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Insider’s Guide to Ensenada
A whirlwind hop around the port city’s famed seafood stands, called the best in the world by those in the know.
Private transportation Included » 8 food stops » 6.5 hours
Meets at 727 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro, CA 92173
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With its surrounding two seas, the state of Baja California was primed to become one of the world’s great centers of ingredient-driven seafood cuisines. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the state’s port city, Ensenada—home to one of Mexico’s most highly regarded mariscos scenes.
From the indigenous foodways of the Kumeyaay peoples, to the influence of Japanese fishermen who came to the port city just after the turn of the century, to the decades of internal migration from seafood obsessed states like Sonora and Sinaloa in Mexico’s north, Ensenada’s mariscos mosaic is truly one-of-a-kind.
It’s a must-visit destination for seafood lovers.
Join CTH for a deep dive into Ensenada’s famed seafood scene. We’ll begin our adventure with a hearty cahuamanta stew in the home of a retired fisherman who worked on boats in Ensenada’s harbor for decades. After, we’ll visit five distinct Ensenada carretas, as the city’s seafood stands are known locally, for a sumptuously delicious and diverse overview of the mariscos bounty that defines this port city.
A valid passport is required.
Price p/person varies depending on the size of the group, continue reading for pricing ↓
Includes
Meet + greet your CTH Host on the US side + walk together through MX customs
Round-trip private chauffeured transportation in a well-appointed vehicle with A/C
5 seafood street food stops for a dish at each
A michelada
A paleta stop at the end of the outing
Private bilingual CTH Host
CTH’s Guide to Baja California
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Severe food allergies and/or dietary restrictions/preferences are not accommodated for this outing.
Booking your Ensenada Daycation
Click the ‘Request a Private Booking’ button to check availability. You may add extra guests closer to the date, we check for a final headcount two weeks before your trip to ensure we have the proper-sized vehicle.
Once you submit a request, our team will confirm the date, if available, and will receive a confirmation email with important details about your outing.
Upon confirmation, your reservation is subject to our Private Bookings Cancellation Policy. To learn more about cancelations, click here.
Price per Guest
2 Guests — $335 USD ea.
3 Guests — $260 USD ea.
4 Guests — $205 USD ea.
5 Guests — $175 USD ea.
6 Guests — $165 USD ea.
7 Guests — $145 USD ea.
8 Guests — $125 USD ea.
Pricing is subject to change due to availability or changes to the itinerary
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THE RENDEZVOUS POINT
We meet in San Diego, near the Mexico border. We walk into Tijuana as a group, pass through Mexican customs, then meet our private transportation on the other side.
EAT. EAT. REPEAT.
Once aboard, we embark on a 1.5-hour scenic drive to Ensenada. Over the course of the day, we will visit 8 of our favorite places in Ensenada. We’ll explore the best of the city’s famed street food and the region’s iconic dishes that make Ensenada + Baja California one of Mexico’s best seafood cuisines. We’ll also visit a family-run ahumadora, or smokehouse, that’s been smoking fish in Baja California’s port city for more than six decades.
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END
With full bellies, we’ll head back to the border, where our transportation will drop us off at the pedestrian crossing on the Tijuana side. We’ll cross through the US Customs on foot. The exit of the facility is right where we started, at the San Ysidro Trolley Station. Border waits can be unpredictable.
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