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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour
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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

By Eating With Carmen Food Tours
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Rather than spending hours researching restaurants, ensure a great culinary experience of Playa del Carmen on a food tour that reveals some of the city’s best eateries. As well as receiving personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people, stray from the beaten path and discover places that are frequented by locals rather than tourists.
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Ages 0-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Experience Playa del Carmen's food scene through the eyes of a local
  • Get a more intimate glimpse into the town on a walking tour
  • A great introduction for first-time visitors
  • Get tailored food recommendations to last the rest of your vacation

  • Beverages
  • Food Tasting
  • Local Bilingual Guide
  • Street Art of Playa del Carmen
  • Tips for Local Restaurant Waiters
  • History of Playa del Carmen and Surroundings
  • Vegetarian Option Available
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from meeting point


Start:
  • Playa Del Carmen, 5 Av. Nte. LTE 2, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
    Corner of 5th Avenue and Juarez Avenue, outside ADO Bus Station
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63355P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Tours are held rain, shine, and in all temperatures year round. We reserve the right to cancel a tour due to weather if safety is threatened.
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
    • Stringent Cleaning - Hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at all times during the activities.
    • Social Distancing - Guests will stay at a safe 4-foot distance during all points of the tour. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
    • Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63355P1

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      Corner of 5th Avenue and Juarez Avenue, outside ADO Bus Station
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    • Garilynjo
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful tour off the beaten path.
      I and my partner loved our vegan food tour with Enrique. I learned so much about Mexico and their delicious Vegan food. I highly recommend the tour!
      Written January 22, 2025
    • brom007
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun time with Abbey
      Tour guide Abbey was good. Food stops were more local and off the tourist highway. And the seafood was all really good. Beers too. A nice way to spend the afternoon. And get a feel for Playa de Carmen.
      Written January 11, 2025
    • 597maurab
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome Tour
      Great food tour! Felt like I was on Parts Unknown. Loved learning more about Mexican food and trying some amazing dishes! Enrique was a great guide and knew all the best spots for vegan cuisine. The mole and elote tamale were to die for!
      Written January 7, 2025
    • Nikki94086
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Delicious Food Tour with Abbey in Playa del Carmen
      Abbey was amazing! We had such a great time on the tour and got to try many new Mexican dishes we had never heard of before. She was incredibly kind and patient, carefully accommodating all our dietary restrictions. Abbey also shared fascinating insights about typical Mexican dishes specific to the region, making the experience both delicious and educational. During the food tour, she gave us a brief but delightful glimpse of Playa del Carmen, which added an extra layer of charm to the experience. The selection of restaurants was excellent, and we never felt unsafe or encountered any hygiene concerns along the way. I highly recommend this food tour, even if you're not vegan. It's a fantastic way to discover hidden gems and popular dishes that may not be widely known.
      Written January 1, 2025
    • Canadatraveller-8620
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing authenticate food tour
      Best food tour ever. Enrique was so amazing and went very in depth not only about the food but facts about the things happening around us. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience getting to try authenticate Mexican food.
      Written December 23, 2024
    • L6107JWtamarad
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must to experience in Playa Del Carmen
      This experience is a must do in Playa Del Carmen. Enrique was also the greatest host and was so kind and knowledgeable about all thing vegan, local fauna and Playa Del Carmen. I suggest you do this at the beginning of your trip so that you can revisit all the local hidden gems during your trip. Enrique took us to places I would never in a million years thought would have a vegan option, and everything was so authentic and incredible! 100/100, would do again in a heart beat!!
