León Food Tour + Shoe Factory Visit

If you're in León, don't miss out on this food tour which includes a visit to a shoe factory. Get stuck right in with the local culture and lifestyle.

Description

At the time indicated, we'll meet at Avenida del Tecnológico 308, where we'll start a special tour around León.

Firstly, we'll visit a shoe factory. Here, we'll learn about the process of making shoes and the tradition and quality of the shoe industry in León. You'll see some shoes being made.

After the shoe factory, we'll head to the centre of León to admire its main monuments. We'll pass the Arco de la Calzada, which marks the entrance to the historic centre.

The next stop will be Templo Expiatorio, a neogothic church. Then, we'll go to the San Juan de Dios neighbourhood, known for cobbled streets and colonial houses. Here, you'll find artisanal shops and cafés.

Now it's time for the food part of the tour. We'll visit a bar famous for its guacamayas, a traditional dish that consists of a special type of bread roll filled with pulled meat, sauce, and avocado.

To accompany the guacamaya, we'll enjoy a refreshing local drink called cebadina, made from fruit and herbs. To conclude our food tour, we'll visit an ice-cream parlour to try the flavoured snow. León is known for its variety of ice-creams.

After 4 hours, we'll end this tour of León in the San Juan de Dios neighbourhood.