Tour overview

This 8-day trip eats its way across central Mexico with a local leader and a group of up to twelve. You stay seven nights in hotels, with almost every lunch included as part of the food experiences.

In Mexico City you sample street food and sip mezcal, eat breakfast at a famous two-storey bakery and take a food tour of the historic centre. A visit to the farming community of San Pedro Tláhuac leads on to Puebla, home of mole poblano.

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In Oaxaca, the land of seven moles, you visit a village to learn about regional life and food, shop at a market with a local chef and cook a traditional meal together.

The physical rating is low. This trip suits food lovers who want to understand Mexico through its kitchens and markets.

Trip highlights

  • Mexico City street food and mezcal (Day 1)
  • The historic centre food tour (Day 2)
  • San Pedro Tláhuac (Day 3)
  • Puebla street food (Day 4)
  • A village visit near Oaxaca (Day 6)
  • A market and cooking class in Oaxaca (Day 7)

Your route

5 stops from Mexico City to Tlacolula de Matamoros

8-day route: Mexico City – Puebla – Oaxaca
  1. Mexico City Days 1–2
  2. Puebla Days 3–4
  3. Oaxaca Days 5–8
  4. Mitla Day 6
  5. Tlacolula de Matamoros Day 6

Why choose this tour

Six lunches built around local food. A cooking class with a local chef.

Best suited to

  • Food lovers
  • Culture seekers
  • Solo travellers
  • First-time visitors to Mexico
Tacos sizzling on a hot griddle

Day-by-day itinerary

8 days from Mexico City, Mexico to Oaxaca, Mexico

  1. Day 1 · Mexico City Mexico City

    Welcome to Mexico.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Centro Histórico Mexico City

    A food tour of the centre.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  3. Day 3 · San Pedro Tláhuac, Puebla Puebla

    Farms and Puebla.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  4. Day 4 · Puebla Puebla

    Puebla street food.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  5. Day 5 · Oaxaca Oaxaca

    By bus to Oaxaca.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  6. Day 6 · Oaxaca valley villages Oaxaca

    Regional life.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  7. Day 7 · Oaxaca market Oaxaca

    A cooking class.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  8. Day 8 · Oaxaca Oaxaca

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A woman at a bakery stall in an Oaxaca market

Where you stay

  • Mexico City (2 nights) Hotel
  • Puebla (2 nights) Hotel
  • Oaxaca (3 nights) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 7 nights in hotels
  • Meals 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Transport by van, bus, metro and boat
  • Food tours in Mexico City and Puebla
  • Village visit near Oaxaca
  • Market visit and cooking class
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 6 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
A plate of mole with rice and beans

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You are a very fussy eater
  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want beach time
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: Days 2–7 · Dinner: Day 1
Mole sauce served at a market in Mexico City

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,326 per person, twin share, tour only. 44 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Mexico?

No, UK citizens can visit Mexico visa-free; the length of stay is set on arrival, up to 180 days.

Can dietary needs be catered for?

Many can; tell the team when booking so food experiences can be adapted where possible.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast most days, six lunches and a welcome dinner.

How does the group travel?

By private van, public bus, metro and boat.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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