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15 Best Food Tours In Oaxaca

Oaxaca’s best days out.

The 15 food tours travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.

15 Best Food Tours In Oaxaca

AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local. - Andador de Macedonia Alcala: the walk between flavors
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AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

1.AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

Taste 24+ Oaxaca favorites on a 6-hour market and street food walk in English. Small group, corn to mezcal, lots of fruit.

Most Popular 5.0

“The "Me Encanta Oaxaca" street food tour was an incredible journey for the senses. Our guide was truly passionate and knowledgeable, sharing not only delicious authentic Oaxacan food like exotic fruits, moles, and grilled meats, but also weaving in rich cultural and historical insights. The tour's focus on supporting local vendors and sustainable tourism made…”

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Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca - Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán lunch: a real break, not an afterthought
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Monte Alban – Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food – Oaxaca

2.Monte Alban – Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food – Oaxaca

Monte Albán and artisan villages from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, morning ruins, optional lunch, and craft workshops.

5.0

“This tour was well worth the cost. We were on a tour with a bunch of Spanish speakers and there were two tour guides. We essentially had a private tour for most of the day as a result. I highly recommend this tour not just for Monte Alban, but the other experiences on the tour…”

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Oaxaca: Food and Markets Tour - Meeting at the Cathedral and Getting Your Bearings
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Oaxaca: Food and Markets Tour

3.Oaxaca: Food and Markets Tour

A small-group Oaxaca market food tour with tastings of tejate, tlayudas, tamales, roasted meats, grasshoppers, and Oaxacan sweets.

4.9

“Elizabeth was friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to give you a great food experience. She offered, explained and enthused about the food and the vendors. She shared her personal experience and made it all fun and interesting.”

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Food & Markets Tour - Stop 2 at Mercado 20 De Noviembre: Meat Corridor, Tamales, Comal Empanadas, Tlayudas
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Food & Markets Tour

4.Food & Markets Tour

Taste Oaxaca’s top market bites in a small English-language group, from *tejate* to tlayudas, plus a sit-down meal.

5.0

“Elizabeth took us into the Oaxaca food world! She is an amazing host with great taste. Her English is on point. If you are into food and are open to learn a bit more about the life in Oaxaca and want a fun afternoon; go on this tour!”

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Oaxaca Street Food Tour. Signature Markets Tour - Price and What You Actually Get for $104.55
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Oaxaca Street Food Tour. Signature Markets Tour

5.Oaxaca Street Food Tour. Signature Markets Tour

Oaxaca City street food markets with an English-speaking guide. Try mole, mezcal, chocolate, tamales, bugs, and more in 4 hours.

5.0

“This was one of the best things I did in Oaxaca. I ate food that I never would have known to try, and experienced the markets which can be overwhelming on your own. Our guide Mildred was amazing, fierce with a huge heart and incredibly knowledgable. Highly, highly recommend.”

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Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated - Meeting Point and Pickup: The Easy Start in Oaxaca City Center
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Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca – Best Rated

6.Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca – Best Rated

Private Oaxaca City historic walk plus street-food tasting at Mercado 20 de Noviembre, with pickup, WhatsApp support, English guide, 3 hours.

5.0

“Oscar is a very passionate guy full of knowledge. He was flexible and adjusted the guided tour based on what we said we’re interested in. His English is great! We did this on our very first day in Mexico and now we know what to do with the next days we have here in Oaxaca.…”

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Culture, History and Food in Oaxaca City - Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption: A Quick Stop With Local Weight
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Culture, History and Food in Oaxaca City

7.Culture, History and Food in Oaxaca City

3-hour Oaxaca City walking tour: Santo Domingo, Mercado Juárez, tacos, memelas, and a Zapotec mezcal tasting.

5.0

“Our guide, Luis, was excellent. He spoke perfect English and was very friendly. We walked through the historical center of Oaxaca and Luis explained the significance of every site. In addition, he suggested stores and museums we might want to visit later. We had a very pleasant morning and highly recommend this tour.”

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Street Food and 3 Markets Tour, Meat or Veggie Options - Mercado Benito Juárez: The Famous Market Stop That Anchors the Route
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Street Food and 3 Markets Tour, Meat or Veggie Options

8.Street Food and 3 Markets Tour, Meat or Veggie Options

Oaxaca City street-food walk and three markets in 3 hours. Small-group tastings with meat or veggie options and an English guide.

5.0

“Sara gave us an excellent tour of the street food of Oaxaca visiting markets and street vendors. We tried all kinds of great food. We especially liked the tamales at our first market (mole Amarillo!) and the quesadillas at the street cart. Sara is an excellent guide with extensive knowledge of the food and culture…”

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Discover Authentic Mexican Flavors on Oaxaca Food Tour - Mercado Benito Juárez: quesillo cheese plus a local sweet
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Discover Authentic Mexican Flavors on Oaxaca Food Tour

Private Oaxaca Street Food Tour - Best Rated - Meeting near the Catedral and getting oriented
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Private Oaxaca Street Food Tour – Best Rated

Oaxaca Street Food Essentials - Templo de Santo Domingo: Your Morning Starting Point in Centro
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Oaxaca Street Food Essentials

11.Oaxaca Street Food Essentials

Six Oaxaca street-food tastings across three markets with an English guide. Meet at Santo Domingo, end at Mercado de La Merced.

5.0

“We had a wonderful morning with Valeria! We did not only taste some of the most delicious food that we could definitely not find ourselves, but we also learnt a lot for the city’s culture and history. It was a fantastic and highly recommended experience! Muchas gracias Valeria!”

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Oaxaca Markets Food Tour - Price and What You Really Get for $87
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Oaxaca Markets Food Tour

12.Oaxaca Markets Food Tour

Taste 20+ Oaxaca market dishes and drinks on a 4-hour women-led tour with bilingual guides, vegetarian options, and gluten-free-friendly stops.

5.0

“Excellent knowledge of local markets and providers. Excellent English. Very lovely, pleasant person.”

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Authentic Oaxacan food & Cultural Experience - Getting Your Bearings: Oaxaca City to Teotitlán del Valle Breakfast Market
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Authentic Oaxacan food & Cultural Experience

13.Authentic Oaxacan food & Cultural Experience

Oaxaca in 9 hours with village breakfast, natural-dye weaving, barbacoa tacos, metate chocolate, and a mezcal sunset tasting with pickup.

5.0

“The guide Tony! Was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke great English :) the food and locations where spot on what we where looking for!”

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Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Food Cooking Class - Etla traditional market: your first lesson in Oaxacan flavor
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Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Food Cooking Class

14.Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Food Cooking Class

Shop Etla market and learn Oaxacan classics like memelitas, mole, and chocolate de agua, with Mixe stories in a small group.

5.0

“Hector was an excellent host. He was a great chef and a perfect teacher. He provided wonderful warmth in his home, and made us feel like life long friends round for a wonderful meal and sharing of fun and experience. Definitely the highlight of my stay in Oaxaca!!”

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Oaxaca Central de Abastos Market Food Tour - The tasting menu: pulque to tacos to nieves (and why that mix is smart)
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Oaxaca Central de Abastos Market Food Tour

15.Oaxaca Central de Abastos Market Food Tour

A 4-hour Oaxaca market food tour focused on Mercado de Abastos, with pulque, tacos, nieves, and craft shopping led in English.

5.0

“Really wonderful experience with our guide Dani. We enjoyed every minute and learned so much from her. I’m sorry I ate any breakfast because there was a lot of food. It was a culinary and cultural adventure.”

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