4 Food Tours in Cancún to Build a Day Around

1.Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with Tequila Tasting From Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,113 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Ride from Cancun to Puerto Morelos for a guided walk, several tacos including cochinita-style pork and fish or shrimp, a tequila tasting, artisanal ice cream, and free time near the sea. Guides such as Carlos, Karina, Maui, and Jordan have earned praise for friendly service. Expect walking, shopping stops, and possible traffic delays.

“We had a fantastic time visiting Puerto Morelos on this tour. It’s great value as you get to eat around 6 tacos, do tequila tasting and have an ice cream too. The guides (Carlos and Lanhi) were friendly and helpful and we were so full afterwards we didn’t eat dinner! Fab afternoon out!”

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2.Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend an evening eating across Cancun with a local English-speaking guide such as G, Diego, or Navarro. Visit family-run taco shops, try regional specialties with Mexican beer, then finish with churros and time at Parque de las Palapas. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, vegetarian options, and skip-the-line seating make this an easy way to leave the resort zone.

“Tacos were great and our guide Diego was very knowledgeable about the local food scene in Cancun! Our favorite tacos were the tacos al pastor and the birria”

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3.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Spend three and a half hours eating through downtown Cancun with a local guide such as Adrian, Sasha, or G. Visit family-run food stops, Mercado 23, and the Bonampak murals. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, food, and nonalcoholic drinks are included, making this a useful first look at Cancun beyond the resort zone.

“Great way to see the real Cancún and eat delicious food! Stop at local market very interesting-bring cash!”

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4.CANCUN TACO TOUR – The Taco Attack – Tacos, Tequila & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Join Tulaka México in downtown Cancun for a 2 to 4 hour evening food tour led by guides such as Saúl, Luis, or Antonio. You’ll sample 6 to 8 tacos, esquites, salbutes, churros, a fresh welcome drink, and tequila. The route includes seafood, suadero, cochinita pibil, al pastor, vegetarian choices, and optional shopping.

“The tequila was amazing and definitely would buy it again! The tacos are true tacos from Mexico but the tequila was one of a kind that is not shared anywhere else but here.”

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