The Pino Suarez market is more than just a place to shop: it is a piece of the city’s soul, steeped in history and bursting with life. The story begins in the 19th century, when markets shaped trade and culture. You will discover the origin of the name, its architecture, organization and secrets. Inside, the aisles brim with products that reflect the richness of the region: tropical fruits, chillies and fresh seafood. Traders greet enthusiastically, proud to share goods and traditions handed down from generation to generation. You will hear how the market is organized, from the arrangement of fruits and meats to the corners dedicated to sweets, textiles, spices and souvenirs. These stalls ar...
Highlights
1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The tour depends on tips. You can request your refund except the provider's commission.
Meeting Points
Departure
Calle Guillermo Nelson Nte. 1619
We will meet at the (i) guesthouse, on the west side of the cathedral. There will be an information sign on the facade. Here you can get additional information about tourist and cultural activities in Mazatlan. We also have a cafeteria and toilets.
Return
Learn the history and contents of the main market
About
The Pino Suarez market is more than just a place to shop: it is a piece of the city’s soul, steeped in history and bursting with life. The story begins in the 19th century, when markets shaped trade and culture. You will discover the origin of the name, its architecture, organization and secrets. Inside, the aisles brim with products that reflect the richness of the region: tropical fruits, chillies and fresh seafood. Traders greet enthusiastically, proud to share goods and traditions handed down from generation to generation. You will hear how the market is organized, from the arrangement of fruits and meats to the corners dedicated to sweets, textiles, spices and souvenirs. These stalls ar...
Highlights
1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The tour depends on tips. You can request your refund except the provider's commission.
Meeting Points
Departure
Calle Guillermo Nelson Nte. 1619
We will meet at the (i) guesthouse, on the west side of the cathedral. There will be an information sign on the facade. Here you can get additional information about tourist and cultural activities in Mazatlan. We also have a cafeteria and toilets.
Return
Itinerary
1
Secretary of Foreign Relations
In where today is the Plazuela Hidalgo was born the first market of the city. It reflected the birth of Pacific trade, but also heralded the conflicts in urban planning of a city that frequently restarted. By mid-19th and during the French invasion, it had become an inconvenience to urban growth. Now, it houses the municipal library and the SRE office.
10 minutes
2
Mercado Pino Suarez
Mazatlan Market has been the backbone of culture for generations. Inside, rows of produce stalls showcase the region’s colors and aromas, from tropical fruit to fresh seafood, while souvenir shops overflow with local crafts and more. Along the way, you will meet traders who have inherited their trades from generations past, each with stories to tell. In the end, you will not have walked through only one building: you will have entered the living heartbeat of Mazatlan's identity.
1 hour
3
Plaza de la Republica
The Republic Square is the first quadrant of the city, but it was, during the second half of the 19th century, where the city market operated. The transformation of the market is due to the new historical and political reality of Mazatlan at the end of the century, in addition to the consequences of the yellow fever epidemic. The result is embodied in the square, and its place in the identity of the Mazatlecos.
