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Mexico City Tour: Explore Local Life & History
5.0
48 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Mexico City’s historic center, discovering both iconic landmarks and hidden local gems. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history while experiencing the authentic daily life of Mexicans. Let us guide you with passion and quality.
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Mexico City’s historic center, discovering both iconic landmarks and hidden local gems. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history while experiencing the authentic daily life of Mexicans. Let us guide you with passion and quality.
Duration:
3 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museo Mural Diego Rivera - This mural was censored due to Diego Rivera’s inclusion of the phrase “God does not exist.” Here, the characters who have significantly influenced the political, cultural, and ideological history of the country will be discussed in detail.
- Alameda Central - As the first public park in America, it features classical…
- Museo Mural Diego Rivera - This mural was censored due to Diego Rivera’s inclusion of the phrase “God does not exist.” Here, the characters who have significantly influenced the political, cultural, and ideological history of the country will be discussed in detail.
- Alameda Central - As the first public park in America, it features classical sculptures and showcases how city residents interact with this space.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - This tour will take you to the most iconic locations in Mexico City, places that have shaped the city’s history, landscape, and the daily lives of its inhabitants. The tour offers a rich experience full of contrasts, as you walk through various streets, observing the city’s organization and growth. You’ll visit both the brightest and the more somber areas.
- Palace of Fine Arts (The city’s most iconic location, where its history will be thoroughly explained)
- Palacio Postal - Part of Porfirio Diaz’s initiative to beautify and modernize Mexico City.
- Palacio de Mineria - Mexico remains the leading country in silver exports.
- Museo Nacional De Arte MUNAL - Visitors will see a sculpture crafted by an artist using only one hand, along with the architectural details.
- Teatro de la Ciudad - Here, the history of theater in Mexico will be explored, including the tragic story of Esperanza Iris. Across from the theater, there was an 18th-century asylum for women deemed “insane.”
- Centro Cultural Espana en Mexico - Descend into the underworld to view the ruins of what was once a school for the sons of Aztec nobles.
- Museo del Templo Mayor - As the final site, models will illustrate how the Aztecs constructed the city of Tenochtitlan, their worldview, the sacrifices, and how the conquest was achieved.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- *Drinks and tips
- *Drinks and tips
Additional Information
This tour offers an exploration of Mexico City’s most significant landmarks, as well as a journey through local areas where you can experience the authentic daily life of Mexicans. Detailed explanations of each site’s history will be provided, allowing you to explore at your own pace. The tour is conducted with the quality and passion that sets us…
This tour offers an exploration of Mexico City’s most significant landmarks, as well as a journey through local areas where you can experience the authentic daily life of Mexicans. Detailed explanations of each site’s history will be provided, allowing you to explore at your own pace. The tour is conducted with the quality and passion that sets us apart. At the conclusion of the tour, you will enjoy a virtual reality experience to witness the magnificent city of Tenochtitlan.
Location
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
We meet at the entrance of the museum
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
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Deepa_r
Jul 23, 2025
My family really enjoyed... - My family really enjoyed this tour . Jorge is an excellent guide - very knowledgeable with a good command of English .
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Jose
Jul 15, 2025
Clarity and Depth - Excellent tour. Great Natalia with her clear and deep explanations. A perfect synthesis of history, art and culture. The VR experience was the golden snap.
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Jonic362
May 15, 2025
Diego is truly special!!!! - Diego was the most wonderful tour guide! First - he came to find us as we were completely turned around! He was so knowledgeable and earnest in what he was teaching- he really seems to love his job! He had to flex with where we could go because of a protest in the city seeking more rights for teachers- which he did gracefully! He did his best to ensure we got as much as possible from the tour! He is such a special person - he ensured our Uber driver took good care of us! If u can request him- you should!
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Colleen
May 5, 2025
Fantastic experience today! - Absolutely amazing tour with León! His history, knowledge and details for the city made it such an enjoyable tour! We saw everything we wanted to see and left with understanding the rich history of Mexico. I would highly recommend this tour and you would be very fortunate to get León as your guide!
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J1327xpruthm
May 3, 2025
Adventures in Mexico City and Teotihuacan - We went on the "Walking tour in the historic centre" and the "Private tour through secrets of Teotihuacan" from Educando con Cultura, and would highly recommend both!
Our guide Delta was great! She was really friendly and enthusiastic, and happy to answer all our questions. We learnt so much about the history of Mexico City and today's culture. Five stars!
Another positive for us was that the trip to Teotihuacan was just that, we weren't taken to any souvenir shops or mezcal tastings which many other trips from other operators appear to do.
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Marc
Apr 28, 2025
Rich history of Mexico - Excellent tour guided by Diego. Tour begins at the Diego Rivera Mural Museum, which lays the foundation of the very rich history of Mexico. The tour through the historical section of Mexico was amazing culminating at the Templo Mayor ruins. All along Diego was extremely informative, responsive and personable. We recommend this tour highly.
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Marshall_r
Apr 25, 2025
Excellent tour of Central CDMX! - I highly recommend this tour! Diego was terrific! He was extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand (his English was essentially perfect). He was easy going and went above and beyond while adapting the tour to 4 Americans in their 60s/70s. He even provided great recommendations for lunch spots after the tour, and the best place to catch an Uber back to our neighborhood (Roma). I highly recommend this tour, and it was well worth the money. Diego, thanks again my friend, you were great!
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Nicky
Apr 19, 2025
Extraordinarily good and well explained in English. Knowledge and passion shows. - Extraordinarily good. Diego did a great job explaining the history and associated cultures of Mexico and Mexico City. Highlights were his explanation of the Diego Riviera museum and a detailed exposition of the mural. And the post office and of course the Ministry of Education. Spectacular
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Susanm6446
Apr 14, 2025
Outstanding private walking tour in the historical district - We had a wonderful walking tour with Delta in the historic district. We really appreciated her flexibility in taking this on at the last minute and accommodating our tight time schedule. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the country. We especially enjoyed her interpretations of the murals that we saw. We never would have gotten so much on our own. Her English was excellent and we had absolutely no trouble understanding each other. We highly recommend her.
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305emiliag
Apr 14, 2025
Historic Center Tour - With very little time to visit and get to know the historic center of Mexico City the experience with the tour and with Jaime was incredible. The knowledge and description of the murals in the Fine Arts Theatre and the walking tour seeing and understanding the beauty of the buildings, their history and architectural features was a 10 out of 10.
The visit to the Cathedral and especially see the main temple with an understanding of what a day this wonderful construction was and its people make this tour an experience to share and recommend.
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