15 Top-Rated Shopping Tours in Mexico City

1.Teotihuacan without obligatory stops. No shops or restaurants.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $56Our pick

Travel from Mexico City to Teotihuacan with a certified English-speaking guide and no required shop or restaurant stops. Walk the Causeway of the Dead, see the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and visit other parts of the archaeological zone as time allows. Guides have included Laura, Jorge, Fabio, Alma, and David, but your guide may differ.

“There's lots of walking. Bring coins for bathrooms, sunscreen for your skin, and comfortable closed toe shoes. Our guide Fabio told great stories of the time.”

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2.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

This 3.5-hour class pairs a visit to a local market with hands-on Mexican cooking in a small group of up to 10. An English-speaking chef, often José, guides you through choosing ingredients, making dishes such as guacamole and tortillas, and sharing the meal. A small mezcal accompaniment is included; the market visit can be canceled on holidays or in unforeseen circumstances.

“It was a fun and enjoyable experience. The teacher was great and super nice. I loved that I was part of the preparation and cooking of the food. Meet some great people”

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3.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Start with agua fresca and a chef-led walk through Mercado Medellín, where you’ll hear about the market and taste selected foods. Then make sopes, salsas, tortillas, mextlapiques, white mole, and corn bread in a small English-language class. Your four-and-a-half-hour morning ends with lunch, a drink pairing, and hot chocolate.

“Wonderful class. So much fun, very well organized, the market tour was fantastic and Lorena was terrific...polite, knowledgeable, and a delight to be with. Can't recommend this class highly enough.”

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4.Market, Food and Nature ¡All included! Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 107 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $107

Meet a bilingual local guide in Xochimilco, shop for fresh ingredients in the market, then prepare a pre-Hispanic Tlapique aboard a trajinera among the chinampas. The tour includes one-way pickup from selected Mexico City neighborhoods, coffee at Dalia, a bike-taxi ride and an axolotl sanctuary visit. Guides have included YaYa, Constanza and Miroslava.

“This was a wonderful tour including market shopping, cooking, and floating along the canals. I appreciated all of it and the thorough information given by our guide(s). Highly recommend!”

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5.Ticket Museum Frida Kahlo and tasting in Coyoacan Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41Best value

Choose a Frida Kahlo Museum ticket with PDF guides, or a fuller Coyoacán outing that can include a neighborhood walk, market lunch and chocolate tasting. Some options include transport and hotel pickup. Guides named Bastian and Brandon have led past outings, but guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“Tickets to the Frida museum and pdf guides were a great way to spend the afternoon in coyoacan and surroundings”

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6.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $204

In Roma Norte, a chef leads a small group of up to seven from Mercado de Medellín tastings to a hands-on, four-course cooking class. Expect native-corn quesadillas, chili and cacao samples, unusual insect tastings, white mole, and Mexican drinks. Guides have included Pame, Mariana, Lorena, and Kristel.

“the tamale as the second course was soo good. simple but full of flavour.”

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7.Frida Kahlo VIP-Walk, Market and Churros Museum Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk Coyoacán with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at historic squares and the market for tostadas, fruit, aguas frescas and churros. The guided portion leads to an included Frida Kahlo Museum ticket, so you can explore Casa Azul on your own. Guides vary; past tours have been led by Rosa, Jordan, Maria, Rolf and Daniela.

“To be honest we only bought this tour because it was the only way we could get tickets to La Casa Azul and I am so happy that it was! The tour covered a ton of Coyoacán, the history of the area, and of course a deep dive into Frida and Diego. There was more food than we were expecting which was a nice surprise. Daniella was absolutely great! Even when dealing with a particularly needy group member she handled it like an absolute pro. There is a strict entrance time at Casa Azul, but you can stay as long as you want which my wife very much enjoyed. We…”

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8.Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Start at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte with agua fresca and a lesson in Mexican food history. The morning includes a walk to Mercado de Medellín, market tastings and hands-on cooking: al pastor, barbacoa and campechano tacos, three salsas and tortillas made by hand. Chefs including Pame and Lorena have led the class. Drinks and printed recipes are included.

“Fantastic experience learning about food culture and how to make three types of Mexican tacos. Our chef and guide, Pame, was knowledgeable and personable, taking the time to get to know us and answer our questions. The group size was small, which made it fun to learn together. I would definitely recommend the experience!”

