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 atAvenida 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 that characterise the shoe industry in León. You'll see some shoes being made.

After touring the shoe factory, we'll head to the centre of León to admire some of its monuments. We'll pass the Arco de la Calzada, marking 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, featuring cobbled streets and colonial houses, along with artisanal shops and galleries.

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

We will enjoy a refreshing local drink called cebadina, made from fruit and herbs. To conclude our food tour, we'll go to 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.