Mexico · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Camel along Baja beaches, then Mexican buffet and tequila tasting at an oceanfront ranch in San Jose del Cabo. Morning or afternoon.
“Zamir was a fantastic tour guide!! Very personable and interactive! The camels were well taken care of and were easy to mount and dismount”
Early guided Chichén Itzá plus a cenote swim and Valladolid stop, with tequila tasting and lunch, plus hotel pickup from Cancun area.
“Make sure your booking is from a near place we road a bus for 4 1/2 hours one way was very unpleasant ride the tour guide himself. They were very well good but the people setting it up. Do not set it up right being gone from 6 AM till 930 at night was not very fun at all almost 10 hours on a bus.”
Automatic ATV desert adventure near Cabo, ocean-front Mexican buffet lunch, tequila and mezcal tasting, small-group pace, hotel pickup.
“Was such a fun experience. Adán was our guide and he was great! If you’re in Cabo this is definitely a must do! We will be back!”
Cancun ATV jungle adventure with 3 zipline flights, cenote swim, and tequila tasting, plus hotel pickup from many areas for $49.
“The experience was amazing from the beginning. Carlos our driver made the first impression and he is honestly the best driver we’ve ever had. You could tell he genuinely enjoyed his job and wanted to provide the best quality experience he could. Our jungle guide Alan was also awesome. He carried a speaker throughout the jungle and even helped me get out of my comfort zone by going upside down on one of the zip lines. The entire experience was well worth the money. Make sure you bring cash to tip your driver and tour guide, they really appreciate it. You won’t regret booking. 10/10. Thank you!!!!”
A small-group morning walking food tour in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica, with 8 tastings from tacos and seafood to mole.
“Maho was a relaxed and knowledgeable guide. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the group. I think it’s silly there’s a minimum number of characters I need to write in this box.”
Cabo ATV and camel combo with tequila tasting and Mexican buffet lunch, plus round-trip pickup. Expect desert thrills, sea views, and extra fees.
“Fun informative exciting and food was good, tour guides were great and entertaining. And learned some info on each activity”
Ride an ATV through Cabo’s Migrino Desert, hit sandy beaches and desert trails, then finish with a tequila tasting. Hotel pickup included.
“Very through safety inspections. We had to be back at the pier by 1pm and they were very accommodating. Alberto was a great tour guide. My teenage boys loved this.”
Old Town Puerto Vallarta food and cocktail walk with tacos, mezcal and tequila drinks, plus lessons on agave spirits. Small group.
“Absolutely the best time! Had amazing food and drinks at places we never would have thought of. Could not recommend more!”
Mexico City Lucha Libre night with tacos, cold beer and mezcal or pulque, arena entry, chant coaching, and a souvenir mask.
“You’ve got to experience this! The smaller coliseum was great and would highly recommend the Saturday night event. Our hosts Julio and Dolce were so knowledgeable and personable, they made our experience very memorable. Would go again!”
Small-group Cancun cenotes trip with zipline jumps, tequila tasting, and snacks, plus hotel pickup for a fun half-day adventure.
“Tour guide never communicated with us about pick up location and we ended up missing the tour. Horrible communication in general and we were on our 1 yr anniversary”
Chichen Itza tickets, buffet lunch, Saamal cenote swim, and Valladolid visit on a 13-hour guided tour with hotel pickup from Cancun.
“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”
Cabo taco crawl with 7 local stops, tortillas, churros, elote, and optional tequila tasting. 2h45, all bites included.
“Miguel was an excellent guide. He is friendly and is very proud and excited to share his heritage and culture with you. We stopped at many great local places! Now we know where to eat authentic food off the beaten path for half the price as the touristy areas. They aren’t far either. We barely had enough room to eat it all, but we did because it all tasted great. Thanks again for taking such good care of us.”
Cabo white-sand horseback ride through desert and coast with hotel pickup and a free tequila tasting, plus wildlife spotting.
“Sun glasses and a hat are a must. Beautiful ride! The waves were beautiful trail guide was the best!”
Playa del Carmen walking food tour with quesadillas, tacos al pastor, mole, fruit juices, popsicles, street art, and local history.
“We toured with Alex. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. All the food we tried was excellent. The serving sizes are large so come hungry!”
Taste your way through Mexico City’s Centro with market bites, historic stops, and included drinks on a small-group 5-hour walk.
“We had a wonderful time our guide Tamara was excellent very knowledgeable and charismatic , our family of 4 includes my husband and my 2 girls ages 20 and 17 . we have done several food tours in other countries as well and this experience was superb . We will definitely recommend it to anyone. Get Tamara if you can she speaks multiple languages, really loves her job and it definitely shows !!!”
Pick the day out first, then the town it happens in.
