Explore Mexico City’s palaces, churches, and pyramids. Join our guided tour from Zócalo to uncover history, architecture, and culture.
- Hemiciclo a Juarez - We will talk about the Juárez reforms, the Porfiriato and the transformations of modern Mexico.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - We will enter the first floor and contemplate the beauty of its interiors (Mexican marble, pre-Hispanic details on the doors and stairs).
- Alameda Central - We will see the sculptures of Greek gods, as well as the history of the park (the first in America)
- House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) - An architectural gem of the historic center. We will learn the details of its interior, along with the mural by Clemente Orozco.
- Palacio Postal - Inside we will contemplate the luxury of its architecture, the origin of the mail in Mexico, as well as the meaning of the national coat of arms through a work of art made from stamps.
- Museo Nacional de Artes - We will visit the first floor of this neoclassical/Renaissance palace by the Italian architect Silvio Contri.
- Francisco I. Madero Avenue - One of the most visited streets in Mexico City. Here we will learn about the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center, as well as the most popular palaces in the area.
- Zocalo - This is the most important square in CDMX! We will see the architecture of the 16th-17th centuries, the government palace, the country’s flag, the city’s coat of arms in Talavera, and the daily life of families visiting the square.
- Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico - We will learn every detail of the chapels, the tabernacle and the beautiful altar with frescoes of the Immaculate Virgin.
- Bilingual guide
- Tips
On his first visits, Humboldt referred to Mexico City as the City of Palaces. Join our tour to discover them.
We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.
Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.
We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center. Finally, we will arrive at the Zócalo where we will admire the Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
