Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized. The markets of Oaxaca are the best option to taste the true traditional food! This tour will give you the best introduction to Oaxacan cuisine. You will be able to understand everything that happens in the markets and clarify your doubts while you explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Tasting of the traditional waters of the city, as well as one of the most famous cocoa drinks in the city, "El tejate". Also the tasting of grasshoppers, and at the end they will be able to try the traditional Oaxacan sweets for dessert
Tasting of roasted meats in the famous meat corridor, tasting of the traditional Oaxacan tamales, as well as an empanada al comal, and the renowned tlayudas.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Food & Markets Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Oaxaca City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of the Cathedral main entrance. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 153 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Oaxaca by locals.
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A must-do tour while in Oaxaca, the foodie capital of Mexico. Alicia was an excellent tour guide, with exceptional communication, both before the tour as well as during it. She taught us so much about the food we were trying as well as life in Oaxaca. This tour is incredibly generous with tastings throughout the two markets plus a meal to finish off. We were absolutely stuffed so definitely didn’t need dinner later that day. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour with a great range of food to try throughout. Our guide was a huge help in steering us towards other places for meals after.
Very pleasant experience and the guide "Coyote" made the experience very pleasant.
Excellent information about food, culture and history of Oaxaca. So many samples of food, I couldn’t eat dinner!
Super fun food tour along authentic spots on the market in Oaxaca. Thanks to the enthusiasm of Alicia we had a great time, where we could really eat whatever the locals eat. Fantatstiche way to get to know Oaxaca better, thanks again to the great tourguide Alicia!
terrific guided tour of some of the traditional market sites. mole and mezcal tasting topped off with a meal that was very tasty. good way to experience the market and know where you want to spend more time. the street food we experienced was the very best of the eating experiences!!!!
What a great food and market tour! Elizabeth knows so much and made everything so easy. We tasted our way around two markets and tried things we’d never even heard of. I would recommend Oaxaca by Locals to anyone and everyone.
Coyote was an amazing guide who took into consideration our one dairy intolerant family member and ensured we got to see and taste the best parts of both big markets. There was the most delicious and nutritious drinks, fruit and bbq meats that we may never have considered eating. Thank you Coyote for your guidance and great communication.
Learned way more than expected, ate better food than expected, had more fun than expected. Coyote a great guide and perfect companion for us all. Great experience
As people who had not visited the region before, we felt a little overwhelmed navigating food scene here. This experience is an excellent crash course, and our guide was super friendly and enrhisiastic about answering all our questions about this beautiful and complex city. All of the food was excellent, and lives up to reputation!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Markets Tour | 2h 30min | 4.8 (153) | $65 | |
 AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local. | 6 hours | 5.0 (502) | $105 | View |
 Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included | 3h 30min | 4.8 (463) | $56 | View |
 Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour | 4h 30min | 4.7 (354) | $75 | View |
 Mole & Tortilla class, Market Tour, mezcal tasting | Quinta Brava | 4h 30min | 4.8 (273) | $88 | View |
 Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca | 8–9 hours | 4.9 (188) | $26 | View |
 Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated | 3 hours | 4.9 (64) | $58 | View |