Mercado walking food tour

4.9 (145 reviews)3 h 30 minMazatlánFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:20 pm, 4 h 10 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 10 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Mazatlán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:45 am.
  4. 12:05 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:20 pm
    Back at the gangway4 h 10 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Mazatlán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 3 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 12:20 pm — 3 h 10 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:20 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 15 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Mazatlán. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 130 Mazatlán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Mazatlán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Want to get a taste of the real Mexico? Mexican flavors are practically synonymous with street food. But with so many good carts and stands, it's hard to know where to start. The Flavor Teller will take you to the best hidden gems in Mazatlan. Learn about culture through food. Break through cultural and language barriers and get the conversation going. Connect to the people who create culinary magic. Take a break from being a tourist and eat like a local!

For your convenience this tour operates small groups to get the full scoop on the fascinating food scene.

Max 10 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • 7 food tastings
  • Bottled water
  • Bi-lingual guide

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Meet the Flavor Teller in front of Brownie Mania café on Plazuela Machado.
Meet the Flavor Teller in front of Brownie Mania café on Plazuela Machado.
From the cruise pier
About 15 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Non-refundable. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking by filling out the "special requireents box".

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Flavor Teller Food Tour. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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