Private Tour of Mexico City: Explore Monasteries, Castles, and Historic Downtown
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Mexico City
Embark on a private tour of Mexico City and explore hidden gems like the Ex-monastery Desierto de los Leones and iconic landmarks like Chapultepec Castle. Discover the UNESCO-listed historical downtown and enjoy a personalized experience at your own pace.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chapultepec Castle - Nestled within the verdant expanse of Chapultepec Forest, the majestic Chapultepec Castle stands as a prominent landmark in Mexico City (and the nation). Join us to discover its storied past and its significant role in Mexican heritage.
  • Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones - A hidden treasure in Mexico City, the former monastery Desierto de los Leones was established in the early 17th century by the ‘Carmelitas Descalzos’ religious order. The seclusion offered by the surrounding dense forest made it an ideal location for their vows of silence.
  • Mercado De Artesanias La Ciudadela - Situated in the bustling center of Mexico City, this expansive marketplace is the premier destination for an array of traditional Mexican souvenirs and artisanal crafts.
  • Mexico City - Downtown walking tour.

Embark on a journey through the historic heart of downtown, where you’ll be captivated by the myriad of remarkable sites awaiting your exploration.

What's Included
  • Casetas de cobro
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Experience a customized journey where you get to set your own pace and choose a theme that suits you. During your journey, you will visit:

  1. Desierto de los Leones Ex-monastery: An off-the-beaten-path location that holds significant importance to our cultural heritage.

  2. Chapultepec Castle: Initially designed as a summer house for the viceroy and later utilized as a presidential residence, it’s one of Mexico’s most emblematic structures.

  3. Historic downtown walking tour: Packed with UNESCO-recognized buildings, the city center of Mexico City is a ‘must visit’ for every tourist. Here we will explore and educate ourselves more about the Palace of Fine Arts, the Iturbide Palace, the Cathedral, and the National Palace.

  • The price also covers the tickets to the Desierto de los Leones Ex-Monastery and Chapultepec Castle, as well as parking charges.

Remember, this is a private tour so you dictate the pace. An additional mezcal tasting session is available at a small extra fee. The tour is 420 friendly.

Location
Chapultepec Castle
Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc
Cancellation Policy

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

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Penny_e
Oct 27, 2023
Terrific for first timers! - Rafael was just a wonderful guide! He took us all over Mexico City, and we especially enjoyed the tour of the 16th century monastery. He met us at the airport early so we wouldn’t have to wait until the scheduled time. He explained everything so well, and he answered all of our questions. This tour is especially terrific for first timers to Mexico City!
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Wayne_w
Mar 11, 2023
Doesn't get much better than this - Jose was on-time, spoke good English, was a lot of fun and had nonstop information. We enjoyed our tour so well we booked him for a second day. We are already planning to have him meet us in another town he is well versed in. If we had the time It was only my wife and I on this trip, but it was well worth the private tour, no hassles, went at our own pace, Jose did not take us to trinket shop like so many tour operators do. He asked our preference and made suggestions and paid for the admissions, supplied water. Also he was an excellant patient driver. Thanks Jose!!
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Peterbk6155dz
Mar 10, 2020
Mexico tailored to your desires - I cannot say enough about Jose’s tours. My wife, son, and I wanted to visit Mexico City but all we were certain about was visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Jose fleshed out the rest of our 4 day visit with exceptional tours of sites of cultural, artistic, historic, ecological, and religious significance. Every place Jose took us to was amazing. Furthermore it was an all inclusive experience for a set, very reasonable price: airport pick up/drop off, tickets to attractions, transportation, and historical and cultural interpretation at the attractions. No surprises; what he says he’s going to do, he does, for the price he said he was going to do it for. However, the best part of our experience was to hang out with Jose as he took us to “his” Mexico City: the insider’s tour of the city, so to speak. We went to his favorite spots to experience some things tourists don’t get to with a hotel sponsored tour: craft and food markets, cafes, pastry shops, tequila bars, pulque bars, etc., safely and securely. If you want to do something different, just ask and Jose will show you the real Mexico City! Jose was more than a tour guide, he became our friend.
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Luv2flyer
Feb 5, 2020
Had a fabulous guided tour of Mexico City - My family of four visited Mexico City. Unfortunately, none of us speak Spanish. I searched for a tour guide to take us to the pyramids as well as show us Mexico City. Jose took us around all of these places and gave us a lot of information. He was willing to take us to places that we had not heard about as well as take us to restaurants to enhance our enjoyment of our trip. I highly recommend this tour group. I have even referred other family members to Jose.
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