful experience.”

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4.Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend five hours exploring Mercado Presidente Abelardo L. Rodríguez and Mercado Jamaica with guides such as Andrea, Axel, Viri, and Alfonso. Taste tamales, atole, tacos, fruits, and huaraches, ride the Metro, then make salsa with a local family using a traditional molcajete. Small groups are limited to 12 people.

“A great experience where Axel gave us the history and background of Mexico City, took us to two food markets, tasted some delicious family food and ended with making some local homemade salsa for the full authentic experience. Shoutout to Axel who was an amazing host and took great care of us, he has great knowledge and his genuine connection with the community was unmatched! 10/10 guide and would highly recommend him”

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5.Mystic Markets La Merced & Sonora Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours with a bilingual local guide in La Merced and Sonora markets, tasting roughly eight foods and drinks at family-run stalls. Guides such as Gabriel and Estefanía grew up around these markets and explain the food, customs, and spiritual traditions you encounter. Expect a small group, tight aisles, generous portions, and about four miles of walking.

“OMG, the experience was amazing with Estefania! If you were navigate on your own, you would not enjoy the essence of the rich Mexican culture. The culinary food tour was about 4 hours and my wife and walked about 4 miles. We made multiple food stops with explanations of tacos, spices, fruits , drinks with tequila if it’s not too early, and finally Mexican dessert to cap it off. Everything was inclusive but if buy anything …bring pesos. Estefania was so considerate by essuring the group of 6 stay together and offering restroom breaks. Love the Mystic markets La Merced & Sonora Culinary tour.”

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6.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Begin with agua fresca and a guided visit to Mercado Medellín, then return to Aura Cocina Mexicana for a hands-on four-course class. Chefs such as Lorena, Pame, Mariana, Ana, and Nitze teach salsas, tortillas, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and cornbread. The class is in English, limited to eight people, and includes drinks.

“This was such a fun and cultural experience for my family. Chef Pame was so knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend as a must do when visiting CDMX”

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7.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $204

Join a small group of up to seven at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte. With guides such as Pame, Mariana, Lorena, or Kristel, you’ll visit Mercado de Medellín, taste native corn, cacao, fruit, ice cream, and insects, then prepare four traditional dishes with Mexican drinks.

“Fantastic experience. Thanks to Pamela and her assistant for a truly authentic cooking class.”

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8.Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Start at Aura Cocina Mexicana with agua fresca and a guided visit to Mercado de Medellín. Chef Pame leads a small, hands-on class in al pastor, barbacoa, campechano tacos, salsas, and tortillas, followed by mezcal, beer, wine, or hot chocolate.

“A refreshment, a market tour, a cooking class. Really fun time. We’ll organized. Excellent teacher. Recommend doing this.”

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9.Private Market Tour, Cooking Class in Mexico City with Alex & Ale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $215

Join Alex and Ale for a private visit to Mexico City’s San Juan Market, then walk to their home kitchen to prepare three or four Mexican dishes. Expect market tastings, mole, flautas, tostadas, salsas, drinks, and a relaxed meal with your hosts. Vegetarian options and menu requests are available with advance notice.

“The best, most memorable part of our trip! What an awesome experience exploring and shopping at the beautiful market, cooking wonderful food and enjoying an incredible meal with Alex and Ale. They made us feel so welcome, like we were enjoying a meal with old friends. Don’t miss this experience!!”

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10.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $149

Spend five hours in Coyoacán with guide Ricardo and Chef Mannu. Sample quesadillas at the market, shop for class ingredients, then cook a four-course Mexican meal in the vintage kitchen at Meztli Boutique House & Spa. Choose dishes to suit vegetarian, vegan, kosher, or halal diets.

“Ricardo Bonilla was an excellent guide through the market. Chef Mannu was a great chef and teacher. Highly recommend !!!”

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11.Market tour, cooking class & three-course Mexican feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $180

Meet Jim at Mercado Medellín in Roma for a food-focused walk through Mexican ingredients and cooking traditions. Then head to his Condesa home to make tamales, mole, and tortillas from scratch before sitting down to a three-course meal with Mexican beer, wine, mezcal, or soft drinks. The class runs about six hours and can suit private or small groups.

“Jim was lovely and friendly and was very informative about Mexico and it's culture and history. The food was delicious and fresh and it felt like we were cooking at home with friends”

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12.Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Start with coffee or agua fresca at Aura Cocina Mexicana, then tour Mercado de Medellín with a chef guide. Taste native-corn quesadillas, raw cacao, Mexican fruits, ice cream, and edible insects before making tacos, tortillas, and salsas in a small studio. Lunch includes craft beer and Oaxacan mezcal.

“This is hands-down the best tour I have ever taken in any country! We started the day visiting a few taco stands and a local market. Then we returned to the studio where we prepared three types of tacos and salsas. It was all hands on deck! if you like to cook and eat, this is the tour for you. this was a solo tour for me and everyone was very friendly. I would recommend this cooking class and I will book other classes offered by this company.”

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13.Exotic Food Tasting Tour & Local Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Spend four hours walking Mexico City’s historic center with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste tacos, exotic meats, insects, mezcal or tequila, then browse Mercado de San Juan and Ciudadela Market. Guide Bernardo has earned praise for answering questions and explaining the sights, but bring cash, comfortable shoes, and an adventurous appetite.

“This is more than a good experience, it is a journey through the history, flavors, and crafts of Mexico. Our guide was fabulous, friendly, and helpful, I definitely recommend this tour, 100%”

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14.Bazaar Saturday, Convent of Carmen & San Angel

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Spend six hours with a bilingual guide such as Humberto exploring San Angel, the Museum of El Carmen, Bazaar Saturday, and Chimalistac. You’ll see colonial chapels, a former Carmelite monastery, religious art, mummified bodies, historic streets, and one of Mexico City’s best-known craft markets. Shopping time is limited, so plan your priorities.

“Humberto was an amazing, accommodating guide. He was knowledgeable and catered to our needs while also keeping us on schedule. The only improvement I would suggest is to get to Bazaar Sabado sooner to allow for more shopping time. Otherwise, perfect!”

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15.Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Spend 4.5 hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking chef at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte. Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste native corn, cacao, fruit, ice cream, and edible insects, then make 10 salsas in a group of no more than seven.

“La verdad que ha sido una sorpresa. Me lo he pasado genial. El sitio muy lindo y el Chef muy competente. Actividad inmejorable y te llevas unas recetas de salsas mexicanas muy buenas.”

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