7 Street Food Tours in Playa del Carmen Worth Going Hungry For

1.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours eating through Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide such as AK, Omar, Angel, or Jarrett. Visit up to four taco spots, make tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and a margarita, taste pulque, and finish with dessert and time on Fifth Avenue. The menu is mostly meat-based.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours walking beyond Playa del Carmen’s tourist core with guides such as Abbey, Alex, Emmanuel, or Fabiola. Visit local stalls, markets, and family-run eateries for tacos, quesadillas, mole, aguas frescas, and fruit popsicles, with Mayan and Mexican culture woven into the route.

“Good mix of Mexican foods, local and cultural info off the beaten path. Fabiola was great!”

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3.Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk through less touristic parts of Playa del Carmen with guides such as Ulises, Tony, or Panda, stopping at five or six local food spots for tacos, birria, tamales, churros, juices, and tequila. The crawl suits curious eaters, but bring good shoes and prepare for heat and a full meal.

“My nephew and I really enjoyed the food tour,our guide Ivan was a very knowledgeable about all the culinary treasures we visited.The local venders were so eager for us to try there delicious food.”

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4.Tulum Turtle Encounter – The Best Private Turtles Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $299

Start with hotel pickup from Playa del Carmen, tour Tulum’s Maya ruins, then cruise from Tulum Beach to a turtle snorkeling site. Guides supervise the water activity, and lunch, drinks, snacks, photos, and private transport are included. Ask if Tania is available.

“We booked this tour because it provided the best of both worlds in a day's excursion. Our driver was so kind and a great driver! He got us there and back safely and promptly without any issues. Our tour guide Tania, is by far one the best guides I've encountered! We will always request her personally. She went above and beyond the description of the excursion and exceeded our expectations. I cannot say enough great things. The company's flexibility, patience, and willingness to work with us was over the top. I really appreciate the personal and family feel we received. I highly recommend Aloha Paddle Club for any excursion need.…”

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5.Food Hoppers 2.5-Hour Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at 5:00 PM near the ADO bus station for a 2.5-hour walk through local Playa del Carmen eateries. Try cochinita pibil, tamales, esquites, regional specialties, Mexican desserts, and tequila at 5 to 7 stops. English and Spanish tours are available.

“If you love authentic and genuinely local food, and want to get away from the tourist area, this is the tour of you! Ivan was a great guide! He shared all the best foods and drinks with us and filled us in on the history and culture of Playa del Carmen. Every stop had variety and all were delicious. The only thing I would have changed was to bring an extra stomach!”

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6.Cancún: Beachside Tacos & Town Tour with tequila tasing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $39Best value

Spend five hours exploring Puerto Morelos by van and on foot. You will taste tacos at three stops, try artisanal ice cream, join a guided tequila tasting, browse the market area, and enjoy free time in the main plaza. English and Spanish guides lead the experience.

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7.Playa del Carmen: Vegan Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Meet Alex or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Juarez Avenue and 10th Avenue for a three-hour vegan food walk. Visit a fruit market, local eateries, and street-art spots while tasting Yucatec dishes, ceviche, tacos, drinks, and other plant-based Mexican food.

“This tour was a great one to do early on in our holiday as it introduced us to the area and the local food scene in a really accessible and interesting way. It built our knowledge of what to look out for elsewhere, as well as learning where to go back to! The food was delicious throughout and it was a great way to visit some of the spots geared more towards locals that aren’t all vegan but have great vegan options, some of which we might not have had the confidence to visit otherwise. Our guide Alex was great- he was really personable and made sure the experience was…”

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