Historic Downtown Walking Tour: Discover Mexico City's Cultural and Architectural Highlights

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: 24 hours
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…
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….

Location
Calle Monte de Piedad 11
Calle Monte de Piedad
Meet us just in front of McDonalds at Zocalo square, few meters away from the Metropolitan Cathedral. Search 'Mexico a Pie Walking Tours' 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.

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Ruth_a
Mar 27, 2025
Excellent Walking Tour - This is an excellent tour to see some major sights and learn interesting history. Our tour guide, Mariel, was fantastic, knowledgeable and pleasant. I highly recommend it. It's excellent value for the cost.
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Peachy_j
Mar 26, 2025
Mariel our tour guide did... - Mariel our tour guide did an amazing job explaining to us the history of the different places she brought us. I learned so much Mexican history. I highly recommend this walking tour and especially Mariel.
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Sophia_c
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent Guide - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable! He also gave great recommendations! Our tour was popular so we were broken up into smaller groups so we could properly hear our guide and keep up. He gave good opportunities to sit for a few minutes and use the restroom.
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Ayed_a
Mar 25, 2025
Thorough and organized - We had a great experience and learned a lot about the history of Mexico City through ruins and architecture. The tour was organized and well-paced. There were breaks to grab a snack and use the restroom. Our guide Estefania was very energetic and knowledgeable.
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Alexis_g
Mar 25, 2025
A must for new visitors to the Historic Center. - Estefanía gave a complete history of Mexico City as we traveled about the city. She gave context to what we were looking at which made our whole experience in the historic center so much more enjoyable. She was an engaging guide and very knowledgeable. We were a family of 4 with 2 teenage boys who also really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend this tour!
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Andy_w
Mar 24, 2025
Danielle was vey... - Danielle was very knowledgeable, friendly and organized ! Great tour and she suggested really good restaurants as well ! It’s a must to get the tour for the historic downtown.
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J452sgjanr
Mar 22, 2025
Great Tour of Zocalo - Our tour was terrific. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered everyone's questions. He gave us a great overview of the historic Zocalo center of the city.
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Ursula_h
Mar 22, 2025
Informative. Kind.... - Informative. Kind. Helpful. Enjoyed learning about history of Mexico and present day Mexico. Guide was great.
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416arelisr
Mar 22, 2025
Walking tour - We enjoyed our walking tour. The guide was excellent with lots of key features to point out in the city. She included not only excellent explanations for historic sites, but also great food places we could enjoy after the tour.
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Katherine_k
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent History Overview - Stephanie was extremely informative and brought us to many significant historical sites. This is a perfect tour to take when you first arrive in Mexico City. It’s about 10,000 steps so wear comfortable shoes! Highly recommend!!!
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