The Best of Santa Maria de la Ribera
Overview
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
- 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
Meeting Location
Calle Salvador Díaz Mirón
Sta María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc, 06400 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
C. Dr. Enrique González Martínez 32
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
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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
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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.
- 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.
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 2025The minimum age to participate is 14. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If 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.
Apr 2025Accessibility 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
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 Balloon 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!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
- 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
Additional Info
- 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
