Journey Through La Merced

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English, Spanish
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3 hours
Group size
Max 4 guests
Language
English, Spanish

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

La Merced

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.
The colorful, chaotic Merced Market serves thousands of shoppers daily. On this tour, you’ll visit o…
Meeting Point

El Nuevo Café Bagdad, Plaza Juan José Baz, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06090

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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

Roldán 37, Calle de Roldán, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06060

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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.
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lisalD6943EGSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Highly recommend

We had such a wonderful time exploring La Merced with Adrien! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the food, culture, and history of the market, and his passion really came through throughout the tour. We loved all of the tastings and got to try so many things we never would have discovered on our own. Adrien made us feel comfortable and welcomed while giving us a genuine glimpse into local life and Mexican culture. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone visiting Mexico City who wants a f...read more

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N5975ZHvictoriabSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great food, authentic experience with the sweetest guide !

I absolutely LOVED our tour through Merced. The market itself is just this huge hub of activity and community and delicious food. The produce stands we passed by were immaculate and each stop was more delicious than the last. Our guide, Yimnah is sooo bubbly and personable. She has so much knowledge and you can tell everyone in the market loves her, as they all greeted her with warmth. We had so much food and loved interacting with the vendors and just being in the environment. Highly recommend...read more

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Getaway00584821220September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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An Amazing Xochimilco Experience with Carla!

We had an amazing time on the Xochimilco Food Tour & Boat Ride with Eat Mexico! Carla was a lovely guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the local culture, history, and food with us. The entire experience was educational, delicious, and so much fun! We loved exploring Xochimilco, tasting authentic Mexican food, and enjoying the beautiful boat ride. Carla made the experience even more special with her wonderful personality and attention to detail. She was also very knowledge...read more

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A8804ZMmichaelwSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Fantastic Cultural and Culinary Tour of La Merced

We were fortunate to tour La Merced Market with our host Nico. Nico was extremely knowledgable, both about Mexican history and culture as well as local culinary traditions. He was friendly and thoughtful, and he was proactive in addressing any concerns we might have before entering the market. This point is important because the market is both fascinating and at times overwhelming in terms of crowds, tight spacing, and sights. Did I mention the food? It was simply fantastic. Ask for the suadero ...read more

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BriannaB613September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Amazing local food!

We had a wonderful experience, touring the market with Jimn. She was so happy friendly and knowledgeable. The meeting point was perfect. They were very kind to welcome us in because we were a little early. They do talk about petty theft being an issue in the market, but we did not experience that. We had delicious food and drink. Absolutely stuffed by the end of the tour. Do not eat breakfast beforehand. You won’t need lunch either. Wear sneakers. Bring a bag in case you want to purchase things....read more

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