Full-Day Gastronomic & Cultural Tour in Oaxaca: Discover Authentic Oaxacan Cuisine

Embark on a full-day gastronomic and cultural tour in Oaxaca to discover the authentic cuisine of the region. Explore native towns, visit markets, indigenous families, and traditional cooks to experience the most delicious and genuine food. Support the local economy and immerse yourself in the rich culture, tradition, and art of Oaxaca.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oaxaca - STARTING TIME 9:00 AM
    We will do 45 min approximately from Oaxaca city to the fisrt stop.
  • Teotitlán del Valle Craft Market - We will start this delicious and cultural experience in a small native Market to have breakfast and try the next options: Memelitas, Empanadas of Mole amarillo with chicken, oaxacan cheese or squash blossom flower, traditional tamales and Atole!
  • Teotitlan del Valle - We will move to the next spot in the same community, visiting an indigenous Family and see how they work with the weaving process making beautiful rugs! They still keep the old traditions which is been passed generation by generatios using natural dyes from diferent elements sunch as the cochinilla insect, some flowers, roots, seeds, and more for all the colors they work with.
  • Mercado Tlacolula - We love Tacos!
    One of the special things in this market are the Barbacoa Tacos. They are soo delicious and we will try some tacos of Goat and sheep with a good salsa and fresh water.
    (Food is included in this stop)
  • Santa Ana del Valle - Two activities with a Traditional Oaxacan Cook!
    We will visit the house of a native family and eat with them but before… We will work out all the food we have ate.
    The first activity is a chocolate workshop, we will toast the cacao seeds on the comal and grind them in the Metate stone to prepare tradicional oaxacan chocolateand enjoy it with a piace of bread, we also will learn about the cosmovision of the Cacao in the zapotec culture.
    After that we will try three different types of Oaxacan Tamales, fresh made by this family.
    (Both activities are included on the price)
  • Santiago Matatlan - Dessert for the end!
    We will visit a traditional Paleque (distillery) to see the whole process of the mezcal since how the cook the plant, the fermentation process, destilation and more. Finally you will have a Mezcal tasting which is included on the price.
    We save the mezcal at the end because this place has a beautiful view of the sunset and agave fields. Salud!
  • Oaxaca - BACK TO YOUR HOTEL
    We would do 1 hour approximately from the Mezcal spot to Oaxaca city.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Mezcal tasting at the distillery
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Seeking genuine Oaxacan cuisine? You’ve come to the right spot! Venture beyond the city limits and discover the indigenous villages where the heartiest, purest Oaxacan dishes are made. The food in the city is impressive, but nothing beats savoring meals crafted fresh in the age-old method. This tour is designed to provide a taste of local life, featuring visits to native markets, indigenous households, and traditional cookhouses, while also boosting the local economy through our communal interactions. We generally accommodate groups of 8 for optimal engagement, but feel free to inquire about private tours. This trip marries gastronomy, culture, tradition, and artistry, for a perfect embodiment of the Oaxacan spirit.

Location
ATARAXIA
Calle de Gurrión
We can meet you right at the corner, infront of the Botanical Garden gate.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Chrisbh1986dw
Jun 13, 2024
Better than we could have imagined!!! Don’t let the price scare you…it was definitely worth it. - Antonia was great to book with. He was responsive and in doing some research, the booking experience was completely safe as they are affiliated with Viator and Trip Advisor. It was only my daughter (19 years old ) and I and Felix was right on time with our pick up at our hotel. He had cold water in a cooler waiting for us. To keep the praise short, EVERY stop we made was an experience to remember. We speak weak Spanish but Felix spoke very good English and interpreted things when it was needed. I like to think I am a foodie with a great scope of experience in trying great food from everywhere, but I was completely humbled by the authenticity, integrity and skill that everything we met had. Our final meal with Dalia was the absolute best food I have ever had! It was interactive, informative and delicious. Mexico is full of wonderful people with a heritage that they are very proud of, I’m honoured that Felix and Antonio allowed us to be a part of it. I highly recommend this to everyone - you won’t regret it!
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Jesse_w
May 14, 2024
Highly recommend! - This was an amazing experience. Felix was an awesome guide and everything we did was wonderfully fun. The food was great, but seeing the traditional wool dyeing and weaving techniques was a true highlight, something we'll never forget.
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505love_to_travel
Apr 20, 2024
Oaxaca at its finest! - From start to finish working with Conmigo Tours was professional and easy. Antonio helped ensure that our tours exceeded our expectations. We did 2 tours the GASTRONOMIC & CULTURAL FULL DAY TOUR and the HIERVE EL AGUA FULL DAY TOUR. Each tour was filled with amazing food and wonderful cultural experiences. Felix was our guide he was knowledgeable and helpful. Also, the vehicle was comfortable and air conditioned. Stop your research and sign up for a tour.
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Christian_v
Mar 8, 2024
The guide Tony! Was... - The guide Tony! Was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke great English :) the food and locations where spot on what we where looking for!
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P8916wpmichellea
Dec 29, 2023
Entire Tour was exceptional! - Best Oaxaca tour. Our guide Iveth was very knowledgeable, sweet and took us to great great locations. On our tour we got to meet another tour guide and he was great as well. Many laughs with both of them. We did other tours on our trip to Oaxaca and by far this tour was the best. This tour is a must, you will be able to appreciate different cultures from the surrounding towns and meet wonderful people.
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Travelmuch13
Dec 26, 2023
If you want to explore the region this is the tour for you. - I was the solo guest of Jesus on this tour. He is highly knowledgeable of the area and the specific locations we went to. We ate a lot of amazing food from breakfast to late afternoon lunch. The textile tour was superb and the young man who did the English for me was amazing, great oratory and his family are true artists The mescal tour was fascinating,I never knew there was so much to the beverage Plus we got to participate in the making of Oaxaca chocolate with Mrs Dalia, a wonderful woman. This tour is worth it and it gets you out of the city of Oaxaca to explore the surrounding area.
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Saraso5521kn
Dec 7, 2023
Full-day food and cultural tour of Oaxaca. - The food tour was wonderful. Felix knew all the right people and places. We ate very well and I learned a lot about the weaving tradition in Teotitlán del Valle. Then we went to a mezcal distillery, and then to a family hacienda where they make chocolate in the traditional way, where we ate very tasty tamales. The food was delicious and the people were very friendly. Felix was a knowledgeable and helpful guide, and very friendly. !I learned a lot!
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Pedromv4144co
Nov 12, 2023
Spectacular experience with a very friendly guide - Incredible experience, Antonio the guide was wonderful. He has incredible knowledge of the region and the culture of the area. He answered every question I had and introduced me to everyone we met, he truly made the experience unique and unforgettable. I can't wait to bring friends to do the same tour because it's honestly something incredible that everyone who visits should do to get to know more than just the city.
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Devsai21
Aug 31, 2023
Omg - I don’t know how or where to start’ omg’ what a beautiful day in Oaxaca with Tony. He just took us to every special place in Oaxaca.. I don’t want to spoil the pleasant surprise and hence I don’t want to give details.. everyone deserves to be surprised by Tony… we just stayed for 2 days in Oaxaca but taking back memories worth lifetime’ THANK YOU TONY… Tony speaks great English, he is super patient super detailed super fun guide. For sure, he will make your day very special.. Oaxaca is very special and it’s even special when you find a guide like Tony.
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Erin_m
Jul 11, 2023
Great experience - Highly recommend taking a cooking class with Senora Dalia. Her history and background of how she became a cook was worth listening to. Very welcoming into her home and her youngest daughter was very accommodating. This is truly a traditional cooking experience that I had.
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