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Coyoacan Tales

Nixtamalised corn worked by hand, dried chillies stewed into moles and salsa with a squeeze of lime. Nowhere reads chilli like CDMX.

Coyoacan Tales

Hosted by our Mexico City tastemaker

Experience hosted by Mónica

What you can expect

Mexico City food tour - Night time's the right time in Mexico City, especially Frida Kahlo’s bohemian neighbourhood Coyoacán.

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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 Mexico City's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Mexico City, Mexico

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

12+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Tue–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 Mexico City food tour
  • Smallest group size in Mexico City
  • Led by Mexico City tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

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

Field archive

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Route notes

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

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A neighbourhood meeting point at Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 687.

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Taqueria

You’ll try

Spanish-style spicy sausagePassion fruit drink

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<p>Here is how you should introduce <strong>Doña Lulá</strong> to your guests.

You’ll try

Rice with mole sauce

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A neighbourhood restaurant at Felipe Carrillo Puerto 65.

You’ll try

Quesadilla with huitlacoche (corn truffle)

Coyoacan Tales

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Mexico City food tour, Smallest group size in Mexico City, Led by Mexico City 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

Mónica Alejandra Nicolás Pavía

Mónica

Mónica A

Mónica leads this tour in Mexico City — 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 Rafael Solana

Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 687, San Francisco, Coyoacán, 04320 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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Reviews

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An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$89 per guest.