Tortilla Trails
Cochinita slow-roast, panuchos stuffed with black bean and ceviche verde bright with coconut. Cancún cooks Yucatecan for a global crowd.
Hosted by our Cancun tastemaker
Experience hosted by Saul
What you can expect
Cancun food tour - Step away from the Hotel Zone and into the real Cancun on this lunchtime food adventure criss crossing the markets, street stalls and family run kitchens where locals actually eat.
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
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
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You’ll try
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Field notes
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.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
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.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
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
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).
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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