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Playa del Carmen Food Tour
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Bring your appetite on this foodie tour in Playa del Carmen. By taxi and on foot, an in-the-know guide whisks you to five of the best restaurants and street stalls not frequented by tourists, where you will sample authentic Mexican cuisine, made up of Maya and Spanish influences. At an open-air farmer’s market, learn how fresh ingredients are used in dishes. Discover places and foods that you never would have found on your own!
- Visit five eateries and sample different types of Mexican fare
- Learn about the Maya and Spanish origins in the foods you try
- Explore places frequented by locals and not tourists and visit a local farmer’s market
- Tastings and taxi transport fees included
What's Included
- All food and drinks (tastings at 5 locations)
- Transportation (some taxi transportation is required)
- Local/ Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Playa Del Carmen5 Av. Nte. LTE 2, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Please meet in front of the white church that is located on the corner of 5th Ave and Ave Benito Juarez (both the ADO Terminal and the church are located on this intersection of 5th Ave and Ave Juarez).
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
- Paseo del Carmen, 10 Av. Sur 8, Solidaridad, 77713 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
We end the tour in the nice shopping complex - Paseo del Carmen. There are public restrooms and shopping available.
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
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
5.0
165 reviews
Dennis_R, Apr 2024
The fact that the tour took place off the beaten path meant we got to interact with locals at local eateries (food carts). We learned a lot about the culture and the people instead of just being tossed a few tacos and told it was "Mexican" fare.
Bettina_O, Feb 2024
We had a wonderful time with Xantal as our guide and Enrique as our driver. She was knowledgable and took us to wonderful food carts for an amazing taste of the area. We would definitely recommend doing this tour to get an amazing taste of the area.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Bettina, thank you for sharing your experience with us and for the 5-star review! We're happy to hear that you had a wonderful time with Xantal and Enrique. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures in the future!
Lorna_O, Sep 2023
Had the best tour with Chantel. We tried delicious new foods. Tour was informative, delicious and fun!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hola Lorna,
Thank you for giving us the 5 stars! We're delighted to hear that you had the best tour with Xantal. Exploring and trying delicious new foods is always a treat, and we're thrilled that you found the tour informative, delicious, and fun. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us when you visit the Caribbean again. Thanks for choosing Cozumel Chef!
Terra_C, Aug 2023
This tour is amazing. Xantal was our guide and we were the only people who booked for the day. We were really lucky that they still provided us the tour. Xantal took us to try 7 delicious foods, mostly from street food stands. As tourists, we would not have been able to find this food without her so it was truly a unique experience. Going above and beyond your typical “taco tour” we tried many other authentic Mexican cuisine from around the country. She clearly loves food and has so much knowledge to share about Mexican culture and cuisine. This was a last minute booking for us and it was so fun and delicious. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting Playa del Carmen and the cooking classes offered by them also sound amazing.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
What a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with Xantal on the Playa del Carmen tour. Being the only guests for the day was indeed lucky, and it's wonderful that Xantal went the extra mile to provide you with a unique culinary adventure. We're glad that Xantal's passion for food and her knowledge of Mexican culture and cuisine made the experience even more special. Your recommendation for this tour in Playa del Carmen and our cooking classes is greatly valued. We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable culinary journeys! Thanks for choosing Cozumel Chef!
Margaret_B, Feb 2023
There were three of us on this tour. We were picked up on time. Our guide spoke excellent English, which was helpful, because of the nature of the event. She started us by explaining to what was required legally from these food vendors to hold a license. It included regular health screenings and blood work to go along with a license. We started with a tasing of a family-owned business and had a choice of three to sample. She talked about the pork taco and how the meat was good underground overnight. It was amazing. We left this area by cab and went to a lest touristy neighborhood and walked to perhaps four more trucks tasting very different food. Some were vegetarian. All were really good. The next stop was an indoor vegetable and spice store. We spent about 40 minutes learning about Mexican spices and how to use the. the last two stops were for a bowl of soup and finally some ice cream. Our guide was engaging and interesting and a very nice lady. Great way to spend a morning. We wrapped up around 1.
Adrienne_L, Dec 2022
We had a great time! Food was so delicious and our tour guide Xantal was great! We will do this again.
David_W, Oct 2022
Chantel was friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time. The food was delicious. We had fun. Loved it.
Sydney_R, Jul 2022
This food tour was AMAZING!!! We went around the PDC area and ate the most delicious tacos, empanadas, pozole, and refreshing popsicles to end the tour. Everything was better than expected, the drinks were great, we were able to try local fruits, and the food and the people were awesome! Our host was super warming, friendly, and inviting. You don’t want to miss out on this experience.
Prerna_T, Apr 2022
Xantal was really friendly and informative and we ate at many places we would never have explored before. Enjoyed freshly made street tacos, basket tacos, quesadilla, empanadas, soup, fruits, popsicle, plantain tacos and more. Also visited a local supermarket. Definitely recommend if staying in playa del Carmen. Good to get out of 5th ave and try authentic food that the locals eat.
kathymckinty, Feb 2020
Xantal was exceptional! I love her adherence to traditional Mexican cooking, and her knowledge of her country and its food and culture
Response from Host, Jun 2020
We are so glad that you found Xantal to be exceptional! Thank you for joining her for the morning to learn about Mexico and its various food offerings! We hope you visit us again soon!
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