Oaxaca Cultural Tour: Discover Zapotec Heritage

Experience the authentic local cuisine and sustainable tourism of Oaxaca with Me Encanta Oaxaca Food Tour. Join us to discover the beauty and cultural richness of Oaxaca state.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Me Encanta Oaxaca - Food Tours & Cooking Classes - Experience our Authentic Cultural Oaxaca Food Tour and dine like a local on a 6-hour culinary walking tour. Savor over 24 delectable traditional Oaxaca foods, beverages, fruits, mezcal, and more at the 3 main markets and 2 street food stalls. Along the way, engage in discussions about culture,…
What's Included
  • Lunch provided
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Enjoy tea and coffee
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Umbrellas, raincoats, tip.
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Corn - Pre-hispanic corn-based meals & drinks
    Street food
  • Tacos - Unique tacos made of oaxacan products, one of those are made of chile relleno with a smoky flavor others with pumkin flower
  • Tacos
  • typical Oaxacan Dessert / Local fruit Tastings - You´ll try the typical Oaxacan Sweets and the exotic seasonal local fruits.
  • Mouth- watering grill…
Additional Information

This initiative is led by Betsaida, a Zapotec woman who was born and raised in Oaxaca. The project began six years ago with the simple aim of sharing the beauty and cultural richness of Oaxaca with the world.
The team takes great pride in their heritage and is dedicated to supporting local consumption. They collaborate with farmers, artisans, cooks,…

Location
The Italian Coffee Company
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rosalinda_m
Jun 11, 2025
Culture and Food - This was a great mix of learning about the Oaxacan culture and food! Betsaida is very knowledgeable and made the experience fun and exciting! We wholeheartedly recommend it!
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Shi
Jun 3, 2025
Great gastronomy experience - Amazing experience , tried a lot of authentic Oaxaca food and learnt a lot about the history of Oaxaca too! Would recommend to anyone coming to Oaxaca to give this a try
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Danielle_d
May 31, 2025
Fantastic!! - This was an absolutely amazing experience we tried over 20 different foods and learnt a lot of history behind the food. I have a real understanding of the flavors of Oaxaca and I never would have tried half these things if it weren’t for this experience. The portions were perfect and everything was very hygienic. The tour guide Ellie was amazing, she was so thoughtful and truly passionate about the food, the history and the guests! 10000% recommend this activity!
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Texastravelguide
May 27, 2025
Me Encanta Oaxaca - Wow! We visited street vendors, tasted fresh and delicious food, visited markets, learned the history of Oaxaca, tasted different varieties of mezcal, different fruits that I have never seen or heard of and had the best tour. This is a must do tour to learn about this fabulous Oaxaca!
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Niels
May 24, 2025
Tasteful and educational! - Unforgettable day! Gained a good idea of the Mexican food culture in Oaxaca, and tasted a lot of tasty and unknown flavors / dishes. Guide told passionately about her hometown, highly recommended!
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Victor_l
May 23, 2025
Tour a must for an international foodie! - This has got to be the highlight of our visit. Our tour guide, who I am just now finding out and she did not mention, was actually on the Netflix show “Someone Feed Phil”. We were able to eat, I would say, internationally famous, street vendors and markets. My regret, I forgot our guides name, but she has an amazing knowledge of the rich food and culture of Oaxaca. Very worth the price. I especially loved the fruit tasting. Will book again, we intend on returning in a few years.
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412erikn
May 3, 2025
Super tour, highly recommended! - Super nice pace and fun tour. Learned a lot from history and culture and of course tasted a lot...
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Erika_p
May 2, 2025
a very fulfilling (and very filling!) taste of oaxaca - this was an amazing experience—a great way to learn about and experience oaxacan cuisine. betsaida and her whole team took great care of us, giving us so much insight on the history and culture of oaxaca while introducing us with the tastiest dishes, fruits, and drinks. she is engaging, passionate, warm, and attentive, and made sure the whole group had a wonderful time. her team also worked hard to make sure everything ran smoothly. it was a delightful tour from start to end!
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Janicemall
Apr 29, 2025
Good variety of local authentic foods. Learned a lot about Oaxaca history. - Very fun experience with a variety of foods and drinks. It was a bit of walking, so wouldn’t recommend for anyone with mobility issues. The guides are very aware of being eco friendly. Provide a lot of hand sanitizer and wipes to keep everyone clean. Authentic food, fruits and drinks. Very engaging, authentic and friendly guide. Good pacing of the tour. Ours lasted about 7 hours. Thank u!
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Cathysanfordtn
Apr 24, 2025
Highly recommend - Joshua is a delight! He is quite knowledgeable and very easy to converse with. He seemed to enjoy himself almost as much as we did. I highly recommend this tour!
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From $103
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).