Journey Through La Merced

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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Eat your way through Mexico City’s famous La Merced Market on a small-group food tour. Designed for travelers who want an authentic culinary experience, your tour guide will take you to food stalls frequented by Mexico City natives. In between bites, meet some of the market’s vendors and discover its history. Your food adventure ends with a traditional drink and snack in a newly popular part of the Historic Center.

Taste a wide variety of traditional Mexican foods
Experience Mexico City like a local
Get the personalized experience of a small group
Navigate the bustling La Merced Market with ease

What's Included

As much food as you can eat (enough for a large breakfast and lunch combined)
One agua fresca
One coffee, beer or another non-alcoholic beverage
Traditional Mexican candy

Transport to/from the meeting and end points of the tour
Souvenirs
Tip for your guide
Additional personal beverages, outside what’s included on the tour itinerary

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

El Nuevo Café Bagdad
06000, Pl. Juan José Baz 4, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06090 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
In front of El Nuevo Café Bagdad in the Historic Center. It is important to be aware there is a "Café Bagdad" in Roma Norte, this is NOT the right location. You can write "El Nuevo Café Bagdad" into your Uber app, and it will take you to the correct place.

End point

Calle de Roldán 37, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06060 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
We’ll finish at a beautiful restaurant in a restored mansion, where you’ll relax with a cold drink and a snack with your guide.

What To Expect

La Merced

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Centro Historico

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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We had a great time on...

Lies_G, May 2024

We had a great time on the food tour with Clara! She guided us around, explained all about the food and the market. We recommend going on the tour!

La Merced Food Tour—Great Experience

Nicole_S, Mar 2024

This was a great experience! Hector was a terrific and informative guide, all the food was so delicious. I would definitely take this tour again

Learning history and culture through food.

Johnny_M, Mar 2024

Nico was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. This is a must do experience for anyone who likes to learn about the culture and history of a place through food. There was plenty to eat, and you can be assured the company has done their homework in advance to know exactly which vendors to visit. I would not recommend this for folks traveling with children.

Yimnah was an excellent guixe

RolandChunMan_F, Jan 2024

Yimnah was an excellent tour guide for the duration of the experience. La Merced can be quite an overwhelming experience for people new to the city and she provided an informative and relaxing tour!

A great trip for a good adventure

Nancy_J, Dec 2023

Jima was an excellent guide! She knows Mexico City well, told us many great stories about the foods and how/when people eat them. We got lots of food on our tour and were able to try such a great variety of foods! The pace was good for the chaos of a Saturday market. I’d highly recommend!

book this tour!

jacqueline_m, Oct 2023

Yimnah was the best at explaining history, food, and culture. We learned a lot about the market and it’s history and its present state. She was so attentive and helpful, as well as kind and funny. We had a really great time and will think about and cherish this experience for years to come!

Excellent tour guide

Lauren_B, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was excellent! She did a great job of explaining how the food fit in with the culture and history of Mexico.

Great time, great food!

Adrian_N, Jul 2023

Adrian was a great host and extremely knowledgeable. Only thing better was the food, there were many stops and the food just kept getting better.

The Tastiest Tour!

Heidi_R, Jun 2023

We had such a great time on this food tour with Yimnah! It ended up just being my boyfriend and me which was very special. She was funny, kind and very knowledgeable. We'd have been absolutely lost in the market without her guidance and even though we were stuffed at the end I still felt it was an accessible amount of food aka not too much. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to try some authentic market food!

Don’t miss this tour!

Margaret_B, May 2023

Absolutely recommend this tour for anyone that wants to learn about the Mexican culture through food. Nikko was an outstanding guide!

What an experience

Samantha_G, May 2023

What an experience! Tonalli was our host and she answered all our questions, taught us so much and guided us through the maze that is La Merced. We tried so many foods, and saw so many vendors! It was a bit overwhelming at times, but that's how it is! It was worth it just to try all the mole (that was my favorite stop).

Our favorite experience in Mexico City

Jane_H, Mar 2023

I cannot recommend this experience enough - especially with our guide Adrian!! Adrian (and the company Eat Mexico) has been conducting this tour for many years, and the massive amount of experience and knowledge is very clear. (This listing is just new to Viator, if you're wondering why there aren't so many reviews yet) La Merced is a massive market, one of the biggest in Mexico City. I got lost instantly and would not have been able to navigate at all without Adrian. It was much more enjoyable to not have to worry about navigation, and just follow Adrian to the best spots. The story and history behind each food item was what made this tour feel above and beyond for me. Adrian is so knowledgeable, answered every single question we had (and we had a lot), and I could tell he is really passionate about Mexico City's food and food culture. On top of everything, he greeted so many people around the market by name, it was obvious that he is really a well-liked regular at the market. The tour itself is about 4 hours long, and our group was just 4 people which I felt was the perfect size. Come hungry! The food is delicious, diverse, and plentiful. My partner and I ate everything and were extremely full by the end. And if you do want more food at any of the stops you can just ask your guide, and they will hook you up, no extra charge required. I can't wait to try another one of Eat Mexico's tours next time we return to Mexico City. Thank you so much Adrian!

Amazing and unforgettable tour

Pascal_H, Mar 2023

It was an amazing and unforgettable tour of about 4h through parts of La Merced. We were a group of 3 people (4 is the maximum group size) and our tour guide was super nice, friendly and informative giving in depth information about the market. At several market stalls we got to taste various tacos, insects and mole... it was fully worth the money and i would recommend it to anyone visiting Mexico city!

Informative, filling tour

Brad_S, Feb 2023

We ate a lot of good food, and the tour guide was very informative. We took the 9am tour which was a bit early for that much food. The guide nicely waited for us as we were running 15 minutes late.

Great tour of La Merced

Jill_S, Apr 2022

Had a great time on this tour. Lots of explore and plenty to eat. Hector was a great host and made sure my 13-year old son felt included the whole time.

Must have experience in CDMX

Shana_B, Mar 2022

This was my first journey to Mercado de Merced and CDMX in general. I highly recommend this experience. I would never have been able to navigate this market without a guide. Hector was the best, he is informative not just about the food but also the culture of CDMX. This is the best deal to get the best eats in the city. You can eat as much as you want! Though, I highly recommend pacing yourself. There are lots to try! I will forever dream fondly about those suarez tacos. Come on an empty stomach!

COME HUNGRY, LEAVE STUFFED!!

Logan_D, Jan 2022

I CANNOT recommend this tour enough. YOU MUST DO THIS TOUR IN MEXICO CITY!!! Tour guide Adrian was so kind & full of interesting information. We felt really safe with him as two young women. Everything he had us eat absolutely delicious (tacos with french fries in them, helloooo!!) and you could tell all the vendors were friends with him. This was the highlight of our trip, not only because of all the yummy cultural food but also because of everything we learned about La Merced and Mexican history. Seriously, do this tour!! Note, the company that runs this tour, Eat Mexico, has been around for about 12 years. They only just joined Viator, if you're wondering about # of reviews. Highly highly recommend!!!

Si bien el guía estuvo en...

Luciano_F, Jul 2023

Si bien el guía estuvo en todo momento predispuesto a brindar una buena experiencia, yo había contratado en tour en ESPAÑOL, pero el mismo se hizo en inglés porque los otros dos integrantes sólo hablan inglés y “siempre se hace en inglés” según el guía. ¿Qué pasa si yo no entiendo inglés? No deberían brindar esa opción de tour si saben de ante mano que no se va a cumplir. Es un tour costoso como para no disfrutarlo al 100%.