Overview
If you want to try authentic Oaxacan food, you are in the right place!
Let´s go out of the city and explore the native towns, where we can try the most delicious and genuine food of Oaxaca. The food in the city is good, but imagine eating some food made fresh in a traditional way.
This tour was designed to eat like a local by visiting native markets, indigenous families, and traditional cooks, and also to support the local economy by working in community with all of them. We accept groups of 8 people in order to have better attention from all the participants, but you can contact us if you want a private tour. This excursion is the perfect combination of gastronomy, culture, tradition, and art.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Lunch
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We can meet you right at the corner, infront of the Botanical Garden gate.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Oaxaca
45 min
STARTING TIME 9:00 AM
We will do 45 min approximately from Oaxaca city to the fisrt stop. -
1 hour
We will start this delicious and cultural experience in a small native Market to have breakfast and try the next options: Memelitas, Empanadas of Mole amarillo with chicken, oaxacan cheese or squash blossom flower, traditional tamales and Atole!
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Teotitlan del Valle
1 hour 10 min
We will move to the next spot in the same community, visiting an indigenous Family and see how they work with the weaving process making beautiful rugs! They still keep the old traditions which is been passed generation by generatios using natural dyes from diferent elements sunch as the cochinilla insect, some flowers, roots, seeds, and more for all the colors they work with.
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Mercado Tlacolula
1 hour
We love Tacos!
One of the special things in this market are the Barbacoa Tacos. They are soo delicious and we will try some tacos of Goat and sheep with a good salsa and fresh water.
(Food is included in this stop) -
2 hours
Two activities with a Traditional Oaxacan Cook!
We will visit the house of a native family and eat with them but before... We will work out all the food we have ate.
The first activity is a chocolate workshop, we will toast the cacao seeds on the comal and grind them in the Metate stone to prepare tradicional oaxacan chocolateand enjoy it with a piace of bread, we also will learn about the cosmovision of the Cacao in the zapotec culture.
After that we will try three different types of Oaxacan Tamales, fresh made by this family.
(Both activities are included on the price) -
Santiago Matatlan
1 hour 10 min
Dessert for the end!
We will visit a traditional Paleque (distillery) to see the whole process of the mezcal since how the cook the plant, the fermentation process, destilation and more. Finally you will have a Mezcal tasting which is included on the price.
We save the mezcal at the end because this place has a beautiful view of the sunset and agave fields. Salud! -
Oaxaca
1 hour
BACK TO YOUR HOTEL
We would do 1 hour approximately from the Mezcal spot to Oaxaca city.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 2 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Full-Day Gastronomic & Cultural Tour in Oaxaca
Can I cancel Full-Day Gastronomic & Cultural Tour in Oaxaca for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 9 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
We can meet you right at the corner, infront of the Botanical Garden gate. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
What's not included?
- Breakfast
Which places does it visit?
It visits Oaxaca, Teotitlan del Valle, Mercado Tlacolula, Santiago Matatlan.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Oaxaca Conmigo Tours
