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Mérida Food Tour: Markets and Street Flavours

By Sabores Mexico Food Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £72 and current price is £43 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Step into the heart of Mérida through its scents, tastes, and traditions. We’ll walk through lively markets, colourful alleys, and places where history is still simmering. This experience is a love letter to traditional Yucatecan cuisine — vibrant, rich, and deeply rooted in our culture. You’ll eat, walk, sweat, laugh, and fall in love with the flavours that define the real Mérida.
• Visit to iconic markets: Santiago, Lucas de Gálvez, and Handicrafts Market.
• Taste classic dishes like panuchos, salbutes, tortas de lechón, escabeche and more.
• Discover unique local ingredients: axiote, habanero, sour orange, epazote.
• End the tour in a traditional cantina with modern flair.
• Participate in live prep like salsa-making or stove-to-plate tastings.
• Colourful streets, historic plazas, and colonial architecture.
• Expert storytelling from a local host about food, families, and forgotten customs.

Activity location

  • Mercado y Plaza Santiago
    • C. 57 4, Parque Santiago
    • 97000, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cine Spot Rex
    • 97000, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Mérida Tradicional ESP
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • Spanish

Mérida Tradicional en Español

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£71.65
£42.99 x 1 Adult£42.99
Total
The previous price was £71.65 and current price is £42.99
40% off
Roots & Flavours: Taste of Old Mérida
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

Taste of Old Mérida

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£71.65
£42.99 x 1 Adult£42.99
Total
The previous price was £71.65 and current price is £42.99
40% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Alcoholic Drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Local Guide
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    All Activities
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Food Tasting
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Mercado y Plaza Santiago

  • 45m
Visit the lively Santiago Market, a favourite among locals for its authentic food stalls and fresh produce. Here you’ll enjoy tastings of traditional Yucatecan dishes and experience everyday life in Mérida.

Lucas de Galvez market

  • 45m
Step into Mérida’s largest and most traditional market, where vibrant colours, exotic aromas, and bustling vendors create an unforgettable atmosphere. Taste authentic Yucatecan specialities while learning about local traditions and ingredients.

La Mejorada Open Studio

  • 30m
Wander through one of Mérida’s most charming areas, filled with colonial architecture, historic churches, and quiet plazas. Your guide will share stories of the area’s past and how it has become a cultural hub today.

Plaza Grande

  • 45m
Discover the heart of Mérida at Plaza Grande, surrounded by iconic landmarks such as the Cathedral of San Ildefonso and the Government Palace. Feel the pulse of the city while enjoying local life, music, and traditions.

Mercado Garcia Rejon

  • 35m
Explore the iconic craft market in Mérida and taste a gem only locals know.

Location

Activity location

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    Mercado y Plaza Santiago
    • C. 57 4, Parque Santiago
    • 97000, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Cine Spot Rex
    • 97000, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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