Food Tours in Merida, Mexico at a glance
- Our pick: Merida Walking Food Tour: 8 tastings with local guide, US$ 71 per person (3h, 4.88★ · 539).
- Top rated: Mexico Mezcal and Chocolate Tasting: 5 Pairings with Guide, US$ 83 per person (2h, 4.99★ · 138).
- Best value: Merida Food Tour: Local Markets & Yucatecan Cuisine, US$ 63 per person (3h, 4.91★ · 70).
Price per person across the 13 options priced per person: US$ 45–US$ 159 (median US$ 83). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 12 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 3 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in Merida, Mexico
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13 options
Merida Walking Food Tour: 8 tastings with local guide Taste eight Yucatecan dishes including gorditas, cochinita pibil, and tamales on a three-hour food tour through Merida's markets and side streets with a local guide. Every day · 10:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (539 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 71 per person
Merida Street Food Tour: Tacos, Ceviche & Local Flavors Merida street food walking tour with local guide. Taste cochinita pibil, ceviche, seasonal fruits and gelato. 3 hours, small groups, lunch included. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.91 (446 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at home Merida cooking class with market visit to Mercado Lucas de Gálvez, hands-on lesson in a local home, and lunch with your host. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (337 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
Mexico Mezcal and Chocolate Tasting: 5 Pairings with Guide Taste 5 artisanal mezcals paired with award-winning Mexican chocolates, guided by a certified taster who walks you through aromas, flavors and why these two work together. Every day · 14:00 and 19:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.99 (138 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Uxmal & Cenotes Day Trip from Mérida with Yucatecan Lunch Step through Uxmal’s ancient ruins, swim in two Yucatán cenotes, and share a local lunch: private guide, air-conditioned ride, and entry fees included. Every day · 07:30 and 08:30 · Up to age 85 ★ 4.91 (148 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Merida Food Tour: Local Markets & Yucatecan Cuisine Three hours exploring Merida's markets and hidden food stalls with a local chef guide. Taste from seven stops including slow-cooked Mayan specialties. Every day · 08:30, 12:00, 14:30 and 18:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.91 (70 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Mexican Chocolate Tasting in Oaxaca: Award-Winning Single-Origin Taste ten award-winning small-batch chocolates from Mexico's top makers, guided by a certified chocolate taster through single-origin cacao, terroir. Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (60 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 72 per person
Merida: Private Yucatecan Cooking Class & Meal with Sofia Learn to cook sikil pak, sopa de lima & cochinita pibil in Sofia's Merida home. Hands-on class, family recipes, traditional meal & local beer included. 20+ years hosting. Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.86 (123 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Mérida Cooking Class: Yucatecan Dishes with Drinks Learn to cook traditional Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil and sopa de lima in a real Mérida kitchen, then enjoy your meal with bottomless drinks. Mon, Thu and Sat · 12:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (18 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Merida Market Tour: Lucas de Gálvez & San Benito, 90 Minutes Spend 90 minutes walking two Mérida markets with a guide, tasting cochinita pibil and handmade tortillas at four stops while learning Yucatecan food. Every day · 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's Home Pick up ingredients at Chuburná Market, then learn to cook sikil pak, sopa de lima, and pollo pibil in a local home kitchen in Merida with Sofia. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Mérida food tasting: 34 Yucatán flavors in a local home Taste 34 traditional and modern Yucatán dishes in a 3-hour seated tasting at a local home in Mérida, guided by a culinary expert who shares the stories behind each flavor. Tue and Sun · 19:00 · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 69 per person
Mayan Cooking Class in Merida: Make Ancestral Dishes Learn to cook Mayan dishes from scratch in Merida with a live guide, taste your creations, enjoy drinks, and finish with a jarana dance show. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 127 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merida Walking Food Tour: 8 tastings with local guideOur pick | US$ 71 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 539 | Every day · 10:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mexico Mezcal and Chocolate Tasting: 5 Pairings with GuideTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 83 per person | 2h | 4.99★ · 138 | Every day · 14:00 and 19:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida Food Tour: Local Markets & Yucatecan CuisineBest valueGroup of up to 8 | US$ 63 per person | 3h | 4.91★ · 70 | Every day · 08:30, 12:00, 14:30 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida Street Food Tour: Tacos, Ceviche & Local FlavorsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 79 per person | 3h 30m | 4.91★ · 446 | Every day · 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at homeGroup of up to 15 | US$ 108 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 337 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Uxmal & Cenotes Day Trip from Mérida with Yucatecan LunchGroup of up to 15 | US$ 83 per person | 8h | 4.91★ · 148 | Every day · 07:30 and 08:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Mexican Chocolate Tasting in Oaxaca: Award-Winning Single-OriginGroup of up to 10 | US$ 72 per person | 2h | 5.00★ · 60 | Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida: Private Yucatecan Cooking Class & Meal with SofiaPrivate | US$ 109 per person | 4h | 4.86★ · 123 | Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mérida Cooking Class: Yucatecan Dishes with Drinks | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.94★ · 18 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 12:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida Market Tour: Lucas de Gálvez & San Benito, 90 MinutesGroup of up to 10 | US$ 45 per person | 1h 30m | 4.90★ · 10 | Every day · 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's HomePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 7h | 5.00★ · 10 | Every day · 09:00 | Spanish |
| Mérida food tasting: 34 Yucatán flavors in a local home | US$ 69 per person | 3h | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Tue and Sun · 19:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Merida: Private Yucatecan Cooking Class & Meal with Sofia (US$ 109 per person) · Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's Home (US$ 159 per person) · Mayan Cooking Class in Merida: Make Ancestral Dishes (US$ 127 per person)
- With pickup (1): Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's Home (US$ 159 per person)