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The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera

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Mexico City, Mexico
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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Santa María la Ribera, little known to most travelers, is a beautiful, 19th-century neighborhood of cafés and restaurants, plus traditional shops you’re starting to see less of in Mexico City. On this tour, you’ll visit the best places to eat in the area and you’ll learn the stories of the vendors and entrepreneurs who are shaping the modern character of this close-knit, artsy neighborhood. Some of the tour's highlights include visiting a working tamales factory that offers more than 20 varieties daily, strolling through the local market to see how a traditional city market looks and feels, popping into a neighborhood cooking school and restaurant that helps locals who may want to start their own food businesses. You'll also stop by a pulquería that’s drawn neighborhood residents for more than 100 years.

What's Included

  • One agua fresca and one coffee or tea at the end of the tour
  • A generous taste of traditional Mexican pulque
  • One Mexican microbrew or Mezcal
  • Transport to/from the meeting and end points of the tour
  • Souvenirs
  • Additional personal beverages, outside what’s included on the tour itinerary
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón
Sta María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc, 06400 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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End point

C. Dr. Enrique González Martínez 32
Sta María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc, 06400 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

The tour ends at Estanquillo El 32, a family-run restaurant/store that sells a variety of products like craft beer, artisanal mezcal, coffee, honey, salsas and much more!

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Santa Maria la Ribera

Santa María la Ribera was founded in the 1860’s, and it still retains its turn-of-the-century character. On this tour, designed by our expert culinary guide Nico Garcia, you’ll visit a range of local places that highlight just how special this neighborhood is.You’ll stop at a neat local garden, where you’ll make your own herb-infused Mexican salt. You’ll visit a working tamales factory that offers more than 20 varieties daily—a place we think supplies the best tamales in the city. Plus you’ll do a quick stroll through the local market, to see how a traditional city market looks and feels.You’ll pop into a neighborhood cooking school and restaurant that helps locals who may want to start their own food businesses. And you’ll stop by a hidden pulquería—a place with swinging saloon doors and no sign—that’s drawn neighborhood residents for more than 100 years, each imbibing the fermented Mexican beverage that traces its roots to prehispanic times.You’ll also see some of the landmarks that make Santa Maria la Ribera what it is, including a century-old geology museum. As a sweet treat, we’ll also try buñuelos, or crunchy, fried dough topped with sugar syrup.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • One agua fresca and one coffee or tea at the end of the tour
  • A generous taste of traditional Mexican pulque
  • One Mexican microbrew or Mezcal
  • As much food as you can eat (enough food for a large breakfast and lunch combined)
  • Transport to/from the meeting and end points of the tour
  • Souvenirs
  • Additional personal beverages, outside what’s included on the tour itinerary
  • Tip for your guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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