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Journey Through La Merced
Mexico City,
Mexico
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Overview
Duration
4h
Languages
English, Spanish
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
The colorful, chaotic Merced Market serves thousands of shoppers daily. On this tour, you’ll visit our favorite food stalls, meet some talented market vendors, and learn the market’s history. You’ll finish knowing why La Merced is unlike anywhere else in Mexico.
We’ll start this tour in the Downtown Historic Center, before jumping on the subway two stops to La Merced market. There, we’ll wind through the market’s lively banquetón, or prepared food area, tasting tacos, aguas frescas and tamales. After that, we’ll stroll through the gigantic fruits and vegetables building, and learn about—and taste!—prehispanic ingredients, such as grasshoppers and agave worms. After a quick stop to rest, we’ll leave the market to take the subway back to the Historic Center where we’ll finish up the tour with a refreshing drink and a snack in a newly revived part of the city that you won’t want to miss!
This tour is good for seasoned travelers.
What to remember
Important info
Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What's included
One coffee, beer or another non-alcoholic beverage. Traditional Mexican candy. One agua fresca. As much food as you can eat (enough for a large breakfast and lunch combined)
What's not included
Transport to/from the meeting and end points of the tour. Souvenirs. Tip for your guide. Additional personal beverages, outside what’s included on the tour itinerary
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Eat Mexico Culinary Tours
Meeting Point
In front of El Nuevo Café Bagdad in the Historic Center. It is important to be aware there is a "Café Bagdad" in Roma Norte, this is NOT the right location. You can write "El Nuevo Café Bagdad" into your Uber app, and it will take you to the correct place.