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Calle 59 Evening Botana and Cantina Walk

  • CuisineCampechano botanas, beer and mezcal
  • Duration3 hours
  • Price rangeMXN 650-950 (~USD 38-56)
  • PriceMXN 780 (~USD 46) per person
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • Best seasonYear-round; the street is at its liveliest Thursday to Saturday

This evening walk is run by local Campeche guides and booked through Viator or GetYourGuide, with Calle 59's own restaurant directory available directly at calle59.mx.

An evening walk along Calle 59, the pedestrianised colonial street that functions as Campeche's restaurant row, moving between cantinas and street-side tables where botanas still arrive free or cheap with each round of beer. Stops take in ceviche de cazon, fried fish snacks and mezcal, and the route runs the full width of the walled city between the Puerta del Mar and the Puerta de Tierra, so the fortifications double as the sightseeing element.

This evening walk is run by local Campeche guides and booked through Viator or GetYourGuide, with Calle 59's own restaurant directory available directly at calle59.mx. Over roughly three hours the route follows the traffic-free stretch of Calle 59 between the Puerta del Mar and the Puerta de Tierra, the two fortified gates that mark the full width of the walled colonial city, moving between cantinas and street-side tables in the Yucatecan tradition of serving rotating botana plates free or cheap with each round of beer. A stop at Salon Rincon Colonial provides ceviche de cazon and fried fish snacks, and the walk includes a tasting of mezcal or a Campechano cocktail. Throughout the route the guide narrates the pirate-era fortifications that line Calle 59, so the history of the walled city is woven into the eating rather than treated as a separate stop. The MXN 780 price covers the botana plates, the beer that accompanies them, the ceviche de cazon and fried fish tasting, and the mezcal or cocktail tasting; it does not include additional rounds beyond what is set out in the itinerary. The walk is at its liveliest Thursday to Saturday evenings, when more of the street's restaurants are fully open, and the pace is a relaxed evening stroll between seated stops rather than a fitness walk. Travellers with alcohol restrictions can request non-alcoholic substitutes for the beer and mezcal tastings when booking.

What is included

  • Walk along the traffic-free Calle 59 restaurant row between Puerta del Mar and Puerta de Tierra
  • Rotating botana plates served with beer in the Yucatecan cantina tradition
  • Ceviche de cazon and fried fish snacks at Salon Rincon Colonial
  • Mezcal or Campechano cocktail tasting
  • Commentary on the pirate-era fortifications lining the route

Good to know

Operator
Local Campeche guides, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide

Location

Calle 59, entre 8 y 18, Centro Historico, 24000 San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, Mexico

19.8451, -90.5382 View on map

Highlights

  • Full-length walk along the pedestrianised Calle 59 restaurant row
  • Rotating botana plates served with beer, Yucatecan cantina style
  • Ceviche de cazon and fried fish snacks at Salon Rincon Colonial
  • Mezcal or Campechano cocktail tasting
  • Route runs between the Puerta del Mar and Puerta de Tierra fortified gates

Tips for visiting

  • Book Thursday to Saturday evenings when the street is at its liveliest
  • Request non-alcoholic substitutes in advance if avoiding beer or mezcal
  • Pace yourself -- botanas arrive continuously with each round of beer
  • Wear comfortable shoes for the walk between the two fortified gates
  • Evenings can be busy, so book ahead for weekend dates

Frequently asked questions

What is Calle 59?

It is the pedestrianised colonial street that functions as Campeche's restaurant row, running between the Puerta del Mar and Puerta de Tierra fortified gates.

What food is included?

The walk includes rotating botana plates with beer, ceviche de cazon and fried fish snacks at Salon Rincon Colonial, and a mezcal or Campechano cocktail tasting.

When is the best time to go?

The street is at its liveliest Thursday to Saturday evenings, when the most restaurants are open.

Can non-drinkers join the tour?

Non-alcoholic substitutes for the beer and mezcal tastings can be requested when booking.

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Calle 59 Evening Botana and Cantina Walk

Book the tour on calle59.mx