Mexico City Vegan & Veggie Market Explorer plus Cooking Lesson
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore authentic Mexican markets as a local and try your hand at making traditional salsa! In this tour, you'll visit two unique markets. Savour dishes like quesadillas, atole, coctel de frutas, mole, huaraches & more. We will embark on brief walking tour of Centro Historico, where you will learn about the early years of Tenochtitlan and some facts about what we call CDMX today. The first market we’ll visit is a local spot where you'll get to appreciate murals from the 30s and eat a morning snack. Afterwards, we'll travel by subway to Jamaica market where you will marvel at the diversity of its flowers and try a traditional quesadilla. You'll pick the ingredients for your salsa- completely to your taste. Your salsa making lesson will take place in a family-run eatery that has been there for generations and your teacher will be a family member. In the end, you will get to eat your creation in their establishment and rest before going back.
This tour needs a minimum of 2 people to run
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The total duration includes the travel time from one place to another.
What To Expect
Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico
We'll have a quick look at the inside of the Metropolitan Cathedral to see the interesting things and more
Museo del Templo Mayor
We do not enter the museum of Templo Mayor, but we will stop at the site for a brief explanation
Options
Mexico City Vegan & Veggie Market Explorer plus Cooking Lesson
What‘s Included
Brief tour of Mexico City's Historical Downtown
Handmade huarache to acompany your salsa creation
Fruit cocktail at first Market and atole (if vegetarian)
Mole tasting: try different mole pastes and choose your favourite
Salsa or huarache making lesson: Your choice!
Cafe de olla (mexican coffee) or atole at the first market
Visit to two local markets
Local, bilingual guide (EN/SPA)
Ingredients to make your mexican salsa
Not soda, but you will get to try "agua fresca" at the end of your tour
Subway tickets
Alcoholic Beverages
Any bottled water, sodas or drinks not specified in the description of the tour
Any other food/snacks not listed on the tour
Tips/gratuities
Souvenirs
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Wonderful Life Experience
bradyboy2,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful life experience with our guide who spoke good English and was very flexible with our schedule The murals in the Markets were interesting to see and we learned a lot about the history of the country The shopping part of the experience was fun and we were amazed to see how large the flower part was We really enjoyed the food preparation of the tour and the women who owned the restaurant was charming Our salsa was delicious and our guide was very patient with us and helpful with directions This experience entails a lot of walking and a subway ride but its well worth it Our guide, a young lady was great Do yourself a favor and take the tour
Mexico City Vegan & Veggie Market Explorer plus cooking lesson
Venture283196,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing morning with Sharon! Great information about the History of Mexico City, markets, murals and loved our salsa making experience and meal. The whole morning was a treat!
awesome market tour!
FellowTraveler697375,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The market tour with Mena was amazing! I learned some great stuff about Mexico City and shopping/cooking here for a vegan diet. Definitely make the huaraches, yum!
Family-friendly foodie fun!
Amy G,Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The market tour and cooking class was the highlight of our Mexico City trip! We are a family of five, including one teenager and two elementary school kids, and we all had a fabulous time! We visited markets that we never would have made it to on our own, learned a bit about the history of Mexico City, and made huaraches! It was SO fun to get our hands in the dough and get to cook the huaraches on the big griddle. Eating them was even more fun! My daughter said it was the best meal she had our entire trip! Sharon was our guide, and we loved spending the morning with her! She was so fun and accommodating with the kids, it was like hanging out with a friend:)
Veggie Frsh
David R,Nov 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was absolutely amazing. I got to experience the “Zest!” Of Mexico City. Through the city streets and trains, I got a true feel of the flavors and smells of the local markets in center of town. I also became a salsa making genius, which has pleased my family and friends alike. The tour was guided by experienced host, with cultural and historical knowledge. A most valued experience by far. Bravo
Fabulous
Anu V,Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved everything on this tour. Walking in the streets and shopping for ingredients for salsa and then making and eating it too with Napoletas tacos. Just yummy. Sharon was awesome. Perfect English speaking guide.
Incredible experience!!
Q4877KXolivias,Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience! From start to finish, Mena was enthusiastic, knowledgable, and overall the best guide. We got to visit markets we'd never have come across otherwise, learn the history of each and behind some of the beautiful art within those markets, and have the best salsa we'd ever made! The salsa cooking lesson was so much fun and, of course, delicious. Thanks for this experience, Mena. I would encourage anyone considering this experience to go ahead and book :)
Great tour with Mena!!
nicolesR5770HJ,Jul 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mena is an incredible guide. We had such a fantastic time exploring authentic ingredients and ended off the tour eating an incredible meal. Would highly recommend!!
Yummie salsas
T4741GMlarsk,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Market was wonderful with all it's colours, nice people and the great food. Learned a lot about the different sorts of chilis and the making of an delicious Salsa.
Loved making the salsa
onegirlsf,Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seeing 2 markets so different from one another was great. The food was really authentic and I absolutely loved learning how to make proper mexican salsa. I will definitely makes these salsas at home too. Don't eat before you go as there is so much food!
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