Food Tours in Cabo San Lucas: The 13 We Would Rebook

1.Cabo San Lucas Downtown Food and Tacos Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,388 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Walk through downtown Cabo San Lucas with guides such as Miguel, David, or Milton, stopping at small local eateries for tacos, tostadas, tamales, elote, churros, ice cream, and more. Tequila tasting and cultural stories round out this 2-hour-45-minute tour. Come very hungry, and mention vegetarian needs or allergies when booking.

“A very delicious tour! A great lesson in Mexican history and background on Los Cabos. We were very happy with our experience.”

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2.AvoCabo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 677 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk beyond Cabo’s marina with guides such as Javier, Silvano, or Robin, stopping at five locally owned eateries for ceviche, mole, tacos, tamales, churros, and other full-size tastings. A mezcal tasting, bottled water, and agua fresca are included. The route suits curious eaters who can handle several hours of walking.

“We did this tour a few years ago but we still remember it! Our guide always amazing and gave great tips! The food was amazing!”

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3.Guided Tour Los Cabos: Boat | Tacos & Tequila | Photos & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106

Travel between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit the marina, glass factory, Arch by boat, downtown streets, and Art District. Enjoy tacos and tequila, plus unedited photos. Dennis and Ritchie are among the guides who may lead the tour.

“Dennis was an awesome guide. He's very knowledgeable. The tour was awesome and I highly recommend...”

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4.San Jose del Cabo Tacos and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about three hours walking two miles through San José del Cabo with guides such as Hector, Alan, or Gilberto. Taste handmade tortillas, tamales, enchiladas, barbacoa, al pastor, seafood tacos, chocolate, dessert, and local drinks while learning about Mexican food and culture in English.

“My husband, son and I did this tour based on a recommendation of a friend. So glad we did! It was our favorite activity of our trip. We lucked out and it was just the three of us on the tour. Hector (the Connector!) was our tour guide and he was fantastic! Loved his info on the area and the details of the tortilla-making stop, and the grocery store. We stopped at 4 or 5 taco shops and tasted everything from Carne Asada, to fresh fish to Al Pastor. SO GOOD! Places you would not know about as a tourist. There was a tequila tasting stop as well, which was…”

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5.Cabo San Lucas Taco Fiesta: Cooking, Dancing and Mixology Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet host Karina at Mercabo Gourmet Street Food at 6 p.m. for a hands-on Cabo evening of salsa, guacamole, corn tortillas, tacos, five Mexican drinks, dancing, live music, and tequila tasting. You’ll cook with fresh ingredients, join the band on percussion, and finish with churros and a lesson in proper tequila tasting.

“Very entertaining! Karina and her family/staff kept us laughing and moving for 3 hours. Loved the music, the food, and the delicious margaritas.”

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6.Guided Cabo Tour: Boat | Tacos & Tequila | Photos & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Travel by luxury van from Cabo San Lucas to the Arch, marina, glass factory, and San José del Cabo’s Art District. A professional photographer captures the day while your English-speaking guide handles the stories and timing. You’ll enjoy a boat ride, taco and tequila tasting, free time, and digital photos, with guides such as Dennis and Waldo often leading the way.

“wonderful day tour with Dennis as our guide. He was professional, attentive & very knowledgeable of the sights visited. Such a memorable day with family members and new friends who joined us on the tour. Highly recommended! Thank you!”

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7.Tacos Tacos Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet Robin, Jonathan, Javier, Aramis, or another AvoCabo guide near Cabo Marina for a three-hour walking feast. You’ll sample carnitas, birria, al pastor, guisados, Baja seafood, dessert, agua fresca, and more at four local stops plus a sweet finish. Alcohol is extra, and the tour returns to the starting point.

“My family of 4 had a wonderful taco excursion with Robin. She was so friendly, informative and loved her positive energy. She took us around a part of Cabo with some of the best tacos around. We tried birria, carnitas, squash blossoms, mole and shrimp tacos. We also sampled some ice cream and churros. Overall it was a great tour and highly recommend it. Great for kids too!”