      Written December 23, 2024
    • ElizabethM661
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I would highly recommend a tour with Enrique!!
      We absolutely loved our vegan food tour and our guide Enrique! The locations we visited were amazing and places we would not have discovered on our own. Enrique was not only knowledgeable but was personable and really fun! I would highly recommend!!
      Written December 19, 2024
    • TheDaveDart
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      You will be stuffed full of authentic Yucatan food and knowledge at the end of the tour.
      Indy10 was the tour guide. A local who grew up in the young city of Playa del Carmen. He knows all the great spots and holes-in-the-wall taco joints. Indy introduced us to the history of the area as well as great food. And the food was truly great! You will be stuffed full of authentic Yucatan food and knowledge at the end of the tour.
      Written August 26, 2024
    • gideone950
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Delicious food tour
      A really enjoyable experience - we saw parts of the town we would never have seen alone, tasted a wide variety local foods, met some nice people. Our guide Indy was the perfect host, very friendly and informative. One of the highlights of our trip.
      Written August 24, 2024
    • Connector536642
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Authentic Flavours of Mexico
      We had a great Food Tour with the wonderful local guide Enrique! We tasted the true Mexican kitchen and we saw a lot of unseen places. Authentic flavours combined with a great historic overview of Mexico. We would recommend this tour to any food loving family who wants to get to know the real Mexico!
      Written July 21, 2024
    • F9714EQalexag
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      10/10 experience, thanks Abbey!
      Couldn’t have asked for a better tour with Abbey! Food was amazing and she was great. The ceviche was my favorite but the entire tour was so good. Even had two places give me desert and a free shot for my birthday which was awesome. Will definitely be back!
      Written July 19, 2024
    • V2310ZDchristiner
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Authentic taste of Mexico
      Where do I begin! We were greeted with cold hibiscus juice & had an opportunity to take a photo by Parque Los Fundadores before we started. Indra was a very informative, enthusiastic and kind tour guide. It was wonderful to walk around areas outside of 5th Avenue to see a more authentic Playa del Carmen and get a true taste of Mexico. By the end of the tour I couldn't eat another bite! We stopped at a market where I bought coffee and Indra kindly offered to keep it in his back pack until the end of the tour. I then forgot it and he RAN ALL THE WAY BACK TO 5th avenue to find us to return the coffee. It's a miracle he found us again! Bless him! My friend also has a nut allergy and he made sure everything was safe for her to eat. Highly recommended tour with a wonderful guide
      Written July 17, 2024
    • medinahr
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I’d do it with my family - even in rain
      Marcel was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly too, we had a great time learning all the great vegan spaces. Now we have lots of great places to eat on our stay! He has a knowledge of history and anthropology. He made the tour easy.
      Written June 20, 2024
    • heatherlovescali
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      Great food tour in Tulum
      We enjoyed an amazing walking food tour in Tulum with Diego. The tacos were delicious and Diego was very knowledgeable about the culture and area. Would do this food tour again and highly recommend.
      Written June 18, 2024
    • gregandsusie
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun, educational and delicious.
      Diego was a fantastic, friendly guide, and he made the experience fun. The food was outstanding. I recommend this for anybody wanting to try and learn a bit about real Mexican food.
      Written May 26, 2024
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    Mike F.
    Washington DC, DC97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    I did the Authentic Local Food Tour in Playa del Carmen and couldn't have had a better time. To start, the guide Juan was fantastic. He was very easy to find outside the bus station with his Eating with Carmen shirt and sign. Throughout the tour he did a great job talking about Playa del Carmen, explaining all of the foods we were trying, and making conversation. He had the perfect personality for a food tour guide and made it a really fun time.

