Our Oaxaca food tour offers guests a culinary experience around the city's medina. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of Oaxaca tastemakers. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors and local eateries mean we cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian and no pork diets as the number of tastings would be very limited. ✔ Gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, mild nut allergies and no seafood diets are possible, though some tastings do not have alternatives available If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
This evening food tour explores Oaxaca after dark, when the city’s street food scene is at its liveliest. As grills fire up and market stalls fill the air with smoke and aroma, you’ll dive into the heart of local food culture. With 14+ tastings included, this experience offers a crash course to Oaxaca’s flavours. The tour begins with classic street foods such as cheesy campechano tacos, tangy piedrazo served with quesillo, and earthy tetelas filled with huitlacoche. As the walk continues, you’ll sample bolder dishes including crisp garnachas, rich tamales de mole, tender tacos de cabeza, and slow-cooked lechón served in both tacos and tortas. Later tastings include Oaxaca’s iconic tlayuda topped with tasajo, smoky grilled tortillas with meat. The experience also features warming champurrado, a guided mezcal tasting, and finishes with classic Mexican flan. This guided evening walk offers an authentic way to experience Oaxaca’s food scene though the eyes of a local.
The tour concludes after 3.5-4 hours in Mercado Benito Juárez . You'll leave not only full, but with a much deeper understanding of Oaxacan food culture and the confidence to continue eating your way through Mexico.
Supposed to be ‘Chefs tour’ but also labeled street food tour. Was the latter. Very nice guide. Way too many tortilla or bread items, too heavy and too similar. Have a soup, veggie item, NA beverage, two desserts etc. More variety! Had asked guide to point out buildings, talk re culture etc. He said he would but didn’t. On other food tours around the world they included that sort of information
This was an amazing food tour! We have been traveling around Mexico for over 7 months, doing food tours everywhere, and this is one of the best we have done. We only went to local places, tasting local dishes. Our guide was fantastic. She knew the history of each place and even took us to food stalls she went to as a child. Everything was at an even pace so at the end we didn’t feel overwhelmed by food. Highly recommend this food tour!!
Eating, drinking and walking in Oaxaca, great experience, weather did not work in our favor, but we all made the best of it
Alejandra was wonderful. Highly recommended. Authentic Oaxacan food. Some street vendors. Some sit-down restaurants. Some Mezcal. Lots of walking. Lovely evening. You REALLY need to be hungry when you start the tour......Thank you
What a fantastic way to get to know a city! Alejandra was amazing, really attentive and full of information about Oaxaca and the food we tried. The food was DELICIOUS! The combination of places we visited was well balanced and gave a great idea of some of what Oaxaca has to offer. It was really nice to try food from places that have been run by local families for generations and the quality of everything was great. We had a lovely time and would definitely recommend this tour!
14 courses is a lot of food. Probably too much. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and affable. Would recommend doing it if you never did it before. They go to the same 14 places each time. I think it would have been helpful if guests were given an itinerary with the menu so they can pace themselves.
Come hungry! We were so full by the end of the tour but so worth it because everything was delicious. Alejandra was a great guide and shared a lot of history of both the food we were eating and Oaxaca. 10/10 would recommend!
There is a lot of food to taste, so as the advertisement suggests, come hungry, heed the advice and be prepared to have a lot of food to try.
One of the best food tastings I've ever done and a perfect way to get to know Mexico's food capital of Oaxaca! Alejandra was an incredible guide who took the time to explain the history and stories behind each dish and led us around the city of Oaxaca to show us local and delicious spots.
Such a great tour to have an overview of the gastronomy of Oaxaca. Our guide Dora was so knowledgeable about the food and places we visited. There were 14+ tasting, I was so fulled at the end of the tour that I was afraid of getting into a food coma. Highly recommended if you are in Oaxaca. If you get Dora as your guide you are in for a great experience.
Dora was an excellent host and tour guide! She was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. We tried many delicious food and drink specialties, most of which were from small street vendors, which is always the best (support small business). I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Oaxaca to experience this wonderful tour
We had such a great tour with Angelica. The food was special, many foods we had never tried before. Angelica added personal information about places she had visited since she was a child. It was a great experience of both food and culture. It is the perfect your for food, culture, and a little bit of history.
