Magical Markets of Mexico City
Description
Magical Markets is a special way to know more about the real CDMX, Immerse yourself in the vibrant market culture of Mexico City with our market experience. Explore the city's three most important markets, including the intriguing Witchcraft and Animal Market, where you'll encounter unique offerings. Indulge your adventurous side at the Exotic Meat Market, where you can savor delicacies like lion, tiger, scorpions, and chapulines. Lastly, delve into the rich artisanal heritage of Mexico at the Craft Market, offering a wide array of affordable crafts from across the country. Discover the colorful diversity of Mexico's markets, where treasures await at every turn.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Stop1 Sonora Market The witchcraft market: If you want a talisman a spiritual cleaner or a special spell this is the place. You will get chanted by this place.
Walking between the markets
Stop2 San Juan Market The rare meat market: try something different like crickets, scorpions, meat of lion, ostrich, or alligator. But there are also Tropical fruits and delicious snacks don't worry.
Walking between the markets
Stop3 La Ciudadela Market The handcraft market is the dream for all that souvenir list you had. Almost any kind of handcraft from the country is here! so go! find that amazing memento from your trip. And share a handmade piece of Mexico with your loveones.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
JC was a warm, knowledgeable guide who brought real context to every stop. The hospitality from him and his relationships with vendors was a lovely welcome to CDMX and the markets themselves were a great way to get to know the city. Would highly recommend!
The guide JC was terrific. I was the only participant on the day, and we had a wonderful time. First up the witchcraft market, nothing too spooky, worth a look. Also an arts and craft market and a herb and flower market, selling all sorts of dried herbal remdies. The best was the food market, unusual items for sale, eg lion meat. We stopped for some fresh fruit, nuts, cheese, chocolate and chopped up grasshopper, good to try different things. We also had some Mexcal and a juice. Then onto another craft type market. Then lunch, tortilla and choice of fillings and sauces from a street vendor. Food was all good, clean and fresh. Would recommend.
Absolutely loved this tour. It felt like exploring the city with local friends instead of being on a tourist tour. We tasted incredible food and learned so much about daily life in Mexico.
Hands down one of the best experiences we had in CDMX. The guide was warm, funny, and knowledgeable, and every market had something different to discover. Come hungry!
This was hands down one of the most incredible and authentic experiences I’ve ever had in Mexico City. Tannia and Juan Carlos are absolutely amazing — they take care of you every step of the way and make you feel completely safe and welcomed. They know all the hidden corners of the markets that you would never find on your own. We tasted everything: fresh fruits, traditional sweets, the most delicious quesadillas, mezcal, and even insects! Every stop was a new surprise. Riding the metro with them and exploring the vibrant tianguis made the whole experience feel so real and immersive. For a few hours, I truly felt like a local — like a Mexican for a day. If you want something beyond the typical tourist experience, this tour is a must. Unforgettable.
Juan Carlo was a fantastic guide. He showed me around 3 very distinct and interesting markets. He is knowledgeable and is friendly. We toured around, took the subway and had lunch before ending the tour.
Lots of fun and learned a lot. So glad we had a chance to have an in-depth conversation with a local. The Mexican markets are so cool. My mom was on the tour as well and was not feeling great they were so helpful and caring and helped get her int an Uber and headed back to the hotel.
Juan Carlos was an amazing guide! The Magical Markets Tour was one of our favorite experiences in CDMX. We were able to visit several different markets and would have found them to be quite overwhelming if not for this tour. We would recommend this activity to anyone visiting Mexico City.
Our guide was AMAZING. He went out of his way to tailor the trip to meet everyone’s wants and needs. He was extremely knowledgeable. We travel a lot, and this is one of the top tours we’ve ever taken!
Wow — thank you so much for such kind words! It truly means the world to us, especially coming from experienced travelers like you. Our goal is always to make every guest feel seen, heard, and welcomed, and we’re so happy to hear that the tour felt personalized and meaningful to you. Exploring the markets of Mexico City is such a special experience, and getting to share it with curious, open-hearted people like you makes it even better. We hope you took home not just memories and souvenirs, but also a deeper connection to the culture we love so much. Safe travels and we hope to see you again for your next CDMX adventure!
Juan Carlos was a really incredible guide! Super smart, funny and easy going. Really nice tour! Highly recommended!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found Juan Carlos to be such an incredible guide. His humor and knowledge truly make the experience special. We appreciate your high recommendation and hope to see you again on another adventure in Mexico City!
