PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel.
Description
Enjoy a private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off, perfect for discovering tradition, art, and history in a single day. We begin in Xochimilco, navigating its canals and chinampas (floating gardens) in a trajinera (traditional boat) with over 500 years of history. We continue to San Ángel to visit the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum, an icon of modern Mexican architecture. Afterward, we explore the colonial streets of Coyoacán and the historic Parish of San Juan Bautista. We conclude in the Historic Center, visiting the Zócalo and the majestic Metropolitan Cathedral, the cultural and ceremonial heart of ancient Tenochtitlán.
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The famous Xochimilco canals, the last vestiges of the extensive transportation system created by the Aztecs, are located in the south of Mexico City. Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.
The presence of Diego Rivera in this space allows a glimpse of the passion he felt for collecting and painting. Rivera made this his home; surrounded by popular cardboard that coexists harmoniously with his canvases, papers, pigments, drawers and brushes, allowing us to know the intimacy of this important artist.
The construction of the Central Library began in 1950. It was built on a total area of 16 thousand square meters. On April 5, 1956 it opened its doors to the university community.
Villa Coyoacán is a town founded around the 7th century AD. C. by indigenous Nahuas Colhuas. It is currently the seat of the government of the Coyoacán mayor's office and one of the most important tourist centers in Mexico City.
The Historic Center is the heart of the city. Located around the massive El Zócalo square, the area draws tourists to iconic museums and buildings, such as the art nouveau-style Palace of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please enter your Hotel or Airbnb for your Pickup
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness