Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets




Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets
Explore La Merced and iconic markets in Mexico City. Discover historic architecture, savor exotic flavors, and enjoy street tacos and drinks. Perfect for curious, immersive travelers.
Experience Details
Leave your comfort zone and experience a raw and authentic face of the city in the most historical side of town, La Merced. Together we will explore Mexico's oldest market (Mercado Merced) and get surprised by our exotic fruits, juices, moles, pre-hispanic snacks and more traditional wonders. You will dive through the mind-blowing sorcery and art market and discover architecture, street art, hidden monuments and more gems off the beaten path. We will have the chance to meet the most popular beliefs through Santa Muerte street altars and understand how locals practice their faith.
This will all include an opportunity to try some of the best street tacos in town, followed by one of the oldest cantinas and pulquerias and finish the journey in one of downtown nicest bars with a cocktail or coffee. This is the perfect experience for the curious minded travelers who want to cross the touristic borders and have a first hand immersive cultural encounter.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please be aware that maximum waiting time is 15 minutes, if you don't make it on time you will loose your tout.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
What You’ll Experience
Mercado Sonora
La Merced
Abelardo L. Rodriguez Murals
Templo de Nuestra Senora de Loreto
Meeting & Pickup
Hotel Castropol, José María Pino Suárez, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06090
Open in Google MapsItacate del Mar, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06700
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
I booked this tour as I wanted to visit Mexico City's big market, but assumed I'd find it difficult to navigate; my assumption was correct so I was pleased to have booked a tour. I chose this tour ...read more
We had a great time with our tour guide, Gala. She was extremely knowledgeable, communicative and patient with us. We highly recommend her for this tour.
If you're tired of tourist trap experiences in Mexico City, this is exactly what you're looking for. Our market and tacos tour took us completely off the typical visitor path and into the neighborh...read more
We had a really great time on this tour. The markets were both fascinating, and I wouldn't have felt comfortable going without a guide (not to mention would have gotten lost). I really enjoye...read more
Great walk through of the markets with many stops to sample amazing food and the best tacos. Pablo was a great guide, local and knowledgeable.



