Mexico City food tour with 7 tastings and enchiladas

Mexico City's Historic Centre has witnessed centuries of political, cultural and artistic history, and there's no better way to take it in than on foot, with a plate in hand. This small-group experience begins near the Zocalo and carries you through seven tastings that trace the full range of Mexican cooking, from a grandmother's kitchen recipes to the city's most-loved taco stands.

The tour opens at a local market stall with a plate of Aztec-style chilaquiles, a dish with roots stretching back centuries. From there, you'll sit down for chicken enchiladas smothered in a rich mole sauce, then wander through a shopping street where locals pick up decorations and daily goods on the way to hand-made crispy tortillas topped with guacamole made right in its country of origin.

A stop at one of the neighbourhood's most-loved taco spots follows, the kind of bite that's hard to forget once you've had it. You'll then swing by a beloved local bakery for something sweet, sample a classic Mexican street treat, and finish with an artisanal chocolate bite, a fitting close given that cocoa itself originated in Mexico. Somewhere along the route, a secret dish appears, a surprise not listed on any menu and saved just for the tour.

Throughout, your guide shares the stories behind the Zocalo's architecture, the market stalls, and the recipes that have stayed in Mexican kitchens for generations.