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Guadalajara private morning mercado-food tour
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Guadalajara private food tour

By Diego Hannon
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $126 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Taste the vibrant cuisine of Mexico like a local on this private tour of Guadalajara’s Mercado Libertad, the largest indoor market in Latin America.

Follow your guide through the many indoor streets to discover more than 500 stalls offering hidden culinary gems. Try local specialities like barbacoa, tortas ahogadas and birria, and learn about Guadalajara’s rich food heritage.

Additionally, you will get to admire the fundamental city landmarks and historic sites such as the Cathedral and Teatro Degollado.

To guarantee a personalised, high-quality experience only you and your travel companions will participate. You will be led by a private guide who has been visiting the market for decades.

Activity location

  • Mercado San Juan de Dios
    • Avenida Javier Mina 47, San Juan de Dios
    • 44360, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • C. José María Morelos 217
    • 217 Calle José María Morelos
    • 44100, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Guadalajara private food tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
CA $125.95 x 1 AdultCA $125.95
Total
Price is CA $125.95
Until Sat, 28 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included1 tejuino (a cold drink made from fermented corn dough)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSamples of sweets and/or fruits
  • What's includedWhat's included1 barbacoa taco or 1 roasted veal taco
  • What's includedWhat's included1 torta ahogada and 1 drink (soft drink or fruit-infused water, better known as agua fresca)
  • What's includedWhat's includedMy services as a guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBirria - $200 Mexican pesos per person (cash or Visa or MasterCard)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Limited to 5 participants. Larger groups? Contact me via social media for a custom tour.

Activity itinerary

Mercado San Juan de Dios
  • 2h
This gigantic market is vibrant! Explore its three floors bursting with sights, sounds, and enticing aromas. Be prepared for a sensory overload of colourful crafts, fresh produce, and delicious food stalls, a fully-immersive experience of engagement with Guadalajara's working-class culture. Since this is a private tour, we can go at our own pace. Make sure to bring cash in Mxn pesos so you can get whatever you like. There is an endless diversity of souvenirs and handicrafts, and we can take as long as you whish to buy anything you need. As part of the culinary experience we will try: 1. Tortas ahogadas: a tomato salsa-drowned pork sandwich. 2. tacos de barbacoa: slow-cooked marinated beef, served in grilled tacos. 3. Tejuino: a cold drink made from fermented corn. 4. Artisanal sweets and/or seasonal fruits. * VE, VG choices are available upon request, simply let me know via message after booking the tour.
Nueve Esquinas
  • 45m
This plaza connects nine streets and is home to the city's oldest restaurants. The house speciality at Nueve Esquinas is birria, a juicy and delicious hearty meat stew, served with hand-made tortillas, coriander, onions, lemon and salsa.
Guadalajara Cathedral
  • 1h
Admire the Cathedral and its surrounding plazas and historic landmarks. Remember: since this is a private tour at any point we can stop and take a break, get coffee or ice cream, and take as many photographs as you need. As we walk and explore, I will give you an introduction to the city's history, architecture and local culture.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMercado San Juan de Dios
    • Avenida Javier Mina 47, San Juan de Dios
    • 44360, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEC. José María Morelos 217
    • 217 Calle José María Morelos
    • 44100, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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