Puerto Escondido Food Tour: 8–10 Dishes in Rinconada & Centro

Taste your way through Puerto Escondido's two neighbourhoods in one afternoon

A 3-hour guided food tour through Puerto Escondido's Rinconada and Centro neighbourhoods, tasting 8 to 10 dishes at family-run local spots and top-rated restaurants. The tour includes bottled water, fruit water at each stop, and some beer or mezcal tastings. A live guide leads in English and tips are covered at each restaurant. Children are welcome from age 15.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon food tour in Puerto Escondido

• Walk through Rinconada neighborhood
• Walk through Centro neighborhood
• Taste 8 to 10 local dishes
• Visit secret local spots
• Visit top awarded restaurants

The experience

The tour walks you through both the old and new parts of Puerto Escondido, moving between the Rinconada and Centro neighbourhoods on foot. You'll stop at secret local spots (family businesses that don't rely on foot traffic), and then at restaurants with awards and recognition. The sequence moves from one kind of eating to the next, building your knowledge of tacos, salsas, cheese and chocolate as you go. Between 8 and 10 dishes arrive across the stops, so you're tasting, not sitting down for full meals.

A live guide who speaks English walks the route with you, explaining what you're eating and where it comes from. Bottled water comes with you. At each location, fruit water is served. Some stops include a beer or mezcal tasting. Tips at each restaurant are already covered, so there's no calculation at the end of each stop. The whole afternoon runs 3 hours, which includes the walking between neighbourhoods and the time spent at each spot.

Come hungry. The tour is built around eating, not sightseeing, so the pace and the stops are shaped by the food itself. You'll finish knowing the difference between the restaurants locals use and the ones tourists find, and you'll have tasted the dishes that matter in this part of Mexico.

What’s included

• Bottled water and fruit water at each stop.
• 8 to 10 dishes across local family restaurants and award-winning spots.
• some beer or mezcal tastings at select locations.
• tips at each restaurant.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full 3-hour walk through Rinconada and Centro.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday and FridayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 54 years) · Senior (55 to 65 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Puerto Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide leading you through both old and new Puerto neighborhoods at the group's pace, stopping at 8–10 restaurants from family-run spots to fine dining, all tips included.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years). Under 15: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many dishes do I actually get to eat on this tour?

Between 8 and 10 dishes are included across all the stops, tasted at a mix of family-run local spots and award-winning restaurants.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay extra for?

Bottled water, fruit water at each location, all 8 to 10 dishes, tips at each restaurant, and some beer or mezcal tastings are included. Gratuities beyond those tips are not covered.

How much walking is involved?

The tour covers both the Rinconada and Centro neighbourhoods on foot over 3 hours total, so you'll be walking between stops as well as standing at each one. The operator recommends you be comfortable walking for about an hour continuously.

Is this tour suitable for teenagers?

Children are welcome from age 15, so teenagers at that age and older can join the group.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide leads the tour in English and walks with the group through both neighbourhoods.