There are cities that like their past in small details and corners of their most everyday buildings. On this tour we will stop to appreciate the hidden corners that no one looks at. You will find that the ancient pre-Hispanic city had a wall... and that it can still be seen! We will visit the bathrooms and kitchens of the 17th century Carmelite nuns, the school of Aztec nobility. We will explore the southernmost area of what was Tenochtitlan and where modern medicine was born on the continent the point where the Aztec Emperor and the Spanish conquistador met All guided by a local archaeologist, passionate about the history and secrets of this great city. Are you ready for a magical adventure, a journey back in time to Mexico’s past?
Let's start where it all started! Let us know the history of how the Aztecs arrived and where they came from
Let’s understand a little the history of this space that has been inhabited by the government since pre-Hispanic times
Let’s see the greatness of pre-Hispanic Mexico from its political, economic and theocratic brain
The university of the Aztec elite can still be seen
By the way, let’s understand the historical processes of this iconic space and see its previous constructions
The sacred city of Tenochtitlan was walled, let's see where it was and how it was
Let’s leave the sacred city and pre-Hispanic times and see what the daily life of the Carmelite nuns was like.
A city built on a city that was built on a city that managed to conquer a lake
The meeting of two worlds, the beginning of the end
We finish the tour visiting the temple that receives the most views and that little stops
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
An adventure through hidden archaeology in the CDMX lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $39 per person for this Mexico City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Exiting the zocalo metro, a little south of is the monument that tells the beginning of our Aztec adventure. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 1 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 10 verified reviews; it is run by prehispanic walking tours.
It was a wonderful experience. There is nothing better than walking around hidden corners that you would never find on your own, plus it is a luxury to be explained by an archaeologist and not a tour guide. Paris is super cool and very attentive, my partner and I loved the tour and we already want to return to organize another route with him!
Esperando que vuelvan pronto y poder dar otra vueltica por estos rumbos!
From the first moment it transmitted very good vibes. His status as an archaeologist helped to make his explanations of CDMX History and Archaeology most interesting. He had us totally hooked until the end. Even our little one enjoyed the stories and curiosities he told us. He also took into account the moments of rest so that the tour would not be heavy. We also followed their gastronomic recommendations and it was a success. Thank you Paris!! Fully recommended your tours to know CDMX from another point of view.
Muchas gracias! Una gran vuelta dimos con Alejandro y su familia! Gracias por las palabras
I took several tours with Paris, and this was very interesting tells you about archaeological history and culture of the CDMX as you walk and visit the most emblematic places. It also gives you great food recommendations. It was very chevere to know the city in this way and learn from this country. Walking and understanding everything you see. I highly recommend it!!!!
Con Jessica tuve la oportunidad de no solo hacer la caminata por el centro, sino que fuimos a variar de la CDMX y en todo momento se sintió como pasear con una amiga. Gracias por la opinión y ojalá coincidamos pronto
There are good guides, but, stop!. Paris is another level, an archaeologist passionate about his roots, fully committed to sharing the historical facts and most fascinating places that will make you love the city. What an amazing experience!
Gran recorrido hicimos con Anyi, sí interés genuino por la CDMX y sus preguntas hicieron de esta caminata unas de las más memorables
Excellent walk, Paris taught us, explained and told stories and legends of known areas and hidden treasures not so popular. A highly recommended experience. He also taught us and recommended excellent places to eat and have a good beer.
un gusto haber podido caminar a su lado y resolver esas dudas cerveceras y gastronómicas, así como el interés en los secretos de esta bella ciudad. muchísimas gracias y espero volver a encontrarnos pronto
Excellent tour even if you are Mexican and live in the CDMX. On this tour you know buildings that you don’t easily notice are there and you don’t imagine the history they hide. I thought it was great to discover them with the guidance and knowledge of an expert, Paris. Besides learning, you have a lot of fun, eat, drink and enjoy a nice afternoon.
a veces los mejores turistas son los que están dentro de la CDMX! reconocer estos pequeños espacios que siempre vemos, pero que nunca vemos es una maravilla, poder ver el asombro en las personas de como algo tan cotidiano se convierte en algo extraordinario es maravilloso, muchas gracias por unirte a esta caminata!
The tour guide didn’t show up. We didn’t even get a message about a cancellation. The guide didn’t even say that they wouldn’t show up or that they were running late. We waited at the meeting point for a whole hour.
Im really sorry about this experience, this day i have a personal issue (medical problem with a familiar, if it's necessary to say) and i forgot about the tour.
The tour was great! Paris showed us a lot of the city and even lead us into a few buildings we wouldn't have found by ourselves. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the country and was happy to answer every question we had, and even had some tips for our further travels through CDMX and some other cities in Mexico.
this guy was awesome! all the questions he has, all the curiosity, this ona was one in a life time, but! it's the tourist everyone is expecting! thank you so much for your words
Thank you very much to Paris who gave us a wonderful visit! He was very educational and explained a lot of things to us. The visit was very interesting and very complete, we learned a lot of things and really enjoyed this visit which ended wonderfully with an excellent meal in a small authentic neighborhood cantina and a visit to an equally authentic pulquería!
cuando una caminata termina en una fiesta, es xq fue una buena caminata! muchas gracias por todo fue un placer haberles mostrado la ciudad y sus rincones tanto los arqueológicos como los cerveceros!
It was a very interesting tour, the archaeologist Paris, he is very professional, he explains very well, in addition to having an announcer's voice, the explanation was much more appreciated. Excellent tour.
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