Local Markets & Food Tour in Mexico City
Description
Mexico City is well-known for its huge cultural activity. You can find from imperial buildings to the most exotic picturesque markets. We will take you through the most iconic historical places and you will have the opportunity to taste some of its famous meals. We will make you feel like a true Mexican! You will have the opportunity to visit the most emblematic places, like the city´s historical center, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and stroll around the magic 5 de Mayo Avenue. You will get also a gastronomy taste, and visit the San Juan food market and La Ciudadela artisan market. With this tour, you will try true Mexican food loved by people around the world.
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Itinerary
The tour will start in the historic center of Mexico City. Here you will have the opportunity to see its most famous buildings, get to know about the ancient architecture and stroll around its magical streets.
We will see its well-known Zócalo, the main square of the city, and its beautiful streets. It´s also known as Plaza de la Constitución, in honor of the Cadiz Constitution of 1812. It´s where concerts, daily life, and cultural events take place.
Continue visiting the historic center of the city and do not miss this great architectural ensemble. In honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Heaven, is inspired by the Spanish cathedrals style. It´s also listed as a World Heritage Site.
This imposing baroque building is used as the Headquarters of the Federal Executive Power and the official residence of the president. Learn about its great history, reforms, and almost destruction, until it became the building it is today.
Stroll through this important avenue in honor of the battle of the Mexicans against the French. Let yourself be admired by its great examples of XIX and XX-century architecture.
Here we will have the opportunity to see one of the city's architectural jewels, the Casa de Los Azulejos, a marvel of New Spain baroque. A palace with beautiful interiors and frescoes painted by Mexican artists in its interiors.
Visit the emblematic house of Mexican art. This palace is the center of art and cultural activities of the country and therefore a key point in the tour. You can´t miss its bronze entrance, its details in white marble, and the murals made by famous Mexican artists.
We will whet your appetite by tasting some tacos in an authentic Mexican Taquería. Have the chance to try the true Mexican flavor!
Here you will be amazed by its exotic animal meat, vegetables, fruits and insect delicacies. And there is still more! We will surprise you with the tasting of these delicacies, and to leave an even more Mexican taste in your mouth, you will try a shot of tequila or mezcal.
Our last stop is known for its handicrafts made and cured by Mexican artisans, and the place to pick up the most loved souvenirs. You will learn about its origin and history and have the opportunity to visit some of its more than 350 stalls!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Alex, our guide was great. He shot us all over the city and explained everything to us. I love the part about history. He took us too many places to eat and even though some of us weren’t feeling well he made sure that we got food that we could eat and went to places where we could see the view. It was a lovely day.
Dear Cheryl H We appreciate the time you took to share with us this positive comment about our guide, and we are happy to know that his good work has made you enjoy this visit. We hope to welcome you on another tour again! Kind regards from Amigo Tours. -Alma
Great tour with Alex! Highly recommend this for any tourist coming to town. We learned so much and tried things we wouldn’t have known to try.
Dear dereknK6081CN Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review, it is a pleasure for all of us to know that the service met your expectations. We hope to see you again! Kind regards from Amigo Tours. -Alma
Alex was a great tour guide! We got to see some great sites and try some great food, and some new exotic things. Great way to see the city
Dear 21lindseye We are pleased to know that you had a great day with Alex. Thanks for taking the time to rate us, it means a lot to Amigo tours team! Kind regards from Amigo Tours, -Alma
We had done a historic walking tour of the day before. Our guide on this food tour made no references to many of the sites. For example he did give a tip to the organ grinder but not let us know why the organ grinders were there. We did let the operator know beforehand that we did not eat meat. The first stop we had potato and bean tacos. The second stop was only meat tacos and we were not offered any substitutes. However we spoke to the waiter and he showed us a number of substitute meals that were suitable for vegetarians. Our tour guide said they were not tacos and did not offer them to us. He took the meals that we did not eat as take out. Our third stop was an exotic meat and insect place in the market. After all of that we were offered cheese This is an overpriced tour is not value for money. And we did not really learn anything from our guide.
Dear Richard, A large part of the experience of this tour specifically is eating exotic dishes and meat. We definitely could have offered you only vegetarian options, for which we apologize, but it's part of the cuisine of the place you chose to visit. We are sorry that it was not to your liking, we will try to improve it. Kind regards, AMIGO TOURS.
My tour guide Antonio was very knowledgeable of the city, he gave me a tour all around the city and to locations I wanted to visit, we toured historical parts of the city and we had lunch at nice taco place. Ray
Bernardo was a great guide & I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. He was very patient in explaining everything & let us take our time to experience the food & the city without rushing us. It was a small group which was nice & Bernardo had to do double duty by guiding in both English & Spanish which he did very capably ... was fun & like a walking Spanish lesson too! The tacos were delicious & the insects 'interesting'! Exotic animals weren't mentioned in the description & I did NOT want to eat lion or tiger, farmed or otherwise! All in all a great tour, many thanks!
Excellent tour, Bernardo Guide was complete, explained each step and history of the tour. Architect, culture and crafts. 100% recommended
Estimado Freedom14054726956, Nos complace mucho que tu experiencia con Bernardo haya sido maravillosa, tu recomendación es muy significativa para nosotros, gracias por elegir Amigo Tours. Saludos de parte de todo el equipo de calidad. Chelsea
Knowing about the buildings of religious, governmental, and artistic natures. Going in and out of a few places and tasting the food. Being informed that the President of Mexico is living in that main building in the square where only foot traffic and markets are to be near his people! That meant a lot to him to me. I AM very pleased with how the tour guide informed me of so many things! He was professional yet down to earth where everybody enjoyed everything about the tour! Thank you! Ms JJ
Dear Ms. JJ, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tour and found it informative. Our guides take great pride in sharing local insights and making your experience memorable. Best regards from the entire quality team at Amigo Tours. Chelsea
We did not think that the tour guide was great. She was on her phone a lot. It was noisy on the street. The two taco places that we went were not great. We did not enjoy the final market place. The different foods were not our style at all
Dear F4537TRtomb, Thanks for your honest feedback. We're sorry to hear the overall experience wasn't what you'd hoped for. We take guide performance seriously, and we'll definitely address your concerns about phone usage. While taste is subjective, we appreciate you mentioning the taco stops and market. It helps us tailor future tours to a wider range of preferences Kind regards, The Amigo Tours Quality Team. Chelsea
Unable to find that start of this tour so missed out on the experience. We used Uber to make our attempt to get to the tour and found out how big and confusing the old town is. We asked for a refund but were denied by the local tour compamy, Amigo Tours. We’ve appealed our request for reimbursement and hope to receive positive news. It sounded like a fun tour.
Dear Ralph_G, Thank you for your review, we're truly sorry about your experience, however, in the confirmation sent, we always provide the directions via Google Maps and pictures of the meeting point, we apologize if it was confusing, we'll review it with our team, thank you. Warm greetings from the entire quality team at Amigo Tours, Chelsea