San Antonio Market Square Tex-Mex Food and Shopping Tour

San Antonio, US

Highlights

  • Authentic Tex-Mex dishes with mouth-watering flavors
  • Listen to live mariachi music at a traditional cafe
  • Explore the largest Mexican market in the United States
  • Experience the birthplace of the fajita
  • Enjoy a Texas-sized food portion at every stop

Meeting Point

Meet your guide just inside the Market on S.Santa Rosa Avenue. The guide will be to the right of the Historic Market Square sign wearing a blue shirt that says ExperienceFirst.

Meeting point

101 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207 , United States

End point

End Point

Meet your guide just inside the Market on S.Santa Rosa Avenue. The guide will be to the right of the Historic Market Square sign wearing a blue shirt that says ExperienceFirst.

Meeting point

101 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Historic Market Square

Historic market with shops and restaurants in a festive setting of stone fountains and ornamental street lights

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Included
2

La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Original home of the sizzling fajitas, where you can enjoy chili con queso, roasted poblano con crema y queso

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included
3

202 Produce Row

Elote en Vaso, or “corn in a cup”! A comforting classic, sold throughout Mexico and on the Texas border, of boiled corn kernels with salty butter, crema mexicana, cotija, chili, and a splash of lime and hot sauce.

Duration 5 minutes
4

514 W Commerce St

El Mercado! Your chance to shop locally owned stores celebrating the cultural, artistic, and ethnic influences of the Southwest and Mexico.

Duration 30 minutes
5

Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia

World-famous bakery since 1941, serving a botana platter of assorted miniature flautitas de pollo, cheese quesadillas, and chalupitas de picadillo, plus flan and more for dessert

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Your ticket covers the guided walking tour. With our unique pay-as-you-go model, simply hand the fee in cash on your arrival, and the guide will take care of the rest, covering your food at all stops.

What our experts say

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    Try the flan at Mi Tierra Cafe!
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    Visit nearby shops for unique souvenirs.
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    Bring extra cash for delicious snacks.
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    Don't miss the mariachi music at Mi Tierra.
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    Check out the local art at El Mercado.

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