Food & Markets Tour
Explore Oaxaca's markets on a 2 hour 30 minute food and markets walk. Taste local dishes and ingredients while a guide explains the stalls, vendors and food traditions of the city.
from $65 per guest.
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This walk starts outside the main entrance of the Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, on Av. de la Independencia, and stays on foot in the historic centre for 2 hours 30 minutes. It runs with a local guide and stops at two markets sitting a short distance from each other: Mercado Benito Juárez for about an hour, then Mercado 20 de Noviembre for about an hour and a half, finishing back at the cathedral.
The format is tasting as you go. Reviewers describe tasting many different things as the group moves through the stalls, then sitting down to a shared meal near the end. One practical tip that recurs in the reviews: take this tour early in your trip, because the explanations of ingredients and dishes make ordering in markets and restaurants much easier afterwards.
Groups are capped at 6 travellers, which reviewers say made the time go quickly. Lunch is included, and market entry is free, so there is little to organise beyond arriving on time. The tour suits curious eaters who want an introduction to Oaxacan food, markets and everyday culture rather than a long day trip.
A few practical points worth knowing before you book, drawn from the listing and from what travellers report afterwards.
Common issues. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers to run; if that minimum is not met, the operator offers a different date or experience or a full refund. Full refunds require cancellation at least 24 hours before the start time, with changes inside that window not accepted.
A local guide and lunch are included. Market admission is free at both stops. The listing does not itemise anything further.
In front of the main entrance of the Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, at Av. de la Independencia 700 in the Centro. The tour ends at the same point.
The tour runs 2 hours 30 minutes, with about an hour in Mercado Benito Juárez and about an hour and a half in Mercado 20 de Noviembre. Reviewers note you should be prepared to walk a bit between and inside the markets.
The listing says most travellers can participate but the tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you are travelling with young children or have mobility concerns, check with the operator before booking.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window no refund is given and changes are not accepted, with cut-off times based on local time. The tour also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if it is cancelled for that reason you get a different date or a full refund.
The listing sets a maximum of 6 travellers. Reviewers say the small group keeps things enjoyable and lets the guide answer food questions along the way.
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