2026 Earth Corn & Fire Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine Discount Tickets

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Overview

On this tour in Oaxaca, we’ll get an edible crash course on the elements that are a bedrock of traditional Oaxacan cooking, as well as on how they are being safeguarded. We’ll go through neighborhood markets and visit home-based restaurants and the stalls of streets vendors, stopping to taste some of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes and street snacks, from memelas to eggs cooked on the comal. We’ll taste local corn in various forms and see how it’s transformed from kernel to tortilla, in the process learning about the key role it still plays in Oaxacan cuisine and culture. Along the way we’ll meet market vendors who have been holding steady for decades and even visit the gallery of a group of young artists. We’ll end our journey with a meal in a family-run market restaurant, sampling several different types of the city’s most famous creations, mole,a dish that much like Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage itself, is the result of numerous ingredients being lovingly and carefully mixed together.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is at the stone bench in front of the entrance to the Mercado de la Merced on Avenida José María Morelos (between Insurgentes and Nicolás del Puerto). The bench and entrance are set back at the end of a parking lot, under a large sign that says "Mercado de la Merced.

End Point

End point

The tour ends at Fonda Margarita in Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
Our day will consist of a series of delicious bites and intriguing sites, starting with this bustling market, where we will stop to meet some of its vendors and taste their delicious offerings.
Duration: 1 mins
2. Mercado 20 de Noviembre
At another one of Oaxaca's wonderful markets, we'll stop to taste everything from fresh-squeezed juice to local corn-based specialties.
Duration: 1 mins
3. Mercado Benito Juárez
After having walked our way through Oaxaca's charming historical center, we will finish up at another one of the city's great markets, sampling everything from grasshoppers to artisanal ice cream and freshly-grilled meats.
Duration: 1 mins

Inclusion

Carbonated beverages

Lunch

Snacks

Breakfast

Tea and coffee

Exclusion

Private transportation

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Culinary Backstreets

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