Experience food tours in
Oaxaca with Withlocals

"Carlos! We absolutely loved our time with you!!! You taught us so much, took us to places we would have never found on our own and introduced us to a food and culture that is wonderful and unique. Ten stars with a cherry on top! Mil gracias!!!"

"We had such a lovely evening with Raquel who showed us all the delicious food and drink around Oaxaca. Her knowledge was exceptional and she knew so much about the culture as well! We felt very educated and well looked after, would highly recommend! "

"Raquel was an ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL guide. This was our first time in Oaxaca and we really wanted to experience both the food and the culture. Raquel took the time to take us around the city centre and explained many historical and cultural aspects of the city that we never would have known without a guide like her. Raquel took into account what foods we really wanted to try, but also made sure that we tried foods we would only get in Oaxaca. She also broke up the tour between eating non-stop (which was fantastic), but also showing us the areas in the city and describing their cultural significance. She also taught us about the way food and the preparation methods of food have influenced the culture and habits of the people of Oaxaca. The tour felt like a walk with a good friend, and I would recommend it to anyone who is going on their first trip to Oaxaca!"

"Wonderful tour guide! Informative about local history and the food vendors."

"Carlos took us on a wonderful food tour experience of Oaxaca. He was kind, jovial, and answered all our question. We tasted a traditonal mole breakfast with coffee and hot chocolate (what a treat!) and sampled traditional food from the market, street tacos and so much more! Carlos was generous with his time and shared his love of his city and food. It was the perfect start to our trip"

"Our extended family with 4 adults and 2 kids (5 years old) had the best time with Carols! He is friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable about Oaxacan foods having worked in the hospitality industry alongside well regarded chefs. He fully customized the tour to our preferences and pace, and took us to places we would never have found on our own. We sampled local produce & speciality foods at the markets, and ate delicious meals at hidden gem eateries. Everyone had a great time, including the kids who gave Uncle Carlos hugs at the end and invited him to San Francisco for a food tour one day!"

"My family and I had a great time with Carlos on our Oaxaca food tour. We visited many fun neighbourhoods and discovered many new dishes."

"We had the best time with Carlos and we can highly recommend this tour!! He was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Carlos showed us some of his favorite street food places which we would never have tried otherwise. We enjoyed going to different markets trying out the local food and different types of fruit. This tour was really AWESOME!! "

"Our family of 4 had a great time with Raquel exploring Oaxaca's markets. She showed us her favorite tamale stand, told us about the history of some of the stalls, and guided us in trying chapulines (crickets) and other local delicacies! She was very patient and helpful with our school-age boys and knew where to find bathrooms (very important with kids!) Thanks Raquel!"

"Carlos led my family of 3 on a wonderful food tour of central Oaxaca. We had just arrived and it served as a great introduction to the area. We started with breakfast of blue masa tacos made right in front of us at Tacos de Cazuela Tía Chave, then moved on to Tamales Cande, quesillo, pastry and tropical fruit at a local market. We then had a demonstration and cacao tasting at Corazón de Cacao, a family owned business, followed by fresh juice and garnachas at the organic market. All in all it was a great day. We appreciated that Carlos introduced us to so many local food artisans and accommodated our pescatarian diet."