Playa Del Carmen

15 Best Playa del Carmen Food Tours

The food walks: taco rounds and market tastings two streets back from Quinta Avenida, where the menus change language and the food improves.

1.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

Explore Playa del Carmen's authentic flavors on this 3-hour walking food tour. Discover local eateries, exotic fruits, and traditional dishes with expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Step away from tourist-land for a few hours and show up hungry. Fabiola was an amazing guide and knows her way around all the local spots. The best mole, tamale and birria I’ve ever had. And that was only half the food!”

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2.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

Discover Playa del Carmen’s best tacos on this 4.5-hour guided tour. Sample up to four taquerias, learn authentic recipes, and enjoy traditional drinks.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time. We were picked up on time. Taken to several taquerias and markets. Shown different types of fruits tacos and salsas and even made our own margarita. I highly recommend this tour. We covered more ground than any walking tour could.”

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3.Playa del Carmen: 3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

Explore Playa del Carmen's authentic flavors and street art on a 3-hour guided food tour. Discover local eateries, cultural stories, and delicious bites.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide was great, funny, knowledgeable, and showed us lots of places we wouldn't have gone to normally. She even arranged a little cake for me after my partner asked her where we should go for dinner for my birthday. Tried a variety of…”

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4.Full Experience Isla Mujeres: Food aboard + Premium drinks + Snorkel + Free time

Experience Isla Mujeres with a full-day tour including snorkeling, premium drinks, delicious food, and free time—perfect for those seeking fun and authentic Caribbean vibes.

★ 4.5

“We had a great time fun vibes & cool crew! Definitely recommend ! Pickup was smooth didn’t snorkel but the boat was fun!”

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5.5-Hour Private 40′ Yacht 2-Stop Tour to In-Ha reef with Food, Drinks & Snorkel

Discover Playa del Carmen’s coastline on a private 40' yacht, snorkel pristine reefs, enjoy fresh food and drinks, and relax in style with this tailored tour.

★ 5.0

“Our catamaran trip with Aldo was hands-down one of the highlights of our trip. From start to finish, everything was seamless, fun, and unforgettable. Aldo and the crew were incredible — so welcoming, energetic, and genuinely made everyone feel taken care of while keeping the…”

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6.Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen

Discover authentic Playa del Carmen street food with a guided 3-hour tour featuring tastings of tacos, tamales, tequila, and shopping along 5th Avenue.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Oly was fantastic! He was extremely knowledgeable, and made the tour a ton of fun. He was super accommodating being willing to skip stops (it was just myself and my husband), and being willing to stop to grab water as we were still…”

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7.Full Adrenaline Day in Tulum! ATVs, Zipline, Cenote, Rappel, Food

Experience a full day of adventure in Tulum with ATV rides, ziplining, cenote swimming, rappelling, and local cuisine—all for $35. Perfect for thrill-seekers.

“The experience was great. Our guide Julio was awesome and very knowledgeable about everything….. The only bad part which kinda ruined the whole experience was Angel the driver back to the resort he was super rude he was driving crazy and than demanded a tip.…”

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8.Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour

Discover Playa del Carmen’s best vegan Mexican dishes on a 3-hour small-group walking tour led by passionate guides, visiting local markets, eateries, and tasting authentic plant-based cuisine.

★ 5.0

“Coco gave us (my husband and I) one of the most enjoyable tours ever! Three hours zipped by eating delicious vegan local Mexican fare, walking around neighborhoods we wouldn’t otherwise know of, and conversing with our guide, the super insightful and engaging Coco! Would recommend…”

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9.8-Hour Private 40′ Cat 2 Stop to Cozumel, Food, Drinks & Snorkel

Experience a full day on a private 40' catamaran from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, with snorkeling, delicious food, and unlimited drinks in a relaxed setting.

★ 5.0

“Celest Phillipi Eddie and Omar did a phenomenal job taking care of our group. The water was pretty choppy on the way to our stop and the group was getting sick. They made sure we got to still waters so people could get their bearings…”

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10.crazy walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen

Discover authentic Mexican flavors on a 3-hour walking food tour in Playa del Carmen, exploring local eateries, street art, and traditional dishes.

★ 5.0

“We were a group of 4 adventurous eaters and we really enjoyed this tour! We met Jonas at an easy to find location near our hotel, and visited 6 different spots nearby, on foot. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed all the food and…”

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11.Akumal Bay snorkeling, plus 3 cenotes and great food

Discover snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal Bay, explore three stunning cenotes, and enjoy delicious local cuisine on this well-rated, small-group adventure in Playa del Carmen.

