⚠️ Important:
Please note that our free/tip-based food tour features traditional local dishes that often include meat or animal products. Unfortunately we’re NOT able to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets in this tour.
We are NOT able to accommodate any food restrictions or allergies because, many dishes are cooked, served, or handled with shared utensils and surfaces throughout the process.
The food tour locals love and travelers discover.
Are you curious traveler looking for authentic experiences? So are we! That’s why we created this delicious urban adventure just for you.
Book at least 8 hours in advance
We are Oaxaca Free Walking Tour, a team of local adventurers and certified gastronomy lovers. We explore Oaxaca’s urban jungle in search of local flavors—and we’d love for you to join us!
Discover corners even Google Maps doesn't know. We'll take you beyond the tourist spots into the authentic heart of Oaxaca, where food traditions come alive in family-run establishments.
Meet vendors who've been running their salons for generations. Hear their stories, learn their secrets, and taste the passion they put into every dish.
Taste what locals actually eat. No tourist trap meals here. Every stop is a place where Oaxacans go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—authentic flavors, real experiences.
Our local guides are food lovers with a great sense of humor! Get ready to laugh, learn, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts while exploring Oaxaca's culinary scene.
🍴 We have a delicious food tour every day.
Our tours are led by knowledgeable local guides who are passionate about Oaxacan cuisine and culture. They share authentic stories and insider knowledge you won't find in guidebooks.
Enjoy a more personalized experience with small group sizes, ensuring you get individual attention. No rushing—we take our time at every delicious stop.
We bring you to family-owned restaurants and vendors that have been running their salons for generations. Taste what locals eat, not what's made for tourists. Real food, real stories, real Oaxaca.
We can't accommodate guests with strict dietary requirements.
EXCELLENT Based on 333 reviews Posted on Barbara M21. January, 2025.Verified Great tour!! Our guide Raul Valencia was wonderful. He took us away from the typical tourist areas to smaller interesting points of interest in Oaxaca including great food and bakery options. Raul shared points of history and culture that added to the enjoyment of this worthwhile tour.Posted on Emma21. January, 2025.Verified Perfect walking tour Incredible tour!! David was so friendly and passionate to be from Oaxaca. We learned about the history, art and food in Oaxaca, visited markets and did a chocolate tasting, with no pressure to buy anything. Would 100% reccomend if you’re in Oaxaca.Posted on Escape25253411. January, 2025.Verified Highly recommend Really good tour with Dijon. Highly recommended during your first day to get the history of Oaxaca and recommended places which will help you as you explore Oaxaca during the rest of your trip. Dijon is very knowledgeable and discussed a lot of history of Oaxaca so that we understand the present.Posted on poppi00114. December, 2024.Verified A great introduction to Oaxaca We really enjoyed the tour around Oaxaca with Dejan. He was very passionate and knowledgable about the city and the local and national history. A great introduction to Oaxaca.Posted on Greg M5. December, 2024.Verified Perfect introduction to Oaxaca Seriously awesome tour! Tony was absolutely excellent - very friendly and personable. My friend and I both felt we got so much out of the tour. The perfect way to get acquainted with the city and the culture. Gracias de Canadá!Posted on Elody E27. November, 2024.Verified A great tour to visit the highlight of the city We booked the tour for our first evening in Oaxaca, and Laura was our guide.We had a really nice tour with her, she’s full of energy and very nice. She shared with us her favourite places for eating and for visiting.Thank you !Elodie & PierrePosted on Milo W25. November, 2024.Verified November Tour Fantastic experience, very informative, friendly and fun. Tour guide was enthusiastic, entertaining and welcoming!Posted on Valerie H13. November, 2024.Verified A must do in Oaxaca City! It was simple awesome! Can recommend 100%! We learned so much and our guide was so great! Small groups, really interesting places and insights in local life!Posted on Nick L9. November, 2024.Verified Food tour - Outstanding! The food tour with Rauel exceeded expectations. We had a fantastic day casually walking the city and experiencing magnificent food and drink of the local area. Rauel's knowledge and passion of the local community, and being a all round great bloke, made this a tour we won't forget!Posted on Mikayla S9. November, 2024.Verified Food tour - come with an empty belly! We had such a great time with Raul on our food tour of Oaxaca. Raul was so incredibly kind, easy going and my husband and I really enjoyed spending the afternoon with him. We visited lots of different markets and stores to try the local cuisine, with Raul being very flexible to see what we had not tried since arriving here and what we liked. He also explained a lot about the food while we were eating as well as the history of those dishes or food groups. Just when we didn’t think we could fit another single thing in, we finished our tour at the Smoke Alley which was such a fantastic experience. Our Spanish is very limited so it was so great to have Raul order and show us this!Overall, we recommend this tour and thank you so much Raul!
Our tours need a buddy system—we require a minimum of 2 foodies to run each adventure. If we don’t meet the magic number, no worries! We’ll pop into your inbox to offer you another date or time so you don’t miss out on the fun.
Schedule: Monday to Saturday: Morning: 10:00 a.m, 11:00 a.m. Afternoon: 1:00 p.m, 4:00 p.m, 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m, 4:00 p.m.
$1,100 Mexican pesos with all food tastings included.
Duration: 3 ½ hours of immersive market exploration.
Please note that our tours require a MINIMUM OF TWO PARTICIPANTS to operate. We recommend booking with a friend, ASK VIA EMAIL if someone already booked or checking our calendar for existing tour dates if you are traveling solo