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8.Fun Surf Lessons & Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180

Max K. of Good Trips Baja picks you up in Cabo San Lucas and drives your private group to a beginner-friendly beach, often Cerritos. After a 1.5-hour lesson with boards, wetsuits, chairs, shade, snacks, and water, you have free beach time before optional tacos.

“Excellent surf lessons! Max was awesome and had patience w my husband and myself! He was an awesome teacher. Would recommend to everyone! Picked us up, gave a safety lesson, surf lessons, then in the water surf lesson, then break w snacks and fruit, then took our photos w my GoPro, and took us to a taco place! Thank you Max - you're awesome!”

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9.Foodie Grand Tour in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Walk through central Cabo San Lucas with a bilingual guide such as Gregor or Ana, stopping at six local eateries for eight tastes. Expect seafood, beef, pork, Jalisco-style stew, pre-Hispanic foods, desserts, and a soft drink, water, or soda. Alcohol costs extra, and the tour returns to Plaza Amelia Wilkes.

“This tour was great! We got to taste an awesome variety of different local items from tacos to ceviche to mezcalita to churros. I would recommend it to anyone as a good way to learn about local places you might want to visit again!”

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10.Seafood Galore, Los Cabos Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Join Gregor for a 2.5-hour walking tour through downtown Cabo San Lucas, stopping at five local places for seafood tacos, tostadas, smoked marlin, and other Mexican specialties. The tour includes eight tastings, a soft drink or water, cultural background, and plenty of practical food advice. It runs in English and ends where it starts.

“This food tour was one of the best things we did in Cabo. I always love starting a trip with a food tour, and this one delivered exactly what I was hoping for — local flavours, great conversation, and stops we never would’ve found on our own. Our evening ended up being a private tour, and we spent a few wonderful hours with Gregor. He’s an avid traveler himself, and it felt less like a formal tour and more like wandering the city with a friend who knows all the hidden gems. The food was incredible, the mezcalitas were unforgettable, and the churros were the perfect ending. If you want…”

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11.Taco Safari in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Best value

Meet Gregor at Plaza Amelia Wilkes for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through central Cabo San Lucas. You’ll visit five local eateries, taste seafood, beef, pork, shrimp, stew-based tacos, Mexican desserts, and more, while learning about Mexican food and Cabo life. The small group is capped at 20 people.

“We had an exceptional experience on our food tour. Gregor was knowledgeable and charismatic making the afternoon feel like we were hanging out with a friend. Each stop had delicious food and great service. 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting Cabo and wanting to see where the locals eat.”

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12.Cabo San Lucas Cocktails, Tequila and Tacos Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $146

Meet your guide at Mercabo Gourmet Street Food at 5 p.m. for a 3.5-hour walk through downtown Cabo San Lucas. You’ll sample tacos, mole enchiladas, margaritas, mezcal, beer, Mexican mixology, and tequila. Guides such as David, Miguel, Milton, and Jorge add local stories and practical food advice.

“The food and the drinks were beyond fabulous. Our guide David was magnificent. He’s a great guy. He will become your friend in the end. And George did a fabulous job with the tequila tasting.. would definitely recommend it to anybody who wants to go look around the city and find the best spots to eat and drink.”

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13.Cabo Foodie Grand Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $90

Meet guide Gregor at Plaza Amelia Wilkes for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through six Cabo San Lucas stops. Expect seafood, tacos, mole, tortillas, empanadas, a Mexican dessert, and one included drink. Gregor leads in English or Spanish and can help with some dietary needs.

“This was one of the best food tours we have been on here in Cabo! We got to go to six different places trying some of the best food I’ve had in Mexico! From the fresh tortillas corn and flour, fish, mole, mezcalitas, empanadas, tacos and ended with churros. We got to go to true local places off the beaten path. Such a rich tour! George went out of his way for us and really May the tour so special! We will definitely have to do the tour again!”

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