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title: Food Tours in Playa del Carmen
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Playa del Carmen
country: Mexico
tours: 6
price_from_eur: 35
reviews_total: 1767
as_of: 2026-10-18
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/
---

# Food Tours in Playa del Carmen

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 9, 2026)

We compared all 6 listings in this Playa del Carmen food category: food walks and a pub crawl.

- **First taste:** [Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-carmen-walking-food-tour/?format=md). For a first taste, book Local Walking Food Tour: tastings and drinks for 3h at €72 per person; transport to the meeting point is excluded. Vegetarian option available. Trade-off: Transport to the meeting point is excluded. — now €72 per person, 4.93 (1364)
- **Evening food walk:** [Mexican Street Food Crawl](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/mexican-street-food-crawl-in-playa-del-carmen/?format=md). For an evening walk, choose Mexican Street Food Crawl: food and tequila tastings for 3h at €64 per person; hotel pickup excluded. Soft drinks included. Trade-off: Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. — now €64 per person, 4.85 (124)

Also compared:

- [Food Tour with Yucatan Dishes](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-carmen-food-tour-with-8-authentic-yucatan-dishes/?format=md): Yucatan dishes and a market. Trade-off: English only. — now €74 per person, 5.0 (40)
- [Inlakech Walking Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/local-walking-food-tour-inlakech-playa-del-carmen/?format=md): Private lunch walk. Trade-off: Charged per person, even for a private party. — now €71 per person, 5.0 (35)
- [Vegan Mexican Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-camen-vegan-mexican-food-tour/?format=md): Vegan dinner and tastings. Trade-off: Moderate fitness required. — now €78 per person, 4.93 (45)
- [Social PubCrawl Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/social-pubcrawl-playa-del-carmen/?format=md): Drinks, bars and a club. Trade-off: No free cancellation. — now €35 per person, 4.96 (159)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 6 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Playa del Carmen Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Yucatan Dishes](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-carmen-food-tour-with-8-authentic-yucatan-dishes/?format=md) |  | €74 per person | 5.0 (40) | 3h | daily 12:00–18:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 2 | [local walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/local-walking-food-tour-inlakech-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) |  | €71 per person | 5.0 (35) | 3h | Mon Tue Wed Fri Sun 17:00 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 3 | [Social PubCrawl Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/social-pubcrawl-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) |  | €35 per person | 4.96 (159) | 5h | daily 21:00 | up to 15 per booking · instant · en/es/fr/de/pt/nl |
| 4 | [Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-camen-vegan-mexican-food-tour/?format=md) |  | €78 per person | 4.93 (45) | 3h | daily exc Sun 16:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 5 | [Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-carmen-walking-food-tour/?format=md) |  | €72 per person | 4.93 (1364) | 3h | daily 10:00–17:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 6 | [Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/mexican-street-food-crawl-in-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) |  | €64 per person | 4.85 (124) | 3h | daily exc Sun 17:00 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Playa del Carmen Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Yucatan Dishes** — Walk residential neighborhoods, a family restaurant and a market in Playa del Carmen for Mexican food tastings. The menu includes fish tacos, cochinita pibil panuchos and chocolate ice cream; dishes may change, and pickup and drop-off are excluded. 5 from 40 reviews at €74 per person for 3h.
- **local walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen** — Visit six food businesses and see street art in Playa del Carmen on a private tour for your party, tasting dishes such as mole, tamales and tacos. Lunch is included; moderate fitness is required for the walking route. 5 from 35 reviews at €71 per person for 3h.
- **Social PubCrawl Playa del Carmen** — Meet fellow travelers through pre-party games before visiting bars and a club in Playa del Carmen. Hosted activities and a drink or shot at each crawl venue are included; the final club bans flip-flops, swimwear and sleeveless shirts for men. 4.96 from 159 reviews at €35 per person for 5h.
- **Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour** — Walk the lesser-known streets of downtown Playa del Carmen to taste vegan Mexican food. Dinner, tastings, beverages and a local guide are included; transport to the meeting point is excluded, and moderate fitness is required. 4.93 from 45 reviews at €78 per person for 3h.
- **Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour** — Walk between street food stalls and restaurants in Playa del Carmen, with street art along the route. Food tastings, beverages and restaurant waiter tips are included, with a vegetarian option; transport to the meeting point is extra. 4.93 from 1364 reviews at €72 per person for 3h.
- **Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen** — This Playa del Carmen walking crawl combines local food stops, tequila tasting and time to browse shops. A guide, food tastings, water, sodas and fresh fruit drinks are included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. 4.85 from 124 reviews at €64 per person for 3h.

