15 Food Experiences on the Riviera Maya Worth Booking

Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Mercado Playa del Carmen and the first quesadilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Taste local Playa del Carmen with a small-group walking tour featuring tacos, mole, fruit juices, street art, and Mexican food history.

“This food tour was amazing. It wasn’t filled with commercial and big name spots. It was local families, vendors and businesses with amazingly good feel good food. Enrique was the best tour guide as well. He knew his stuff, was accommodating and gave a real in depth history of the food you were eating as well as the area. I’d do this tour everytime.”

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Private 40′ Bali Catamaran – Drinks & Food Included

2.Private 40′ Bali Catamaran – Drinks & Food Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private 40-foot Bali catamaran from Puerto Aventuras with snorkeling, gourmet food, premium drinks, and a four-hour Caribbean cruise.

“Wonderful crew. Beautiful surroundings. Played our own music, had good food and drinks. Lovely way to end our Mexico trip. Highly recommend.”

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Tulum Local Walking Food Tour

3.Tulum Local Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Taste local tacos, tamales, juices, and Mayan flavors on a small-group walking tour through downtown Tulum with a bilingual guide.

“Cannot recommend this tour enough!!! Armando is a fantastic guide showing us where the locals eat; he taught us about various food staples and how to make them, the history of Tulum, and helped with our Spanish! Highly recommend taking the food walking tour early in your trip — you’ll want to go back to these spots for more!! Gracias, Armando!!”

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Playa del Carmen: 3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

4.3-Hour Local Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 267 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Taste Playa del Carmen beyond Fifth Avenue on a small-group food walk with local dishes, street art, Mayan culture, and handmade popsicles.

“We absolutely loved this tour! Took us right off the beaten track to amazing local & authentic food stalls we’d never find on our own. Highly recommend 😊”

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5-Hour Private 40′ Yacht 2-Stop Tour to In-Ha reef with Food, Drinks & Snorkel

5.5-Hour Private 40′ Yacht 2-Stop Tour to In-Ha reef with Food, Drinks & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of a private 40-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras to In-Ha and La Bocana, with snorkeling, ceviche, open bar, and fishing.

“The best trip with Aldo and scallywags!!! Everything was delicious and we had the best time! Aldo was a great snorkeling guide and the drinks were amazing!”

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Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen

6.Mexican Street Food Crawl in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Taste Playa del Carmen beyond 5th Avenue with tacos, tamales, cochinita pibil, tequila, local guides, and practical food tips.

“My nephew and I really enjoyed the food tour,our guide Ivan was a very knowledgeable about all the culinary treasures we visited.The local venders were so eager for us to try there delicious food.”

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Tulum: 3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

7.3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Taste Tulum beyond the beach with tacos, tamales, mole, market treats, and local stories on this small-group food tour.

“Fantastic tour through downtown restaurants and the market! We tasted delicious, authentic food and learned about the foods and the history of the area. Armando was a great guide and very informative. Highly recommend this tour for visitors to Tulum!”

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Full Adrenaline Day in Tulum! ATVs, Zipline, Cenote, Rappel, Food

8.Full Adrenaline Day in Tulum! ATVs, Zipline, Cenote, Rappel, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Review of Tulum’s ATV, zipline, cenote, rappel, Maya ceremony, and lunch tour, with honest advice on fees, transport, food, and value.

“It was great. Communication about pick up should have been sooner than day before but it worked out. Tour guide, Sara was exceptional!”

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Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour

9.Playa del Camen Vegan Mexican Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $91

Explore Playa del Carmen through vegan Mexican food, tropical fruit, Yucatecan dishes, ceviche, and tacos on a small-group evening walk.

“Our guide Enrique was friendly, knowledgeable about all things vegan, and truly enthusiastic about sharing the food and culture of Mexico. Even if you’re not vegan you’ll still enjoy the food, and can request to add on cheese if you’d like. We ate entirely too much but it was so worth it! It was hard to pick a favorite food from the tour since it was all so good! We will be recommending this tour to all our friends who are visiting the area.”

