Best way to see colorful mexico city - Juan and team were amazing guides. They kept the group safe on the busy roads of the city and were there to help with any bike issues. The street art they showed us was fantastic - we definitely wouldn't have found it on our own. They also introduced us to tlacoyos - something we hadn't tried before. Highly recommend this tour!

MUST DO! Come for the street art and leave with the CULTURE! - I did this tour with Iván in late May 2024 and it was the highlight of a weekend in Mexico City! To start, the booking said the tour could accommodate up to 10 people and I ended up being the only one there (my wife was too tired from a walking tour the previous day). I had a little difficulty finding the meet-up location but I attribute that to the mapping service I was using and desire to grab a bite to eat from a street vendor on the way there. It would have been helpful to be directed to the “Poray Bikes” sign but I ended up asking the guys outside the shop (one of whom was Iván that did the tour) and it was smooth sailing from there. The helmet that I requested in the booking was provided along with a bottle of water (in the bike basket that was large enough to accommodate other items if needed). When it became clear that I was the only person on the tour I was given the option to go South and check out graffiti style street art in some of the neighborhoods I’d seen the previous day or head North into a few of the neighborhoods that general media typically call out as not “tourist friendly” (Buenavista, Guerra, etc.) to see murals. I chose the North route as CDMX had felt completely safe and figured that they wouldn’t run a tour with bullets whizzing overhead and feel like I made the right decision going a bit off the beaten path because it was INCREDIBLE! First stop was the public library in Buenavista which was very modern and stunning inside. There were also some great city views from the top floor. The rest of the morning was spent cruising through various neighborhoods with copious stops to take in murals, the scale and cultural significance of which my words and photos cannot do justice. Iván provided detailed descriptions of each with a lot insight into why they are such an important medium in Mexican culture. I was awestruck by creativity and skill of the artists and blown away by the fact that most of the work is commissioned by local government because of the cultural significance. We also stopped at a great food stand near Plaza Garibaldi for tasty quesadillas (included in the price) and I went into a nearby C-store to get some beers for us to enjoy with the food. Overall I would rate this as a CAN’T MISS activity and Iván as a top notch tour guide. He speaks multiple languages, his English was impeccable and he showed interest in my (admittedly boring) culture. My only concern before the trip was traffic safety, as it is very hectic in CDMX, but felt completely safe the whole time. I think some of this was helped by the fact that a few main artery roads are partially closed to cars on Sundays. I would absolutely do this tour again and have already recommended it to everyone I know that is planning to visit CDMX. I learned that Iván and his family make painted gourd handicrafts and unfortunately did not have time to track one down for purchase but do think they would make a great souvenir with a story!

Fantastic experience - Iván was excellent at guiding us through traffic calmly and confidently. He was funny, thoughtful, and taught us a lot of extra things about Mexico. It made us feel like he cared more than just getting paid. Would absolutely recommend. We saw tons of art and it was a really fun bike ride.

Went for the street art (amazing!!) but would go again just for the bike ride (so lovely!!) - Wow! That was so much fun! The street art is stunning and abundant. Ivan, Alberto and Timón led us to more locations all over the city than I could have imagined. I took over 70 pictures in the 3 hour tour, all of street art. And Ivan did a great job of giving us information about the neighborhoods, culture, and history as we went. We signed up for the tour because we wanted to see a lot of street art, and bikes seemed an efficient way to do so. We were curious to see how it would be, biking through the dense city that is CDMX. Our guides managed all of it so well. Much of the city has established bike lanes, and where there were not established bike lanes, the guides did a great job of blocking roads so that we could easily cross and stay together. It was indeed a city bike ride, but we were always quite safe. More than safe, the ride was just plain fun. It was a beautiful day and with a breeze in our face and atmosphere all around, we had a blast! I would take the tour again just to go on the bike ride.

Ivan and team lead a fun & safe tour!!! - First, I'm really glad I found this bike tour via TripAdvisor. It's always helpful to read reviews from others and plan ahead. When I booked the Urban Gallery CDMX tour online, I was initially unable to book our 4th person. I then reached out via WhatsApp (+52 55 1394 7714) and got a quick response and assistance. Poray was also great about emailing just before the Tour and answering a last-minute question that I had (do they provide bottled water - YES). Second, Ivan and his 2 co-workers were fantastic! Ivan is full of great information regarding the murals, architecture, etc. along the way. And the two other young men flanked our group of 10 to keep us completely safe on the very-busy streets. One of my friends has tried bike tours all over the world. She felt Poray and Ivan was the safest she has ever felt riding in city traffic. Thank you, Poray!! Ironically, the most dangerous part of the bike ride were the 7 bachelorette gals in our group: on a few occasions, one of them would stop short without indicating and we narrowly avoided slamming into them (we were asked to ride single file and we let the bachelorettes ride ahead of us). Third, we loved the lunch spot selected by Ivan. The meal was included in the ride. Note, these bikes have nice-sized baskets so there is room to put a bag, etc.

Book this tour! - Our guide Gabi was amazing and she made the tour memorable and so informative. Every place she took us was unique and had a history that shared more about the past and present of Mexican culture and the neighborhood. I appreciated Gabi sharing the history of indigenous peoples and the importance of understanding the past and colonialism to understand the present. Highly recommend!

Great morning seeing interesting things, lovely way to see the city. - I did this with my 12 year old daughter and husband we loved it. Great way to see the centre of the city, but different parts than a Centro history tour. Guides were great, shared interesting history, took us to interesting suburbs and art, and made sure we were always safe with crossings and stopping traffic where necessary. The guides have really got the process sorted about how to organise and keep the group safe. Would highly reccommend.

Great tour of urban culture. - Great morning with the urban tour! Staff was great, attentive and professional. Excellent taco lunch as well. Goid for all ages. We are senior cyclists.

CDMX up close - Amazing tour - Ivan was a great guide and explain the murals very well. Biking felt very safe with their guidance and I learned a lot about neighborhoods I would not have visited otherwise.

Fantastic bike tour through authentic Mexico City - Fantastic bike tour across authentic Mexico City with a great guide. Lots of stops to admire awesome street art. Relaxed tour, good time and delicious street food at the end. The perfect morning!