about The Mexico City Gastronomad Experience

The Mexico City Gastronomad Experience is your invitation to six days and five nights of pure, inspiring, spectacular joy—a journey that goes far beyond tourism and plunges you straight into the heart of Mexico’s culinary and cultural soul. We’ll guide you through a city built over the legendary Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, where centuries of history, flavor, and artistry converge in every bite and every moment.

Mexico City isn’t just one of the world’s most cosmopolitan and culturally electric cities—it’s a living, breathing feast for the senses, and The Mexico City Gastronomad Experience is the ultimate epicurean journey for anyone who loves food, discovery, and adventure. Nowhere else on Earth will you find such a dazzling blend of ancient roots and cutting-edge creativity, all concentrated in a city that never stops surprising you.

Mexican cuisine is a story of glorious fusion—combining Aztec and native foods with Spanish and European influences, all perfected over generations. Here, you’ll taste the true origins of chocolate, vanilla, corn, avocados, tomatoes, and chiles, and discover how Mexico City has become the epicenter where every region’s flavors are celebrated, reimagined, and elevated to new heights.

This city is a treasure trove, featuring ancient ruins, lush parks, magnificent churches, world-class bookshops, 145 museums, over 100 art galleries, and 30 concert halls. It’s legendary for its street food, home to a new wave of world-ranked restaurants, and beloved for everything in between. Every day, you’ll find yourself swept up in a whirlwind of unforgettable flavors, music that stirs your soul, and local traditions that will stay with you forever.

We know that with 22 million people and over 3,000 square miles, Mexico City can feel overwhelming. That’s why we do things differently.

The Gastronomad Experience is the antidote to ordinary travel—skip the tourist traps and join us for an immersive, insider’s adventure. With Amira’s fluent Spanish and our deep connections from years of living here, you’ll experience the city as a cherished guest, not a stranger. Our friends—Mexico City’s best chefs, wine experts, and food artisans—will welcome you like family, sharing their passion and brilliance in ways no guidebook could ever offer.

If you think you know Mexican food, prepare to be amazed. Every region’s unique culinary traditions are represented here, and we’ll introduce you to the dazzling diversity that makes this city a true gastronomic heaven. From bustling markets to hidden gems, from soulful music to spontaneous celebrations, every day is packed with delicious surprises and unforgettable moments.

Everything is taken care of: all lodging, food, drinks, activities, and transportation (except flights) are included. All you need to bring is your curiosity, your appetite, and your sense of wonder.

This isn’t just a trip—it’s a life-changing, laughter-filled, soul-nourishing adventure with kindred spirits. Join us, and discover the magic of Mexico City the Gastronomad way. Trust us: you’ll never see food, travel, or life the same way again.

What people are saying about The Gastronomad Experiences

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What if you could travel to and live in beautiful places with thoughtful, fun, kind, and interesting people who become dear friends and enjoy incredible food and wine brought to you by dedicated artisans while having meaningful conversations and experiences, lots of laughs, and amazing surprises? With Gastronomad Experiences you get to do all of this by just showing up and benefiting from Amira and Mike's expertise, immersion in the community and culture, and their appreciation for delicious, creative, and thoughtfully sourced products.
They have deep connections in each place they bring guests and they cultivate connections with fabulous people on the trips and locally at each place you will spend time.
While we have traveled extensively, we had never relied on others to plan our travel but took a chance with our first Gastronomad experience and now we are hooked.
We'll go anywhere with them anytime we can. Life-changing in countless ways!
- *Julia*

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A week like no other. I've never booked a vacation on which someone else determined my itinerary day by day. That is, until I discovered Mike and Amira Elgan's Gastronomad Experiences.
Every day was a surprise as the details of your daily itinerary was carefully guarded by Amira. This added to the sense of wonder and discovery which is at the core of the Gastronomad Experiences.
Feel free to take a camera, but you won't need it. This is a hidden feature of any Gastronomad Experience which I think needs to be stressed!
Amira and Mike alone might be worth the price of admission. You'll never meet more generous and knowledgeable hosts. They treated you like family, and not like tourists. Their lifetime of travel experience was yours to sample at a moments notice. They make a compelling case for the Gastronomad lifestyle, and they're happy to guide you on how to get there yourself. They clearly love what they do, and love sharing it with other of similar temperament. The warmth they exude was contagious.
-*Tom*

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“This was truly one of the most excellent experiences in my life.
In no particular order, what made it so was the people we met and traveled with, the experiences that were planned for us, the food and the drink.
The small group we Experienced with were well-traveled, well-rounded, and downright fun to be with.
The experiences we had--tours of wineries not open to the public, dining in Michelin star restaurants, and even mushroom hunting in the woods--were all unexpected and delightful and made possible only by the personal friendships of our well-traveled and outgoing tour leaders, who were welcomed like the long-lost everywhere we went.
We never would have had access to any of it outside of the Experience.
*-Gretchen*

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“I generally despise group tours, and have avoided them most of my life. So what the hell was I thinking considering a group tour?! Well, the concept behind the ‘Gastronomad Experience’, and the people who devised it gave me confidence (that and the fact that they rightly point out its not a ‘tour’ in the traditional sense).
Having followed some of Mike and Amira’s activities over the years, it seemed clear that they did significant research, and truly wanted to showcase the best of what was on offer, with a promise to embed you in the local culture. What became obvious very early on, was just how meticulous their planning and attention to detail was. Starting with greetings at our base of operations, an opulent spacious apartment in the heart of the city, we were immediately made to feel welcome.
The next few days were packed with a sequence of unforgettable experiences. Every contingency was catered for. It's hard to summarise just how good each of the activities was.
Everyone we met during the journey was warm and welcoming, and it was clear that Amira & Mike had established a real relationship with everyone/place we visited.
What truly made the week however, was our group. A diverse bunch of ages, backgrounds and cultures, all focussed on having a good time in one of the best cities on the planet.
We loved it so much we have already booked another!”
*-Tony*