Discover seven types of classic Mexico City tacos and quesadillas while learning about Mexico's amazing culinary heritage and exploring one of the most iconic areas of Mexico City.
Want to try authentic Mexican street food but not sure where to start? Let us show you the way!
On the 'Tacos 101' street food tour, you will not only eat some of the city's most delicious tacos, you will also learn about how to order at a taco stand, how to choose toppings for your tacos, how to figure out which salsa goes with your taco, and much more!
You will receive an exclusive 'Mexico City Taco Cheat Sheet' that you can use for the rest of your trip to order tacos wherever you go. It includes descriptio...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Five tacos, one gringa, and one quesadilla.
A typical fruit juice, jamaica, horchata, or soft drink.
One beer or a second soft drink.
Meeting Points
Departure
Diana the Huntress Fountain
We will meet by the stone benches at the northeast corner, in front of the movie theatre.
Return
Cuauhtémoc Market
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fuente de la Diana Cazadora (Diana the Huntress Fountain(
We will begin with an introduction to Paseo de la Reforma, the Cuauhtemoc neighborhood, and taco basics! Everyone will receive a 'Taco Cheat Sheet' with a detailed description of the tacos we will try.
15 minutes
2
Tacos Don Güero
Discover two of Mexico City's most classic, emblematic tacos: tacos al pastor and gringas.
While we enjoy our tacos, we'll learn some important taco essentials, like how to choose toppings and how to try each salsa to decide which one goes with which taco.
We will start filling out our taco scorecards to rank each of the tacos we'll try during the tour.
30 minutes
3
Birria Colorado
We will sample some of the best birria in Mexico City! We will learn about tacos dorados and the history of birria, a classic way of preparing meat from the state of Jalisco.
15 minutes
4
Tacos de Birria de bistec, quesadillas y flautas
Learn about the eternal debate among Mexicans: do quesadillas need cheese to be called quesadillas? We will visit a stand making delicious, authentic Mexico City quesadillas (with or without cheese!).
15 minutes
5
Los Tacos Michigan
Savor some of Mexico City's most mouthwatering tacos de carnitas. We will learn about all the different kinds of carnitas and discover how to order carnitas.
30 minutes
6
Casa Cusi
Discover the fascinating history of Paseo de la Reforma, built by Mexico's last emperor. We will see one of the oldest buildings in this part of the city and learn about the history of the Cuauhtemoc and Juarez neighborhoods.
15 minutes
7
The Angel of Independence
We will learn about the history of Mexico City's iconic Angel of Independence and have a chance to snap the classic Mexico City photo in front of the monument.
15 minutes
8
Taqueria Gabriel
We'll try two more classic Mexico City tacos: tacos de suadero and tacos campechanos. We will learn about how these tacos are made and why they are so well loved in Mexico City!
We will get a beer or soft drink and compare our taco scorecards.
30 minutes
9
Cuauhtémoc Market
We'll finish up at an authentic local Mexico City market, where we will see tortillas being made an an authentic tortilleria.
We will visit a candy stall in the market to try out some delicious traditional Mexican candy as a sweet treat to end the tour!
15 minutes
Tacos 101 Mexico City Taco Experience
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Discover seven types of classic Mexico City tacos and quesadillas while learning about Mexico's amazing culinary heritage and exploring one of the most iconic areas of Mexico City.
Want to try authentic Mexican street food but not sure where to start? Let us show you the way!
On the 'Tacos 101' street food tour, you will not only eat some of the city's most delicious tacos, you will also learn about how to order at a taco stand, how to choose toppings for your tacos, how to figure out which salsa goes with your taco, and much more!
You will receive an exclusive 'Mexico City Taco Cheat Sheet' that you can use for the rest of your trip to order tacos wherever you go. It includes descriptio...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Five tacos, one gringa, and one quesadilla.
A typical fruit juice, jamaica, horchata, or soft drink.
One beer or a second soft drink.
Meeting Points
Departure
Diana the Huntress Fountain
We will meet by the stone benches at the northeast corner, in front of the movie theatre.