Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa Traditions
Description
Get a glimpse of local daily life as you walk the streets of Mexico City with your friendly, local guide. Shop for groceries in two off-the-beaten-path street markets, ride public transit and savour traditional street foods like tacos and tamales. Along the way, learn about the history, culture politics of this great city and discover how Mexico’s rich culinary traditions—shaped by indigenous ingredients, regional flavours and generations of family cooking—continue to influence the vibrant foods you taste throughout the tour.
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Itinerary
First, visit Abelardo Rodriguez Market, famous for its murals and unique features like a daycare and auditorium. Enjoy your first tastings of tamales and atole while exploring its stunning 1,450 square meters of artwork.
Take the Mexican subway to the flower market, a 3-in-1 experience! Try tacos, tepache, and local fruits, while enjoying the vibrant flowers. Then, visit a family business with nearly 100 years of tradition and learn to make spicy Mexican salsa the traditional way.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Salsa lesson unavailable? The salsa lesson is paused due to venue renovations. We expect it to return in mid‑March. For now, you’ll enjoy extra tastings at other tour stops to keep the experience full and memorable.
- Bringing valuables? Best to leave passports, credit cards, and other valuables at your hotel. Just bring a small amount of spending cash.
- Planning to take photos? Only small cameras are allowed — large professional gear isn’t suitable for this experience.
- Visiting during rainy season (May to September)? A raincoat or umbrella is highly recommended to stay dry while exploring the markets.
- Want to support local communities? This tour directly benefits independent market vendors and family-run businesses.
- Expecting a light stroll? This tour covers around 6 km (3.7 miles) of walking through bustling markets and city streets. It can be quite strenuous for those not used to walking long distances.
- Need vegetarian, gluten-free, or lactose-free options? We’re happy to accommodate these dietary requirements — just let us know at least 24 hours before your tour so we can prepare accordingly.
- Wondering what to wear? We recommend dressing conservatively, as we’ll be visiting non-touristy areas. Long trousers or jeans and a t-shirt are ideal.
- The salsa lesson portion of this tour is temporarily unavailable due to renovation work at our partner venue. This activity is expected to resume in mid‑March. During this period, guests will enjoy enhanced tastings at additional stops along the tour to ensure a complete and memorable experience.