Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience
Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience
Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience
Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience
Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience
Eat like a local - ultimate tacos experience

What you'll do

In a taco shell (get it?), you’ll discover the dizzying world of tacos in Mexico City with one of our Mexican hosts, who can’t wait to show you that the real deal is nothing like the Americanized version you may be used to.

There are hundreds of types of tacos, and thousands of taquerías you could try them at, saying nothing of the various toppings and salsas you can garnish them with. We find that when learning new things, a practical approach is key, so to learn about the taco scene you’ll need to do a fair amount of eating.

You’ll explore the city together, trying eight types of tacos at some very local spots indeed, and discover the explosive flavor and texture combinations mounted atop the tortilla. Tacos even pre-date the Spanish arrivals, so rest assured you’re learning about an important part of Mexico City’s heritage. Who said prolonged snacking wasn’t educational?

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Taste some of the best tacos in Mexico City
  • Discover new components, ingredients, flavors and condiments surrounding taco-eating
  • Find out about the various types of tacos
  • Eat tacos where locals do at neighborhood taquerías and street food stalls
  • Learn about the origin and culture surrounding the ingredients you sample
  • Explore the area of the city in which you choose to do this experience

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • 6-8 tastings of different tacos
  • 2 beers or soft drinks
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

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Reviews

    We enjoyed our food tour very much with many sights that we would have never seen otherwise.

    November 2022

    Michael B

    We had a blast walking around spotting all the taco places. Ernesto, our tour guide was beyond amazing. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (he also speaks Portuguese, maybe another language too). We ate so good that tapped out. Ernesto can customize your experience according to your needs. My boyfriend has celiac and can’t eat gluten. He designed our route to meet this criterion. Seriously, a fantastic experience. Thank you, Ernesto, for taking such great care of us.

    September 2022

    Jael V

    We had an extremely enjoyable and delicious taco tour in Mexico City last Wednesday night led by our guide, Oskar. Oskar was delightful and very accommodating. He custom designed our tour to only take us to places that served vegan tacos. This was a first for Oskar, but he did an awesome job! He arranged a progressive tour of several excellent vegan taco restaurants; taco stands and food carts. Everything was delicious and he even led us on a fun walking tour that was a wonderful introduction to the city. We highly recommend this tour and be sure to request Oskar!

    July 2022

    Bruce K

    We had an extremely enjoyable and delicious taco tour in Mexico City last Wednesday night led by our guide, Oskar. Oskar was delightful and very accommodating. He custom designed our tour to only take us to places that served vegan tacos. This was a first for Oskar, but he did an awesome job! He arranged a progressive tour of several excellent vegan taco restaurants; taco stands and food carts. Everything was delicious and he even led us on a fun walking tour that was a wonderful introduction to the city. We highly recommend this tour and be sure to request Oskar!

    July 2022

    Bruce K

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