6 Old Town and Historic Centre Walks in Mexico Worth the Day

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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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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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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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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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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6.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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