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Off the Beaten Track in Mexico City: An Alternative Private Tour
4.7
27 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Discover the alternative side of Mexico City with a private tour that takes you off the beaten track. Explore Coyoacan, visit Frida Kahlo’s house, and experience the true essence of the city.
Discover the alternative side of Mexico City with a private tour that takes you off the beaten track. Explore Coyoacan, visit Frida Kahlo’s house, and experience the true essence of the city.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vivero Coyoacan - Enjoy the lush surroundings at Viveros de Coyoacán Park
- Iglesia de Santa Catarina - Relish the tranquility of Santa Caterina Square while savoring tamales and sipping on atole
- Jardin Centenario - Visit Parque Centenario and admire the coyote fountain sculpture
- Parroquia de San Juan Bautista - Explore one of the…
- Vivero Coyoacan - Enjoy the lush surroundings at Viveros de Coyoacán Park
- Iglesia de Santa Catarina - Relish the tranquility of Santa Caterina Square while savoring tamales and sipping on atole
- Jardin Centenario - Visit Parque Centenario and admire the coyote fountain sculpture
- Parroquia de San Juan Bautista - Explore one of the oldest churches in Mexico City
- Mercado de Coyoacan - Delight in a spicy quesadilla, refreshing agua fresca, and a crunchy tostada at the lively neighborhood market
- Plaza de la Conchita - Visit Capilla de la Conchita, a chapel with one of the city’s most stunning facades
- Museo Frida Kahlo - Visit Frida Kahlo’s blue house, now a museum showcasing her work
- Cineteca Nacional - Enjoy ice cream and contemporary architecture at Coyoacan’s remarkable open-air cinema
- Parroquia de San Sebastián Mártir - Step inside Capilla de San Sebastián Mártir to admire the exquisite artwork
What's Included
- Carbon-neutral - we offset all tour-related emissions!
- Personalized experience with a private guide
- Carbon-neutral - we offset all tour-related emissions!
- Personalized experience with a private guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
- Frida Kahlo Admission Ticket
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
- Frida Kahlo Admission Ticket
Additional Information
Ever wondered what Mexico City feels like from a local’s perspective? Here’s an unmatched, unmatchable tour that lets you in on the city’s secrets. Forget the beaten track - we’re plunging head-first into the city’s alternative side in Coyoacan!
Tired of typical tourist attractions? Step out of the box and explore a side of Mexico City you never knew…
Ever wondered what Mexico City feels like from a local’s perspective? Here’s an unmatched, unmatchable tour that lets you in on the city’s secrets. Forget the beaten track - we’re plunging head-first into the city’s alternative side in Coyoacan!
Tired of typical tourist attractions? Step out of the box and explore a side of Mexico City you never knew existed. Embark on a private, local-led tour and be amazed as you discover places like Frida Kahlo’s residence, Mercado de Coyoacan, and more that truly capture the city’s essence.
The Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is a hallmark tour offered by Withlocals in key cities globally. We engage local guides who are adequately remunerated for their passion. We boost local economies by promoting local produce and prevent overcrowding by accommodating small, respectful groups. Our tours are carbon neutral and diverge from the usual tourist paths.
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Location
Av. Universidad 1479
Avenida Universidad
Viveros Metro Station, exit Viveros de Coyoacán
Address: Av. Universidad 1479, Axotla, Álvaro Obregón, 01030 Ciudad de México, CDMX
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
4.7
(27 Ratings)
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Growld
Nov 18, 2025
Fantastic introduction to CDMX culture, history, monuments, our guide went above and beyond our expectations. - Victor was an amazing guide. His knowledge of Mexico City history and culture was very outstanding. His command vocabulary of English was better than the majority of British people!
It was our first visit to CDMX and we were quite apprehensive, mostly due to the bad press regarding the city.
If you want to find out and explore slightly off the beaten track I don’t think you will find a better guide.
We wanted a tour that whilst showing us the main sights of CDMX Centro Historico, also gave us an insight in “non tourist” areas plus daily activities/ life.
We started at Mercado Jamaica, exploring all the different areas of items for sale, including the 24/7 flower market.
We ate excellent local food before taking the Metro, which we probably wouldn’t have done alone, but was surprisingly clean, efficient, safe and cheap. (More comfortable than TFL - particularly for about 25p)!
We then went onto Centro Historico. Neither of us had a great knowledge of Mexican history or politics, and Victor enlightened us - tailored to what we wanted to know, and our interests.
He also helped us with questions before and after our tours via WhatsApp re worries we had about arriving at Benito Juarez, plus recommendations for some other markets and places of interest.
We had an epic 4 1/2 + hours with him, he still gave us the time we had allocated even though we were 1/2 hr late due to traffic. It was more like walking round with a knowledgeable friend rather than a “tour”.
We hope to return to Mexico City and will definitely seek him out again, although we think with his knowledge he could easily be head of the CDMX tourist board!!!
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John_f
Jun 10, 2025
The Coyote District - You will gain invaluable local knowledge (and make a significant contribution to your daily step count whilst in Mexico City).
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H4112gtjasona
Feb 10, 2025
A Lovely Way to See Coyoacan! - Walking around Coyoacan would have been OK by myself, it's got parks and cafes and markets, but seeing it with someone who knows the city and its history so deeply was so much better! Nalleli taught me a ton about how the area fits into Mexico City's culture and history, and we got to see a lot of niche spots that I would have never found. It was really nice having someone show me the little museums, cafes, and historical buildings I would never have access to without local insight (or any real Spanish-speaking ability). Nalleli is a gem and I would gladly learn more from her.
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Travel41026868111
Dec 26, 2024
What a fun, knowledgeable tour guide! - My walk with Mariel could not have been any better. She adjusted the itinerary to my knowledge of the area, we spoke about many tour-related and non-tour (e.g., US and Mexican politics) subjects, and I appreciated her anthropology and food market knowledge. Thank you, Mariel.
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216borisg
Dec 25, 2024
Unique experience in Mexico City - My son and I had a great time with Al! He showed us parts of Mexico City we would not have gone to otherwise, and his historical knowledge was deep and extensive. I highly recommend taking a tour with Al if you want to thoroughly immerse yourself in the culture of Mexico City!
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106jemmap
Oct 31, 2024
Fantastic tour of Coyoacan - We did the Coyoacan tour with Mariel and it was fantastic! Mariel was friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed her company very much. She is very knowledgeable and we learnt so many interesting facts about the area and Mexican history and culture. The Coyoacan neighbourhood is absolutely gorgeous and this tour is a fabulous way to discover it!
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Michaelry8924oy
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing Tour Guide - Juan was a delight to be with. His knowledge of his home neighborhood, history and architecture, made visiting Coyocan a fun and wonderful experience.
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702suzannef
Jun 13, 2024
Great day exploring Coyoacan - We enjoyed getting to know the charming area of Coyoacan with Daniel and his friend Victor. They showed great knowledge of the area and were very friendly. Wld recommend the tour.
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Ahodge999
Jun 1, 2024
Historical tour of Coyoacán - Mariel have us a great cultural tour of Coyoacán , she was full of historical knowledge, we learnt a lot not just about Coyocan but also Mexican history in general. We took plenty of photographs to add to our Mexican collection and the highlight was definitely the trip to the market. At the end of the tour we savoured local churros. 😀
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Lilianalq9641vz
May 20, 2024
They scammed us - They scammed us. Nobody came to the place to look for us, we have a record. Nobody contacted us either. We demand the money back. By doing it through this platform, we believed it was safe. I appreciate you telling me how to make a return request.
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