Walking Tour: Explore Iconic Murals in Mexico City's Historic Center

Embark on a walking tour of Mexico City’s Historic Center to explore the iconic and beautiful murals that depict the country’s rich history and culture. Discover the political and social significance of these artworks and gain insights into Mexican history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso - The former National Preparatory School is the birthplace of Muralism. Here, “La Creación,” Diego Rivera’s first mural, adorns the amphitheater of the Old College of San Ildefonso, where he first met a young Frida Kahlo.
  • Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica - At the Ministry of Public…
What's Included
  • Museum entrance tickets included
  • Guide service
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Gratuity Not Included
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive journey through the essence of Mexican muralism! This tour not only guides you to the renowned murals at the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, the Ministry of Public Education, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, but also provides unique experiences. Expert art history guides will unveil the secrets and symbolism behind each…

Location
Former College of San Ildefonso
Justo Sierra
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ylvali_b
Jul 24, 2025
Fantastic art experience! - This was an amazing experience, with Balaam taking super good care of us during 3 hours where we walked to 3 different locations and saw fantastic murals by mostly Rivera and Siqueiros. It was very much worth the while and would highly recommend to anyone interested in art and mexican history!
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Israel_a
Jul 20, 2025
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic tour! My guide, Balaam, was incredibly knowledgeable about Mexican history, the muralist movement, and the artists themselves. He pointed out personal and political details in the paintings that I would’ve easily overlooked. Balaam has a deep understanding of the artists’ lives and the historical context behind their work. He was not only informative but also friendly and genuinely passionate about history. I really enjoyed this tour and even got to see some paintings I’d only ever seen in books. Highly recommend!
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458snehals
Jul 17, 2025
A very informative tour - Balaam was a good tour guide and was very knowledgeable about art history in Mexico. He was able to explain several paintings in great detail, showing things which would have been hard to notice at a first glance.
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Maryann
Jul 16, 2025
Interesting and enriching experience! - Ulises, our tour guide, was great! He was friendly, energetic, knowledgeable and easy to interact with during our tour. My adult daughter and I had a great experience, saw interesting parts of Mexico City that we never would have found ourselves, and learned a lot of history too! We loved every minute of it and highly recommend him as a tour guide!
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Richardb323
Jun 19, 2025
Well run and informative tour - Balam was a good guide whose knowledge and interest brought the murals to life. Did not want to say anything else but stupid review software insists ..,
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Catherinewu3288kd
Jun 19, 2025
Exceptional and enjoyable Learning experience - Balaam did an excellent job explaining the political and social aspects of the murals as well as the art techniques and influences involved. His knowledge brought Mexican history to life and contained many awesome details and interesting but little-known facts about the works which might very well be missed by viewing them solo. Balaam’s enthusiasm for the subject matter comes through and makes this tour a thoroughly enjoyable and educational experience. I had wanted to see these murals for many years and this tour did not disappoint! Exceptional.
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Sonya_t
Jun 1, 2025
Highly recommended - Great tour. Very thorough and interesting and we saw some incredible murals! Balaam was a great guide.
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Laurie
Jun 12, 2025
Mexico City Walking Mural Tour - Balaam was a wonderful tour guide. He was very enthused about the mural art and their cultural significance. I happened to have a private tour and he couldn’t have been nicer with me and people we encountered along the walking tour. I learned so much from him which carried through on a tour of the Museo Nacional de Antropologia.
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H9914ywmaric
Jul 19, 2025
- Horrifying experience, they rob people by making up any excuses and don't leave your bags if you don't pay them. Besides, they're too late.
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Shioctoberyue
Jul 5, 2025
Unqualified guide - Our guide was unqualified. From the beginning to the end, she read from cards and even so her reading was hard to understand and not smooth. I never left a negative review ever, but I am obliged to do that so it’s fair to other guides who do a decent work. She is not ready to be a guide, maybe with more practice, but not yet. She is friendly, not knowledgeable or communicative. It totally does not deserve the money.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).