The LGBT Tour: Gay History & Main Monuments
4.8
24 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Uncover 700 years of LGBT history in Mexico City as you’re introduced to the city’s essence, traversing sites like the Aztec House of Lineage, the Spanish Inquisition Headquarters, and more
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7 days
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Highlights
- Join us for an exclusive LGBT+ tour introducing Mexico City through its legends, exploring historic buildings, monuments, and hidden gems in the Historic Center, spanning seven centuries of stories
- Immerse in Mexico’s LGBT history, including the site of the first Equal Marriage, as we unveil the city’s oldest parts and rich heritage
- Part 2 reveals galleries, theaters, Mariachi Plaza, and the vibrant Gay Bar Row, while Part 3 dives into Zona Rosa’s nightlife, all seen through LGBT traditions from the Aztec Empire to the present
- Experience Mexico City’s evolution across centuries, from the Aztec Empire (1325 AD) to the modern era, all told through an LGBT lens
What's Included
- Your friendly, local and fully bilingual guides can always be told apart by their yellow shirts and caps honoring the yellow gowns (sambenitos) that the Inquisition forced on so-called sodomite sinners, centuries ago
- All parts of the tour also show you different aspects of diversity in today’s Mexico City, including directions and guidance for nightlife and other activities
Additional Information
- Tour is by reservation only.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and come as light as possible, these are great long walks.
- Wear something to protect you from the sun; cap, shades, sunscreen, even if it’s cloudy.
- Bring a camera, we love to show you little treasures.
- Be willing to have some fun as we go through various eras lasting 700 years.
- This tour is wheel-chair accessible. Please do not bring liquids, big bags or pointed selfie sticks or umbrellas as they are not allowed in some venues.
- Water is available for purchase after we go through the sites where it is forbidden.
- The tour is a perfect excuse to share a history that has remained in the closet for most of its parts; helping to advance the fight for equality while getting to know two World Heritage sites, meeting new people and having fun.
Location
José María Pino Suárez 1
José María Pino Suárez
Cancellation Policy
Any experience can be canceled at least 7 days before the experience starts for a refund minus a 20% processing charge. Rescheduling and changes can be made at least 3 days before the experience starts. Refunds are counted from the original date of purchase.
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