CANCUN
Cancun’s best days out.
The 15 food tours & cooking classes travellers book most out of Cancun, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you go with. The standout days worth building a trip around.
Eat your way through downtown Cancun on a guided street food tour with market stops, murals, and classic regional bites for $64.
Most Popular“We had Navarro and Angel as a driver. Both were great. Navarro explained everything and gave tons of information and knowledge.if we make it back to Cancun, I would definitely do this again.”
Walk Puerto Morelos with Cristobal for family tacos, fruit markets, and lunch. Small group, soft drinks included, no alcohol.
“Cristobal was wonderful! He was so knowledgeable & entertaining…he even kept our 10 year old son involved which is an incredible accomplishment! Each of the 5 stops we made on the food tour were unique & delicious. We were all very full by the end & can leave Puerto Morelos with a better feel for…”
Hands-on Cancún cooking class with tortilla-making, guacamole tricks, and an included margarita, plus an optional local market ingredient hunt.
“The Cancun Market and Cooking Class with G, and with Alex as our driver, was an amazing and authentic experience. G was incredibly helpful and informative, guiding us through the local Mercado and explaining all the ingredients we’d be using in our class. He shared the history and cultural significance of the dishes we were…”
Small-group Mexican cooking near Cancun in a Mayan-jungle setting. Make 6 courses, tour an organic garden, then feast with tequila.
“This was an awesome experience and it was so intimate and you feel like you are in your grandmothers kitchen learning how to cook - they grow majority of the food onsite and she takes you out and shows you the garden - we missed the breakfast because our transportation driver got lost but I…”
A hands-on Cancun cooking class: fruit and tamales tastings, guacamole, tortillas, sopes, enchiladas, arroz con leche, margarita.
“Nassim was an instructor. He made the cooking enjoyable and fun. The was food absolutely delicious ☺️”
Sample four Cancun street-food favorites, skip crowded lines, shop a local market, and snap photos of urban art in 5 hours.
“This is a wonderful experience. Christian, our guide, and Erick, our driver, were great. Food was delicious, and explanations of the various options was so helpful. Walking through the markets and shopping time was nice bonus. Apartment murals very interesting.”
Hands-on Cancun cooking with Chef Alberto. Small group, market stop, daily Mexican menu, and a lunch you make from scratch in 3 hours.
“Alberto was early to meet us and guided us through a fantastic local market. He answered all our questions about various spices and mole. Then he introduced us to a maize production business that provided fresh dough for tortillas. We had various food allergies in our group and he accomodated them without hesitation. He was…”
Cook in a real Cancun home with Chef Mel in a small group, learn 8 recipes, enjoy unlimited margaritas, and take home digital recipes.
“We had a great time with Melissa. All 6 of us enjoyed preparing the dishes and we enjoyed the lovely patio for dining.”
Cancun walking food tour with Yucatec tastings, markets, and street art. Small group, English guide, non-alcoholic, about 3 hours.
“We had a great time on this excursion.. Enrique was a great guide and he had a lot of great information about the culture and the food. The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Downtown Cancun on foot: 6–8 tacos, Tequila 101 tasting, agua fresca, and warm churros in 2.5 hours for $72.
“It was SO much fun! The food was fantastic! Thank goodness it was a walking tour because I ate way too much. Our guides and the other couple that were with our group were a great add on. My 40th birthday adventure was a hit!”
A 3-hour Cancun food and street art tour with a small local guide, Mercado 28 market stops, and classic Yucatecan bites.
“We had an excellent time with Henry. He introduced us to the wonderful local food and drinks and gave us many information about Cancun and the Mexican food.”
A small-group Cancun taco and beer crawl with hotel pickup, skip-the-line tacos, 4 included beers, churros, and a Parque las Palapas dessert stop.
“Sasha was very friendly,funny and a good tour guide. He picked the best spots to take us! We will be going to a few of the spots on our own!! Alex was a safe driver and made sure we got to our attractions safe and fast! We will definitely recommend! Thank you for taking us…”
Cancun downtown walking food tour with a bilingual guide: tacos at 5 spots, street art on Nader Street, and a chocolate tortilla tasting.
“Amazing few hours spent finding some places we never would have. Food walking tours are the best way to really see an area. My sister who was scared crapless to leave the resort had a blast and was totally comfortable.”
Sample 5 Cancun street-food stops, learn the city’s food story, and watch urban art come alive over an easy 4.5-hour tour from $99.
“The tour was excellent! Roy and Alex were excellent providing history of cancun. We had one lady, in our group recovering from back surgery. Guide made sure to park to accommodate an extra step down (curb) to make it easier for her. Food stops were so good. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cancun cooking class with a market visit, six Mexican dishes, lunch and margaritas, plus optional pickup in the hotel zone or downtown.
“The cooking class was great and so was Naseem our guide. The market visit was a bit disappointing, thought we would have spent more time walking the food area talking about more of the local dishes and unique ingredients locally other than the one we made. Besides that it was enjoyable and I would recommend…”
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