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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour: An Authentic Exploration of Mexican Cuisine
4.9
822 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Embark on an authentic walking food tour in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Explore the city's main artery and indulge in the flavors and aromas of local Mexican cuisine. Perfect for couples, friends, and families seeking a unique and immersive culinary experience. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eating With Carmen Food Tours - Meeting point
- Mercado Playa Del Carmen - We continue on our way to have some locally handmade quesadillas with a special surprise ingredient!
- Fruit Stand - We’ll stop by a family-run market where they stock hard-to-find and seasonal fruits, vegetables and fresh-squeezed juices, where you’ll be able to learn all about these exotic foods from your expert guide.
- Taqueria Gomez - We are on our way again to a locally-operated fruit and veggie market, which houses many exotic fruits that are typical to Mexican farming and cuisine. It is at this market, located in downtown Playa del Carmen, where we are going to try local fruit juices, which is also a typical refreshment the locals enjoy daily. Afterward, your guide will lead you towards one of the best Taquerias in town, at which point tacos are served!
- Biblioteca Municipal Leona Vicario - We walk through this plaza to find some tacos al pastor at one of our favorite food stands.
- ANTOJITOS Playa del Carmen - At this stop we’ll try some mole.
- PALETERIA Y NEVERIA PUREPECHA - We’ll finish the tour with some local popsicles and icecreams.
What's Included
- History of Playa del Carmen and Surroundings
- Local Bilingual Guide
- Beverages Included
- Tips for Local Restaurant Waiters
- Vegetarian Option Available
- Food Tasting
- Discover Playa del Carmen’s Street Art
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from meeting point
Additional Information
This is a genuine Mexican culinary adventure, ideal for partners, squads of friends, or families. Our journey includes strolling down the principal street of the city, immersing ourselves in the traditional tastes and aromas of Mexico provided by frequented local food stalls and eateries. This one-of-a-kind tour, led by an informed guide for three hours, typically strays from typical tourist hubs. If you possess an adventurous spirit and yearn to savor the true essence of Mexico and its people, this tour is tailor-made for you. Come along with us!
- Tours are held rain, shine, and in all temperatures year round. We reserve the right to cancel a tour due to weather if safety is threatened.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Stringent Cleaning - Hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at all times during the activities.
- Social Distancing - Guests will stay at a safe 4-foot distance during all points of the tour. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
- Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
Location
ADO Terminal Turistica Playa Del Carmen
5 Avenida Norte
Corner of 5th Avenue and Juarez Avenue, outside ADO Bus Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(822 Ratings)
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A8090nvvalentinh
Jun 20, 2024
Excellent food tour! - This tour was great! We tried lots of different things and the food was fantastic. Diego was an excellent guide. Would really highly recommend!
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Jade_s
Jun 19, 2024
Great food tour outside the tourist avenue - Great food tour. Included more local places and moved away from the main tourist avenue. Showed a more authentic side of the area which we were hoping for. The one taco stand we went to was amazing and we even saved the location so we could go back. We also got some information about the culture of the area.
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L8417buandreww
Jun 19, 2024
Marcel our tour guide was amazing. - Playa Del Carmen tour with Marcel was amazing. It’s a core memory that we will always cherish. Marcel showed us around and taught us so much. The food was amazing and so were the people. I highly recommend these tours. Cheers and thank you Marcel. See you again next year.
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P8133vytimothys
Jun 18, 2024
You can’t pass up these street tacos!!! - Super fun tour that takes you to some of the little dives and street taco locations around Playa Del Carmen. The tacos were fantastic and our guide was super friendly, knowledgeable and informative. If you have a free couple of hours definitely give this tour a try.
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Hailey_m
Jun 15, 2024
This was such a great... - This was such a great experience. Loved learning so much about the history, culture and food of Playa del Carmen. Enrique was a great, knowledgeable guide!
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356ashleeh
Jun 11, 2024
Do it! - Our guide was amazing! He took us to a number of different places and different variety. By the end I was actually full!
He also gave us history as well.
He also made sure we were satisfied and asked if any of us wanted seconds of things. He was very friendly and I would absolutely recommend this tour especially if you’re new to Mexico and a tad nervous to leave your resort like I was lol
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Camille
Jun 8, 2024
Wonderful experience - do this at the start of your Playa stay! - Great guide - so much interesting food history but also thoughtful historical information about Playa del Carmen. Marcel was so kind and thoughtful about our experience and made everyone comfortable and very well fed. We wished we had done this the first few days so we could go back to some of the spots for full meals. The food was a reflection of Playa and of the care the people put into their delicious and local food.
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Valerie_a
Jun 7, 2024
Thanks Indy! - Delicious food and a wonderful experience for pur first time in Mexico. Indy was super froendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a wonderful time!
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Morgan_k
Jun 5, 2024
Good family excursion - Our guide was personable and easy to follow. We had way too much food! But the food and company were enjoyable. I would definitely recommend.
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Denicia_l
Jun 11, 2024
The food was great... - The food was great overall and our guide Diego was so nice and informative. Since our meeting point was 5th Avenue I was really hoping we would be exploring more restaurants down 5th Avenue rather then branching off to less popular locations off this street. If I could change anything I would have preferred to explore restaurants down 5th Avenue only.
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