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Mexico City Market Secrets & Salsa Making Lesson
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From $73.22 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Get a glimpse of local daily life as you walk the streets of Mexico City with your friendly, local guide. Shop for groceries in two off-the-beaten-path street markets, ride public transit and savour traditional street foods like tacos and tamales. Along the way, learn about the history, culture and politics of this great city and discover how Mexico’s rich culinary traditions—shaped by indigenous ingredients, regional flavours and generations of family cooking—continue to influence the vibrant foods you taste throughout the tour. Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: On this tour, you will learn about the socio-political history of Mexico, support independent market vendors, and experience real connections by meeting with a local family.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Shop for everything from local produce to love potions at two different street markets
- Learn about the country’s political history and how it has shaped modern day Mexico
- Savour iconic Mexican street foods like tacos, tamales and huaraches
- Make your own salsa from scratch
- Visit with a local family and learn about their daily life in Mexico City
- Experience Mexico City like a local by navigating public transit with the help of your guide
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Mexico City
Local Flavor at Plaza , Mexico.
Continued
Mexico City
Food Tasting at Plaza , Mexico.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Local English-speaking guide Two Market Visits Added extra tastings at additional stops Public transportation (Metro Tickets) Ensured customers still learn the cultural background and techniques behind salsa making, even without the hands‑on lesson
Not Included
Items of a personal nature Souvenirs Additional food beyond included samples Tips/gratuities for the guide (If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides, a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many destinations)
What to Bring
We recommend dressing conservatively as we will be visiting non-touristy areas Long trousers or jeans and a t-shirt is recommended Leave your valuables, such as passports and credit cards, in the hotel and bring a small amount of spending cash Only small cameras are allowed and during the rainy season (May to September) we recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella
Restrictions
Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour. We can accommodate vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet us at Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral facade/entrance. República de Guatemala 4, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06020 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Drop Off Location: Palacio de Bellas Artes facade /entrance. Av. Juárez S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX at 1.00 PM.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 6 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2022-06-01
5.00 / 5
This was so much fun. We learned a lot and had great food. Highly recommended as the perfect mixture of knowledge and entertainment!
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