Downtown street food and murals: flavor & culture
Mexico City is a territory with a very rich history and where, since the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, one of the most interesting cultural mixes and shocks in Latin America has occurred.
Likewise, Mexico is a country where its gastronomy is directly related to its history and that emanates day by day in its culture. We can see the inheritance of the pre-Hispanic era, the viceregal legacy and its transformation in the following centuries, through many dishes and customs, and in the reinterpretation of all that past until today.
In this tour we offer an approach to culture from a fun and entertaining gastronomic perspective. At the same time we would like this project to help the improvement of the local economy, making alliances with local family vendors.
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Departure Time
10 am Juarez Hemicycle -
Return Time
1pm in Zocalo Square -
Included
Guidemeal tastingMeals -
Not Included
AccommodationFlightstransport
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Tour Plan
DOWNTOWN STREET FOOD AND MURALS
We’ll visit the beating heart of Mexico City, looking at it through the lens of its Aztec origins, to the 21st century. Put yourself in the hands of an expert local guide as we delight in the taste of street food with pre-Hispanic origins, and delicious tacos de canasta!
We will also immerse ourselves in the world of the post-revolutionary artistic movement called Muralism, where several of the most prominent Mexican painters created their masterpieces.
Come and see Mexico City from a new perspective!
Tour length: 3 hours
Meet at 10 am at Hemiciclo a Juárez (within Alameda Park)
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THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Approximately 3 hrs walking tour.
- Expert local guide.
- Tasting of tlacoyos and basket tacos.
- 1 bottle of water or soda drink.
- Tickets for San Ildefonso building.
Hope Corrigan
We joined Clara on the Downtown Flavor & Culture on our second day in Mexico City and could not have asked for a better introduction to this beautiful city. The tour was the perfect mix of fascinating history, delicious street food (which Clara arranged to be vegetarian and vegan for our party), and in-depth cultural knowledge from our guide. Clara tailored the tour for our interests that included architecture, art, and literature; she is a thoughtful guide who did not overlook details that made the tour comfortable like stopping to speak in the shade, pausing for water breaks, and taking photos of our party during the tour. Highly recommend for both first-visitors to Mexico City or those wanting to learn more on return visits!
Shabbir Imber Safdar
I ate the best blue corn taco of my life sitting on a Home Depot bucket in on the street in downtown Mexico City.
I have Clara to thank for that. Clara set us up touring the historic downtown of CDMX, visiting a beautiful ruin, a Mexican market (super fun!), seeing the old Post Office, and having street food. We had an amazing time and it really oriented us well for the entire rest of the trip. It was the perfect intro to Mexico City.
Rose Helm
This tour was fantastic! We started off by being picked up at our apartment by Clara and Herman, our driver who capably navigated the notoriously difficult CDMX traffic. Our first stop was the Mercado San Juan, where Clara introduced us to local flavors ranging from grasshopper to mamey (a tasty cross between pumpkin and papaya). We then walked the Reforma, toured the Palacio Belles Artes with murals by Rivera, Siqueros, and Orozco. The downtown featured beautiful colonial architecture, a trip by the Templo Mayor, and of course, delicious street food! A hidden gem was the Museo de Sitio de la Secretaria de Educacion Publica with famous Diego Rivera murals. Clara is so knowledgeable about Mexico City’s history that we learned an incredible amount during our time together. Our 15 year old daughter even had a blast.
In addition to this outing, Clara was incredibly helpful arranging so many aspects of our visit to Mexico City: everything from airport transfers to customized tours and even giving us suggestions for restaurants around our neighborhood.
Rose Helm
This tour was fantastic! We started off by being picked up at our apartment by Clara and Herman, our driver who capably navigated the notoriously difficult CDMX traffic. Our first stop was the Mercado San Juan, where Clara introduced us to local flavors ranging from grasshopper to mamey (a tasty cross between pumpkin and papaya). We then walked the Reforma, toured the Palacio Belles Artes with murals by Rivera, Siqueros, and Orozco. The downtown featured beautiful colonial architecture, a trip by the Templo Mayor, and of course, delicious street food! A hidden gem was the Museo de Sitio de la Secretaria de Educacion Publica with famous Diego Rivera murals. Clara is so knowledgeable about Mexico City’s history that we learned an incredible amount during our time together. Our 15 year old daughter even had a blast.
In addition to this outing, Clara was incredibly helpful arranging so many aspects of our visit to Mexico City: everything from airport transfers to customized tours and even giving us suggestions for restaurants around our neighborhood.