Plunge into the sensory theatre of Mérida's Mercado Lucas de Gálvez with a local food expert, tasting your way from pumpkin-seed sikil pak to slow-roasted cochinita pibil, handcrafted mezcal, and marquesitas — the Yucatán on a plate.
What to expect
Your private guide meets you at the pier and transfers you 35 km to Mérida's magnificent yellow city centre, arriving at the 1908 Lucas de Gálvez market. You'll taste queso relleno (stuffed cheese), sopa de lima, freshly made tortillas with habanero salsa, and sip artisanal mezcal chosen by your guide. A stop at a third-generation marquesita cart (crispy crepe filled with Edam and Nutella) closes the savoury loop. The guide weaves Mayan food history and colonial Spanish influence into every bite.
Good to know
Duration ~3.5 hours including transfer. Mérida is 35 km / ~40 minutes from Progreso — easy to combine with an afternoon stroll on the Paseo de Montejo. Private tours allow total customisation of dietary needs; communicate these when booking. Confirm all-aboard time before departing.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Progresso — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.