Simbiosis · Mycotourism · Season Jul–Oct

You don’t learn mushrooms by reading.
You learn them by walking.

Guided foraging tours in the forests of central Mexico. With nanacateras, mycologists, and chefs of the territory.

Foraging & Cooking Tours

A full day in the living forest

Every rainy season, from July to October, the forests of central Mexico awaken. Simbiosis takes you to meet them firsthand, guided by Arif Towns Alonso, local nanacateras, and chefs who specialize in the cuisine of the territory.

The day

What you experience on a Simbiosis tour

This is no ordinary walk. Each tour is a masterclass in the field, a culinary experience, and an encounter with the people who have known these forests for centuries.

Four moments of a tour

Mycological introduction

Before we enter the forest, Arif covers the fundamentals of field identification: warning signs, safety rules, and the ecological context of the territory.

Foraging walk

A guided route along forest trails. Every species we find is identified in situ: scientific name, local name, diagnostic features, edibility, and ecology.

Culinary experience

The mushrooms we gather are cooked in the field by a guest chef who specializes in the cuisine of the territory. Cooking as an extension of the forest.

Gathering and questions

A space to go deeper, share, and connect with others who love the fungal kingdom. Unhurried.

The day’s harvest

A find in the field

The forest’s knowledge

Season in progress

The first tour of the season

The forest in motion: the first foraging day of the season, on video.

Watch on Instagram

Tour season: July to October. Only during the rainy season, when wild mushrooms are at their peak. Tours run on selected Sundays of the season —August, which we call «Hongosto», marks the high point of the fungal year—. Limited spots. Check the current dates.

Five states, one living forest

Simbiosis runs tours across different regions of central Mexico.

Guanajuato

Our home territory. Oak and pine forests of the Guanajuato sierra.

Santa Rosa de Lima — Presa Peralillo
Porcini, chanterelle, seasonal Pancitas boletes

State of México

The country’s greatest mycological diversity. High-mountain forests with Otomí communities.

Aculco · Acambay · Valle de Bravo
Otomí mycological tradition

Michoacán

Purépecha communities with a deep bond to the fungal kingdom.

Pátzcuaro and its lakeside surroundings
Edible and medicinal mushrooms

Hidalgo

Mexico’s most documented Indigenous mycological tradition.

Mineral del Chico — National Park
Omitlán de Juárez

Querétaro

An ecological transition zone with Otomí communities in mountainous terrain.

Amealco — Rancho Calixto
@ranchocalixto

Physical location · Mercado Sano, SMA

Simbiosis Boutique — Bar & Deli

Simbiosis’s brick-and-mortar space in the heart of Mercado Sano, Ancha de San Antonio 123, San Miguel de Allende.

Home delivery via Uber Eats within San Miguel de Allende.

Functional drinks made to orderLion’s Mane lattes, Cordyceps smoothies, Chaga shots. No added sugar.

Gourmet dried mushroomsMore than 25 edible species of local and regional origin.

Supplements and fungal artCapsules, powders, tinctures, and original Arte Fungi screen prints.

HoursSee @simbiosis_boutique

Reserve your place in the forest

Spots are limited. Check the season’s dates and hold your place via WhatsApp.

See dates and prices Reserve via WhatsApp WhatsApp community @simbiosis_boutique

Or by email: simbiosissanmiguel@gmail.com

Academic and cultural presence

Universidad de CelayaMasterclasses in fungal gastronomy with Chef David Jahnke
UAEHAcademic talks on mycology and fungal culture
Feria Rocabosque, HidalgoA meeting point for mycology, art, and community
MasterChef MéxicoMasterclass on mushrooms in Mexican cuisine
@preguntalealbiologoScience-outreach talk on symbiosis
Fairs, markets, and festivalsUp-to-date calendar on social media