Polanco food tour: Mexico City culinary roots with mezcal
Pastor tacos, tamales, mezcal tastings, and Mexican chocolate across Polanco's hidden food stops
A walking food tour through Polanco, Mexico City's gastronomic heart, led by a bilingual guide expert in Mexican culinary history. Taste pastor tacos at the House of Tiles, sample tamales and regional dishes, try three wild mezcals from Oaxaca, and finish with traditional Mexican chocolate and sweets. The optional Museum of Anthropology opening traces the pre-Hispanic roots of the flavors you'll encounter.
Step-by-step itinerary
Gourmet walking tour in Polanco
- Optional start at National Museum of Anthropology
- Try the best Pastor Tacos
- Taste Tamal con esquites dishes
- Mezcal tasting of three types
- Enjoy dishes by chefs Israel Montero and Karina Mejina
- Try Mexican chocolate and sweets
- Mexico City 30m
- Polanco 30m
- Acento 45m
- National Museum of Anthropology Entry included 1h
What’s included
- Food and drinks at each stop.
- a tasting of three wild mezcals from Oaxaca.
- a bilingual guide fluent in English and Spanish.
- a walking tour through Polanco's hidden local gems.
- street market visit on Saturday departures.
- Tuesday to Friday 12:30
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Walk through Polanco tasting pre-Hispanic and modern Mexican dishes, three Oaxacan mezcals, and street market finds with a bilingual foodie guide.
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The experience
This is a walk through Polanco's streets where you taste your way from ancient recipes built on maíz, cacao and chili to the contemporary dishes that have made Mexico City a culinary destination. Your guide (fluent in English and Spanish) knows the gastronomic history behind each stop and can explain what you're eating as you eat it. The House of Tiles anchors several stops: you'll make your own pastor tacos there if you want, taste a unique mix of dishes including tamal con esquites from one of the country's recognized chefs, and end with real Mexican chocolate and sweets.
Three wild mezcals from Oaxaca come in the middle of the day, tasted straight so you understand the regional differences. If you book a Saturday departure, the walk includes a street market visit where locals shop. The whole experience runs three to four hours on foot through the neighborhood, and the pace is built around tasting and talking, not rushing between points. If you want to begin at the National Museum of Anthropology to learn how pre-Hispanic ingredients shaped Mexican food, that's optional and can be added at checkout.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.
What exactly do I taste on this Polanco food tour?
Pastor tacos you can make yourself at the House of Tiles; tamales with esquites and other regional Mexican dishes; three different wild mezcals from Oaxaca; and traditional Mexican chocolate with sweets. Each stop features food from recognized chefs in the city.
Is the National Museum of Anthropology included in the tour?
The museum visit is optional. You can add it at checkout if you want to start there and learn about the pre-Hispanic roots of Mexican gastronomy before tasting your way through the modern food stops in Polanco.
What happens if I book on a Saturday versus another day?
Saturday departures include a visit to the street market where locals shop, letting you see where ingredients come from. Other days follow the same food stops without the market component.
How much walking is involved in this tour?
You'll walk through Polanco's streets and hidden gems for locals over three to four hours, moving between food stops. The pace is built around tasting and conversation rather than distance, and the neighborhood is suitable for all fitness levels.
Operated by Panama San Blas Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Polanco food tour: Mexico City culinary roots with mezcal
3h–4h · EN · ES
from US$ 189 per person
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