4 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 $59Best value

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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