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Historic Downtown Walking Tour: Discover Mexico City's Cultural and Architectural Highlights
4.9
723 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s rich history and culture on a walking tour of the Historic Downtown. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about architecture and traditions, and experience the vibrant energy of the city. Join our certified guides and discover why Mexico City is a must-visit destination!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zocalo - We learn about the main square in our country, The Heart of Mexico
- Plaza Manuel Gamio - Visit the ruins of the ancient Aztec city, the “Templo Mayor”
- Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - Go inside of the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Heart of the Catholic faith in Mexico
- Plaza Manuel Tolsá - Visit a beautiful square wiht one of the most emblematic statues in Mexico City’s history
- Palacio Postal - Go inside the most glamourous post office you may have ever seen
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - The mesmerizing Palacio de Bellas Artes, the art nouveau building, symbol of the XX century buildings in Mexico City
What's Included
- 3+ hours Walking Tour in Mexico City Historic Downtown
- Professional Certified Local Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Tips / Gratuities to the guide (optional, but always appreciated)
- Transport to Meeting Point
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover Mexico City’s Historic Downtown – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – with our traditional Walking Tour. Visit the most emblematic places as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the ruins of the ancient Aztec city, the amazing Postal Office, and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Learn about history, architecture, and traditions. It will be interesting and fun. There’s so much to see and do in Mexico City and this tour covers lots of the highlights of the Centro Histórico. We believe that Travelling must be culture and lifestyle centered: you should be able to see what makes the city tick. See why everyone falls in love with Mexico! And we are LOCAL PEOPLE who happened to be CERTIFIED GUIDES. We know our stuff! Walk with us in an open-aired museum!
Location
Meeting Point Mexico a Pie
Plaza de la Constitución
Meet us in the front-left corner of the Metropolitan Cathedral, next to the newsstand (not touristic info center). Search 'Meeting Point Mexico a Pie' in Google Maps. We'll wait minutes before: morning tour: 9:30am; afternoon tour: 4:30pm. Provide a valid cellphone number.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Robert_m
Aug 31, 2024
Historical perspective - Emiliano did a great job giving a tour of the area and giving not only a historical perspective of Mexico City but offered some contemporary insight as well. The stops were informative and interesting to see and learn about. This particular afternoon was interesting because they were setting up for a big government event tomorrow, so we got to see the city center change for a big event. The cathedral was beautiful and we were able to go in and see a wedding take place. I really enjoyed learning about the history and would recommend it!
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Ryanturnerrt
Aug 30, 2024
Didn’t want it to end! - Nadia was an amazing tour guide - I never wanted it to end! She was smart, funny , and had tons of passion about the subject matter. It’s crazy how many historical buildings there are around the centro. If you’re in CDMX you absolutely must take this tour. It was even special to do the later afternoon 4:30 so we can see some of the city lit up.
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Nomad53078524135
Aug 30, 2024
Walking tours - Emiliano was knowledgeable, entertaining and kept a perfect pace. The chosen sites were definitely worth seeing. I would do another with him anytime
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Evan_f
Aug 30, 2024
Great walking tour! - This was a fun and informative introduction to CDMX and to Mexican history. Highlights included the Aztec ruins near the cathedral, the main cathedral, and many other famous buildings in the district. Our guide Emiliano was knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the subjects on which he spoke. Thanks!
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280trishc
Aug 26, 2024
Interesting, informative walking tour - This tour was really great. Our guide Estefania was so knowledgeable and explained the phases of Mexico’s rulers along with the buildings that were built during those periods. It was informative, we really enjoyed it, thanks Estefania
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Alexl7449
Aug 24, 2024
Not in vain. - We toured the cathedral, the ruins of Maya and walked to the Palais des Arts. Arturo is friendly, funny, interactive and very familiar with the Old Town. I'm ready to book their guide again.
Thanks to Mexico a Pie for the wonderful wizard service.
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Yelena
Aug 21, 2024
Great introduction and overview of the history of Mexico City. - Danialla is extremely know-legible and knows how to deliver a lot of content without making it taxing to the listener. Daniella is also very attentive to her client’s needs and preferences. Highly recommend!
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Sgc2021
Aug 16, 2024
Excellent historical context of Mexico City. - Nadia was an excellent tour guide. She was very thorough, always took time to answer questions, and she pivoted (due to sudden heavy rain) when required! She was an excellent storyteller. I would recommend this tour.
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Anafu2042yd
Aug 16, 2024
Emiliano is the best! - Emiliano was so good. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He was on time and gave us good details of everything in downtown; including where to eat and where to drink. 100/10
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Stormborne
Aug 27, 2024
Good overview of city - The tour was structured well, focusing on pre-hispanic, new Spain period and 1900's onwards.
Significant time was spent at 3 or so places and quick stops at others.
I personally would rate a 3.5 as would have preferred less detail and more sites/walking as I am more of a visual person, however my husband loves history and enjoyed all the detail.
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