This was an amazing food journey. The guide was knowledgeable and knew exactly where to go. We ate at some of Oaxaca cities, most hidden street gems, places most gringos would just walk by. Our guide was a local Oaxaqueña who knew the history of the food, the importance of the food to the people, and the families who make it happen. My favorite stop was for the Black Mole tamales, on a street corner, at a table filled with locals. They were incredible and the care even in Street food was demonstrated in this dish. I would also say come on this tour hungry. One taco at a time doesn’t seem like much but as the evening progresses, you find yourself getting full, however still able to eat every delicious bite.. do not miss this amazing experience
Tried many different foods at many different places, checking off most of them from my" must taste" list. Informative, fun, friendly, delicious. Walking the streets of beautiful Oaxaca was an added bonus!
Excellent experience on the street food tour. We had so many tastings we had to share some toward the end as we were so full - so come hungry! It’s a great way to experience authentic street food without any fear and learn about many Oaxacan foods you likely would never come across or choose otherwise
Alexandra was great. All guests arrived slightly early so we started slightly early. We tried a lot of Oaxacan food with a mix of nice restaurants and food stalls, all are fantastic. Love the history and explanation alex provided to each food or dish. She was loud enough for everyone to hear (mentioning this as I had joined tours where tour guide is not audible) and her explanations were clear. Food and drinks were fantastic. Definitely recommend to join.
This is the BEST tour I have ever been on- to explore Oaxaca at night with Alejandra was a real treat. I learned about culture, history, and of course —food. We sampled so many different types of Oaxacan food and explored the city at night which is a completely different experience to day time Oaxaca. it was a wonderful wonderful experience. I highly highly recommended it.
Great food, great guide! The tour was even better than i expected and Dora was wonderful and is clearly passionate about Oaxacan culture and food. Arrive hungry and you still may have to pace yourself!
Dora was a fantastic guide! She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food, Mexican history, and Oaxacan culture. She was patient with all of my questions, and great with the kids as well.
The tour was awesome, with tons of samples to taste. Very good information about the food and the culture made it an interesting walk about. She was extremely well spoken and has a wonderful attitude.
The food tour was a great street food experience. There were a few stops that were inside restaurants but even those were cool because they started out as street vendors and grew so much that they could get a restaurant so it was interesting to hear their story from humble beginnings. Each stop that we did was a great opportunity to meet local business owners and hear their story. The food was all great and nothing made me sick which I know is sometimes a concern for people and street food. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour does require some walking but I found that to be helpful in between stops to help with the food digestion. For this tour you get many stops so I think it is well worth the price. I would highly recommend this tour for those who want to get a true street food experience in Oaxaca.
This tour was fun and comprehensive - I learned a lot, tried so much, and saw the core of the city. My only complaint is that it was too much food!
Dora toured us on a street food adventure including a variety of tacos, an artisanal Mezcal tasting, and food stall snacks popular with locals, including two excellent restaurants. We enjoyed her warmth, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the area. Show up hungry!
This was an amazing experience. The knowledge that Dora and Rogelio had about the foods and mezcals, and their cultural impact and place in Oaxaqueño life only added to the delicious offerings.
I immensely enjoyed the Oaxaca Eats Food tour on the evening of January 27 with tour guides were Dora and Rogelio. Both guides were excellent and very knowledgable on Oaxacan gastronomy, preparation, history behind the different cuisines and the best parings with each dish. On the tour I sampled a wide variety of delicious street foods, traditional food, fusion cuisine, and private mezcal tasting that provided me with a sampling of the diverse cuisines in Oaxaca. During each food stop the tour guides provided the history behind the different dishes and how each particular dish is prepared. While walking though the beautiful streets of el centro, Rogelio and Dora also pointed out important historical and cultural landmarks. Dora and Rogelio were very friendly and professional. I highly recommend this tour and tour guides Dora and Rogelio. If you want to get a real taste of the best and most authentic food that Oaxaca has to offer this is the food tour for you!
Great tour, a nice variety and only authentic places! Alejandra is a wonderful guide.
One of the best experiences I had in Oaxaca! If you really want to know Oaxacan cuisine beyond the tourist spots, this tour is a must. The guides were incredible: very kind, attentive, and with impressive knowledge of the history, culture, and food of Oaxaca. At each stop, they explained the origin of the dishes, the ingredients, and the traditions, making each tasting have a special meaning. What I liked the most was the variety of the route. We went from small stands on a corner that I probably would have never discovered on my own, to high-end restaurants, without failing to visit several of the most emblematic stands in Oaxaca. Each place had something unique to offer and everything was delicious. At first, I thought that since these were tastings, I might end up hungry, but it was quite the opposite. The portions are very well planned, and by the end of the tour, I was completely satisfied. More than a food tour, it is an experience to know the essence of Oaxaca through its flavors and the people who make them possible. I would recommend it 100% to anyone visiting the city. I would definitely do it again!
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