Mexico · WALKING TOURS IN MEXICO CITY
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 walking 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.”
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!”
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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.”
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.”
Private 3-hour English tour inside Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology with tickets included and certified guidance that makes the stories click.
“How many times in life will you have the opportunity to be given a tour of the gorgeous anthropology museum by a former professional la luche libre wrestler who is a very knowledgeable archeologist, funny, and who constantly speaks with the passion he so obviously has? One. One time. That time is now. This guy breathes this stuff and was so happy touring us through the museum. He’s also actually funny. If you have any reservations you can throw them aside. This guy was born for this.”
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.”
Experience Mexico City’s lucha libre with a guided walk, tequila-mezcal-pulque tastings, and a live show at Arena México or Coliseo.
“We loved it 😍 it was such a complete experience! Without a doubt, what made it even better were the guide’s explanations about the taquerias 🌮 and the cantinas 🍻. Plus, we were super happy with the luchador mini mask they gave us as a souvenir 🤼♂️🎭. Totally worth doing the guided tour instead of just going on our own 🙌✨”
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”
Walk Mexico City with a live guide through Diego Rivera murals, linking the Revolution to art. 3.5 hours with museum tickets.
“Francisco was absolutely amazing and I had the best tour of the murales. I am Italian and spoke very bad Spanish and he surprised me with speaking Italian! He was super accurate in his explications and took great care of me. I would recommend this great great tour to ANYONE!”
2-hour walking tour of Mexico’s Basilica de Guadalupe complex, with up-close Virgin viewing, multiple churches, and great guidance for $32.
“If you really want to learn and explore the whole Basilica complex, then this is the tour. Adriana took me to each and every corner of this place, including the last standing walls of the original church built for the Virgin, which is not an easy spot to find. I fully recommend this tour.”
Walk Roma and Condesa in 3 hours with a local guide. Markets, parks, art galleries, design stops, and food pointers for $58.
“David was our tour guide and he was knowledgeable, charismatic and kept the tour entertaining.”
Night walk through Mexico City’s historic center, ending at the Torre Latino viewpoint for skyline views and illuminated landmarks.
“Bernie was incredibly friendly and a joy to be around. He was very knowledgeable and just overall made the tour as pleasant as it could have been. Thank you, Bernie!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
