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What to do and see in Cancun, Quintana Roo: The Best Food Tours
Sunny Cancun has much more to offer than its party-town reputation might suggest. Plenty of gorgeous, drama-free family resorts cater to folks who want to experience the tropical Yucatan climate. There are significant Mayan ruins here, such as El Rey and the Yamil Lu’um, a crumbling tower of pale gray stone. Learn more about this ancient civilization at the Museo Maya de Cancun. For a literal taste of Mexico, take a tour of the Museo Sensorial del Tequila.
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1. 2 days 2 Caribbean Islands: Isla Mujeres, Cozumel & Playa del carmen
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Two days, two islands, the most tropical combo tour ever! One day you'll take a catamaran cruise to Isla Mujeres, enjoying snorkeling and the laid back vibes of this island paradise. On another day, we'll whisk you off to the island of Cozumel on a glass-bottomed boat for snorkeling, delicious local lunch and free time in Playa del Carmen for shopping and people watching. As an added bonus, you'll enjoy a Mayan Chocolate Experience in Cancun, making your own chocolate from scratch!
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Box lunch & drinks included (beer, water, soda) in the van or bus (For Cozumel Tour only), Snorkeling tour in Cozumel, Light breakfast at the dock (Isla Mujeres tour only), Sailing tour to Isla Mujeres from Cancun and back on a catamaran, Open bar service (domestic drinks and liquors only) (Isla Mujeres tour only), Guided tour of the chocolate workshop (Mayan Chocolate Experience only)
Exclusions: Other tours and activities in Cozumel, Ground transportation in Cozumel, Entrance fee to the marine park ($5 USD per person approximately) (Cozumel tour only), Ground transportation to/from Samba Catamarans (Isla Mujeres tour), Dock fee & reef tax per person (13 USD approximately) (Isla Mujeres tour only)
Reviewed By chrishH7777EV
10/10 I would do this trip again. My advice would be to go for the 4 hour tour over the 2 hour version because it goes by very quickly. Everyone is unbelievably kind and you taken care of the entire time. If you are looking for a snorkeling trip where you don't have to plan anything, this is the one for you.
2. Taco Tour and Local Beer Tour w/transportation and Skip-the-line!
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 79 reviews
Savour a variety of tacos at 5 different local gems. Skip the line, the best Cancun taco joints are always crowded but not if you ride with us! We've handpicked 5 different kinds of tacos so that you can enjoy all kinds at once! Nothing goes better with tacos than beer, this is why local Mexican beers go on us! Friendly English speaking local guide and roundtrip transportation are included.
Inclusions: Skip the line and no waiting time to be served, with exclusive table for the tour's participants., Roundtrip air conditioned transportation from any hotel in Cancun., Friendly english speaking local guide., Vegetarian menú available under request., 1 taco & 1 beer or drink in each stop + dessert at a local park/night market
Exclusions: Extra food and drinks (available to purchase), not specified in the tour description., Transportation from Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya available for $15 usd per person, payable when picked up., Tips for the guide (optional)
Reviewed By JeffandLove
Our guide Sasha took us to four of his favorite taco places around Cancun and gave us a little history of the area. At each place we got a different type of taco and a drink. Afterward, we went to a local park with a street fair where we are churros and looked at the booths. It was a pleasant three and a half hours. Highly recommended if you want to sample what the locals eat.
3. Cancun Street Food, Street Art & Local Market Day Tour with transportation
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 50 reviews
Eat the best Cancun Street food trying a top selection of 5 local street food dishes, each one in a different place, including the Cancun Local Market. With this skip-the-line tour, you'll spend a day exploring our personal Cancun secret street food spots. You'll avoid the long lines and hassle of ordering your meal onsite, which gives you more time to enjoy. Taste dishes of recipes full of tradition, that have passed from generation to generation in Mexican street gastronomy Our local English-speaking guide will explain to you every detail related to the food, drinks & story behind each Cancun street joint. Naturally flavored water, freshly squeezed juice and soft drinks are included. Also, sides such as guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, and a variety of salsas are offered (don’t worry, we’ll warn you if it’s spicy!).
Inclusions: Food in all of the stops is included, Bottled water, soft drinks or juices are included during your tour (1 in each stop), Air-conditioned vehicle, Soda/Pop
Exclusions: Available at extra cost, Gratuities, Transport from Riviera M and Playa del Carmen has a cost of 15-20 usd depending on the location
Reviewed By laniac2015
Amazing food, culture immersion, fun and a cooking class as well! My husband and I had a terrific time on this tour and cooking class. I love to cook and this was a great class with also culture, stories and a a great time. Don't miss this as it gives you so much more than lunch. Nassim is so accommodating and kind. He is patient with those learning and will answer any questions you have if you do cook a great deal. I cannot recommend this tour enough. I wish I had more time to do the other tours they offered.!
4. Guided Mexican Food Tour & Spirits Tasting with transportation
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 32 reviews
• Eat like a mexican in Cancun, go where the locals go! • Get to know from street food, to tacos sampler to gourmet dishes. • Get to know 4 authentic & local restaurants, skipping the line to a private reserved table. • Savor a total of 7 handpicked plates and try 3 different mexican spirits: Tequila, Mezcal and Xtabentun. • Taste a piece of history & culture on each dish & drink! • Live Mariachi music, traditional mexican games and the chance to know more people from all over the world. • Groups will be kept small to guarantee an intimate and personal experience. • Of course roundtrip transportation from any Cancun Hotel or Air bnb and friendly English speaking local guide are included.
