Jewish Heritage Tour: Mexico's Rich History

Discover the fascinating history of the Jewish community in Mexico, from their arrival with the conquistadors to their contributions to the textile and jewelry industries and the modern financial system.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Librería Porrúa - The journey begins with an introductory chat from a terrace overlooking the ruins of the Great Aztec Temple, highlighting the harmonious coexistence of religions in modern Mexico.
  • Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico - A walk behind the Metropolitan Cathedral leads to the Chapel of the Souls, where teachings against…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees to select public and private venues included or waived.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the rich tapestry of Mexican Jewish heritage!
Take a historical journey through 500 years of Jewish life in Mexico.
Experience a unique adventure that intertwines history, culture, and remarkable human resilience.
Visit the first Sephardic temple, a vibrant testament to cultural preservation, and explore the historic first Ashkenazi synagogue,…

Location
República de Argentina 15
República de Argentina
We meet outside Number 15, República de Argentina Street, curbside, right at the door marked with #15. It is the main door and it is not at the corner. It is at the heart of Mexico City's Historic Center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emma_s
Mar 26, 2025
Carlo's tour focused on... - Carlo's tour focused on Jewish history in Mexico and throughout the ages. He was very engaging and knowledgeable, and spoke perfect English. He showed landmarks of Judaism in the old historic city and evidence of Jewish influence in the artworks of Diego Rivera. This has been a highlight of our trip with our high school age daughters.
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Discover174750
Mar 13, 2025
Amazing Tour - Can’t recommend enough ! Very long but so full of info and history you’d never know about. Carlos was amazing and a true professional caring about his clients. Very passionate about his country and Jewish history.
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Camper23157504002
Mar 5, 2025
Impressive tour - Excellent tour of the theme and peppered by Carlos with a lot of knowledge and teaching skills. Is highly recommended
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Gary_s
Mar 5, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and interesting, great guide. Small group and personal attention. Not a lot if walking
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Douglas_m
Mar 3, 2025
History of the Jews in Mexico - The depth of knowledge of the tour guide. The visual examples that went along with the tour guide's explanations.
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Safari47032085637
Feb 20, 2025
Awesome tour with Carlos - Carlos was a great guide. We knew some of the history but he tied everything together. You can tell he is a real history buff and loves his country and the part the Jews played in creating it. My wife and I were so lucky we had him to ourselves.
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Yehudit_j
Feb 9, 2025
Great Tour - A really special tour. Carlos is extremely knowledgable & engaging. He gave an overview of World/Mexican/ Jewish History
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Boardingpass649011
Feb 1, 2025
Outstanding experience. - I don't think I've ever learned so much on a walking tour. Each stop was incredible and Carlos is so knowledgeable about the topic and an engaging storyteller. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
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Marcos_c
Mar 17, 2025
A great city walk with great questions - The best part of this tour is a great walk around historic Mexico city. I truly had high hopes for this tour but it left me with many more questions. Prior to coming to Mexico City, I read several books on Mexican history I thought the explinations were basic and oversimplified. I would have liked the guide to provide more references and suggested readings to help build upon his knowlege of the material and Jewish history. While the history was lacking, the walk was great and the places we visited were new to me and I recommend it for the walk not the history.
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Minglabar
Feb 19, 2025
A Sad Loss - It took over an hour to get an Uber car and then he drove to the wrong place. We rushed to make it to the meeting place in time to make the tour but it had already left . We then rushed to the sinagogue it planned to go to but no one there knew when the tour was scheduled to be there, so we finally gave up. We toured the sinagogue on our own and went for brunch at the restaurant at the Porrua bookstore’s lovely restaurant with its amazing view of the Templo Mayor, spent time at the Templo Mayor archaeological site and museum, and went to the Diego Rivera museum. We are VERY sad to have missed the tour and tried to call the tour leader but no one picked up. We made the best of things despite having looked forward to the Jewish Presence in CDMX as one of the highlights of our trip.
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up to 6 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).