Breakfast in Centro Like the Locals Do
Overview
Do breakfast like the locals do!
You're going to have a great time exploring Queretaro's downtown, a much-beloved neighborhood rich with history and culinary delights, on this two-hour walking and eating adventure!
Your knowledgeable guide will ensure your comfort as they lead you through the bustling Mercado La Cruz where you'll sample the most delicious breakfast eats the market has to offer including gorditas, tacos, and fresh, local fruit. Our tour will continue beyond La Cruz as we explore the history around Plaza de Armas and Plaza Zenea where we will finish the tour with a taste of Oaxaca!
You'll meet our beloved vendors and discover why we adore them, and their food! You'll watch your food being made up close and personal, have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the ingredients and history of the cuisine they prepare, and you will eat, eat, eat!
We can't wait to show you around!
You're going to have a great time exploring Queretaro's downtown, a much-beloved neighborhood rich with history and culinary delights, on this two-hour walking and eating adventure!
Your knowledgeable guide will ensure your comfort as they lead you through the bustling Mercado La Cruz where you'll sample the most delicious breakfast eats the market has to offer including gorditas, tacos, and fresh, local fruit. Our tour will continue beyond La Cruz as we explore the history around Plaza de Armas and Plaza Zenea where we will finish the tour with a taste of Oaxaca!
You'll meet our beloved vendors and discover why we adore them, and their food! You'll watch your food being made up close and personal, have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the ingredients and history of the cuisine they prepare, and you will eat, eat, eat!
We can't wait to show you around!
Inclusions
- A bottle of water of at the start of our trip
- Food - Approximately 7 food items including, tacos, fresh fruit, gorditas, and sweets
- Drink - A gourmet cocoa based beverage and fresh pressed juice if desired.
- We pay our partners a living wage & never barter for discounts. Thank you for supporting locals!
- Vendor Gratuities - We tip our venders + servers generously so you don't have to.
- An expert, local guide
- Our rich historical knowledge of the city and food culture.
- All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
Stop At: Plaza de los Fundadores, Prolongacion Independencia Sur, Queretaro City 76000 Mexico
Welcome! Your tour begins here. Your guide will meet you here near the fountain with a fresh cup of cafe de olla at Plaza de Los Fundadores across from el Templo La Cruz. Sip and enjoy as you learn about the historical significance of the plaza and the Templo La Cruz. Our walk into Centro begins at this point so please come wearing comfy shoes and with an empty stomach.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mercado "La Cruz", Mercado Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez "La Cruz" (sobre, Calle 15 de Mayo, Centro, 76000 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
Wind and eat your way through the bustling stalls of Centro's most famous market, Mercado La Cruz. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the heart of downtown's culinary world. Many of the ingredients used in the food on this tour come from this market. Make sure to have your cameras ready as photo ops are plentiful!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Pl. de Armas, Las Plazas, 76180 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
We'll explore the beautiful architecture of the buildings in this plaza and learn about how the birth of Mexico's fight for independence began here. You'll also learn about the most famous love story that took place here and how it relates to the engineering feat of Queretaro's aqueduct.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Teatro de la Republica, Juarez y Angela Peralta, Queretaro City Mexico
We will have a brief stop here where you will get to know this beautiful theater and what makes it an important building in Mexico's history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jardin Zenea, Calle 16 de Septiembre 8-24, Queretaro City 76020 Mexico
Here we will learn about the unique esthetics of this plaza, and why gazebos are an important cultural element found in almost every Mexican town. Our time together will finish here. Enjoy the opportunity to rest under the shade of the trees before you continue your exploration of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Sample Menu
• Cafe de Olla - Delicious coffee made with pilocillo and cinnamon
• Gorditas - A pouch made from a corn dough, stuffed with a stewed side of your choice.
• Tacos de Chamorro - Incredibly succulent pork tacos.
• Temale - Oaxacan style tamales made with chicken and mole coloradito. (This is not your typical sweet, black mole.)
Welcome! Your tour begins here. Your guide will meet you here near the fountain with a fresh cup of cafe de olla at Plaza de Los Fundadores across from el Templo La Cruz. Sip and enjoy as you learn about the historical significance of the plaza and the Templo La Cruz. Our walk into Centro begins at this point so please come wearing comfy shoes and with an empty stomach.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mercado "La Cruz", Mercado Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez "La Cruz" (sobre, Calle 15 de Mayo, Centro, 76000 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
Wind and eat your way through the bustling stalls of Centro's most famous market, Mercado La Cruz. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the heart of downtown's culinary world. Many of the ingredients used in the food on this tour come from this market. Make sure to have your cameras ready as photo ops are plentiful!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Pl. de Armas, Las Plazas, 76180 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
We'll explore the beautiful architecture of the buildings in this plaza and learn about how the birth of Mexico's fight for independence began here. You'll also learn about the most famous love story that took place here and how it relates to the engineering feat of Queretaro's aqueduct.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Teatro de la Republica, Juarez y Angela Peralta, Queretaro City Mexico
We will have a brief stop here where you will get to know this beautiful theater and what makes it an important building in Mexico's history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jardin Zenea, Calle 16 de Septiembre 8-24, Queretaro City 76020 Mexico
Here we will learn about the unique esthetics of this plaza, and why gazebos are an important cultural element found in almost every Mexican town. Our time together will finish here. Enjoy the opportunity to rest under the shade of the trees before you continue your exploration of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Sample Menu
• Cafe de Olla - Delicious coffee made with pilocillo and cinnamon
• Gorditas - A pouch made from a corn dough, stuffed with a stewed side of your choice.
• Tacos de Chamorro - Incredibly succulent pork tacos.
• Temale - Oaxacan style tamales made with chicken and mole coloradito. (This is not your typical sweet, black mole.)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RajS243253
August 2023
Edgar was great and very passionate about the whole tour. He was a pleasure to be around and I would recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys stellar food!
Edgar was great and very passionate about the whole tour. He was a pleasure to be around and I would recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys stellar food!cathyhK302VQ
April 2022
Of the 8 days we spent in Querétaro, the half day we spent with David was the absolute best. Start your trip right and begin with this tour. David went above and beyond taking us to many (6 or more?) restaurants where we learned historical facts that added to the cultural depth of our experience....
Of the 8 days we spent in Querétaro, the half day we spent with David was the absolute best. Start your trip right and begin with this tour. David went above and beyond taking us to many (6 or more?) restaurants where we learned historical facts that added to the cultural depth of our experience. Then there was the food. One restaurant served mole chicken tamales that as I write this still make my mouth water and that was 3 weeks ago! They also serve roasted grasshoppers which my husband is still talking about, but I, ahem, avoided. There were so many rich, historic stops along our walk (which was very mild, by the way) I cannot remember them all. What stands out to me as the most glorious of our whole trip was El Mercado "La Cruz" where we squeezed into a narrow ledge amongst fresh flowers and mountains of mangos (the air smells of nectar), to eat the ABSOLUTE BEST TACOS IN THE WORLD. Okay. I exaggerate, but test me. Try Chamorro Tacos (beef shank) and then ladle on some pico and lime. Perfection. DAVID Herrera speaks great English. Our Spanish is passible but atrocious. I hope we didn't offend anyone. WhatsAp him at +52 442 321 0879.Ricardito113
November 2022
El guía David) fue maravillosa. Su conocimiento de la historia local agregó mucho a la gira en general.
El guía David) fue maravillosa. Su conocimiento de la historia local agregó mucho a la gira en general.