Meat-stuffed empanadas, shrimp tacos and sweet Mexican pastries are on the menu for this 3-hour culinary tour of Cozumel. Located off the coast of Playa del Carmen, the island is actually closer to Cuba than it is the Mexican capital, giving its cuisine some Caribbean flair. Get a taste of it with the help of a savvy guide who leads you to five local hotspots for samples of classic Yucatecan food, cerveza and agua fresca. Round-trip transportation from downtown is included on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.
Posted By : Alison Y
Erin was amazing! She showed us places that we wouldn’t have gone to on our own. She shared not only several local dishes of Cozumel, but also the preparation and cultural aspects of each dish. If you want your tastebuds to explore more than just Señor Frogs while on the island, this is an absolute must. It was one of the biggest highlights of our trip. Thank you again Erin, you’re an incredible guide!
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 23:22:20
Posted By : Rachel_C
We met Erin at La Mega and quickly were guided into a taxi. Though we booked for just the two of us, fate intervened and we enjoyed a private food tour. Erin's English was fantastic and her knowledge of the island and food culture unmatched. We loved that every stop was a family-owned, local favorite, rather than targeted towards tourists. The market was especially interesting to see how islanders shop for their homes. Including the market, we went to 6 different places and left to our nap with incredibly full bellies and memories to share with friends.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 11:13:11
Posted By : Susan_S
Wonderful friendly & knowledgeable guide. Local restaurant choices were great, food delicious & varied. Visit to the farmers market was so interesting & Erin’s description of all the many spices, produce, meats & fish was fascinating.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 20:30:43
Posted By : Nancy
The trip was an enjoyable food tasting of tacos, soup, fried fish and dessert. Our guide was excellent. It was just the right length.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 09:45:48
Posted By : Jami_S
We had some tasty food! Great driver and tour guide. If you want to have some good food and learn about Cozumel take this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-23 11:43:45
Posted By : patrickjS3803EK
The food was delicious and our guide (Erin) was so knowledgeable about the local culture and the food. The food portions were not overwhelming (as we have had on other food tours that we have done) and the selection was quite varied. We definitely got to eat in some amazing family owned restaurants that wouldn't have otherwise popped up on our radar.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 08:14:57
Posted By : Chris M
Met by Jerry our guide, there were only 2 of us on the day and we had a fabulous tour of eateries off the beaten track. Felt safe and secure at all times, food was delicious at all the stops and authentic with as much or as little spice as you wanted. Jerry was very knowledgeable on history and the cuisine, the market stop off was a delight too. Really enjoyed our time.
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Posted On : 2024-02-28 13:59:47
Posted By : Jean_H
Erin was very knowledge and took us to local family run restaurants, a local market and a bakery. All the food was very good. Enjoyed our time with her.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22 13:15:23
Posted By : Dan_B
We were a group 10 and good transportation was provided. We visited 3 traditional restaurants, the central market and a bakery. The businesses were certainly out of the tourist district and where the locals would frequent. Everywhere we went we felt welcomed, we tried a variety of local dishes, learned about some culture, history, popular cooking practices and dishes. The visit to the central market was great, nice to see where the local restaurants are going to pickup a majority of their ingredients. Our guide was knowledgeable and a great communicator. It was worth the price.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 10:55:44
Posted By : M3144IXivanc
The cuisine was tasty, but the portions were quite small considering the price. Additionally, it felt odd to share food with strangers, like when they placed a small plate of ceviche for four of us to split. The tour guide was great and probably the best part. The whole thing just felt like they were being very stingy which is not Mexican culture which made sense towards the end which she revealed that the business was ran by an American.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 09:17:59