    As far as the food, it was all delicious. I lost count of how many different things we sampled but they were all really good. I have a big appetite and can eat a lot but I was quite full by the end of it. Although we started off on 5th Avenue, the main tourist area, we immediately walked away from it and onto smaller streets. Every place he took me was a little hole in the wall restaurant or food cart. There is no way I would have been able to find these places on my own and even if I had searched before coming most of them don't have any sort of website. There are so many restaurants along 5th Avenue and even more tiny places along every road in Playa del Carmen so it can be overwhelming to try to figure out which ones are worth checking out, so this tour was incredibly useful for that.

    Overall, I'd definitely do this tour again if I come back to Playa and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try some great Mexican food.
    Written February 21, 2020
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    Hi Mike! Thank you so much for your awesome review! We are happy that you enjoyed the tour and could get to know new places which you wouldn't be able to find on your own! We're are also happy that you enjoyed Juan's company! He's great! We hope to see you around soon! Best
    Written February 29, 2020
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    Kristy E
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    This tour not only allowed our family to taste some of the best food that Playa del Carmen has to offer, but it provided us with and educational experience about Mexican culture and cuisine. Coco was knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. He taught us about the rich history and culture of Playa del Carmen and shared stories about the neighborhoods we walked through and the food we were enjoying. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the city center with a fun, local guide and to anyone who enjoys great food! Come hungry.
    "Don't trust a Mexican when they tell you the food isn't spicy." -Coco :)
    Written February 29, 2020
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    Hi! Thank you for your amazing review! We always love to show our guests what Mexican culture is about. Not just through its food, but also through its art and people! We hope to see you around soon! Best!
    Written March 21, 2020
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    janinemo66
    Houston, TX17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Couples
    We had the privilege of taking this tour with Faustino in January. I honesty didn’t know what to expect but he delivered an exceptional experience!! We got some great history, saw some beautiful street art, enjoyed some delicious quesadillas, fruit drinks, yummy street tacos from two vendors, authentic chicken mole and finished up with a sweet crepe that left us full and completely satisfied!! Faustino was kind, gracious and patient- we are thankful for him and consider him a new friend. We highly recommend this for travelers who are not afraid to get out in the community and try new things.
    Written January 4, 2020
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    Hi! Thank you for your amazing review! We are very happy you had such a great experience with us during your stay in Playa del Carmen! Faustino is great! We hope to see you around soon!
    Written January 12, 2020
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    Taffanie K
    Washington DC, DC5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    The food tour far exceeded my expectations! It was both a cultural and gastronomical experience. It included 5 stops including a fruit market, street vendors, and other local/independently-run food spots. The tour takes you just minutes outside the PDC tourist zone into The Real PDC..Juan engagingly weaved together Mexican food culture/history and street art. Come hungry and you won't be disappointed!
    Written January 2, 2020
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    Hi! Thank you so much for your awesome review! We are very happy you enjoyed Juan's company and knowledge about the food and the area! We hope to see you around soon! Best!
    Written January 4, 2020
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    Lisa Lue
    Toronto, Canada16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Couples
    My husband and I booked the 10am tour last Monday, April 18, 2022 in Playa del Carmen. We had the extreme pleasure of being matched with Victor.

    Over the course of the next three hours, Victor guided us away from the hustle, bustle and hot mess that is Quinta Avenida. It was mind blowing that a few blocks away from the tourist traps so many amazing places exist.

    Between food stops, Victor explained the different neighbourhoods and showed us some really cool things like street graffiti, the circles on the calles (Mayan street signs) and gave us some history of the areas we were walking through.

    In between, we enjoyed:
    Tamales de pollo
    Quesadillas
    Crickets!
    Enchiladas con mole
    Fresh fruit juice from a mercado
    Tacos (your choice from the street cart)
    Carnitas (OMG so good!!!)
    Paleta (popsicle of your choice)

    I would 100% recommend this tour and do it again. Would love to do the 5pm one next time. Thank you, Victor, for the amazing experience! The next time we’re in PDC we will be sure to book another tour.

    Notes:
    I made a very rookie mistake of eating breakfast earlier that day (around 7:30am), thinking we wouldn’t be getting that much to eat and I could handle it. So wrong. Don’t be me. I still enjoyed all the food but it would’ve been better on an empty stomach.

    Although the walking distance doesn’t cover too far of a distance from the starting point, the heat makes it feel extra. Just something to consider. We walked at a comfortable place. Nothing was hurried or rushed.

    You will get one juice to start (we got tamarind juice right at the beginning) but I’d advise bringing extra bottles of water. I had finished my tamarind juice between tasting #2-3.

    The stop where you get the fresh juice at the market, I purchased two mangoes to bring back to the hotel for 10 pesos total. The produce there was so vibrant and incredible. If I had a shopping bag, I would’ve bought more.

    Don’t start chowing down on your popsicle right away. I ripped mine out of the plastic wrap and held it by the wooden stick (like I normally would). No. The heat melts everything very quickly. I looked over at Victor and he was eating his upside down, stick up; popsicle still in the bag. He was like “I was going to tell you but you unwrapped it too fast” 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

    Bring some wipes.
    Written April 24, 2022
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    Hola! Thank you for your amazing review! It’s great you had a good time and hoping to see you again soon! Víctor is a great guide and it’s awesome that you enjoyed everything his tour had to offer. Best wishes :)
    Written May 12, 2022
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    Erica
    Cambridge, MA10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We just had the most wonderful experience today with our tour guide, Abbey, from Eating with Carmen Food Tour! We had several different delicious food stops, learned the history of Playa Del Carmen, and enjoyed seeing all the different art work that adorns the walls of both abandoned and newly constructed buildings throughout Playa. Would highly recommend this food tour. We did the lunch tour that started promptly at 10 am and lasted until about 1230-100 pm. Perfect amount of time! Thank you Abbey and thank you Eating with Carmen!
    Written January 29, 2020
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    Hi Erica! Thank you so much for your great review! We look forward to seeing you again around town soon and take you both to eat some great Mexican food again! Best,
    Written January 31, 2020
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    Brenna Skattebo
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021
    My husband and I visited Playa del Carmen for our anniversary this month (June 2021). We've been to Mexico several times before and have stayed at all-inclusive resorts and knew that this time around we wanted to see and experience more of the surrounding area and get a sense for what Playa del Carmen is like outside of the walls of the hotel.

