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Salsa Streets

Ceviche verde with coconut, panuchos stuffed with black bean and pescado tikin xic. Cancún cooks Yucatecan for a global crowd.

Making tacos de pierna.Blue corn tacos.Shrine.Slow-cooked pierna.Generation's old pozole.Midnight service.Porky's.Salsas.Corn masa tlacoyo.Charcoal and smoke.Tacos de pierna.Pozole and Oaxacan tamales.A moment's peace.Colourful paletas.

Hosted by our Cancun tastemaker

Experience hosted by Saul

What you can expect

Cancun food tour - Our night edition is when the real flavours come alive. Beyond the bright lights of the Hotel Zone, there's a whole world of markets, taco carts and family-run eateries. Locals know these are the best places to eat in the city.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Cancun's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Cancun, Mexico

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

15+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Mon–Sat

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Cancun food tour
  • Smallest group size in Cancun
  • Led by Cancun tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Cancun

No. 001

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Cancun

01 / 07

Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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THEATRE OCTOBER 8 is a vibrant local eatery in Cancun known for its inventive blend of traditional Mexican flavors with a contemporary twist.

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A neighbourhood store.

You’ll try

Puebla-style sweet potato candy

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A neighbourhood restaurant at Jabín 9 134.

You’ll try

Slow-cooked pork tacoSlow-cooked pork torta

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Market 23 in Cancún is a vibrant local eatery celebrated for its authentic Mexican street food experience.

You’ll try

Seasonal fruit 1Seasonal fruit 2

Salsa Streets

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Cancun food tour, Smallest group size in Cancun, Led by Cancun tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Saul Cortes

Saul

Saul C

Saul leads this tour in Cancun — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Teatro 8 de Octubre

Teatro 8 de Octubre, Av. Chichen-Itza Supermanzana 23 Mz 55, Lte 1, 77500 Cancún, Q.R, Mexico

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Reviews

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Eat Cancun with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$69 per guest.