Breakfast in Centro Like the Locals Do
Description
Do breakfast like the locals do! You're going to have a great time exploring Queretaro's downtown, a much-beloved neighborhood rich with history and culinary delights, on this two-hour walking and eating adventure! Your knowledgeable guide will ensure your comfort as they lead you through the bustling Mercado La Cruz where you'll sample the most delicious breakfast eats the market has to offer including gorditas, tacos, and fresh, local fruit. Our tour will continue beyond La Cruz as we explore the history around Plaza de Armas and Plaza Zenea where we will finish the tour with a taste of Oaxaca! You'll meet our beloved vendors and discover why we adore them, and their food! You'll watch your food being made up close and personal, have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the ingredients and history of the cuisine they prepare, and you will eat, eat, eat! We can't wait to show you around!
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Welcome! Your tour begins here. Your guide will meet you here near the fountain with a fresh cup of cafe de olla at Plaza de Los Fundadores across from el Templo La Cruz. Sip and enjoy as you learn about the historical significance of the plaza and the Templo La Cruz. Our walk into Centro begins at this point so please come wearing comfy shoes and with an empty stomach.
Wind and eat your way through the bustling stalls of Centro's most famous market, Mercado La Cruz. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the heart of downtown's culinary world. Many of the ingredients used in the food on this tour come from this market. Make sure to have your cameras ready as photo ops are plentiful!
We'll explore the beautiful architecture of the buildings in this plaza and learn about how the birth of Mexico's fight for independence began here. You'll also learn about the most famous love story that took place here and how it relates to the engineering feat of Queretaro's aqueduct.
We will have a brief stop here where you will get to know this beautiful theater and what makes it an important building in Mexico's history.
Here we will learn about the unique esthetics of this plaza, and why gazebos are an important cultural element found in almost every Mexican town. Our time together will finish here. Enjoy the opportunity to rest under the shade of the trees before you continue your exploration of the city.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
I have been through a number of markets but never had the nerve to try any food. With Edgar at my side I became a little more brave and enjoyed the experience.
Fantastic experience. One of the best gorditas and tacos I have had in Mexico. Zadie was a great host.
I had a fantastic time on my solo tour in the Centro! The experience was both informative and enjoyable, offering a unique perspective from a local's point of view. While visiting the city alone, I really appreciated having a friendly tour guide to show me around and introduce me to the area. I learned so much about the history of Querétaro and the delicious food I got to try. I highly recommend this tour—I’m planning to return later this year and already know where to take my family to eat! Thank you!
Fantastic tour of the local food scene! Edgar was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and with a great sense of humour. We loved the insider tour of the Mercado, and it was delightful to stroll around Queretaro’s streets in between locations. Highly recommend for a window into Queretaro’s food traditions.
Very good service and kindness at breakfast. Rayanne. Celia. Edna. Attentive and always paying attention to my coffee and lactose-free milk.
Edgar was great and very passionate about the whole tour. He was a pleasure to be around and I would recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys stellar food!
Hello and thank you for your review! We are so pleased to know that you enjoyed your time exploring the food on our breakfast tour and your time spent with Edgar. Our hearts are warmed. We hope to see you again! Saludos from the Explore team.
Guide David) was wonderful. His knowledge of local history added much to the tour in general.
Of the 8 days we spent in Querétaro, the half day we spent with David was the absolute best. Start your trip right and begin with this tour. David went above and beyond taking us to many (6 or more?) restaurants where we learned historical facts that added to the cultural depth of our experience. Then there was the food. One restaurant served mole chicken tamales that as I write this still make my mouth water and that was 3 weeks ago! They also serve roasted grasshoppers which my husband is still talking about, but I, ahem, avoided. There were so many rich, historic stops along our walk (which was very mild, by the way) I cannot remember them all. What stands out to me as the most glorious of our whole trip was El Mercado "La Cruz" where we squeezed into a narrow ledge amongst fresh flowers and mountains of mangos (the air smells of nectar), to eat the ABSOLUTE BEST TACOS IN THE WORLD. Okay. I exaggerate, but test me. Try Chamorro Tacos (beef shank) and then ladle on some pico and lime. Perfection. DAVID Herrera speaks great English. Our Spanish is passible but atrocious. I hope we didn't offend anyone. WhatsAp him at +52 442 321 0879.
Hi Cathy! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your time getting to know the sights and flavors of our city! Your review just made us hungry! :D Thank you again and we hope you keep in touch.
