Querétaro Walking Tour: Explore Historic Mexican Events and Anecdotes

Embark on a captivating walking tour in Querétaro, Mexico, and delve into the rich history of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Discover the stories behind iconic buildings, fashion, and society, and immerse yourself in the events of independence, Emperor Maximilian’s reign, and the signing of the Constitution in 1917.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palacio de Gobierno Casa de la Corregidora - We will find the place where the independence of New Spain begins in 1810, to become 11 years later in Mexico. Government House of the Corregidos Don Miguél Domínguez and Doña Josefa Ortíz.
  • Templo y ex-convento de la Santa Cruz de los Milagros - In this site the Foundation of the city is carried…
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Primarily a walking tour, I’ll provide insight and share historic tales, locations, and the rationale behind the establishment and utilization of various structures, as well as the societal norms and fashion trends of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. During this enchanting stroll, the key figures will come to life, their motivations and the social…

Location
Plaza de Armas
In front of Casa de Los Corregidores (currently State Government Palace), Pasteur street corner May 5
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Argax62
Apr 16, 2024
An unmissable tour! - Excellent Tour! The best if you want a deep and professional experience on the history of Mexico Alejandro Villar Aguilar is the BEST and the best option in Santiago de Querétaro. Friendly, attentive, educational, the expectations I had prior to this tour were exceeded by Alejandro! Without a doubt I highly recommend it.
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Jeff_c
Mar 3, 2024
History of Queretaro. - Alex was very knowledgeable of the history of Queretaro. Learned quite a bit about the reign of Maximilian.
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Rosariomr1092ku
Nov 12, 2023
Better than wikipedia / mejor que wikipedia - My friends and I are very grateful for this deep emersion in story telling by our guide, Alejandro. He is a walking wikipedia of history, architecture, culture, gastronomy and it extends beyond just Queretaro city to include the impact of other nearby towns. As we walk around the town and he points out occurrences in the buildings our imagination was vividly engaged. I know this tour should be about 4 hours, but we were so engaged we did 5+ hours as we kept discovering more and more information. Alejandro’s passion for all that Mexico represents was evident. I even had questions the next day and he promptly gave us more suggestions by phone. He is fluent in Spanish and English and other languages. He adds a flair of accents when sharing historical characters! I will be sure to engage again for more towns.
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James
Jan 29, 2023
Great story telling makes this tour entertaining! - My husband and I had the most informative and entertaining 3 + hours this morning learning about Mexico and Queretero history from Alex our tour guide. Sometimes when on a tour your mind wanders, but not so with Alex. His knowledge and story telling abilities are first class. When he told us he does a little acting on the side I thought "of course you do." That's how he makes it so interesting. We highly recommend this tour with Alex.
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Dan_h
Dec 11, 2022
Great (and fun) Way to Learn About Mexico History - Alejandro knows Quetaro inside and out and he especially knows and loves its history. This is the perfect tour for history buffs.
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Jason985
Jun 9, 2022
Top notch, engaging tour - Alejandro is an incredible source of knowledge. He is passionate about history and culture and provided an interesting, engaging and entertaining tour of Queretaro history.
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Michael_h
Apr 20, 2022
Queretaro-Full of History! - This was a great way to learn about the rich history of Queretaro. Alejandro was a fantastic guide full of historical stories that kept my attention. He also answered many questions I had because I am a new visitor to Mexico. I learned lots about the indigenous peoples of Mizo-America, the arrival of the Spanish, the conquest of Mexico, the history of the colony, the importance of Cinco de Mayo, and the political changes in the 1800's. Alejandro was great in relating these points to history in the United States. That was important to me because I am from Texas. The walking tour was also fun because we started about 8:00 when it was not hot. In addition, the walking was not at all difficult even for me. I am 75! Much of the time I was seated listening to Alejandro's presentations. I felt comfortable throughout the tour. Alejandro was super because of his friendly personality, knowledge of history, native-speaker fluency in English, and flexibility. I would love to repeat this tour ........... it was that good! I highly recommend this tour!
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Valeriia
Dec 29, 2021
A must Historical tour! - If you were looking for a comprehensive tour of the town by someone with a love for history and talent as a story teller look no further: Alejandro Villar will give you what you need! The guide was both impressively knowledgeable (he could answer even our most ignorant questions 😛) and had a subtle sense of humor when explaining.
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Kylad648
Dec 5, 2021
A "can't miss" experience in Queretaro, especially for history buffs! - Just, wow! Alejandro is a walking encyclopedia of Mexican independence. We were blown away by his knowledge and enjoyed his lively presentation skills.
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Stephen_f
Mar 2, 2022
Get the number of local guide and confirm the day before the event. - We booked and paid for in advance a walking tour of Queratero, Mexico and the guide didn’t show up. didn’t call. the people at Viateur (in Manila ) couldn’t help us because “no one answered the phone”.
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