---
title: Journey Through La Merced
lang: en
type: tour
city: Mexico City
country: Mexico
price: 119
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 387
duration_minutes: 180
duration_max_minutes: 240
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: La Merced food and produce
rank_in_category: 11 of 54 (Food & Street Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-08
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/journey-through-la-merced/
---

# Journey Through La Merced

**Guidekin's take:** Taste tacos, tamales and aguas frescas in La Merced's prepared food area, then explore its fruit and vegetable building. Food, traditional candy and specified drinks are included; transport to and from the meeting and end points is excluded. 4.94 from 387 reviews at €119 per person for 3h–4h.

In our comparison: #11 of 54 in Food & Street Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

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 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 and walk back to La Merced neighborhood where we’ll finish up the tour with a refreshing drink and a snack in a beautiful restaurant, a hidden gem you won’t want to miss!
This tour is good for seasoned travelers.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: In front of El Nuevo Café Bagdad in the…
- 4 start times: between 09:00 and 10:30
- Food included: see what is included

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €119 per person
- Duration: 3h–4h
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 387 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Eat Mexico Culinary Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08

## Reviews

4.94 from 387 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 380 of 387.

- 5 stars: 379 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (0%)
- 3 stars: 1 (0%)
- 2 stars: 2 (1%)
- 1 star: 4 (1%)

## 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)

## 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

## Itinerary

1. **La Merced** (3h; admission included) - 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.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## 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.


Ends: We’ll finish at a beautiful restaurant in a restored mansion, where you’ll relax with a cold drink and a snack with your guide.


## Good to know

- 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

## Compared with other Food & Street Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #11 of 54** | €119 | 3h–4h | 4.94 (387) | shared |
| [Local Foodie Adventure CDMX: Tacos & more with Sherpa Food Tours](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/local-foodie-adventure-cdmx-tacos-more-with-sherpa-food-tours/?format=md) | €72 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (1210) | shared |
| [Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/frida-kahlo-vip-museum-tickets-included-walk-markets-churros/?format=md) | €80 | 3h | 4.96 (1401) | shared |
| [Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Tastings & Drinks](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/mexico-city-historical-centre-food-tour-with-7-tastings-drinks/?format=md) | €71 | 3h | 4.95 (1009) | shared |

Ranked #11 of 54 in Food & Street Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €38 to €218, median €79; typical length 3h. 12 of 54 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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