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The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera

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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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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Calle Doctor Enrique González Martínez
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!

What To Expect

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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  • 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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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.
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is 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.
  • As much food as you can eat (enough food for a large breakfast and lunch combined).
The following is NOT included:
  • 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.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 14. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera is as follows:

  • 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
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • 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

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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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  • 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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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