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Mexico City History Tour: From Pre-Hispanic to Modern
5.0
12 Ratings
Ciudad de México
This tour offers a journey through time and space, showcasing buildings from pre-Hispanic Mexico to the present day. Participants will explore all the described spaces with the guidance of a historian, who will enthusiastically share insights about this magnificent city.
This tour offers a journey through time and space, showcasing buildings from pre-Hispanic Mexico to the present day. Participants will explore all the described spaces with the guidance of a historian, who will enthusiastically share insights about this magnificent city.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museo del Templo Mayor - The tour will commence in the 14th century, exploring the remnants of the grand Tenochtitlan.
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico - The tour will proceed to the largest ecclesiastical structure in Mexico City to admire its architecture and observe the wear it has endured over time.
- Zocalo - The tour…
- Museo del Templo Mayor - The tour will commence in the 14th century, exploring the remnants of the grand Tenochtitlan.
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico - The tour will proceed to the largest ecclesiastical structure in Mexico City to admire its architecture and observe the wear it has endured over time.
- Zocalo - The tour will include an appreciation of Zócalo, the most significant square in Mexico.
- El Atrio del Templo de San Francisco - The tour will visit the first church established in Mexico City.
- House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) - The tour will explore a 16th-century palace, renowned for its Moorish design.
- Museo Nacional De Arte MUNAL - The tour will visit one of the most stunning buildings from the 20th century, exploring its lobby and learning about its history.
- Palacio de Mineria - The tour will view the exterior of the Old Mining Palace, offering a wealth of historical insights.
- Palacio Postal - The tour will visit the Palacio de Correos, the Fifth House of the Post Office, a highly photogenic location.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - A historian guide will share the history of this magnificent Palace, with an exterior view and a lobby visit to delve deeper into its past.
- Alameda Central - The tour will include a stroll through the largest park in the city center, uncovering history and legends.
- Museo de Arte Popular - The tour will conclude at the museum entrance, where the art deco architecture and notable expressions of the city’s popular art can be appreciated. The tour ends here if the museum visit is chosen.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
- Tips
- Tips
Location
Templo Mayor Museum
Seminario
We will meet at the models of the Templo Mayor Museum. If the museum is closed, the meeting point will be in front of the stairs at the entrance to the museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Michaelsw167ls
Jan 21, 2026
Great tour in Mexico City - Joss is a great tour guide,very knowledgeable, very nice, very helpful and very intelligent!!!
Thank you very much
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Michael_s
Jan 19, 2026
Historic tour - Tour was very good and our tour guide was excellent knowledgeable and nice person highly recommend to everyone
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Preetham_r
Jan 2, 2026
Extremely informative... - Extremely informative guide. Our guide Ricardo explained in detail about the history and culture of Mexico. Thoroughly enjoyed walking with him.
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Helenaru3106fu
Nov 9, 2025
History of art and architecture in CDMX - Joss was a very knowledgeable guide to the centre of Mexico city. We enjoyed the indepth explanations into the history and architecture of the buildings we visited.
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Helena_r
Nov 8, 2025
Joss was a very... - Joss was a very knowledgeable guide to the centre of Mexico city. We enjoyed the indepth explanations into the history and architecture of the buildings we visited.
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R8697bgmartar
Aug 21, 2025
It's very worth touring with Joss. - Joss was a spectacular guide, she passionately explained every detail of Mexican history and towns. The tour was private and I was able to talk to her and ask her many questions. Joss knows a lot and I recommend her to learn about the anthropology of the native peoples.
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Paula
Jul 3, 2025
Delightful tour! - This tour is perfect for people interested in the history, culture and traditions of Xochilmilco as well as the present day lifestyle of those who live and work in these canals. Our guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant and she was responsive to our interests for this private tour. If you want something other than what the party boats have to offer, we recommend this tour.
Also the lunch was a great experience!
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Maria
Feb 22, 2025
Overview of zocalo, Templo Mayor. - We really enjoyed our tour. Guide was in time and very knowledgeable. She miv d us along so we had time to see what we had intended. Very pleasant.
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Garrett_o
Feb 14, 2025
Great Experience - We had a wonderful time and learned so much! Beautiful weather and just around 3 hours, we saw so much of the city that we would not have seen without the tour!
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Itzelr806
Aug 10, 2024
10/10 - Very good explanations, does not make it boring and everything is quite interesting, I recommend 10/10, makes it quite enjoyable in a simple way also to understand.
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