The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera

Overview

Santa María la Ribera, little known to most travelers, is a beautiful, 19th-century neighborhood of cafés and restaurants, plus traditional shops you’re starting to see less of in Mexico City. On this tour, you’ll visit the best places to eat in the area and you’ll learn the stories of the vendors and entrepreneurs who are shaping the modern character of this close-knit, artsy neighborhood. Some of the tour's highlights include visiting a working tamales factory that offers more than 20 varieties daily, strolling through the local market to see how a traditional city market looks and feels, popping into a neighborhood cooking school and restaurant that helps locals who may want to start their own food businesses. You'll also stop by a pulquería that’s drawn neighborhood residents for more than 100 years.

What's included

• One agua fresca and one coffee or tea at the end of the tour
• A generous taste of traditional Mexican pulque
• One Mexican microbrew or Mezcal
• As much food as you can eat (enough food for a large breakfast and lunch combined)

• Transport to/from the meeting and end points of the tour
• Souvenirs
• Tip for your guide
• Additional personal beverages, outside what’s included on the tour itinerary

Meeting point

Please meet us on the southside in front of the steps. Your guide will be wearing a blue Eat Mexico pin for identification.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 1+ days before: 100% refundable
• 0–1 days before: 0% refundable