Original
Food
Mexico Real Food Adventure
4.7
Excellent
92 reviews
8 days
Start
Mexico City, Mexico
Finish
Oaxaca, Mexico
Trip Code
QVZA
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
Boat, Taxi, Private van, Public Bus, Metro
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
From £1,529(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Kick off your adventure with a taco crawl in Mexico City – your chance to try the authentic version of one of the most popular dishes in the world.
Get hands-on with a market visit and cooking class with a local chef in Oaxaca and learn about a signature Mexican drink at a mezcal tasting session.
Visit the community of San Pedro Tlahuac, where Nahuatl descendants preserve traditions from pre-Columbian times, including chinampa farming, fiestas and ceremonies from ancient days.
Dig into the culture and history of Mexico during a walking tour of Mexico City’s historical centre and a visit to the ancient Mitla ruins.
Get to the source of some of the nation's most iconic foods, including churros, barbacoa, tamales, tortillas, elotes and mole.
Is this trip right for you?
The cuisine of Mexico includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans, we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We offer many other trips to Mexico which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
Mexico's climate is hot and humid. Wear loose clothing and make sure you stay hydrated, especially while out on walking tours. You can expect to walk a lot on this trip and the terrain is often steep. Make sure to pack a jacket for the higher altitude cities like Mexico City and Puebla.
Mexico is a big country and you will be covering a fair amount of ground on this trip, so be prepared for some long drives. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
Itinerary
Fill your plate with Mexico’s rich culture and celebrated cuisine
Get an authentic taste of Mexico on a journey through some of the country’s most famous culinary regions. Meander through Oaxaca’s aromatic markets with a local chef, take to the streets of Puebla to sample some the city’s local specialties and tuck into tacos in Mexico City. Your local leader will help you dig into the culture and history of Mexico with walking tours, visits to ancient ruins and local markets. If you’re after cultural richness, authentic experiences and flavoursome food, this is the adventure for you.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport
Boat, Taxi, Private van, Public Bus, Metro
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
Included activities
Mezcal Sip - Mexico City
Mexico City - Taco Crawl
Mexico City - Centro Historico food tour and lunch
Mexico City - Breakfast at Bakery
Mexico City Tour
San Pedro Tlahuac Community Visit Lunch
Puebla City - Food Tour & Lunch at Market
Oaxaca - Mercado Benito Juarez
Oaxaca - Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Lunch at Oaxaca Market
Barrio Jalatlaco Oaxaca orientation walk with coffee
Oaxaca Cooking class with lunch
Mitla Ruins Visit
Oaxaca - Mezcaleria visit
Lunch at Tlacolula Market
Mitla Arqueological Site - Arqueological Local Guide
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 
2. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
Reviews (88)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Victoria
Sep 26, 2025
Wonderful trip – Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca are three great and contrasting destinations. Amazing food – tacos anyone? - and experience including cooking lesson and traditional farm visit and best of all our wonderful tour leader Karla who along with the tour group really made this trip so special.
Jasmine
Sep 19, 2025
We had a lovely, small group and I learnt so much about Mexican culture, history, and of course food on this trip, plus our tour leader Karla was fantastic from start to finish! I can't wait to visit Mexico again.
Smita
Sep 19, 2025
This was a great trip. Our guide, Karla, was the best cultural ambassador Mexico could have asked for. She was incredible, a clear communicator, managed our expectations very well and was always kind and joyful. She had helpful suggestions for food, drink and excursions, as there is a good amount of free time on the tour, for example, Karla helped us purchase tickets so a group of us could attend the Lucha Libre wrestling, which was enormous fun. A few things to bear in mind: it's worth getting to Mexico City a day or two earlier to adjust to the altitude and visit Teotihuacan. If you are vegetarian, as I was, you will be eating a lot of refried beans, potato and cheese, this is not a criticism but a reality check. I would still do the tour, I never went without food as Karla always made sure I was accommodated, gave me tips for vegetarian restaurants and I learnt a great deal about Mexican cuisine, even if I don't eat meat or fish.
Trudee
Sep 06, 2025
Would heartily recommend travelling with Intrepid. Valeria was an excellent guide, both warm and knowledgeable.
Sally
Aug 20, 2025
Gabriella
Aug 16, 2025
This tour was fantastic, great mix of visiting attractions, history, free time and of course the main focus- food! The hotel locations were great and the cooking class was a highlight. Highly recommend
Sean
Aug 16, 2025
Food tour of Mexico was a lot of fun as well as providing great insight into the culture and importantly food of Mexico.
Angela
Jun 14, 2025
Absolutely fell in love with all the food on this trip! Karla brought an amazing energy and love of Mexico that was contagious!! Highly, highly recommend this trip
JANE
Jun 13, 2025
Our first Intrepid tour, as mid sixty year olds. Will not be our last. Karla was sensational and her handle on local knowledge was brilliant.
Charlotte
May 16, 2025
We had an absolutely amazing trip around Mexico with Intrepid! Thank you to Karla, who really made the trip what it was! From experiencing food like nothing we’ve ever tasted, to learning so much about the history of the country! Karla was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fantastic at really immersing us in the culture! Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone who loves food and learning about the diverse history of Mexico!
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