5 Private Market Tours in Mexico Worth the Early Start

1.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Join Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre to choose fresh seafood, produce, and local staples, then ride to his home for a private cooking lesson and meal. You help shape the menu, with seafood, meat, and vegetarian choices available. The three-hour experience is offered in English, welcomes children age five and up, and ends at Manu’s home.

“One of our favorite food experiences. Manu was charming, knowledgeable, attentive and his dog was great. We all enjoyed the fabulous homemade salsa, ceviche and chili shrimp. We highly recommend this event.”

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2.Private excursion to Bufadora and flea market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $42Best value

Meet your guide outside Ensenada’s cruise port and ride in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to La Bufadora, one of the world’s largest marine geysers. You’ll have time for the market, city sights, tacos, and extra stops. Guides including Miguel, Dylan, David, Raphael, and Vivian have helped guests shape the day around food, shopping, and family needs.

“Great experience at the blow hole., driver was very safe driver. Would book again, if we return to Mexico!”

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3.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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4.Markets private tour: La Ciudadela, Sonora, San Juan & Lagunilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend 5 to 7 hours exploring four very different Mexico City markets with a private English-speaking guide. Shop for Mexican crafts at La Ciudadela, sample or discuss unusual foods at San Juan, taste coffee or hot chocolate, visit Sonora’s herbal and esoteric stalls, and finish with a drink at Sunday-only Lagunilla. Pickup is included.

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5.Cancun Private Foodies Market Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Meet at Theatre October 8 at 10 a.m. for a private 2.5-hour Cancun Market food tour. Your bilingual guide, possibly John, leads you to selected stalls for four traditional dishes, drinks, cooking tips, and family food stories. The tour ends where it starts and is offered in English.

“John was an amazing tour guide! He had so much information and we learned so much! Highly recommend!”

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