9 Food Tours in Cabo San Lucas to Build a Day Around

1.Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,388 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Spend about 2 hours 45 minutes walking through downtown Cabo San Lucas with guides such as Miguel, David, Milton, or Karina. Stop at small local eateries for tacos, tamales, tostadas, elote, churros, ice cream, and tequila. Come hungry: the portions and number of tastings can turn this into several meals in one.

“Miguel was a very knowledgeable and fun guide for the taco tour. Definite must do to experience all the possible amazing tacos and experience local favorites! Definitely come hungry and you won’t be disappointed!”

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2.AvoCabo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 677 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking beyond Cabo’s marina with guides such as Javier, Silvano, or Robin. Visit five locally owned food spots for ceviche, tacos, mole, tamales, churros, and more. Bottled water, a fresh agua fresca, and a mezcal tasting are included. Vegetarian choices and allergy requests can be accommodated.

“Awesome experience, highly recommend!!! It was my 2nd time doing the tour with a different friend, and she loved as much as me!! The food is amazing, good portion sizes as a taste, and the history that Javier provided and just learning about the area and himself made the experience a great one!! Will be back again when new friends come to experience Cabo!”

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3.Cabo San Lucas Taco Fiesta: Cooking, Dancing and Mixology Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet at Mercabo Gourmet Street Food in downtown Cabo San Lucas at 6 p.m. Karina leads a hands-on class in salsa, guacamole, tortillas, tacos, and Mexican cocktails, with live music and Latin dance lessons between courses. The evening ends with tequila tasting, churros, and a return to the meeting point.

“We had a fabulous time. Highly recommend! The food was delicious. Drinks were top notch. Our group ranged in age from 16 to 55. We all had a great time!!”

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4.Guided Cabo Tour: Boat | Tacos & Tequila | Photos & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Spend five hours seeing Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo with a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide handles the history, transport, and photos while you visit the Arch by boat, watch glassblowing, taste tacos and tequila, and explore the Art District. Dennis and Waldo are two well-regarded guides.

“We were very pleased with both guide and driver, and the tour was informative, fun and flexible. Dennis did amazing job in facilitating diverse tourist. Great tour to recommend!❤️❤️❤️”

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5.Tacos Tacos Tacos!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk beyond Cabo’s marina with a local foodie guide such as Robin, Jonathan, Javier, or Aramis, stopping at four taco spots and one dessert stop. Taste birria, carnitas, al pastor, guisados, and Baja seafood, then get practical restaurant tips. The three-hour tour starts and ends at Starbucks Marina Los Cabos and includes lunch, water, and agua fresca.

“This tour was an incredible way to experience the world of Cabo beyond the scenic beaches and tourist traps. Our tour guide (Robin) provided tons of interesting information and tips about local restaurants and experiences even beyond the tour itself. All of the stops provided something truly unique with none being comparable to each other. We have visited Mexico and done food tours in the past but Robin’s tour was more authentic and unique than any other experience we’ve had. Booking this tour provides not only great food but an opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle, culture, and traditions of the people who are making and eating it everyday.”

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6.Fun Surf Lessons & Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180

Max from Good Trips Baja takes you from your Cabo hotel to a beginner-friendly beach, often Cerritos, for a 1.5-hour private surf lesson. Boards, wetsuits, snacks, water, chairs, shade, and transport are included. Afterward, you have beach time and the option of a local taco lunch.

“SO FUN! Highly highly recommend. Max took us to a town about an hour away and it was so cool to escape Cabo for a little day trip. He was a great teacher and we both caught some great waves! Afterwards he brought us to a local taco place and it was one of my favorite meals to date! Can’t recommend enough, it’s a must!”

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7.Seafood Galore, Los Cabos Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Walk downtown Cabo San Lucas with guide Gregor, stopping at five local restaurants for seafood tacos, fish, shrimp, tostadas, smoked marlin, and other Mexican specialties. The 2.5-hour tour includes food samples, one soft drink, cultural context, and time to ask questions. Groups can reach 20 people.

“Awesome getting to eat where the locals eat. Food was outstanding. First time I’ve gone on a tour like this and I really enjoyed it. The guide was very informative and recommended additional places to dine on my trip. Do this early on your visit to Cabo.”

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8.Taco Safari in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Best value

Meet Gregor at Plaza Amelia Wilkes for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through central Cabo San Lucas. You’ll visit five local eateries, sample seafood, beef, pork, shrimp, stew-filled tacos, mole empanadas, churros, and more, while learning about Mexican food and local customs. The tour is bilingual, capped at 20 people, and ends where it begins.

“What a great your. Gregor is funny and informative at the same time. The places he took us were terrific - places we never would've found on our own. Highly recommended!”

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9.Cabo San Lucas Cocktails, Tequila and Tacos Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $146

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Cabo San Lucas with a guide such as David, Miguel, Milton, or Jorge. Taste tacos, mole enchiladas, ceviche, sopes, Baja fish or shrimp tacos, margaritas, mezcal, beer, and tequila at local stops, with the route ending where it began.

“First time to do a taco/tequila tour and it was 10/10!! Our tour guide David was so fun, nice and full of energy. All of the stops were delicious. Loved trying new places that were not touristy. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cabo!”

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