Tapatio Tastes Food Tour with 13+ Tastings

5.0 (16 reviews) Guadalajara, Mexico
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Most travellers to Guadalajara stick to the historic centre, but Santa Tere is where the city’s real food culture lives. This tour takes you straight into Guadalajara’s culinary heart, visiting beloved markets, street vendors and family-run eateries.

With 13+ tastings across 8–9 authentic neighbourhood spots, you’ll sample iconic Jaliscan dishes like tortas ahogadas, mole tamales, birria, carne en su jugo, market quesadillas, and traditional local drinks. It’s a flavour-packed crash course in the real food of the city and a deeper way to understand Jalisco’s rich culinary identity.

What's included

  • Led by professional tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water included
  • 13+ food tastings included, more than any other Cancun food tour
  • Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Guadalajara (private tour or 9+ guests, contact us)
  • Movable food feast with 8-9 stops around the Santa Tere neighbourhood
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
  • Some dietary restrictions unsuitable including vegetarian and vegan diet

What to expect

  1. Guadalajara
    30m
    Our Gudalajara food tour offers guests a culinary experience around the city's medina. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of Guadalajara tastemakers.

    Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors and local eateries mean we cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed:

    ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian and no pork diets as the number of tastings would be very limited.
    ✔ Gluten intolerance, mild nut allergies, and no seafood diets are possible, though some tastings do not have alternatives available

    If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
  2. Guadalajara
    3h
    This four-hour lunchtime food tour explores Santa Tere, one of Guadalajara’s most food-focused neighbourhoods. Known for its busy markets, street carts, and family-run eateries, this food tour showcases the real culinary side to city through 13+ tastings

    The experience begins with regional classics such as tamales de mole verde and the city’s signature torta ahogada. As the walk continues, you’ll sample comforting lunchtime favourites including chilaquiles rojos, rich birria broth, and both goat and beef birria tacos. Stops at local mercados introduce dishes like quesadillas de flor de calabaza, local queso tastings, sopita de frijoles, and carne en su jugo slow-cooked in its own juices. Along the way, you'll also try regional drinks too like tejuino con limón and refreshing horchata.

    The tour finishes with local sweets including creamy jericalla and tequila-flavoured ice cream.

    This guided lunchtime walk provides an authentic introduction to Guadalajara’s food culture.
  3. Guadalajara
    30m
    The tour concludes after 3.5-4 hours. You'll leave not only full, but with a much deeper understanding of Guadalajaran food culture and the confidence to continue eating your way through the city.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point outside the Tortas Ahogadas Pepe's Santa Teresita in the Santa Tere neighbourhood. It is accessible by taxi from most hotels in the city. Uber is available in Guadalajara. Here's a pre-filled Google Maps link to our meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BH3VEQpmnfc1vbUw7

End point

The tour concludes at the Nieves De Garrafa Chapalita. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. Your guide can help you to find transport back to your accommodation if you wish.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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