Celebrate Día de Muertos in a unique way with a walking tour through the famous Mercado de Jamaica in Mexico City. Discover the vibrant market, full of life, colors, and traditions. Enjoy a guided walking tour, tastings of seasonal fruits and local products, and a chili and Mexican spirits tasting.

Start with a pick-up in Reforma, Polanco, or Centro Histórico and transfer to the Jamaica Market. Explore the vibrant aisles of this iconic market in a 1.5-hour walking tour featuring Day of the Dead essentials like marigolds, sugar skulls, fruit, and decorations. Learn about the cultural context and stories behind the market’s role in Mexican life.

Next, enjoy a 1.5-hour immersive session focused on the cultural significance of chili peppers in Mexican cuisine. Highlights include a chili and agave welcome cocktail, a hands-on salsa workshop, and a flavor pairing with classic tacos placeros. Discover a rare liqueur made from ancestral Mexican leaves, served as a digestif.

End the day with a return transfer to Reforma, Polanco, or Centro Histórico.

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Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Mercado de Jamaica
  • Discover the history and cultural significance of the Day of the Dead
  • Learn about the role of chili in Mexican cuisine and its social history
  • Taste seasonal fruits, local products, and traditional Mexican sweets
  • Make your own salsa in a volcanic stone molcajete and enjoy a taco tasting

Included

  • Professional local tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Guided walking tour at Jamaica Market
  • Interactive chili tasting & workshop
  • Two signature cocktails + taco tastings
  • Handmade souvenirs to take home

Excluded

  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses/Shopping
  • Additional food/drink

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
5 hours
  • 1

    Mercado de Jamaica/ Jamaica Market

    Discover all the incredible products that bring the Día de Muertos celebration to life, like marigolds, sugar skulls, and traditional decorations. Enjoy samples of local, seasonal fruits, moles and esquites. A feast for the senses!

    115 minutes
    Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Mercado de Jamaica/ Jamaica Market

    A 1.5-hour immersive session focused on the cultural significance of chili peppers in Mexican cuisine. Includes welcome cocktail, salsa workshop and liquor tasting

    90 minutes
    Admission ticket included

Additional Information

Not suitable for:

– Wheelchair users

– Children under 16 years old

Meeting Point

We will pick up from Reforma, Polanco and Centro Histórico areas in Mexico City See Map

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.