“Fabio organized a tour for a group of 11 of us, and it was one of the highlights of the trip! He was very easy to work with, extremely flexible, and super knowledgeable about the sea turtles and cenotes. The snorkeling was so fun, and…”

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12.Tour 4 Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum. Food + Zipline. Includes Pickup.

Discover the beauty of four stunning cenotes in Tulum with a guided tour that includes food, zipline options, and hotel pickup for a full adventure experience.

★ 4.5

“I personally wouldn’t choose this tour again because it’s for a different kind of traveller but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it at all. I expected the area to be more quiet and natural but it’s more like a touristy swimming pool area with…”

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13.8-Hour Private 50′ Azimut 2-Stop Tour to Cozumel Beach w/Food, Drinks & Snorkel

Experience a luxurious 8-hour private yacht tour from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, featuring snorkeling, fishing, gourmet food, and unlimited drinks in an intimate setting.

★ 5.0

“Scallywags was amazing! We had the best crew! Free diving was such a wild experience and I wouldn't have tried without their encouragement! I would definitely hire them again! Most accommodating and truly bonded with them all!”

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14.Tulum Excursion: Ancient Ruins + Cenote & Food! From Riviera Maya

Discover the highlights of Tulum with this guided tour—ancient ruins, a refreshing cenote swim, and Mayan snacks. Perfect for a cultural, natural, and foodie adventure.

“This was a family outing with about 14 of us. We really enjoyed the excursion. The Ancient Ruins was nice to see where the Maya's lived during their time. The cliffs was a nice touch just wish we where able to go down to the…”

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15.ATV Tour, Ziplines, Mayan Cenote, Tacos, Tequila and Transport

Explore the jungle, swim in a cenote, zipline above trees, and enjoy tacos and tequila with this budget-friendly Playa del Carmen ATV and adventure tour.

★ 3.5

“We had a great time! Pepperoni (that was the tour guide’s nickname) & the rest of the staff were great & friendly! The ATV’s, tequila tasting (the host was great) & zip lines were fun (all included in the price, but remember you will have…”

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More Playa del Carmen Food Tours

5.0Playa del Carmen Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Yucatan Dishes3 hours (approx.)$81.00 5.0Mexican Beer & Seafood Madness in Playa del Carmen3 hours (approx.)$111.19 4.5Yucatan Cenotes Tour: Suytun + 3 Cenotes + Valladolid + Food + Transportation8 to 9 hours (approx.)$160.00 3.4El Cielo and El Cielito in Cozumel with Beach Club, Food, and Open Bar$180 4.5PDC Walking Food and City Experience -Suitable 4 Veggies 24 hours (approx.)$59.00 5.0Private Guided Tour To Tulum Ruins, Snorkel With Turtles & Tacos8 hours (approx.)$299.00 3.9Flavors of Playa del Carmen, Mexican Food Tour2 hours$67 4.6Food Hoppers 2.5-Hour Tour in Playa del Carmen2.5 hours$65 3.5Isla Mujeres Deluxe (boat, Snorkeling, Free Time At Isla Mujeres Downtown-food)1 to 12 hours (approx.)$206.53 5.0Playa Del Carmen Authentic Downtown Food Tour: Tacos and Local Flavors2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$75.00 5.0Playa del Carmen Authentic Taco Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$73.00 4.0Cancún: Puerto Morelos City & Taco Tour5 hours$39 5.0Playa del Carmen: Vegan Food Walking Tour3 hours$97 4.0Playa del Carmen Foodies Delight Private Food Market Tour and Lunch$184.62 4.0Enjoy From Playa del Carmen Isla Mujeres Catamaran Food and Bar$48.00 5.0Tulum Ruins ATV Adventure and Cenote Swim with Mexican Food7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$84.00 5.0Playa del Carmen: Food Tour Through Markets with 7 Tastings3 hours$82 Playa del Carmen: Entrance to Coralina Beach Club + Food & Beverages7.5 hours$70 Half-Day Explore Tour of Tulum, Gran Cenote with Local Tacos$365.00 Mexican Food Bites Experience$139.00 Mexican Moonshine & Flavorful Tacos in the jungle$65.00 Private Boat Sian Ka’an Floating Ancient Mayan Canals and Tacos$2,100.00 Private Coba Ruins, Cenote Swim and Tacos Lunch Tour$330.00 Private Cenote-Horseback ridding and Authentic mayan food$978.27