Mexico · MUSEUMS
Good museum experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Trajinera boat ride at Xochimilco, Coyoacán stroll, Frida Kahlo Museum, and UNAM murals in one 10-hour CDMX tour.
“Amazing trip! Alex, Jesus, and Ruben were amazing guides and hosts. They accommodated English and Spanish and made sure to check in on us and see how we were doing - they provided a lot of interesting information and overall it was a great day”
Guided half-day tour pairing Mexico City’s top Anthropology highlights with Chapultepec Castle, tickets included, timed to see more in less.
“Our guide Leonardo was excellent. Very well informed and interesting. Gave us a lot of great incites into the history of all of the Mexican heritage.”
![Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros - Meeting Point in Del Carmen: Where You Start and Where You Finish](https://pic3.themexicoexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/frida-kahlo-vip-museum-tickets-included-bike-markets-churros.jpg)
Bike Coyoacán with an English host, snack on churros and tostadas, then use skip-the-line VIP entry for Frida Kahlo Museum.
“Meg was awesome. Super friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was perfectly paced with learning, riding, resting, snacking and socializing. Everyone in my group was very pleased and would recommend this tour.”
English guided tour at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology with admission included. See Aztec, Maya, and Olmec highlights in 2.5 hours.
“Antonio was our tour guide for a group of 10. Passionate, knowledgable and gave us a great insight into this wonderful museum. would highly recommend!”
![Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros - Plaza de la Conchita: the calm square that frames the first stories](https://pic3.themexicoexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/frida-kahlo-vip-museum-tickets-included-walk-markets-churros.jpg)
Walk Coyoacán with a small-group guide, snack at local markets, and get included Frida Kahlo Museum tickets for a self-paced visit.
“It was a great walking tour with a lot of historic and cultural information. While I tour the Casa Azul, I really appreciated all the information that our guide shared with us with her and her life. And the venues on the road that we stopped had amazing food. I really enjoyed the food and felt like a local thanks to Coco.”
Skip the line to Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán with a digital guide. Choose La Casa Azul or the new Casa Kahlo (Red House).
“Amazing experience with painting alongside various artists as part of women’s day celebration”
Small-group Frida Kahlo Casa Azul visit with guaranteed entry, a guided house tour, coffee stop, and Anahuacalli Museum admission.
“The guide never showed, I had to call to the agency to ask what is going on, at the beginning they said that the guide was on his way, they share with me his phone number and never answered either phone call or message, at the end they just sent us our tickets but there was no guide with us, they offered a partial refund that we haven’t heard about”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Coba and Tulum, swim at Multum Ha cenote, and visit the Mayan Museum.
“Tulum and Coba are 2 very different archeological sites, with their unique vibe (coast or tropical forest). The tour ended with a cenote that looked more like a cave, with perfect clear water.”
A 2.5-hour guided visit to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, with spear points, daily life objects, and the Stone of the Sun.
“Antonio was great at explaining the history and keeping us moving at a reasonable pace. I fear you could spend all day looking at every single thing. He was able to make us laugh, keep us engaged and understand the more serious elements of the history as we walked through it chronologically. would high recommend to anyone.”
Skip the line to Frida Kahlo’s Blue House with a digital guide and Anahuacalli entry included, making a self-paced Mexico City art stop easy.
“It all went v smoothly. Of course, what we were paying for was the fact that we hadn’t booked tickets directly through the museum in advance and so had to go through a third party. The digital pdf guide was fine but all the info was the same as what was on the museum placards. That said, it was all v easy and we were super pleased to be able to go! It’s a must see and was a bucket list thing for us that didn’t disappoint! We also appreciated that there was contact in the morning to ensure assistance if any was needed, though we didn’t need any.Read more”
5-hour guided tour pairing Chapultepec Castle and the National Museum of Anthropology, with a bilingual guide, context, and hilltop views.
“So much to see at both museums, having a guide made the experience much easier. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and really helped us understand the history of Mexico from its beginnings to today. It’s a long day, but absolutely a must-do in CDMX!”
Skip-the-line entry to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology with an English-Spanish digital guide, built around the Stone of the Sun.
“Very educational and wonderful collection of cultural artifacts. Need more english translation though.”
Small-group tour linking Xochimilco mariachi canal rides, Coyoacán churro and coffee stops, and a Casa Azul Frida Kahlo museum visit with pickup.
“The whole day was amazing! Worth every penny spent. Karen was a real bonus as a guide. She was well versed in the stories and history of the places we visited. She very funny and attentive to all of our questions. I would recommend the tour to anyone visiting Mexico City.”
Skip-the-line entry to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology. See the Stone of the Sun, Maya temples, gardens, and more.
“There was no line. We went at 13:30 on a Thursday.”
Puerto Vallarta guided butterfly sanctuary tour with museum admission, a small-group walk, and a chance to release young butterflies.
“The Butterfly Sanctuary is a little off of the beaten path, but it is 100% worth the trek. The guided tour provides educational/insightful information about each stage of the butterfly life cycle. If you get the opportunity to work with Fabian and/or Adrian, you will most certainly be in good hands. The tour ends with an incredible opportunity to release newly metamorphosized butterflies into the sanctuary! It was most definitely one of the highlights during my visit to Puerto Vallarta.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
