Mexico · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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 two-hour English walking tour of San Miguel de Allende’s Centro, with free stops, great guidance, and practical tips for your first day.
“Great intro to San Miguel. She provided an historical background and tour of the main Centro highlights”
Evening small-group walking tour of San Jose del Cabo with native legends and pirate tales, plus mission and Plaza Mijares stories.
“Chris was “ fabuloso”. Definitely recommend this history tour. We appreciate the information given and loved learning about this amazing culture. Thank you, Chris!”
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 Guadalajara’s historic center with a small English group, skip lines at Cabañas, and see Jose Clemente Orozco murals plus a market finale.
“I really enjoyed the tour - Very informative with great stories throughout. The Orozco murals in Guadalajara are a must-see. Fernando did an excellent job guiding us. Thank you for the experience!”
2-hour English walking tour of San Miguel de Allende with certified guides. See Parroquia, cultural stops, and finish at Jardín Allende for $33.
“Our guide Jalal was a delight. Her knowledge was broad and her personality was lively and personal. As we walked through the streets, we ran into several previous tourists who had obviously enjoyed her as much as we did.”
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.”
Guadalajara charro heritage tour at Campo Charro Jalisco: museum, stables, lasso and horseback riding, tequila tasting, mariachi.
“I learned a lot about the history and was able to ride the horse at the end with a patient and friendly guide, I would definitely recommend. It’s definitely something different to try here”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Mérida’s historic center from Casa Montejo to Parque Santa Lucía for $22.
“A nice relaxing way to start our visit to Merida. Slightly over 2hrs with a local who has good English so it was easy to understand. The tour is mostly concentrated around the main square area but we saw places we probably wouldn’t have thought we could enter because of police presence.. worth the time”
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.”
From Guadalajara: Guachimontones pyramids and artisan tequila with tastings, town photos, and private transport.
“Daniel was an excellent tour guide and was very knowledgeable about both Guachimontones and the process of tequila. He definitely showed his passion for the cultures and history of Mexico. He made sure that we had as much time as we wanted in each place and didn't rush us. For lunch he took us to the cute little town of Tequila for an authentic Mexican meal with mariachis playing. All in all a great day out from Guadalajara.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