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9.Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

At Aura Cocina Mexicana, a chef guides you through ten salsas, from guacamole and green sauce to habanero and chile morita with nuts. The 4.5-hour class includes a walk through Mercado de Medellín, ingredients, printed recipes, tacos, snacks, agua fresca, mezcal, and Mexican craft beer. Groups are limited to eight.

“Myself and daughter decided to book the Salsa cooking class during our trip to Mexico. It was 10 different salsa’s and a visit to the market. First, Chef Pame is wonderful! She displayed professionalism, knowledge, energy, engagement and personality. We definitely will be adding another class on our next trip to Mexico. Highly recommend taking a cooking class. Pame much success and blessings to you!!!”

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10.Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Join Margarita for a private four-hour cooking class in Mexico City. Visit a covered San Ángel market to choose ingredients, then make two or three traditional dishes in her home, including fresh tortillas, soup, and a main course. Choose lunch or dinner; food, drinks, and gratuities are included.

“Amazing food and education with Margarita. She had everything planned (including avoiding a food allergy). Clean and professional. Amazing experience.”

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11.Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet chef-guide Jim at Mercado Medellín for a one-hour look at Mexican ingredients and food traditions, then cook in his Condesa home. In a group of up to eight, you’ll make tamales, mole, salsa and tortillas, share a three-course meal with drinks, and receive the recipes by email.

“This is no mere cooking class; it is an explosion of epicurean delights! We took the private class which allowed us flexibility with menu planning. Chef met us at the Medellín where he taught us about the history of the spices and ingredients we’d be using. While we made móle, tamales, and salsa, Vincente spoiled us with a divine cactus salad and a lesson on herbs such as papolo and epazote. We also learned how to use tequesquité, which was super interesting! Jim wove stories and traditions honoring “las abuelitas” throughout the evening. We really appreciated the use of local and ethically farmed ingredients. Even our delicious craft cocktails were…”

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12.Private Market Tour, Cooking Class in Mexico City with Alex & Ale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $215

Alex and Ale take you through San Juan Market, where exotic meats share space with chilies, produce, spices, and mole mixes. Then head to their home kitchen to prepare three or four Mexican dishes, with the menu adapted to your preferences. The four-hour private tour includes drinks and a shared meal.

“The best, most memorable part of our trip! What an awesome experience exploring and shopping at the beautiful market, cooking wonderful food and enjoying an incredible meal with Alex and Ale. They made us feel so welcome, like we were enjoying a meal with old friends. Don’t miss this experience!!”

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13.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $149

In Coyoacán, Ricardo leads you through the market for quesadillas and a look at local ingredients and food culture. Then Chef Manu teaches a private cooking class in a vintage kitchen at Meztli Casa Boutique & Spa. Choose a menu that suits your diet, cook together, and sit down to a four-course meal.

“WOW! It's a day later and I am still processing. This was simply one of the best experiences I have had in Mexico. The market tour opened up a world of possibilities: how the market is organized, what certain foods are called, and some deep history around food originals, cultivation, and cultural significance. Cultural significance. YES! Mexican cuisine is recognized and protected by UNESCO, and as Mannu says "so it already belongs to you. So I hope you keep eating and cooking Mexican food because we all need to work together to protect and preserve this important cultural heritage". We talked a lot about culture (Mannu speaks English, Spanish, and…”

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14.Market tour, cooking class & three-course Mexican feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $180

Meet Jim at Mercado Medellín for a guided look at Mexican ingredients and food traditions, then head to his Condesa home to make tamales, mole and tortillas from scratch. The six-hour experience includes a shared meal, dessert, drinks and recipes by email. English and Spanish are available.

“The whole experience was awesome and Jim was the best of guides and hosts.”

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15.Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Spend 4.5 hours with a professional chef, starting with Mexican coffee or agua fresca before a guided Mercado de Medellín tour. Sample quesadillas, cacao, seasonal fruit and unusual insects, then return to a small Roma Norte studio to make tortillas, salsas and three styles of taco. Lunch includes Mexican craft beer and mezcal.

“Such a cute little space for a cooking school! Colorful bright light and super clean! Pame was cheerful and knowledgeable. Alle was wonderful as she quietly helped the guests. Would definitely highly recommend and go back next time I am in town!”

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