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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Mexico City Private Tour | 3 hours

68 Reviews | Mexico City
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food and beverages not listed as inclusions

Overview

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Mexico City from a unique perspective! Get to know Mexico City on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Mexico City at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Postal Palace, National Palace, Templo Mayor Archaeological, and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Meeting points

Angela Peralta, Colonia Centro, Centro, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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Exit Metro Bellas Artes

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Palacio Postal

    Spot some gargoyles and gilded bronze, then pop in for a postcard at this grand city post office

    15 minutes

  • Palacio Nacional de Mexico

    Hear all about the first building in Mexico City and go inside to admire a mural by Diego Rivera

    15 minutes

  • Museo del Templo Mayor

    Say goodbye to your local host in front of the Templo Mayor archeological zone

    10 minutes

  • Mirador Torre Latino (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Palacio de Bellas Artes (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Plaza de Santo Domingo (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Free Cancellation

October 25100% refund
October 26No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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4.8

68 reviews

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Fun day in the historic center of CDMX

Published on Dec, 2024

Yvan was great. He was very knowledgeable on Mexican history and the revolution and Aztec history. Saw all the great historical buildings and sights. Was very fun day.

Perfect amount of history and walking.

Published on Dec, 2024

Mariel was an incredibly knowledgeable and informative guide. Being able to walk through the historical center of Mexico City with Mariel and learn things we would not have know visiting these places ourselves made this so much more enriching. The ever present slants of streets and buildings truly show the past catching up to the city. Seeing the lobbies of these incredible buildings and bustling streets while ending at Constitution Plaza where there is even more history to dig into was the perfect route for our journey. I do not want to say any more about this amazing guide and our trek to spoil any of the gems we got to see and explore. Just know this was a perfect introduction to our historical visit.

Perfect Walking Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

We had such a lovely time with Mariel, we cannot recommend her enough. She was so informative and so kind, we really enjoyed the entire tour. I loved the pacing of the tour as well as all the historical context she provided for the area. She did an incredible job of informing us about different historical figures but giving the entire context around their time period so as to not paint a picture in one way or another. She also gave us an excellent taco rec that ended up being my favorite meal of my trip. Extremely worth the time and value.

Unreserved recommendation!

Published on Dec, 2024

My boyfriend and I enjoyed an incredible tour with Mariel. She was extremely knowledgeable about all things Mexican history, and really brought to life the events that shaped present-day CDMX. She took us to interesting and beautiful locations, recounting engaging stories about all of them. She was very friendly and easy to get along with. The basket taco was a particularly fun addition to the tour. Mariel was a fantastic guide. I would highly recommend a tour with her!

Locals know best!

Published on Dec, 2024

We loved meeting Juan Miguel and our time with him. It was our first time visiting Mexico City and Mexico, and he was the first person we met on our first day there - a great start!:) He showed us around all the main points in the historic center, told us some really interesting details (which you'll have to book him for if you want to know, too) and took us to his favorite street food place which we promptly visited again the next day - bc it's that good! Best of all, we shared some authentic conversations and great laughs! Thank you for contributing to our love of your native Mexico City, Juan Miguel - let us know if you are visiting NYC!

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