3 Walking Tours on the Riviera Maya Worth Booking

1.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Walk beyond Playa del Carmen’s tourist strip with an English-speaking bilingual guide such as Abby, Marcel, Fabiola, or Enrique. Taste quesadillas, fruit drinks, tacos al pastor, mole, tamales, birria, and local ice cream while learning about Mexican food, street art, and Playa’s past.

“Great experience, our guide was full of knowledge of playa del carmen and gave us an insight into Mexico City and how the culture differs. The street art was amazing and the food selection was even better. Highly recommend and we’re so happy we got to experience authentic Mexican food.”

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2.Tulum Local Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Walk through central Tulum with a bilingual guide such as Armando, Diego, Enrique, or Alberto, stopping at local eateries for tacos, tamales, drinks, and other Mexican tastings. The tour is non-alcoholic, capped at 10 people, and includes food, juices, tips, and local history.

“Our food tour with Diego from Carmen Food Tours was hands-down one of the highlights of our time in Tulum. The tacos and tamales were exceptional. Local surprises were authentic, flavorful, and clearly coming from places that residents actually eat. Diego curated an incredible lineup of stops, each with its own story, tradition, and unforgettable flavors. Every bite felt intentional, and the experience struck the perfect balance between amazing food, cultural insight, and relaxed fun. You could tell he genuinely loves what he does—and it shows in the care he puts into the tour. If you want to experience real Tulum through its food, this is the way to do…”

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3.Playa del Carmen: 3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Walk beyond Playa del Carmen’s tourist core with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide such as Abbey, Alex, Emmanuel, or Fabiola. Over three hours, taste tacos, quesadillas, mole, aguas frescas, seasonal fruit, and handmade popsicles while learning about local food, street art, Mayan culture, and the city’s past.

“It was a small group which made it more personable and very easy to ask questions. Our tour guide was very knowledgable. She explained about the cultural and history behind some of the day of the dead art work around the town as we passed it. All the stops had amazing food and it was very interesting finding out about how they are prepared and the ingredients they use. Would definitely recommend”

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