10 Mexico City History Tours to Book First

Historic Downtown Walking Tour

1.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,289 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Mexico City’s historic center with a certified local guide. You’ll visit the Zócalo, Templo Mayor ruins, Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio Postal, and Bellas Artes. Guides such as Estefania, Emiliano, Mar, and Nadia are praised for clear history and useful food advice.

“Mar was amazing, we learned so much from her and got some great food recommendations. Her knowledge of the pyramids and pre-Hispanic history was great”

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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

2.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a local guide such as Angel, Tania, or Jimena, stopping for market bites, street food, drinks, enchiladas, ceviche, mixiote, and sweets. The group is limited to 10, and the tour ends near metro stations after a very filling afternoon.

“We had a great Historic Centre food tour with Sabores Mexico Food Tours - our guides were Maya and Angel. It was great to go to spots we wouldn’t find on our own (or know what to order) and get to taste a variety of Mexican foods and see a few historic sites in the city centre. Very enjoyable - highly recommend.”

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Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

3.Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,039 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Spend three hours with a Spanish or English-speaking guide exploring Mexico City’s Centro Histórico. You’ll enter the Metropolitan Cathedral and Post Office, see Templo Mayor ruins, admire the Palace of Fine Arts, visit a bakery, and get practical food tips from guides such as Emiliano, Mar, Nadia, or Daniella.

“It was a great time with our tour guides. We had two since we were a big group. The walking tour was a comprehensive telling of the history of Mexico, and Mexico City. We were able to see amazing sights in the heart of the city, and learn the significant legends, and lores of the architectures. The tour was on time, and the guides were very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend!”

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Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

4.Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico in English with a guide such as Fernanda, Alexia, Luis, or Nat. Over three hours, you’ll connect Aztec sites, colonial churches, Rivera murals, grand public buildings, and modern Mexican culture in a group capped at 10 people.

“Nat was a great guide. We took the tour of the historic center of Mexico City and she shared so much information. She answered all our questions. We had a small group of 4 which was really nice. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

5.Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with an English-speaking guide such as Andy, Carlo, or Diana while sampling chilaquiles, mole enchiladas, tacos, guacamole, sweets, beer, and agua fresca. The three-hour small-group tour mixes food with stops at the Zócalo and Templo Mayor.

“Here's my review in one sentence: We loved our guide, tasty food, just meager portions. Our guide did a great job engaging folks and articulating the key messages she wanted to get across. The appreciated that we did find some hidden gems during our tour. unfortunately, many of the courses were one or two bites. This is probably the first food tour I've taken where I went out to eat immediately after because we were not full. Pretty disappointing when you are visiting a country where food costs are so low.”

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Walking Tour in Mexico City for Exploring their Cultural Heritage

6.Walking Tour in Mexico City for Exploring their Cultural Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25Best value

Start at Mexico City’s Zócalo at 9 a.m. and walk through the historic center with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Templo Mayor, the Cathedral, government buildings, Santo Domingo, Museo Nacional de Arte, the Tile-covered House, and finish near the Palace of Fine Arts. Guides may include Sofía, Carmina, Jesus, or Diana.

“This was an excellent overview of the major places in historical centro. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided a great history of the phases of Mexican history. Guide’s explanation of murals in Palace of Fine Arts was wonderful.”

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Private Tour Mexico City – Best Rated

7.Private Tour Mexico City – Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Erick, Eric, or Matilde in Mexico City’s historic center. See Bellas Artes, the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, the Postal Palace, and more, with chances to enter important buildings at no extra cost and stop for local food advice.

“This private tour with Erick was such a fantastic activity, which packed in so much amazing knowledge and wonderful places, into a relatively short time. Something we simply would not have been able to do alone. Erick was so passionate and knowledgable, answered questions and delivered the history of Mexico City perfectly.”

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Tour to Teotihuacan with visit to ancient caves and CDMX transportation

8.Tour to Teotihuacan with visit to ancient caves and CDMX transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel from central Mexico City to Teotihuacan for a guided visit to its pyramids, narrow ancient caves, agave and obsidian workshop, and a cave restaurant. Guides such as Julio, Ana, Daniel, and Alan have led highly praised tours. Lunch costs extra, and the group is limited to 15 people.

“It was an incredible tour, I knew a lot about Teotihuacan and its culture, the guide Julio answered all my doubts, the restaurant was very nice and the food was very delicious, I liked this tour.”

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Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum

9.Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend three hours in Mexico City’s National Anthropology Museum with archaeologist David Huesca, known as Pakalito. In English, he guides you through major galleries, explains symbols and timelines with digital visuals, and adjusts the visit for adults, children, and history fans.

“Excellent guide to a massive museum. This museum is overwhelming and most of the descriptions are not in English. Our archaeologist was very knowledgeable and insightful and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend him.”

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Private Walking Tour Gems of the Historic Center of Mexico City

10.Private Walking Tour Gems of the Historic Center of Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend four flexible hours with a private bilingual guide exploring Mexico City’s historic center. See Templo Mayor, the Zócalo, Madero Street, the House of Tiles, Postal Palace, and Bellas Artes, with coffee and admission to Bellas Artes included.

“This was the perfect way to get an introduction to the historic center of Mexico City. Our guide was wonderful and was eager to adapt the tour to our interests which we greatly appreciated. He was extremely knowledgable and amiable. Highly recommend.”

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10 Mexico City History Tours to Book First

Historic Downtown Walking Tour

1.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

2.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

3.Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

4.Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

5.Mexico City Historical Centre Food Tour with 7 Authentic Tastings

Walking Tour in Mexico City for Exploring their Cultural Heritage

6.Walking Tour in Mexico City for Exploring their Cultural Heritage

Private Tour Mexico City – Best Rated

7.Private Tour Mexico City – Best Rated

Tour to Teotihuacan with visit to ancient caves and CDMX transportation

8.Tour to Teotihuacan with visit to ancient caves and CDMX transportation

Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum

9.Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum

Private Walking Tour Gems of the Historic Center of Mexico City

10.Private Walking Tour Gems of the Historic Center of Mexico City

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