Food Tours in Playa del Carmen at a glance
- Our pick: Playa del Carmen: Walking Food Tour & Street Tacos, US$ 78 per person (3h, 4.93★ · 1,375).
- Top rated: Playa del Carmen: Mexican Cooking Class & Homemade Lunch, US$ 105 per person (3h, 4.98★ · 335).
- Best value: Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen: Local Tastings, US$ 70 per person (3h, 4.85★ · 125).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: US$ 70–US$ 120 (median US$ 84). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 7 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 4 kid-friendly and 7 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 Playa del Carmen
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
7 options
Playa del Carmen: Walking Food Tour & Street Tacos Tour downtown Playa del Carmen sampling quesadillas, tacos al pastor, mole and fresh juices with a local guide. Three hours, food tastings included, vegetarian option. Every day · 10:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (1,375 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Playa del Carmen: Mexican Cooking Class & Homemade Lunch Learn to make tortillas and traditional salsas in Chef Alma's home kitchen in Playa del Carmen. Hands-on class with all ingredients included, lunch with what you cook. Mon, Wed and Fri · 10:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.98 (335 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Playa del Carmen Cooking Class with Tequila Tasting Learn to cook an authentic Mexican meal at Chef Coty's kitchen in Playa del Carmen, then taste tequila and mezcal. Choose 1 or 3 courses. Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri · 10:00 and 16:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.92 (158 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen: Local Tastings Three-hour food tour of Playa del Carmen with a local guide, five to six food tastings, tequila tasting. Mon–Sat · 17:00 · From age 11 ★ 4.85 (125 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Vegan Mexican Food Tour in Playa del Carmen: Authentic Flavors Walk the downtown streets of Playa del Carmen tasting 100% vegan versions of authentic Mexican dishes: fruit juices at the market, Yucatec specialties. Mon–Sat · 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (45 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Mexican Cooking Class Playa del Carmen: Make Authentic Dishes Learn to cook traditional Mexican dishes in a hands-on class in downtown Playa del Carmen, starting at the local market with Chef Isa, limited to 8 students. Mon–Fri · 11:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.85 (41 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Cooking Class in Playa del Carmen: 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks Learn to cook traditional Mexican dishes in a local home kitchen in Playa del Carmen, preparing quesadillas and tacos from scratch while sipping unlimited. Mon, Thu and Sat · 17:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (40 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 77 per person
All 7 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa del Carmen: Walking Food Tour & Street TacosOur pick | US$ 78 per person | 3h | 4.93★ · 1,375 | Every day · 10:00 and 17:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa del Carmen: Mexican Cooking Class & Homemade LunchTop ratedGroup of up to 8 | US$ 105 per person | 3h | 4.98★ · 335 | Mon, Wed and Fri · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen: Local TastingsBest value | US$ 70 per person | 3h | 4.85★ · 125 | Mon–Sat · 17:00 | English, Spanish |
| Playa del Carmen Cooking Class with Tequila TastingGroup of up to 14 | US$ 105 per person | 5h | 4.92★ · 158 | Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri · 10:00 and 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Vegan Mexican Food Tour in Playa del Carmen: Authentic FlavorsGroup of up to 10 | US$ 84 per person | 3h | 4.93★ · 45 | Mon–Sat · 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mexican Cooking Class Playa del Carmen: Make Authentic DishesGroup of up to 8 | US$ 120 per person | 3h | 4.85★ · 41 | Mon–Fri · 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cooking Class in Playa del Carmen: 9 Recipes & Bottomless DrinksGroup of up to 6 | US$ 77 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 40 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 17:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
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