Cancun: Old Town Food Tour with 6 Tastings & A Secret Dish
ID: GYG1150693-1764788
Category:
Country: Mexico
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the real Cancún on a delicious walking food tour through local markets, family-run eateries, and lively plazas. Taste regional specialties: from lechón tortas to cochinita pibil panuchos.
Step beyond Cancún’s beaches and dive into the flavors, aromas, and daily life of the city’s authentic downtown. This guided food tour takes you through local markets, neighborhood parks, and cultural hubs where residents shop, gather, and eat.
Your journey begins at a peaceful park opposite Mercado 23, where you’ll try a classic lechón torta alongside a refreshing pineapple horchata, a timeless pairing beloved by Cancún locals.
Strolling deeper into the city, you’ll sample a traditional sopa de lima, a fragrant Yucatecan soup balancing bright citrus with warm regional spices.
At the bustling Mercado 28, enjoy an authentic panucho de cochinita pibil—a crisp tortilla filled with refried beans, tender marinated pork, pickled onions, and fresh herbs. This is Yucatán’s cuisine at its best.
Next comes your Secret Dish, created exclusively for this tour. Expect a unique, surprising flavor crafted just for our guests.
We then head to Parque de las Palapas, Cancún’s cultural heart, where you’ll taste a golden, crispy quesadilla frita stuffed with cheese and carne asada—true Mexican comfort food.
Your experience ends at the plaza near the Ayuntamiento with a creamy Mexican paleta, a fruit-filled popsicle that offers a sweet, refreshing finish. With families, music, and local life all around you, it’s the perfect ending to an authentic Cancún adventure.
Highlights
- Taste Cancún’s most iconic local dishes in markets and plazas
- Explore downtown streets far from the resort crowds
- Enjoy a classic lechón torta and refreshing pineapple horchata
- Experience a surprise Secret Dish made exclusively for this tour
- End with a sweet Mexican paleta in a lively public square
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
• Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
• This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
We meet at the Sm 23 Park, Supermanzana 23, 77500 Cancún, Q.R.
Your guide will be waiting for you with an orange umbrella.
INCLUDED
- Torta de Lechón - a soft roll filled with tender, slow-roasted pork
- Horchata de Piña - a chilled, pineapple-infused rice drink
- Sopa de Lima - Cancún’s classic citrusy Yucatecan soup
- Panucho with Cochinita Pibil - a crisp tortilla topped with seasoned pork and pickled onions
- Fried Quesadilla stuffed with melted cheese and grilled steak
- Artisanal Paleta - a creamy Mexican fruit popsicle to finish
- Our Exclusive Secret Dish prepared especially for our guests
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities for your guide, highly appreciated
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
