Tacos Arabes

You’ve heard of tacos. But what about ‘Arab tacos’? That’s what you get at the food markets of Mexico. Flour tortillas stuffed with spiced rotisserie meat, like a kebab, and zinged up with lime juice and salsa. Delicious.

Best eaten at
Las Ranas, 2 Poniente # 102, Puebla

Chilaquiles

Strips, not chips. Chilaquiles are similar to nachos, and are made with strips of corn tortilla. Meats add even more flavour to the delicious salsa, cheese, and sour cream combo. A proper favourite food in Mexico.

Best eaten at
Eno, Francisco Petrarca 258, Esq. Horacio | Polanco, Mexico City

Pozole

This traditional Mexican stew made from hominy corn is prepared in a variety of ways. Meat (mostly chicken) is the usual ingredient but meat-free versions are widely available for the veggie-lovers in town.

Best eaten at
El Pozole de Moctezuma, Moctezuma 12-E, Colonia Guerrero, Mexico City

Elote

The essential in Mexico street food, or just Mexican cuisine in general. This is corn on the cob like you’ve never had it before. It’s the perfect snack during your Mexico travel mission.

Best eaten at
You’ll find stalls and vendors all over Mexico – this is food on the go.

Churros

No better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than a few of these delectable fried dough treats. Eat on their own as a dessert with melted chocolate, or dip one in your morning coffee for a satisfying pick-me-up. It’s not a want, it’s a need!

Best eaten at
El Moro, Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas 42, Mexico City

Museo Soumaya

Welcome to Mexico City’s most-visited attraction, tucked inside the extraordinary Plaza Carso. Be prepared to get fascinated by the well over 60,000 works of international art.

To find out more visit Museo Soumaya Website

Museo Frida Kahlo

Exploring Mexico’s art scene? It’d be incomplete without a visit to Casa Azul - the blue house of this legendary Mexican artist. Take a glimpse of her day-to-day possessions and of course, her work.

For more information visit Museo Frida Kahlo.

Museo Dolores Olmedo

Another must-visit art museum is Dolores Olmedo’s home in Xochimilco. From oil paintings, to sculpture and even crockery – you know where to go in Mexico City for an authentic flavour of the country’s creativity.

National Museum of Anthropology

Even among the surplus of tourist attractions in Mexico City, this museum stands out. It is dedicated to Mexico’s pre-Columbian Mayan and Aztec heritage, with exhibits that tell the full story of these highly civilised ancient cultures.

For further details visit National Museum of Anthropology

MUSA Underwater Museum, Cancun

A museum four metres under the sea off the glistening Cancun coast? That’s right. You’ll find 500 sculptures that are slowly evolving into a beautiful artificial reef. Slightly eerie, but unbelievably beautiful.

For further details visit National Museum of Anthropology

Day of the Dead

The legendary Día de Muertos celebration is a spectacularly colourful festival (that’s consistently voted the best festival in the world). Fiestas are held countrywide, but if you want a memorable night out in Mexico City, the capital’s Day of the Dead celebration is the Big Kahuna.

For more information visit Day of the Dead

Fiestas de Octubre

Want a month-long roster of celebrations featuring world-class rock outfits, art exhibitions, food alongside much, much more? Head west to the Jalisco region for the most noted of the festivals in Guadalajara.

For more information visit Fiesta de Octubre

Morelia International Film Festival

Get a glimpse into modern Mexico and its influence on contemporary international arts & culture. It might not be Cannes, but it definitely is the perfect thing to do to dive deep into Mexican culture.

Find out more details at Morelia International Film Festival

Festival Internacional Cervantino

Named after the whimsical 17th-century Spanish author, this October event is held in the hip colonial city of Guanajuato. Dance, theatre, literature and visual art expos, Mexican traditional outfits - now that’s a proper fiesta.

For further information visit Festival Internacional Cervantino Webiste

El Grito de Independencia

16th September sees the entire country down tools amid ceremonial celebrations to mark Independence Day. It’s a cacophony of traditional Mexican food, music and fireworks to celebrate the beginnings of Mexico as we know it today.

Learn more about Independence Day Celebrations