    Going on a food tour with Eating with Carmen was the PERFECT way to do this! We loved our guide, Alex, and felt as though the information he shared with us was unique and interesting and, most importantly, the food was incredible!! We would never have found these spots on our own. The tour really gave us a view of the city itself that would be difficult to get on our own — local restaurants and less touristy areas of town.

    The tour is for everyone, whether you're adventurous and want to try unique taco ingredients or if you want to stick with the basics. If you're on the fence about booking this tour, JUST DO IT! :)
    Written June 28, 2021
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    Hola! Thank you so mucho for your great review, recommendation and kind words! It's great that you enjoyed your tour with Alex and the local food Playa has to offer, and got a little out of your "comfort zone". Big hugs! :)
    Written December 29, 2021
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    Sanhann
    Georgetown, TX28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    The first question that our guide, Juan, from Eating With Carmen Food Tour, asked was "Do you want the regular tour or do you want to be surprised?" We all immediately responded with "Surprise!" And surprised we were by not knowing what we would experience next. The tour included not only sampling some new and unusual foods (tacos of fried tripe, horchata, sopes, fruit popsicles and more) but included history of the area, information about all the street murals, meeting the restaurant owners, and learning some customs like people wishing all the restaurant patrons a "buen provecho" as they leave. We visited a fruit market and identified all the different tropical fruits and vegetables, learned about the achiote paste that is used to make cochinita pibil which is native to the Yucatan. Our time with Juan was a wonderful culinary, cultural and stimulating 3 hours for all the senses!
    Written February 4, 2020
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    Hi! Thank you very much for your review! We're very happy you enjoyed our tour and Juan's Secret tour! We hope to see you around soon! Best,
    Written February 5, 2020
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    SerenaM70
    Sacramento, CA18 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Couples
    Pro: Juan was a very informative and friendly guide and took us to restaurants that we most likely would not have tried without his recommendation. The food was great and there was plenty of it. The tour gave us an insiders glimpse of Playa Del Carmen and was well worth the time and money. Con: Be prepared to walk quite a ways to get to all of the stops on the tour.
    Written February 28, 2020
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    Hi Serena! Thank you for your review! We're happy you enjoyed the tour and Juan's company! We're sorry you didn't like the walking part of the tour, but as this is a "Walking" Food Tour, a certain amount of walking is involved in the activity. Wishing you the best!
    Written March 21, 2020
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    Matthew L
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My wife and I met our tour guide Victor and were immediately greeted with a bottle of local water which looked disgusting but tasted great.
    Victor took us to the first stop on the tour where we ate some delicious quesadillas, before he pulled out more treats from his bag like a Mexican Mary Poppins. This time it was some tasty tamales which were very filling, so we decided not to finish all of them.
    Next on the tour was a small stop for some enchiladas. Victor was very knowledgeable about the area and about the food we were sampling, explaining the different ingredients and techniques in creating the dishes.
    Victor then took us to a fruit and veg market where we bought some delicious fruit juice before taking us for the finest tacos we have ever eaten.
    After that we were taken on to Juarez where we had Lebanese style tacos (where I also sampled the spiciest salsa known to man) before we had some very tasty popsicles for desert.
    The beauty of this tour along with the incredible food we were eating was the conversations with Victor about Mexico and specifically the area of the Playa del Carmen. He was very insightful and explained a great deal about the history of the land as well as the street art. It was a superb tour with a great host and I highly recommend it if you are interested in the finest Mexican cuisine.
    Written August 22, 2022
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    Hola Matthew! Thank you for your recommendation and great review! I’m very happy that you had a good time with Victor and tasting the different food local Playa has to offer. Big hugs :)
    Written August 29, 2022
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