A Chef's Tour, 14+ Tastings

Playa Plates Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

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4 hours, free cancellation.

from $65 per person

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Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: Av. Constituyentes Mza 113 Col. Guerrero
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Included in the fare
Run by: A Chef's Tour

Overview

Fourteen tastings spread across seven or eight stops is the pitch here, and the operator claims it adds up to more food than any other food tour in Playa del Carmen. The format is a moveable feast: you walk from markets to local eateries in the Gonzalo Guerrero and Luis Donaldo Colosio neighbourhoods, eating as you go, with a professional foodie guide explaining each spot. The whole thing runs about four hours and starts at 10:00 from outside a specific OXXO convenience store.

Groups are capped at eight travellers, which the listing describes as the smallest group size on offer in Playa del Carmen. Private tours and bookings of nine or more can be arranged. A recent reviewer praised the guide as full of information on local spots and recommended the tour for anyone wanting real Mexican cuisine.

Bottled water comes with the tour; alcohol does not, and neither does hotel transport. You meet the guide, walk, eat, and finish outside Panaderia Del Carmen, where the guide can point you toward transport back. It suits travellers with moderate fitness who like walking between bites and want a midday introduction to the city's food scene.

What's Included

Included

14+ food tastings included, more than any other Playa del Carmen food tour
Moveable feast with 7-8 stops around the markets and local eateries of Playa del Carmen
Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Playa del Carmen (private tour or 9+ available)
Led by professional foodie guides
Bottled water

Not Included

Alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Itinerary

Meet at OXXO ConstituyentesMeet your guide outside the OXXO Constituyentes CUN store on Av. Constituyentes in the Gonzalo Guerrero neighbourhood at 10:00. There are several OXXO stores nearby, so use the address on the booking page.
Playa del Carmen, 30 minutesThe tour begins with a 30-minute stretch in central Playa del Carmen, free to enter, before the group sets off toward the first eating stops.
Gonzalo Guerrero, 1 hourAn hour in Gonzalo Guerrero, the neighbourhood of the meeting point, with the first batch of tastings at markets and local eateries.
Gonzalo Guerrero, 45 minutesA further 45 minutes in the same neighbourhood, continuing the moveable feast across more stops.
Luis Donaldo Colosio, 1 hourThe route then spends an hour in Luis Donaldo Colosio, with more food stops along the way.
Playa del Carmen, 45 minutesThe final 45 minutes loop back through Playa del Carmen. The tour ends outside Panaderia Del Carmen, and the guide can help you find transport back.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this tour fits your day, from the walking involved to what is and is not in the price.

Plan for walking. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness, and the tour covers several neighbourhoods on foot over roughly four hours. Wear comfortable shoes. The pace depends on the group, so some walks may run closer to three and a half hours.
Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the meeting point outside the OXXO Constituyentes CUN store. Uber is not available in Playa del Carmen, though a similar app called inDrive is. The area has more than one OXXO, so check the map and address on the booking page before setting out.
Drinks. Bottled water is included. Alcoholic drinks are not, so budget separately if you want a beer or cocktail with the food.
Group feel. The tour takes a maximum of eight travellers, which the operator describes as the smallest group size in Playa del Carmen. Private options and groups of nine or more can be arranged through the listing.
Accessibility. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine. Infants must sit on laps, and the listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers. It is near public transportation.
Come hungry. Fourteen or more tastings across seven or eight stops is a lot of food, so treat it as your main meal of the day. The stops take in markets and local eateries, so go in expecting local food rather than restaurant dining at a single table.

Common issues. The main limits are practical rather than culinary. No hotel pickup or drop-off is provided, alcohol costs extra, and the route is not wheelchair accessible or recommended for pregnant travellers. The tour starts at a fixed 10:00 time and lasts roughly three and a half to four hours depending on the group's pace, so it occupies most of the middle of your day. Cancellations inside 24 hours of the start time receive no refund, and changes made inside that window are not accepted.

Common Questions

How Many Food Tastings Are Included?

The tour includes 14 or more tastings across seven or eight stops, which the operator says is more than any other food tour in Playa del Carmen. A professional foodie guide leads the walk and bottled water is provided.

Are Drinks Extra?

Bottled water is included. Alcoholic drinks are excluded from the price, so if you want alcohol you will need to pay for it separately.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded, and you meet the guide outside the OXXO Constituyentes CUN store in the Gonzalo Guerrero neighbourhood. Uber does not operate in Playa del Carmen, but the inDrive app does, and the tour ends outside Panaderia Del Carmen with the guide able to help you find transport back.

Where Does The Tour Start And End?

It starts at 10:00 outside the OXXO Constituyentes CUN on Av. Constituyentes and finishes outside Panaderia Del Carmen on 30 Avenida Nte. & Calle 38 Nte. Note there are several OXXO stores in the area, so match the address and map on the booking page.

How Long Does The Tour Take?

About four hours, though the listing says it can run three and a half hours depending on the group's pace. It begins at 10:00, so expect it to finish in the mid afternoon.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancelling or requesting changes inside 24 hours of the start gets no refund and no accepted changes. Cut-off times are based on local Playa del Carmen time.