Food Walking Tour San Cristobal de las Casas
Description
This walk is like having a tasting menu of San Cristobal. Food is truly one of the best ways to really learn about people and their culture. Let's show you the barrios from a local perspective. We will have fun trying the traditional regional cuisine from ancient times that we find in the markets and also in those that today are considered the best restaurants in the country. We have no limitations when it comes to eating and we want to show you everything. Even if you don't consider yourself a "foodie" and are just looking for an interesting cultural experience you will enjoy this tour!!
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Itinerary
Meeting Point: Cerrillo Park (Parque del Cerrillo) We will meet in the Kiosko located in the center of the park, it's in front of the beautiful church. Our foodie expert will be waiting for you. Once we are ready, we will introduce ourselves and talk about our recommendations to follow during the walk.
Our first visit will be to taste the traditional Coleta cuisine. We will walk through the market to learn all about the ingredients that we are going to try during our tour. We will also talk about how many of the herbs and spices are used for healing purposes, since in this region Ancestral medicine has survived the modernization of the pharmaceutical sector. We will learn about state products and thus take advantage of the freshest ingredients during our stay.
At our next stop we will try the soups that bring joy with their flavors, and warm our souls with their aromas! We will try the traditional chipilin soup as well as other famous broths in the region. We will take advantage of the incredible terrace of this place to talk about places of interest inside and outside of San Cristobal.
In our third stop we will try the mole coleto, as well as different sauces that cover the main regional dishes. We will walk through streets that allow us to talk about the history of San Cristobal through its architecture, its details and its incredible urban art. The city has murals by artists from all over the world.
At our next stop we will taste international cuisine. San Cristobal is proudly considered the capital of multiculturalism in Chiapas, fortunately for food lovers, who come from far away, bring recipes with them that fill our bellies with love! And in our markets they find everything they need to make it real.
We will end our tour visiting different places where we will try the desserts that bring joy to all kinds of occasions! It is a crime at the end of a good meal to not have a good cup of coffee or hot chocolate with you!! It will be like the cherry on top.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
We had a wonderful experience. Abner was pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. Our tour was longer than we planned and all samplings were unique and tasty. The mole and empanadas were the highlights of the day.
Local , which we would not otherwise have known, with very good special flair and food . Thank you very much
This was a wonderful experience! Julio was an incredible guide who shared his passion and knowledge of the food and culture of the Chiapas region. Our time with Julio (and his wife Clemence) has been one of the highlights of our time in Mexico and we would recommend it to everyone! We learnt about the quality and heritage of all the ingredients; we explored the local markets, went to oldest hotel in San Cristobal where we tasted a range of Poxna spirits, had the best burritos in town, and experienced the incredible flavours at Jangala, Julio’s ethical chocolate company. (There was no hard sell, just passion and great taste) Simply do this tour with Julio and experience the flavours of Chiapas for yourself.
We had Itzel all to ourselves and it made for an incredibly special evening. She has the rare gift of making a tour feel nothing like a tour – by the end of the night it genuinely felt like a friend had taken us out for dinner and drinks in her city. The food was brilliant, her knowledge was effortless, and her warmth made the whole thing. An absolute highlight of our time in San Cristóbal
Extremely disappointed. Our guide was pleasant enough but for our money we got 1 plate of indifferent pasta, 1/3 of a burrito and fries, a shot of posh, and some tapas type meats ( these were the best bit). It can’t have cost more than £30 in total. She clearly hadn’t prearranged anything so she was constantly calling/messaging friends to get us in to places. It was without doubt the worst food tour we’ve ever done. With the exception of the lovely man at the Alchemist who gave us a comprehensive explanation about the distillation of posh we experienced nothing.
We had a fabulous afternoon being shown around the markets and local shops that would have been otherwise difficult to find. Our host was informative and enthusiastic. She seemed to know everyone in town, being warmly greeted with multiple suggestions of places to eat outside of the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A fabulous way to introduce yourself to this city by a fantastic guide.
Tour guide was ok. Didn’t follow the itinerary outlined on the tour brochure, which was ok. However, he never asked us what kinds of food we were interested in experiencing. He wasn’t creative and seem to be just going thru the motions.
We had a wonderful walk through the market and city. We ate and drank in 5 different locations. We liked it very much, ending with a cold beer overlooking the city.
Not to be missed. Korina took us all over San Chris, showing us the hidden gastronomical gems. You will see the amazing markets and taste regional delicacies. Don’t miss and ask for Korina. She was just wonderful!!
I had a great time with Food Tours San Cristobal de las casas! Abner, my guide, curated a feast across town that felt more like a delicious treasure hunt than a tour. We started with a bang at a restaurant serving Yucatán cuisine, and it only got better from there. Abner shared stories, history, and his knowledge of local herbs and flavors as we made our way to many tucked away gems. We stopped for delicious natural chocolate handmade by the sweetest abuelita, stopped for a cheeky tequila, sampled a funky little pan made with pulque, and dipped into more salsas than I could count. San Cristóbal is a dream for foodies! There’s global variety everywhere mixed with Chiapas soul. This tour is the perfect way to dive in. 10/10 recommend to book it when you arrive so you can revisit all of the great stops!
