Secret Food Tours Oaxaca de Juarez in Mexico

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Oaxaca with our Secret Food Tour. Taste traditional dishes like black Mole, visit vibrant markets, walk historic streets, and dive deep into Mexican culture and flavors.

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

Experience Details

On our Secret Food Tours: Oaxaca, you'll enjoy a variety of traditional local foods.


Journey through all facets of Mexican cuisine, from abuelitas recipes, keeping alive traditional recipes, to Tlayudays freshly made by artisans, and the delicious taste of the famous black Mole. Our tour starts next to the popular Mercado 20 de Noviembre for your first bites, where we'll try 2 moles to kick off our culinary adventure.


We'll also pass by the other popular market, mercado Juarez, before walking towards the Zocalo, a charming square brimming with history, stunning architecture and culture. Oaxaca old town is the perfect area to experience the colorful atmosphere and discover the vibrant flavors and variety of authentic Mexican cuisine.


At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Oaxaca's most delicious dishes, strolled through the cutest streets, and gained a better understanding of our culture and history.

What You Get

Pre-Hispanic Cacao Brew with sweet Pan de Yema
Water
SHeritage sweet Cookie
Gratuites
Pick-up and Drop-off

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

1

Saint John of God Parish

Welcome to our starting point! Here our guide will introduce themselves and provide an engaging overview of the entire culinary tour.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Mercado 20 De Noviembre

Start a delectable journey as we savor our first bites and learn more about markets in Oaxaca! Our food journey begins with two amazing bites at the famous Mercado 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca: one savory and one sweet. We'll indulge in a classic Mexican dish renowned for its rich history and unique to this city: our special Mole Negro, to be enjoyed alongside another distinct Mole from Oaxaca; then Chili relleno and more!
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Mercado Benito Juarez

Afterwards, we'll stroll through Mercado Juarez, where we'll have another round of delectable bites: a quesillo and a sweet local snack!
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Zocalo

Discover the Zocalo, we'll ensure everyone enjoys our pre-Hispanic drink par excellence, Tejate, accompanied by some sweet Pan de Yema, right there!
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Calle Macedonio Alcalá

We'll explore one of the bustling shopping areas in the historic center, discovering the spots where locals love to spend their time. And right here we'll visit a lovely terrace and get more food! After a short walk on another street, we'll then end up here again, entering our Secret Destination for foodies!
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

C. de Ignacio Aldama 217, Calle de Ignacio Aldama, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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We'll meet close to the Mercado 20 de Noviembre on C. de Ignacio Aldama 217 - right in front of the Saint John of God Parish, C. de Ignacio Aldama 217, OAX_RE_BENITO JUAREZ, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax. Note: Use the side entrance of Saint John of God Parish on C. de Ignacio Aldama 217.
End Point

Santo Domingo Square, Calle Macedonio Alcalá, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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Our tour will end near to Santo Domingo square.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great food and drink in Oaxaca!
May 27, 2025
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Diego was a GREAT host for this tour, and fortunately, we were able to take it with another couple. Oaxaca is such a vibrant food city, and it was a nice touch to get into bustle of the markets a...read more

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Immersive culinary experience
May 26, 2025
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Antonio was a wonderful and passionate guide who gave us an immersive culinary experience and food journey.

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May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
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Whatever you do, don’t eat ANYTHING ahead of time. Our guide led us through the markets, restaurants, and specialty food shops over the course of approximately three hours. We ate manageable port...read more

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Amazing culinary experience in Oaxaca
March 17, 2025
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Amazing tour and highly recommend. Antonio was knowledgeable, fun and gave us an experience we couldn’t have had on our own. Food was delicious and high quality.

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A very pleasant experience.
February 17, 2025
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A very pleasant experience with a very pleasant tour guide. Very thorough, clear, excellent communicator, perfectly balanced a group that was very diverse.

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