Journey Through La Merced
Overview
We’ll start this tour in the Downtown Historic Center, before jumping on the subway two stops to La Merced market. There, we’ll wind through the market’s lively banquetón, or prepared food area, tasting tacos, aguas frescas and tamales. After that, we’ll stroll through the gigantic fruits and vegetables building, and learn about—and taste!—prehispanic ingredients, such as grasshoppers and agave worms. After a quick stop to rest, we’ll leave the market to take the subway back to the Historic Center where we’ll finish up the tour with a refreshing drink and a snack in a newly revived part of the city that you won’t want to miss!
This tour is good for seasoned travelers.
Inclusions
- As much food as you can eat (enough for a large breakfast and lunch combined)
- One agua fresca
- One coffee, beer or another non-alcoholic beverage
- Traditional Mexican candy
- Entry/Admission - La Merced
What to expect
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Stop At: La Merced, Calle Rosario 180 Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City 15820 Mexico
The colorful, chaotic Merced Market serves thousands of shoppers daily. On this tour, you’ll visit our favorite food stalls, meet some talented market vendors, and learn the market’s history. You’ll finish knowing why La Merced is unlike anywhere else in Mexico.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico, Centro Historico, Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
At the end of this tour, we'll spend some time strolling through the streets of a newly revived part of the centro, an area filled with buoyant bars and cafés and boasting a lively urban art scene.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We had an amazing tour with Adrian. This was a really incredible tri around the market! We got to try a bunch of delicious foods that I had never even thought of trying! Adrian was amazing and he even helped us shop to buy some things to bring home with us. The market would have been really hecti...
We had an amazing tour with Adrian. This was a really incredible tri around the market! We got to try a bunch of delicious foods that I had never even thought of trying! Adrian was amazing and he even helped us shop to buy some things to bring home with us. The market would have been really hectic and confusing without him - I STRONGLY recommend this tour!Yimmah was our food encyclopedia for the morning. She took us to venders who she knew served quality food and explained local customs of food preparation. We had tacos, tamales, locally made candies and drinks. This tour was definitely worth it and Yimmah was a gem to be with. We highly recom...
Yimmah was our food encyclopedia for the morning. She took us to venders who she knew served quality food and explained local customs of food preparation. We had tacos, tamales, locally made candies and drinks. This tour was definitely worth it and Yimmah was a gem to be with. We highly recommend this tour and Yimmah, especially.This tour was outstanding. Thank you very much to our Guide, Adrian. The tour was so well curated and informative. I had the best tacos I have ever had in my life today. Adrian made this tour so informative while sharing his insightful perspective about food and culture. Above all, he made it...
This tour was outstanding. Thank you very much to our Guide, Adrian. The tour was so well curated and informative. I had the best tacos I have ever had in my life today. Adrian made this tour so informative while sharing his insightful perspective about food and culture. Above all, he made it so enjoyable. I appreciated the tour’s emphasis on safety. Thank you for a wonderful day. Sincerely, Kelsey and FriendsThis amazing tour was the perfect way to kick off our Mexico City vacation. Our guide was knowledgable, the group size was intimate (just 4 guests!), and the food was incredible. We learned so much and had a blast. Wear comfy shoes and come hungry!
This amazing tour was the perfect way to kick off our Mexico City vacation. Our guide was knowledgable, the group size was intimate (just 4 guests!), and the food was incredible. We learned so much and had a blast. Wear comfy shoes and come hungry!Lots of choices for food and drink and a variety of vendors and locations. A good pace throughout the tour. She was tireless and always pleasant!
Lots of choices for food and drink and a variety of vendors and locations. A good pace throughout the tour. She was tireless and always pleasant!WOW, 10/10 experience. Had the most amazing time being led by Nico. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about everything. I enjoyed my time thoroughly and loved getting learn about the history of some of the food items in addition to getting to taste the food! Cannot recommend this t...
WOW, 10/10 experience. Had the most amazing time being led by Nico. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about everything. I enjoyed my time thoroughly and loved getting learn about the history of some of the food items in addition to getting to taste the food! Cannot recommend this tour enough. By far my favorite part of my trip to CDMX. Cannot reiterate enough how amazing Nico was. If you can ask for Nico, I would definitely recommend!!