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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
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
The tour ends at Fonda Margarita in Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
2. Mercado 20 de Noviembre
3. Mercado Benito Juárez
Inclusion
Carbonated beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast
Tea and coffee
Exclusion
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
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
Reviews
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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