Taste of Tijuana

General information

Destination	Category
Tijuana, Mexico	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

The trick to falling in love with Tijuana? See it — or better yet, taste it — like a local. This Tijuana food tour will take you on a journey to the city’s gastronomic gems.

From street stalls to the birthplace of the Caesar salad, prepare to indulge in internationally buzzed-about eateries. You’ll head to three different food stops, each showing off what makes the Tijuana food scene so delicious. You’ll also take a dessert break at a “paletería”, a traditional Mexican popsicle shop.

And while some may say Tijuana is Mexico’s most infamous tourist trap, for those in the know, there are local finds to be found. We’re taking you to the hidden gems only known by locals — places like the back alley taco cart that serves up spectacular “carne asada” or the iconic empanada stand that you'd probably never find because it's tucked in the back corner of a random parking lot.

Along the way, your Tijuana tour will lead you to the city's oldest open-air market, a wonderland of artisanal crafts, exotic fruits, local cheeses, and other regional delicacies like “Oaxacan mezcal”. You’ll also experience what it’s like to live at the busiest border crossing in the world, in a city inhabited by transplants from not just Latin America but all over the globe.

Tijuana’s location on the U.S.-Mexico border makes for a constant flow of commerce, culture, and cuisine — including the cuisine that you’re here to taste, of course! You’ll finish up your Tijuana food tour not just with a full stomach, but with a new appreciation for a city that’s about so much more than surf bars and tequila shots.


Points of interest/ itinerary:

Be it tacos, tortas, or tostadas, nothing compares to the Tijuana food scene. Indulge in a food lovers’ adventure that shows off the city’s best and most authentic flavours in one epic afternoon of eating! Discover the street stalls loved by locals, sample the best taco you’ll ever taste, and learn the quirks of the world’s busiest border city.


Meeting/pick-up point: Mexico side of San Ysidro-Tijuana pedestrian border crossing. After exiting customs building, turn left and walk straight until you see the first patch of grass, just beyond the first pedestrian bridge. Your guide will meet you there with an Urban Adventures sign.

Duration: 4 hours.

Start/opening time: Daily at 3pm.

End/closing time: At 7pm.

Languages: English.

Others: Not included - additional food and drink, extra taxis or cross-border shuttles after tour has ended, tips and gratuities. If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip — though not compulsory — is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great. Included - local English-speaking guide, samplings at three different food stops plus dessert, public transportation fare.