Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City
Description
The best welcome one of the largest cities in the world. Through a small group we will walk through a pre-Hispanic and colonial city. We will see Mexico as a fusion between two cultures represented in history and architecture.
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Itinerary
We will see a square surrounded by the National Palace, Supreme Court of Justice, and silversmith shops.
We will explain from the outside the great history about the construction and origin of the cathedral, as well as Baroque and neoclassical architecture.
We will see outside the archaeological ruins of the Templo Mayor dedicated to the god of rain and the god of the sun. We will understand its importance for the Mexicas and we will understand the geographical distribution.
We will explore the interior of the Ministry of Education, where there is a third of the murals that Diego Rivera painted throughout his career. We will see festivals, traditions, social struggle, trade and politics of the early 20th century
We will visit this square that witnesses the most important events of the viceroyalty of New Spain, as well as the trade of spices and products with Asia, the holy inquisition and the attempts of France to conquer Mexico.
In this square we will stop to rest in the shadows and talk about topics such as: indigenous languages, the tradition of the day of the dead, music, politics, gastronomy, each guide will share with you valuable information. In addition we will see the equestrian statue of Charles IV better known as "the little horse", also the exterior of the National Museum of Art and the Mining Palace.
We will see the past under a street next to the main temple, discover how it was found and the secret that many of the buildings in the city center hide.
A must see when coming to Mexico City. Its interior and exterior is art that at first glance leaves us dazzled.
We will entertain ourselves with a beautiful palace that is still in operation. We will understand the economic and political consequence of a majestic palace.
A place much photographed for its tiles that is an icon of the city.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,105)
I made a reservation, arrived on time, drove around the cathedral about four times, and couldn't find the place. I called, and they promised to send the location via WhatsApp, but nothing happened. They only replied to my email after a while. You try to get things organized for a trip, and then something like this happens—it's disappointing.
This tour was the perfect jumping-off point for the rest of my time in Mexico City. Benjamin did a great job contextualizing Mexico’s storied history from the Aztecs to the colonial era, and all the way to modern day Mexico City, while giving us the perspective from a local. After taking this tour, many of the other destinations around town made a lot more sense.
We arrived 5 minutes late due to traffic and inadequate instructions on the meeting place and could not locate our guide or group. We tried several times to call and no one answered. We waited and looked for the group for about 30 minutes with luck. So we went on the tour without our guide. We request a full refund for the 4 people scheduled for this tour.
We had a great tour by Areli! She was very relaxed and enthousiastic
It was a great experience in Mexico City, with a lot of history. Micheli was excellent! Time passed quickly, we visited several points. I recommend!
We are incredibly disappointed with this experience and are currently seeking a full refund, as we ended up missing the entire tour due to poor communication and inaccurate information from the organizers. To start, the meeting place directions provided were highly confusing, and the pin location could not be accurately found on the map. To make matters worse, the organizers failed to mention or account for the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest happening right next to the route. Because of this massive event, major streets were closed and traffic was completely gridlocked, causing our Uber to be severely delayed. While stuck in traffic, we messaged the tour guides repeatedly to give them a heads-up and ask for help, but we received absolutely no response. Even though we had the itinerary, we tried catching up with the group at the first three scheduled stops, but they were nowhere to be found. A little proactive communication about the local event or a quick response to our messages would have completely saved our day. Leaving paying customers stranded with zero support is completely unacceptable. Save your money and book with a company that actually communicates.
Areli was a great tour guide, and I really enjoyed then tour.
Wonderful tour. Gabriel, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and tremendously guided us through the city. Highly recommend.
Benjamin did a great job taking us around the historic district and explaining some of its rich history. I would recommend this tour.
A wonderful tour, and Tomás is an excellent guide. You learn a lot and it is a great first introduction to the city.
