Mexico City Tour: History, Culture, and Cuisine

Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s rich history and culture on a walking tour. Explore Aztec ruins, ancient markets, and experience the vibrant fusion of past and present.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zócalo/tenochtitlan - Discover the Historic Center of Mexico City with our special tour. We will start at the ⭐Diego Rivera Mural Museum (1), admiring the mural “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central.” Then, we will tour the ⭐Alameda Central (2), the oldest park in the Americas. We will head to the impressive **⭐Palace of Fine…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Entry tickets
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • HIBISCUS FLOWER SOPES (JAMAICA FLOWER SOPES) (3 pz) - Are a traditional Mexican dish featuring small, thick tortillas topped with shredded hibiscus flower, refried beans, fresh cheese, cream, and salsa.
  • Trio of drowned quesadillas in green sauce - Each one is filled with different ingredients: one with beans and cheese, another with huitlacoche (corn fungus), and the third with squash blossom.
Additional Information

Our passionate guides share stories and legends that bring the city to life, taking you through colonial streets, ancient ruins, and vibrant markets. Learn about the Aztec civilization, Spanish conquest, and Mexico’s rich cultural fusion. This tour includes traditional food and music, offering an authentic and memorable experience that deeply connects you with Mexico City’s past and present.

Location
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
The meeting point is the entrance of the Diego Rivera Mural Museum.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rosylaur
Jan 22, 2025
I would 100% recommend - Fantastic experience! I joined the 'Downtown with a historian' tour on my own and loved it! My guide was very knowledgeable on the city & I learnt a lot from her. She went above and beyond to introduce me to the city, suggesting places to eat, introducing me to new types of food while also giving me an informative tour. It was very interesting and a great introduction to mexico city. I highly recommend.
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Amy_o
Jan 13, 2025
Fantastic tour! - This was a great introduction to Mexico City! Our guide was delightful, very knowledgeable about the architecture, art, and history of the City. He was very accommodating of our questions and requests for minor detours. 5 stars!
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Petra
Jan 12, 2025
Must-do in Mexiko City!! - Really great guide, highly knowledgable and superfriendly, knows the history of Mexiko inside out - truly recommended!!
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Janelle_s
Jan 4, 2025
Exceptional Tour - We had a fantastic experience on the 10 Wonders Walking Tour with Balaam and Stephanie. The knowledge they shared was excellent. Our experience was way more than we expected. Truely a beautiful city we absolutely enjoyed the history, the sites, the buildings, and, of course, the traditional Mexican food. This tour is an absolute must do.
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Paul_z
Dec 12, 2024
Balaam knows this city inside and out! - CDMX is such an expansive city, and this tour is a fantastic way to discover the Historic Centro. I was lucky enough to have Balaam as my guide, and his knowledge of the city is amazing. He was easy to talk to, and really gave a great explanation of all the sights. I have no idea how he knew so much about everything! This is a 10/10 tour, don't miss it on your trip to Mexico City. I've already recommended to all of my friends. Thank you Balaam.
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Andrew_c
Nov 21, 2024
Great tour that touched... - Great tour that touched on several great sites in El Centro, from the Diego Rivera Mural Museum to the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The tour pace was perfect and the food stops along the way were much appreciated. Guide was very knowledgable about the history of Mexico and answered questions thoroughly. He was also friendly and engaging. Definitely recommend to others.
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Shawn_f
Nov 9, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Wonderful experience and tour guide! We saw and learned so much!! Great tour and awesome pivot to some local street food! A+!
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O5757kmelizabethv
Nov 1, 2024
¡Fantastic! - Great tour!! Really covered a lot and gave so much detail at every stop. I enjoyed the pastries and the blue corn quesadilla. He even went out of his way and made a final stop to let us see Diego Rivera's Day of the Dead painting!! Every stop was GREAT!!
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Jay_g
Oct 28, 2024
Great cultural and food tour of an artistic hub - Great walking tour of a much more laid back and very artistic area of CDMX. Our guides Cedrela and Jesus were knowledgeable, funny and very attentive to the needs of everyone in the group. Highly recommended
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K_2sista
Oct 26, 2024
Great walking tour through the history of Mexico City - We had a great tour, walking through the history of Mexico City. Saw many sights that we wouldn’t have seen by ourselves. Especially helpful was the historical context of every place we saw. We walked, a lot, and my feet were a bit sore at the end. But if you are interested in history, this is a fantastic tour. Our guide Balaam was very knowledgeable as well, a real joy to talk with.
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