Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets

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Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets

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Earliest available date: July 22, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegetarian
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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.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

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

Alcoholic beverages
1 michelada, 1 beer (soft drinks available) and a cocktail or coffee
Pre-hispanic snacks
Breakfast
Mole tasting
Hotel pickup and drop-off (available to purchase)
Gratuities

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

1

Mercado Sonora

Experience the sorcery and live animals market
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

La Merced

You'll visit the oldest market in town
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

Abelardo L. Rodriguez Murals

You'll visit one of the coolest hidden gems in town, the art market.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Templo de Nuestra Senora de Loreto

Spot a surreal church
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Hotel Castropol, José María Pino Suárez, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06090

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We'll meet at the entrance to Hotel Castropol.
End Point

Itacate del Mar, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06700

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Tour ends at Itacate de mar restaurant

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.9
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Offered much more than expected
June 26, 2026

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

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Great tour and great guide.
June 07, 2026

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.

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May 13, 2026

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

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Great tour, highly recommend
May 02, 2026

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

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Best walking tour if you like markets and tacos
April 10, 2026

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.

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