Historic Center of Mexico City Tour: A fun, safe & knowledgeable exploration of Mexico's past
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Ciudad de México
Experience a fun, safe, and knowledgeable exploration of Mexico's past on a Historic Center of Mexico City Tour. Discover hidden corners, take stunning photos, and feel like a local!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zocalo - We will talk about the buildings that surround the main square of the city
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico - We will enter the church while we talk about its history and its myths, customs and traditions.
- Museo del Templo Mayor - We will see the ruins of the main temple and we will talk about the pre-Hispanic people that inhabited Mexico City (we do not enter the museum)
- Museo Del Estanquillo - We will visit its terrace which is very beautiful
- Centro Historico - We will walk through its city streets: Madero, Juarez, Tacuba and Reforma
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - We will see the exterior of the imposing Palace of Fine Arts and we will talk about its history, we will take very nice photos.
- Alameda Central - We will walk through the park and talk about some stories that happened in the place and how the territory evolved.
- Palacio Postal - We will enter the post office building and we will talk about the life of the post office in Mexico and the historical period that the country lived
- House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) - We will see one of the most beautiful houses in the historic center and we will enter to see its mural of birds and a mural by the famous muralist Orozco
- Iglesia de San Francisco - We will enter one of the oldest churches in the city to learn about its history and discover its murals
- Iglesia de San Felipe de Jesus - We will go through a temple of worship, if possible we will enter to see and talk about the faith of the Mexican people
- Centro Cultural Espana en Mexico - We will enter the museum of the site where we will be surprised by the archaeological findings of the place
- Museo Antiguo Palacio de Iturbide - We will pass by the house of Agustin de Iturbide (if possible we will enter)
- Reforma - We will walk part of the reform to reach the monument of the revolution and talk about that site
- Chinatown - We will pass through Chinatown and for those who enjoy taking beautiful photos, the entrance gate of Chinatown is one of the places that travelers like to photograph.
- Casino Español de México - We will enter the building of the old Spanish casino, a place that few tourists enter, there is an art gallery that changes every month
- Monument to the Revolution - We will end our tour at this monument and we will talk about the struggle of the Mexican revolution
- The Professed: Temple of San Felipe Neri - We will enter this church to learn about the history of La Güera Rodriguez and see the altars of the architect Tolsa
What's Included
- Visit historical landmarks with expert guides
- Learn about the city’s illustrious past
- Experience the culture up-close
- In-depth explanations of historical events
- Interact with local historical societies
- Personalized tours available for deep dives into history
- Opportunity to explore lesser-known sights
- Specially curated itineraries for history buffs
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
This tour becomes unique because it offers you very interesting historical and tourist information carried with humor and easy-to-understand language as if it were a story, your guide will always support you to clarify your doubts and needs so that your visit is comfortable, fun and safe.
I also support you to take all the photos you want since I have a good sense of photography and I love that you take the best postcards of your trip and you can share them on your social networks.
The purpose is that we spend a day with friends and visit CDMX as if you were a local discovering the most secret corners that this beautiful city hides. Here in this tour you are the most important and I wish you a great time in this tour.
Location
National Art Museum
Calle de Tacuba
We are not located in front of the National Museum of Art (MUNAL) in Plaza Tolsa you will see a sculpture of a man riding a horse the description says it is from Carlos IV king of Spain in that place you will see a guide with a lens, curly hair and a sign with the legend "The crazy compass"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Etello
Jan 26, 2024
Great tour - Karina was knowledgeable and very pleasant. She provided us with a number of very useful tips for other excursions
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