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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James_w
Mar 29, 2025
The best way to spend a day in Oaxaca!! - Great tour, tried so many foods that I normally wouldn't know existed and/or would not know where to buy. I was initially thinking the tour might be too long but I found it the perfect length! I loved how they gave small samples of dozens of foods so could try everything and not be filled up. Super variety of foods and drinks given. The big surprise for me was how much I enjoyed the fruit sampling. So many fruits I never heard of and were delicious! And the staff was super careful about cleanliness, even sanitizing each fruit before they cut & served! This tour was the highlight of my visit to Oaxaca!!!
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Arleeniegreenie
Mar 25, 2025
Loved it - Amazing experience. Our food guide was so sweet and knowledgable we had an amazing time and our group was really fun and we all got along well
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926mh
Mar 18, 2025
Excellent Food Tour - This is the best food tour I’ve ever been on. You get to try a TON of different foods, learn about the history and culture and explore different markets. The pace of the tour was great- not rushed but never waiting around. She has an assistant who goes ahead of us and gets everything ready at the next stop. It’s very well organized and executed. I highly recommend it!
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Lauraao5651ds
Mar 18, 2025
Great experience - This was an excellent day, the tour was very organised and informative about the food and culture of Oaxaca along with recommendations for our stay. We were able to try many different foods and drinks which I would never have discovered by myself. I very much recommend it to anyone who likes to try and learn about new foods.
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Jennifer_b
Mar 17, 2025
Second time on this tour because we loved it so much - This is our second time taking this tour...it's that good! We took it on our first full day in Oaxaca as a reminder of the food and location. The food options were amazing, and our hosts were very aware of our comfort....from giving overviews in the shade to finding places to sit to making sure that we were satisfied with every aspect of the tour. In addition to the amazing food, our hosts talked to us about the history of Oaxaca and the traditions of the region. I can't emphasize enough how much we loved this tour.
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Yorbalindastar
Mar 16, 2025
A marathon of a Food Tour - I struggled with the rating on this experience. I like doing food tours in a new city to learn about history, culture, restaurants, and get other suggestions from the locals. I've been on at least a dozen. While the food on this one was excellent, the guide wonderfully caring and engaging, and the city delightful, the food tour took 7 hours (9 am til 4 pm). There was a lot of standing and while an effort was made to provide seating at several stops, one could be uneasy not rotating the opportunity to have individuals sit when one really did want to sit. Oaxaca City was also very hot and with drinking different flavored mezcals, the heat feels even worse. While I enjoyed most of the experience, I would urge the vendors to shorten the experience to no more than 5 hours.
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Kayla_b
Mar 13, 2025
Do it, it’s a must - It was absolutely amazing! Very lively, lots of energy which is good to keep you awake with the amount of food you eat. We had so much fun and the tour guide was only 18yro but knew his stuff. Highly recommend early in your visit to Oaxaca.
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Michaelhp5257ls
Mar 5, 2025
Be prepared to stand. And enjoy great food! - Not so much a walking tour as a standing tour. The food and cultural experience was fabulous, but not the standing. Betsaida is wonderful, Joshua is a little too jokey.
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R6554mhjills
Mar 1, 2025
Wonderful experience in Oaxaca - Betsaida was great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Me and my husband had a wonderful time during this tour. We had lots of food and tried different interesting fruit. The whole tour was just a great experience, we love it, and recommend it to everyone who comes to Oaxaca city.
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Sm_travelbug
Feb 28, 2025
So much more than food! - Fantastic experience! A long day, approx 6 hours, with lots of walking and lots of learning. Not just the food but the history of Oaxaca. Got to taste so many different foods and drinks which we would not otherwise have tried. Made notes of places to return to as a result. Would highly recommend 😁
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).