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Carlos V., local guide in Oaxaca de Juárez

About Carlos

I'm Carlos, an enthusiast from Oaxaca, Mexico. I'm passionate about my culture, love to create new memories and share my love for Oaxaca with people from all over the world.

Years of experience & specialties

I have 5 years leading gastronomical experiences in Oaxaca including Food Tours and Cooking Classes

Languages I'm fluent in

Spanish and English

Favorite local cuisine

Tamales

Favorite things to do in Oaxaca de Juárez

Walk around any neighborhood to discover new places to drink a coffee

Private tours with Carlos

Places Carlos recommends in Oaxaca de Juárez

What travelers say about Carlos

5.0(7 reviews)
  • Nicole5 out of 5Dec 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    We had a fantastic morning with Carlos on his food tour in Oaxaca. We ate delicious tamales and the best tacos of our time here (and some of our group had been living here for 5 months). He was super accommodating with our group 3 vegetarians and some tricky allergies!! A lovely guide and a great way to learn about food culture in this beautiful town.

  • Linda5 out of 5Aug 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    Carlos is a fantastic guide , sharing a lifetime of knowledge about Oaxaca’s many different types of cuisine and culture! He is so happy to answer any questions and share his love for his city. Highly recommend!

  • Hektor5 out of 5Jul 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    This has been one of the best experiences I've had taking Carlos' food tours. The cuisine and amount of knowledge Carlos shares of Oaxaca and the Oaxacan dishes, truly is art.

  • Pat5 out of 5Jul 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    Our food tasting tour with Carlos was truly amazing. It included a wide variety of street foods, markets, and other places that we would never have found on our own and it was all delicious. Carlos is from Oaxaca and speaks excellent English. His tour was well organized and I would highly recommend without hesitation.

  • Kristian5 out of 5Jun 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    Carlos is an absolutely great guide with a lot of knowledge of the traditional food and the local history. We had a wonderful time being guided through the city, tasting Tacos, Tamales, Tejate, local fruits and chocolate. He carefully selected the food we were able to taste due to food allergies. He also speaks fluent English so communication was very easy. In addition to tasting all the great food, he told us a lot about the Oaxacan culture and history. For our first day here, this was a great way of getting to know both the city and the local food better.

  • Christen5 out of 5Jun 2025

    Private Walking Food Tour of Oaxaca (3 Hours)

    We had a great time with Carlos, he gave us so much background on the city and the culture and the food! He took us to lovely spots run by locals and everything was unbelievable. Some truly unique and special spots. Carlos made sure there were vegetarian options for those of us that had dietary restrictions. We had a really great time and Carlos even went above and beyond and gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip as well. One person in our group has family in Oaxaca and even she learned and tasted new things! Highly recommend!

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