Inclusions: Roundtrip air conditioned transportation from any hotel in Cancun. Guaranteed to skip the lines Friendly english speaking local guide. 3 restaurants + 1 local park. Skip the line and no waiting time to be served. Reserved table and exclusive spot for the tour's participants. 8 handpicked plates chosen by our staff: traditional & common food from the central part of Mexico, mayan cuisine, and fresh local sea food. 3 drinks: 1 in every stop. Tequila, mezcal and mayan liquor tasting. All taxes, fees and handling charges, Dinner, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Transportation from Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya available at extra cost ($15 usd per person, payable when picked up), Extra drinks during the tour, Extra dishes not specified in the tour description, Tips for the guide (optional)
Reviewed By JeffandLove
Our guide Sasha took us to four of his favorite taco places around Cancun and gave us a little history of the area. At each place we got a different type of taco and a drink. Afterward, we went to a local park with a street fair where we are churros and looked at the booths. It was a pleasant three and a half hours. Highly recommended if you want to sample what the locals eat.
5. Chichen Itza Premium early access, Ikkil Cenote, Valladolid & Local Gastronomy
Overall Ratings
4.1 based on 35 reviews
Enjoy one of the 7 new wonders of the world. We offer both a cultural and fun alternative. We will transport with all your senses to the roots of regional cuisine in a single gastronomic demonstration –which is one of the greatest legacies of the Mayan culture- entering through flavors and smells living tradition and innovation in the use of plants, vegetables and wildlife It transcends borders and symbolizes the rich culinary diversity of the area. When you finish, cool off in the IKKIL semi-open cenote where its piercing blue waters will make you enjoy the purity that Mother Earth offers us. We have generated the EKINOX EDGE protocol, to cope with the current situation, taking a series of measures that will prevail forever; as a new era in the health security of our company. The objective of EKINOX EDGE is to guarantee the health security of clients and collaborators. More information at www.ekinoxedge.com
Inclusions: Heated area, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Certified guide
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Soda/Pop, Breakfast, All Fees and Taxes, Adult Ticket $ 28 usd and $ 5 usd child
Reviewed By Johnquester2000
I want to start by saying that our tour guide, Sofia, was great and this is was not her fault - I would give her service 5 stars alone. But beware, if you book this trip to climb the Mui Pyramid as falsely advertised in their pictures as seen here and on Expedia and as mentioned in their highlights, you will be disappointed. Upon arrival, the pyramid was roped off due to Covid (which is nonsensical, as if you don't catch Covid being around other travelers all day but will while climbing up to the pyramid's summit). I had booked this excursion solely for that. I then filed a written and verbal complaint to Sofia as well as Expedia, but so far this tour company refused to acknowledge this falsification, nor provide any refund or compensation. Meanwhile, they have since removed the climbing activity from their highlights, but I attached a screenshot of the Expedia page where they mentioned that in writing as proof below.
6. Private Tour of Izamal, Valladolid, Chocolate Museum and Tequila Factory
If you are interested in the real Mexico, this tour is for you! Visit the 2 most emblematic colonial cities of the Yucatan Peninsula. Izamal, "the city of the three cultures" and Valladolid, a very important colonial city in the historical life of Mexico.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Tequila Testing
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tips
Reviewed By monav955
Do not pay for a tour their ripping you off and they only charge 120 pesos to get in at each cenote. The city is not that big you can rent a car for 300 pesos a day.
7. Private experience: Chocolate Maya Ceremony and Temazcal Maya Ritual
The Chocolate Maya Ceremony A ritual that invites us to feel, to contact to ourselves, to trust and listen to what happens in that moment. A cocoa ceremony begins by coming into contact with cocoa, splitting it and feeling its aroma, feeling its texture... It is recommended to combine the ceremony with Temazcal – a purification ritual in the "house of hot stones"
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide, Round transportation, Bottled water, Cacao tasting, Fruit drinks and light snack, Snacks
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By monav955
Do not pay for a tour their ripping you off and they only charge 120 pesos to get in at each cenote. The city is not that big you can rent a car for 300 pesos a day.
8. Private Maya Chocolate Ceremony Experience in Cancun
The Chocolate Maya Ceremony A ritual that invites us to feel, to contact to ourselves, to trust and listen to what happens in that moment. A cocoa ceremony begins by coming into contact with cocoa, splitting it and feeling its aroma, feeling its texture...
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide, Round transportation, Bottled water, Cacao tasting
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By monav955
Do not pay for a tour their ripping you off and they only charge 120 pesos to get in at each cenote. The city is not that big you can rent a car for 300 pesos a day.
9. Feel the love on a romantic dinner at Cancun sea, with live music and open bar.
One of a kind romantic tour in Cancun! Starting at the Nichupte lagoon, and sailing into the love lagoon. Which offers a special evening surrounded by breathtaking views,that will help you to recreate a very romantic atmosphere, for that special moment with your special someone. You will enjoy of a live saxophone music, and dance to a romantic balad. And taste a fine wine with a delicious 3 course dinner, where you can choose to eat a good steak, an amazing lobster or a combined menu.
Inclusions: 3 course dinner (steak, lobster, and combined option), Open bar, Restroom on board, Live music (sax musician)
Exclusions: Dock fee of $13 usd p/person not included, Bring money for photos, Transportation from the Riviera Maya available with additional cost
Reviewed By 548dzifaa
It was a very AWESOME experience! The staff was so kind and patient. They explained everything thoroughly and were very accommodating. The zip line is perfect for beginners, I myself, am scared of heights but I was able to complete the zip line course. I’d definitely recommend 10/10.
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