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Taste of Merida : discover the real mexican flavours with a local

By Cook in Fiesta
Free cancellation available
Price is £55 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Mérida’s culinary soul without leaving the comfort of a local home.

During this tasting session, a Yucatecan host guides you through up to 34 flavours that showcase the region’s distinctive blend of Mayan heritage, Spanish influence, and contemporary creativity.

Instead of walking through markets or restaurants, the experience brings the best of Mérida’s gastronomy directly to the table.

As you sample everything from comforting classics to modern reinterpretations, your host explains the cultural significance behind the dishes and the stories of the families and traditions that shaped them.

The session ends with a sweet, regional finale and a taste of xtabentún, the local honey-anise liqueur that has accompanied celebrations in the Yucatán for centuries.

Discover the flavours of Mérida in the most intimate way possible—around the table, where its culinary history truly comes alive.

Activity location
  • Calle 47
    • Calle 47
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Calle 47
    • Calle 47
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Check availability


3hr Tasting session
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 19:00
Price details
£55.32 x 1 Adult£55.32

Total
Price is £55.32
Until Fri, 27 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Tastings & Drinks, Guidance by a local culinary expert rooted in Yucatecan cuisine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sampling portions of Argentinian meats, starters, packaged snacks and cheeses
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Iced-teas and non-alcoholic pop soft drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Samples of several street foods and popular local cocktails
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Incredible local wines, so you can discover your favourite, as well as Gancia, Fernet and Vermut
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Desserts, sweets and cheeses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfer to the meeting point, gratuites, personal expenses outside the tasting tour

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please list any food restrictions or allergies you would like us to accomodate.
  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age.
  • 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

Join our three-hour tasting session of Mérida, savouring 34 traditional and reimagined Yucatecan dishes in a local home. From fragrant cochinita pibil to delicate panuchos, and refreshing horchata to the honeyed liqueur xtabentún, immerse yourself in the lush tapestry of flavours that define the White City’s culinary evolution. How It Works: Meet & Greet Begin at a central location, where your bilingual guide outlines Mérida’s cultural tapestry and its culinary history rooted in Mayan tradition and colonial influence. Stroll & Taste Over three hours, traverse a curated path through markets, home-style eateries, and contemporary spots. Each tasting adds another piece to the 34-flavor mosaic. Engaging Insights Hear stories of ancient cooking methods, family recipes passed through generations, and the city’s growing modern food scene. Grand Finale End with a sweet note, perhaps a rich flan de coco or a refreshing sorbet made from local tropical fruits, paired with a final sip of xtabentún.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Calle 47
    • Calle 47
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Calle 47
    • Calle 47
    • Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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