Journey Through La Merced
Journey Through La Merced
10 meals
Explore La Merced Market's vibrant culture and flavors. Taste local delicacies, meet vendors, and uncover the market's history, just a subway ride from the Historic Center of Mexico City.
10 meals
Experience Details
The colorful, chaotic Merced Market serves thousands of shoppers daily. On this tour, you’ll visit our favorite food stalls, meet some talented market vendors, and learn the market’s history. You’ll finish knowing why La Merced is unlike anywhere else in Mexico.
We’ll wind through the market’s lively banquetón, or prepared food area, tasting tacos, aguas frescas and tamales. After that, we’ll stroll through the gigantic fruits and vegetables building, and learn about—and taste!—prehispanic ingredients, such as grasshoppers and agave worms. After a quick stop to rest, we’ll leave the market and walk back to La Merced neighborhood where we’ll finish up the tour with a refreshing drink and a snack in a beautiful restaurant, a hidden gem you won’t want to miss!
This tour is good for seasoned travelers.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
La Merced
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointEl Nuevo Café Bagdad, Plaza Juan José Baz, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06090
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End PointRoldán 37, Calle de Roldán, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06060
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Adrian was an outstanding guide. Extremely knowledgeable about not only the food of Mexico, Mexico City, and La Merced market, but the historical narratives they illustrate. I have taken this tour ...read more
This was the best activity and best food that we've had after 1 week in Mexico City. Market food is stall food, so with that expectation in advance, the experience of being in a real working market...read more
Adrian gave us a fantastic tour of La Merced. The food was delicious and varied and he was a wealth of information on food and Mexican history and culture. The tour was a highlight of our trip.
We had such a wonderful time with Yimnah, truly the highlight of our trip. It was the most immersed I felt over the course of our stay in Mexico City. The food was great and the vendors were so kin...read more
We did a guided tour of La Merced with Yimnah, who was wonderful, kind, and fun. She knew so much about the history of the place and Mexico City more broadly. We made plenty of stops to try delicio...read more
