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Duration

3 hours

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Language

Español

Min. Passengers

2 passengers

Local Gastronomic Experience in Playa del Carmen

A unique and completely incomparable experience with an expert guide who will accompany you on this three-hour tour of the city, usually far from the common tourist spots. If you have an adventurous spirit and want to taste the authentic flavors of Mexico and meet its people, this is the tour for you. With small groups of no more than ten departing daily, you will receive a very immersive, generous, and friendly experience. Perfect for couples, groups of friends, and families, we even run private tours upon request!

Departure place

Meeting point: Corner of Avenida Juárez and Quinta Avenida, next to the bus station - Google Maps: https://bit.ly/3w9qQZY
Days of operation: Monday to Sunday
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours

Itinerary

Day 1

Start of the tour

Start time: 10:00 am or 5:00 pm Choose the time that suits you best!

On this three-hour walking food tour, we will immerse ourselves in a Mexican food and cultural experience in one of the simplest neighborhoods in Playa del Carmen.
We will explore the culinary diamonds of Playa del Carmen's most authentic local food while also becoming deeply aware of the history, culture, and geography of the Riviera Maya, and how everyone works together to create the most beloved cuisine in the area. world: traditional Mexican food.
Our first stop takes us to the most historic and central park in Playa del Carmen, where your expert local guide will share knowledge about the area, history, and culture. From there, we will begin to enter the narrow streets of Playa del Carmen beyond the crowds of tourists, where we will taste a handmade sandwich that has been part of the Mexican diet since before the Spanish arrived in boats to the New World. . We will also delve into an extremely Mexican style of quesadilla, prepared on site with a special ingredient considered a delicacy in the area.
From there, we will pass a family market where hard-to-find and seasonal freshly squeezed fruits, vegetables and juices are stored, where you can learn all about these exotic foods from your expert guide. Continuing with our journey, you will make stops and eat at various locally owned and operated restaurants and street stalls, and explore places that are famous for their secret spiced tacos: cochinita, carnitas, pastor, and more. Among many of the local institutions we visit, you can continue to gain more knowledge and ideas about history, food, and culture from your guide.
And if those places weren't enough, we continue to another local restaurant that is known for the best chocolate mole in town, and then we will end our walk on a sweet note: in one of the best artisanal paletas in Playa del Carmen. stores. Here we will try the classic Mexican ice cream or milk-based popsicles that are infused with the local exotic fruits of the area.

Includes

Guided tour with 7 stops on a 3-hour walking food tour tasting various Mexican specialties.
The tour includes tamale, fresh water, sopes, fresh fruits and juices, cochinita pibil, carnitas, mole, pastor, selected meat tacos and more.
Vegetarian options available only at 5 pm
Local street art history of Playa del Carmen and surroundings

Not included