Walking Tour: Explore Iconic Murals in Mexico City's Historic Center

Embark on a walking tour of Mexico City’s Historic Center to explore the iconic and beautiful murals that depict the country’s rich history and culture. Discover the political and social significance of these artworks and gain insights into Mexican history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso - The former National Preparatory School is the birthplace of Muralism. Here, “La Creación,” Diego Rivera’s first mural, adorns the amphitheater of the Old College of San Ildefonso, where he first met a young Frida Kahlo.
  • Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica - At the Ministry of Public…
What's Included
  • Museum entrance tickets included
  • Guide service
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Gratuity Not Included
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive journey through the essence of Mexican muralism! This tour not only guides you to the renowned murals at the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, the Ministry of Public Education, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, but also provides unique experiences. Expert art history guides will unveil the secrets and symbolism behind each…

Location
Former College of San Ildefonso
Justo Sierra
Cancellation Policy

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

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Krista_l
May 4, 2025
Interesting and very... - Interesting and very informative tour of impressive murals. I enjoyed it very much and learned a lot.
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Explorer575557
Apr 26, 2025
Informative and well guided tour of the murals! - Balaam was an excellent guide. He was so knowledgeable and engaging. We loved the murals and the information about Diego Rivera and the history of Mexico. Super tour!
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Jennifer_w
Apr 18, 2025
Superb Murals Tour - Superb tour by Ballam, an experienced, engaging, and knowledgeable guide. We saw stunning murals by Rivera, Orozco, Siqueros and Tamayo, and learned about their lives, their place in art history, and the history of Mexico too. Highly recommend this tour! Thank you for the experience.
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Mlindsell
Apr 14, 2025
Excellent tour of the amazing murals by Diego Rivera, and others... - Our guide was amazing, and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the hours we spent at the museum and the palace... it was very informative, and well organized.
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Wendy_l
Apr 11, 2025
The highlight of our visit to Mexico - Bellam, our guide was just fantastic. so knowledgeable. This was the highlight of our time in Mexico and we would recommend this to anyone interested in art, history and culture of Mexico. Thank you so much.
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Anonymous
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing!!!!!! - Had an amazing time Tour guide was very knowledgeable Would highly recommend this tour Worth every penny. Pride in his culture Has an amazing time
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K3204isneils
Apr 1, 2025
Great guide, murals and fascinating history - My wife and I took a tour led by Balaam of the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, and the murals at Secretaria de Educacion Publica and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Balaam is a gifted communicator and with his passion and knowledge, weaves the art and history into a single, fascinating story. There's so much to learn about the evolution of Mexico and the murals that portray their journey in such detail. We really loved his tour, thank you Balaam, we learned alot from you. Highly recommended! Neil & Judy
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Passport26230755980
Mar 25, 2025
Great guide, incredible murals - Balaam was my guide and he went above and beyond with his detailed knowledge of the murals and wider Mexican history. I learned so much and enjoyed everything we saw.
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Cynthia_h
Mar 24, 2025
Great Mural Tour! - Balaam was an excellent and very knowledgable tour guide. It was such an incredible experience to see these murals in person and with an expert on the subject matter. I enjoyed the small group size and the close proximity of the locations that we went to as part of the tour. I would absolutely recommend this tour!
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Eitan_s
Mar 23, 2025
A Must - Outstanding. A must. Ballam is knowledgeable, engaging, passionate about this topic. We learned a lot.
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From $28
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).