San Antonio Market Square Tex-Mex Food and Shopping Tour

Texas food culture meets Mexican food culture here in a way not found elsewhere, and the result is spectacular. If you love the unique blend of brisket, pork, and chicken flavored with cumin and Mexican spices served in a festive atmosphere, you’ve come to the right place!

Experience the best Tex-Mex in San Antonio in the place where Tex-Mex was invented. Listen to authentic mariachi music at Mi Tierra Cafe and eat at La Margarita, birthplace of the fajita! Learn the story of the Chili Queens and the birth of Chili con Carne! Shop the largest Mexican market in the United States with over 30 vendors

Our unique pay-as-you-go model lets you enjoy more of what you want for less money, a better value than comparable food tours. Simply hand the guide extra fee on your arrival, and the guide will take care of the rest. They’ll pay for the entire group at each stop, minimizing wait time. Paying cash makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food guaranteeing Texas-sized servings.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Historic Market Square, 514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207-8102

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 120 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 202 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

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

Stop At: 514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia, 218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

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



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience 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"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 02:30 PM
Duration: 2 Hours
Start location: 101 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Walking tour led by professional, entertaining, local guide
• Shady/Air Conditioned Stops
• Stop at La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar
• Shop at El Mercado Historic Market Square
• Stop at Mi Tierra Cafe
• Entry/Admission - La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar
• Entry/Admission - Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
• Entry/Admission - Historic Market Square

Not Included

• Cost of Food. Please bring $35 cash per person.
• Gratuities

Facilities