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Centro histórico Mexico City and Bellas Artes

5.0 (25 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Centro histórico Mexico City and Bellas Artes

About this activity

Visit the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities in the world: Mexico City.

A vast living museum that holds incredible secrets from the past. We’ll explain the city’s history, starting from when it was a lake, and tell you how a great empire was built upon this body of water until it became the city it is today.

We’ll show you the most important ceremonial temple of the Mexicas, the indigenous people who conquered the Valley of Mexico. We’ll pass by the Metropolitan Cathedral, built by the Spanish Crown for the evangelisation of the natives after the Conquest.

We’ll show you hidden gems such as the Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México, traditional sweet shops, bakeries and old pharmacies, the Casa de los Azulejos, the Palacio Postal, the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the MUNAL and other treasures.

We’ll show you iconic spots, but also places we’ve discovered ourselves and would love to share with you.

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by
Pies descalzos

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–15 years) · Youth (16–20 years) · Adults (21–60 years) · Seniors (61–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Parking Fees

Not included

  • Not included: Access to Templo Mayor Archeological site, Bellas Artes events and concerts. Tickets can be added
  • Not included: No meals are provided but we can reccomend you amazing places to have breakfast, lunch or dinner
  • Not included: Tips

Itinerary

  1. Palacio Nacional de Mexico

    15 min Admission not included

    Learn about the history of the National Palace from pre-Hispanic times to the present day with the arrival of Claudia Sheinbaum to the government, Mexico's first female president.

  2. Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico

    20 min Admission included

    We will get to know the first Cathedral in America, constructed over a pre hispanic temple.

  3. Museo del Templo Mayor

    15 min Admission not included

    Discover the remains of the aztec's city, learn about their Gods, their sacrifices and how they were conquered by the spanish people. (For a complete visit and access to the arqueologic site and museum, tickets are available)

  4. House of Tiles

    15 min

    You will enter one of the most famous restaurants in the city, you will be impressed by the architectural design made of tiles, you will see one of the murals of David Alfaro Siqueiros, precursor of muralism along with Diego Rivera and other artists.

  5. Museo Antiguo Palacio de Iturbide

    25 min

    We will show you the Iturbide Palace, one of the residences of one of the emperors. We love this place because it has some of the best temporary exhibitions in the city.

  6. Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico

    25 min

    You will see one of the most beautiful hotels in the city and you will be impressed by the beautiful stained glass ceiling, the antique elevator and the elegant lobby.

  7. Palacio de Bellas Artes

    40 min Admission included

    Admire the beauty of the palace of Fine Arts Bellas Artes. Get to know the interior of this amazing building, the murals of Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • If you book without transportation the meeting point is the flag in the middle of Zocalo at Mexico city's downtown, at plaza de la Constitución.

End point

  • If you book without transportation, the tour ends at Palacio de Bellas Artes

Pickup points

  • The St. Regis Mexico City
  • NH Collection Mexico City Reforma
  • Orchid House Mexico City
  • Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
  • Suites Elba
  • Suites Contempo
  • Hotel Geneve Mexico City
  • Sonora 11 Apartments by VH
  • Camino Real Polanco Mexico
  • Hotel Fontan Reforma
  • Novotel Mexico City Centro Historico
  • Casa Panuco

and 42 more pickup points

You can book the tour with round transportation in car, VAN, or without transportation.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Downtown and Bellas Artes

    no pickup included

  • Downtown CDMX & Bellas Artes

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

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