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8-Hour Private 40′ Cat 2 Stop to Cozumel, Food, Drinks & Snorkel

10.8-Hour Private 40′ Cat 2 Stop to Cozumel, Food, Drinks & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review of a private 40-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras to Cozumel, with fishing, snorkeling, lunch, open bar, and Playa Palancar.

“Ramon and his crew were great. They kept us informed as to what to expect and were at the ready drinks, food, snorkels and other water play activities. We wanted for nothing the entire time. Also the boat was in great shape. Very accommodating and friendly crew. I recommend to anyone contemplating this kind of trip.”

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local walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen

11.local walking food tour Inlakech Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Explore Playa del Carmen through tacos, mole, tamales, fresh fruit, murals, and local neighborhoods on a private three-hour food walk.

“This food tour was an absolute highlight, thanks to the incredible Don Juan! His passion and knowledge made the experience both fun and delicious. We started with a tasty quesadilla, followed by flavorful red and green enchiladas. Next, we hit the streets for authentic tacos, including a perfectly seasoned taco al pastor. The journey continued with a delicious tamale, and we ended on a refreshing note with a watermelon ice lolly. Every stop was well-chosen, and the food was outstanding. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting an authentic taste of the local cuisine!”

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Akumal Bay snorkeling, plus 3 cenotes and great food

12.Akumal Bay snorkeling, plus 3 cenotes and great food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Swim with sea turtles at Akumal, visit three quiet jungle cenotes, and enjoy a quality meal in Playa del Carmen on this small-group tour.

“When you drive into the Akumal Beach area, you’ll see a lot of people waving you in, trying to sell snorkel tours for around $40 per person. Don’t fall for it! Instead, drive all the way in to the official parking area just past the entrance — parking costs only $5.”

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Chichén Itzá+Cenote+Food VIP: Your Exclusive, Private Journey

13.Chichén Itzá+Cenote+Food VIP: Your Exclusive, Private Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $267

Explore Chichén Itzá early, swim at Cenote Oxmán, and enjoy a Yucatecan lunch on a private day trip from Playa del Carmen.

“This was a wonderful day trip. Our guide, Angel, was super gracious, knowledgeable and helpful. We didn’t have to worry about a thing all day, and we learned a TON. I would definitely recommend this— it made all the difference to have our own guide, and we were able to learn and see more than we would have in a huge group.”

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Tour 4 Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum. Food + Zipline. Includes Pickup.

14.Tour 4 Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum. Food + Zipline. Includes Pickup.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of the Casa Tortuga four-cenote tour from Playa del Carmen, with guide, pickup, optional food and zipline, plus practical booking advice.

“I personally wouldn’t choose this tour again because it’s for a different kind of traveller but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it at all. I expected the area to be more quiet and natural but it’s more like a touristy swimming pool area with different buffets that play different loud music that’s mixing with crying children that are too young to be comfortable in a place like this. It’s not really a place to relax and read a book. I’m a solo traveller with sensory issues but a family with kids may find this enjoyable. The best part is the cave cenote but they won’t let you go there…”

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8-Hour Private 50′ Azimut 2-Stop Tour to Cozumel Beach w/Food, Drinks & Snorkel

15.8-Hour Private 50′ Azimut 2-Stop Tour to Cozumel Beach w/Food, Drinks & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours aboard a private Azimut yacht from Puerto Aventuras to Cozumel, with El Cielo, snorkeling, lunch, fishing, and an open bar.

“We had the most fabulous trip thanks to Vicky, Pinelo, Axel and Eddie. They were friendly, professional, attentive, knowledgeable and courteous! They took the keenest swimmers to the reef while the rest of us snorkelled near the boat, they always ensured we had a drink in our hand (amazing spicy mango margaritas and piña coladas in particular!) and provided such a delicious lunch. They couldn’t have made our experience better and I can only hope that anyone else booking is lucky enough take a voyage with this crew! ¡Muchas gracias to Vicky, Pinelo, Axel and Eddie!”

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