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Merida food tour
MERIDA FOOD TOUR โ Welcome to the culinary heart of the Yucatรกn. Nowhere else in Mexico does food feel so deeply tied to its history. These flavours stretch back to the ancient Maya and later shaped by Spanish, Lebanese, and Caribbean influences. Itโs a cuisine unlike anywhere else in Mexico.
Donโt go it alone. If you really want to discover what the Yucatรกn food scene is all about, join our 4-hour edible crash course in these historic flavours. With more tastings than any other food tour, there are simply too many to list here, but highlights include crispy panuchos with smoky relleno negro, papadzules bathed in pumpkin seed sauce, crusty tortas stuffed with slow-roasted lechรณn, and tart tamarind nieves topped with chilli-spiked chamoy. And thatโs just the beginning. With 15+ tastings, this is Mรฉridaโs most generous food tour.
This culinary journey isnโt about fine dining. Expect bustling markets, street carts, hole-in-the-walls, and family-run eateries. These are the places that locals really eat. Trust us, you wonโt find Yucatecan flavours like these anywhere else.
Why this tour is awesome
Welcome to the best food tour in Mรฉrida. Join our small-group experience, limited to just 8 guests, and uncover the history behind Yucatรกnโs bold flavours. Taste age-old Mayan recipes alongside dishes shaped by Spanish influence, while sampling around 15 different bites along the way.
Mรฉrida has no shortage of restaurants, but if youโre after the cityโs most authentic flavours, thereโs no better way than this four-hour moveable feast.
Full on your preferred date? How about our evening Merida food tour?
Your guide
You're in capable culinary hands when you join one of Adrian's moveable food feasts in Merida. His knowledge of the indigenous and immigrant influences on the cuisine across Yucatan's long history is second to none.
Your guide
A proud Merida local with Mayan roots, Nestor is the perfect guide to lead you through the flavours of the Yucatan. From bustling markets to family-run eateries, he'll give you a true taste of Merida's food culture.
Taste 15+ tastings on our moveable food feast in Merida
Taste dishes with ancient Mayan roots
A Merida speciality, rellango negro shredded turkey on a crispy panucho
Meet the people behind the Merida's food scene
Yucatรกn bolitas de queso and tuti de daisy cheese bread
The food heroes of Merida
Tart nieves with chilli-spiked chamoy, the perfect palette cleanser
Visit decades-old spots with history
Visit three different food markets on our daily lunch tour
This isn't about fine dining, it's about spots beloved by locals
Slow-cooked lechon tortas with onions steeped in sour orange
Queso relleno, a Merida classic
Crispy panuchos topped with tender turkey with avocado
A taste of xtabentun, an ancient Mayan liquor
Visit spots you'd never find alone
Crema morisca, a local Merida refresher
Try some of the city's best tacos
Take a culinary journey through the real Merida
Stroll through one of Merida's biggest produce markets
Learn about the ingredients in Yucatan cookery
Includes
- Price US $59 per person. Children under 13 are half price
- Language English
- Small group Our small group tours have a maximum of 8 guests. Larger private groups are available on request
- Tastings The tour includes 15+ tastings. No hidden charges
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
- Duration The tour lasts for 4 hours and typically departs at 10am
- Licensed guide Led by one of our superb Merida food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours
- Transport This is a walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point for everyone. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- General Advice Many streetside vendors specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Unsuitable as meat is used in 5-6 tastings (out of 15 total).
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, diary and eggs are used in 10-11 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pescatarian Unsuitable as meat is used in 5-6 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pork Possible, though pork is used in 3-4 dishes (out of 15 total).
- Halal Unsuitable, as there are no vendors on the tour route that hold halal certification
- Gluten intolerance / Celiac Possible, though gluten is used in 4-5 tastings (out of 15 total). Unsuitable for celiac disease.
- Lactose intolerance Unsuitable as cheese is used in 4-5 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Possible for mild allergies, though peanuts are used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total). There are no known tree nuts
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Suitable for seafood allergies
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join our Merida food tour, use the calendar above to select your preferred date, and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, pleaseย contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, pleaseย contact usย before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. Itโs a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the bestย Meridaย food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
The tour departs from the fountain at theย Parque De Santiagoย just a short walk from the Plaza Grande in central Merida.ย It's easy to reach either by walking or taxi and there will be more details on your booking voucher.ย
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps