Hidden markets and delights in Mexico City

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Take a walk through the real Centro Historico (downtown),
Step away from the tourist filled museums and restaurants and explore the secret treasures only known by the locals.

as seen in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C40AQRqWxI&t=445s

La merced has been an area focused on commerce since the Aztec times, and currently holds the second largest market in the city, over one square kilometer.
A place where you can find anything and everything.

We will explore the merced and sonora market (known for witchcraft and sorcery), try a michelada, enjoy the most delicious and authentic tacos you have ever tried, try some pre hispanic snacks, enjoy a drink at a classic cantina and explore all the surrounding historic gems tourists never get to meet.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet up in the corner of Jose María Pino Suarés y José María Izazaga. in a small park in front of the San Miguel Arcángel church.

End point

We finish up at one of the most touristic areas in Mexico City, Zocalo, surrounded by restaurants, museums and with lots of options for transportation to anywhere in the city.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Currently the second largest market in the city. The Merced Market and its surroundings have been an area of ​​commerce since Aztec times. There is a constant movement of people and it is customary to attract the attention of potential customers with shouts. We will discover in its corridors all the ingredients that create Mexican gastronomy. Fruits and vegetables, Mexican spices such as epazote, fresh and dried chiles of almost all varieties, nopales, maiz and ancient herbal remedies.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    The world-famous Mercado de Sonora specializes in products such as pottery and party decorations, however, it also sells herbs and remedies, magic, witchcraft and occult-related products.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    We will tour the surroundings of the Merced neighborhood discovering the gastronomic and historical jewels of the area.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
New Product
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