Mexico · HISTORICAL TOURS IN MEXICO CITY
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 historical tours in Mexico City worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 3-hour small-group walk through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, from the Zócalo and Templo Mayor ruins to major cathedrals and palaces.
“Daniela was an excellent guide. Have detailed explanations about all the sights and helpful information about Mexican culture.”
A 5-hour small-group food walk in Mexico City’s Centro Historico with market tastings, street snacks, and included drinks, guided in English.
“What a fun way to spend 5 hours learning about the history of Mexico City through their delicious food. Our guide Angel was great and made the experience entertaining through storytelling and his expertise of the dishes.”
Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a local guide, entering the Met Cathedral and Postal Building, then tasting sweet bread for $26.
“Sandra was a great guide and we had an amazing time!”
Small-group 3-hour walk through Mexico City’s historic core, mixing Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Diego Rivera murals, and Bellas Artes.
“You can identify the tour guides by their green shirts and umbrellas. They are very kind and informative.”
3-hour Mexico City Historical Centre food tour with 7 tastings, mole chicken, chilaquiles, tacos and sweets plus beer and agua fresca.
“Our guide Diana showed us a new part of the city, from bustling markets to incredible architecture, all while sampling many Mexican delights like chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos Al pastor, tamales, churros, and a mezcal tasting. Not to miss!”
A 2 to 3 hour walking tour through Mexico City’s historic core, with a guided route from Zócalo to the Templo Mayor ruins.
“What a great start to our trip. We were the only party on the walking tour and our guide was so lovely and gave us a great insight into the history of the city, answered questions, and gave tips on where/ what to eat. Thank you ❤️”
Walk Mexico City’s mural stops at San Ildefonso, the SEP courtyard murals, and Bellas Artes. Learn Diego Rivera and more, 1-3 hrs, $51.
“Incredible guide! Miguel was a true history buff and art historian. Was flexible with our group's interests and wanted to make sure we covered the sites we wanted to see. Super passionate, friendly, and all around a wonderful guide/teacher/person.”
Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico on a 3-hour guided route linking Aztec ruins to colonial and republican stories, with local food tips.
“our guide Alexia was very knowledgeable, very thorough and engaging to listen to. we learned a lot! and enjoyed it very much.”
Private 4-hour walk through Mexico City’s Historic Center, from Templo Mayor ruins to Bellas Artes murals, with key admissions and coffee.
“Julio was magnificent: very well informed, pleasant and personable. The tour encapsulates the basics of the Historic Center of CDMX with a focus on early 20th Century Mexican muralists.”
Small-group walk of Tenochtitlan with Prof. Cristina Ríos, art and architecture stops, optional Dulcería Celaya sweets, 3 hours.
“The tour was amazing overall it was well paced it was very informative the English was very understandable and they were highly educated. We loved the walking tour and had the ability to answer all of our questions pointing our great things to do afterwards and explained how we could continue our own tour afterwards well worth the price you pay to lean shout Mexican culture”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with famous landmarks, classic bread, quesadillas, and sweet stops.
“What a great personalized walking tour of Mexico City! Our guide, Rodrigo, was outstanding—knowledgeable, personable, and engaging. It truly felt like having a good friend show us around the city. The tour was relaxed and enjoyable, allowing us to explore entirely at our own pace. Highly recommended! Thanks, Rodrigo!”
Half-day Teotihuacán tour with cave time, agave and obsidian tastings, plus guided Sun and Moon Pyramids visits. Private driver, small group.
“This tour was fantastic value for money. We were picked up from our accommodation directly. Enjoyed the agave and tequila demonstrations and the tour of Teotihuacan was in-depth and seamless.”
Mexico City gay history walk through plazas and temples with rooftop coffee, Templo Mayor and Zócalo, plus an LGBT map and Rainbow Mexico PDF.
“We had a great time with Carlos. He is very knowledgeable with history and the different sites. I like his approach of sitting down and providing context to the sites we were about to see. Highly recommend!”
Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico from Diego Rivera murals to Templo Mayor in English, with museum tickets and a small-group guide.
“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!”
Walk Coyoacán’s squares, churches, and markets with a local guide, plus churros and a dose of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic stories.
“Natalia was the perfect tour guide for Coyoacán, and the tour was even better than we expected based on the other glowing reviews. She shares her deep knowledge of the history of the area and brings her expertise as an anthropologist, providing context that we wouldn't have been able to get on our own. I appreciated that she did not spend much time on Frida Kahlo; although Friday is a large, important presence Coyoacán has much more history.”
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