## Other collections in Playa del Carmen

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/private-tours-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 126 tours
- [Cenote Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/cenote-tours-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 60 tours
- [Chichén Itzá Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/chichen-itza-from-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 48 tours
- [Tulum Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tulum-ruins-from-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 42 tours
- [Private Yacht & Catamaran Charters](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/yacht-charters-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 41 tours
- [Swim with Turtles in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?format=md) — 39 tours
- [Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/snorkeling-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 24 tours
- [ATV, Buggy & Zipline Adventures](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/atv-zipline-adventure-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Cobá Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/coba-ruins-tours/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/scuba-diving-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Day Trips from Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/day-trips-from-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 16 tours
- [Eco Park Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/eco-parks-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Catamaran & Isla Mujeres Cruises](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/catamaran-isla-mujeres-tours/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Cooking Classes](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/cooking-classes-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Whale Shark Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/whale-shark-tours-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 4 tours

## FAQ

**Should I choose a street food crawl or a market food tour in Playa del Carmen?**

Choose Mexican Street Food Crawl for an evening of food and tequila tastings; choose Food Tour with Yucatan Dishes for Yucatan dishes and a market, with guiding in English only. Mexican Street Food Crawl: €64 per person, rated 4.85 from 124 reviews. Food Tour with Yucatan Dishes: €74 per person, rated 5 from 40 reviews. Both examples are shared tours; the crawl excludes hotel pickup and drop-off. Find evening food tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?departure=evening · Browse food tour formats: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/

**How much do Playa del Carmen food tours cost, and how long should I allow?**

Budget €72 per person for Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour and give it half a day; Social PubCrawl's price is for bars and a club. The category median duration is 3 hours; the median price is €72 per person, with the middle half at €66 to €74. Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour: €72 per person, rated 4.93 from 1,364 reviews. Social PubCrawl: €35 per person, rated 4.96 from 159 reviews. The food walk excludes transport to the meeting point; these category figures include the pub crawl. Filter tours by duration: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?duration_max=3

**Is a private Playa del Carmen food tour priced per person or per group?**

Budget per person for Inlakech's private lunch walk. For two or four adults at the displayed rate, multiply by your party size; the quote is not a flat group fee. This page lists 1 private and 5 shared tours. Inlakech Walking Food Tour: €71 per person, rated 5 from 35 reviews. A shared example is Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour: €72 per person, rated 4.93 from 1,364 reviews. See private food tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?tour_type=private

**Is there a vegan or vegetarian food tour in Playa del Carmen?**

Choose Vegan Mexican Food Tour for a vegan dinner and tastings, or Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour for its vegetarian option. The vegan tour requires moderate fitness. Vegan Mexican Food Tour: €78 per person, rated 4.93 from 45 reviews. Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour: €72 per person, rated 4.93 from 1,364 reviews. Browse food tour options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/

**Can I take children or someone with limited mobility on a Playa del Carmen food tour?**

Operator-marked wheelchair accessibility: none. Use the stroller and infant filter for babies; skip Vegan Mexican Food Tour if you cannot meet its moderate fitness requirement. Operator-marked wheelchair accessibility: none of 6 tours. The children filter matches 2 of 6 tours and checks that strollers and infants are accepted. For mobility needs, filter first, then confirm with the operator. Vegan Mexican Food Tour: €78 per person, rated 4.93 from 45 reviews. Stroller and infant acceptance does not establish suitability for every child. Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?kids=true · Filter by accessibility markings: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?wheelchair=true

**What is included in a Playa del Carmen street food crawl, and is hotel pickup covered?**

Make your own way to Mexican Street Food Crawl: food, tequila tastings and soft drinks are included, while hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. Hotel pickup is listed on none of the 6 tours in this category. Mexican Street Food Crawl: €64 per person, rated 4.85 from 124 reviews. Its explicit exclusions cover both hotel pickup and drop-off, so arrange your own transport to and from the meeting point. Explore city pickup filters: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/filters/

**Can I take a Playa del Carmen food tour in a language other than English?**

Use the language filter for Spanish, French or German guiding. Food Tour with Yucatan Dishes is English only. This page lists English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Dutch among its languages. Food Tour with Yucatan Dishes: €74 per person, rated 5 from 40 reviews. For a specific departure, confirm the guiding language with the operator. Find tours in Spanish: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?language=es · Find tours in French: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?language=fr · Find tours in German: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/food-tours-playa-del-carmen/?language=de


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