Chef, Podcaster and Stand up comedian, born and raised in Mexico City, tour guide since 2015 and his favorite taco is barbacoa.
Mexico City is as extensive as it is diverse, to accommodate any type of traveler and their families. In three days you have enough time to get to know the main places of interest. During your visit it is worth not limiting yourself and combining your time to get to know the most amazing places and explore outside the city.
This city has innumerable outstanding places, museums and historical monuments to delve into Mexican culture, as well as outdoor spaces for the enjoyment of adults and children. Mexico’s rich cultural history is evident in the city’s attractions as well as the enjoyment of delicious Mexican street food. We have prepared a selection of the best tours with the best attractions for families.
This can be the first stop on your tour, it is in the center of the city and is a good starting point. 1.2 Metropolitan Cathedral
This large stone building exemplifies the history of Mexico City where architectural styles are combined over four centuries, built on the ruins of Aztec temples. In this stand out the Altar of Forgiveness and the famous painted canvases that surround the sacristy.
It is one of the oldest colonial buildings in the country, it was built on the ruins of the New Houses of Emperor Moctezuma in the historic center of Mexico City. It is currently the seat of the Federal Executive Power. This building is beautiful, visiting it and touring it is an unforgettable experience. It opens its doors to visitors to discover its impressive gardens, museums, murals by Diego Rivera and historical collections that are part of the cultural circuits.
The Templo Mayor, also known as the Great Temple of Mexico, is an architectural structure that was buried for many centuries until the 1970s. The museum was designed and created by the architect Pedro Ramírez to publicize the enormous number of objects found during the excavations between 1978 and 1982. This temple served as a shrine to the deities of war and rain and is the largest image of the greatness and power of the Mexica empire.
It is a wonderful cultural venue where great exhibitions, concerts, opera, dance performances and prestigious musical premieres are exhibited, considered the most important in the manifestation of the arts in Mexico.
It is a square located north of the historic center of Mexico City whose architectural ensembles come from three different historical stages: the Mesoamerican culture, the imperial Spanish and that of modern Mexico.
You can book a full tour on the first day here
This tour lasts 2 hours and a half, where you will get to know a small local neighborhood located in what was the first airport of Mexico City in the early 1900s; currently turned into one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city, where every day you find a lot of amazing food like different types of tacos, only at night.
The tour includes all the food you want; among these: tacos de pastor, tacos dorados, tacos campechanos, tacos de Tripa, tacos de lengua and typical Mexican sandwiches. You will know the process of elaboration of each traditional dish. Book the Tour here
You will be transferred to the pyramids in the morning hours, it is a 35-mile journey from the center of the city to the northeast, it is a journey of two thousand years into the past. You will visit the ruins of one of the largest cities in Mesoamerica to enjoy the wonders of this advanced civilization and see its magnanimous temples. You will then visit one of the small towns where you will be invited by a local family of obsidian carvers to share the customs and traditions of the people of Teotihacan.
This tour includes a private guide, entrance to Teotihacán, visit to the Avenue of the Dead, Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Temple of the Sun, Palace of the Feathered Butterfly, Temple of the Moon, Mural del Puma, you can book the tour here.
Live a memorable experience with this tour; you will visit three of the most important bustling markets in Mexico City.
In addition, it offers vegetarian options such as cooking workshops in a traditional market, pot coffee, green sausage, tasting of fruits and traditional sweets, subway ride, etc. you can book the tour from here.
This tour takes place in the center of Mexico City where thousands of people come daily to taste excellent food, you will visit the San Juan market, a favorite place for chefs to buy their top quality products from meat, vegetables and fish. You can eat everything you want from the vegetarian and gluten-free options: country tacos, green chorizo tacos, turkey cake, seafood tostadas, fruit tasting. You can book the tour from here.
If you want to tour the museums and learn about the treasures of Mexico’s culture, then this tour is the one for you. These enclosures that are architectural jewels, are located in the wonderful Chapultepec Park, contain part of the heritage from pre-Columbian times to the rebirth of democracy. Surprise yourself with this magnificent exceptional collection combined with extraordinary views of the largest public park in Mexico City. The tour includes tickets to the museums, coffee and snacks, you can book the visit here.
This tour includes a visit to the floating gardens of Xochimilco. The chinampa is an ancient method of cultivation organized by indigenous people who have been working for 20 years to preserve flowers and vegetables. Xochimilco is an important producer of lettuce, purslane, beets, among other essential vegetables in the preparation of traditional dishes. The tour includes: guide and private transportation, entrance to the floating gardens, ritual cleaning, lunch, visit to the island of Las Muñecas, visit to the Axolotl farm. You can book a guided tour here.
It is the most picturesque neighborhood and one of the most important tourist centers in Mexico City, famous for its cobblestone streets and colonial architecture and for hosting Frida Khalo’s blue house, art galleries and colorful craft markets. Beautiful historic houses and flowery spaces. Stylish outdoor cafes and laid-back ice cream parlors line the tree-lined streets. You will be able to visit the church of San Antonio de Padua, the national watercolor museum, the nurseries of Coyoacán, Plaza Santa Catarina, Plaza and Jardín Hidalgo, among others.
You will get to know the 24-hour flower market of Jamaica, in the season of the Day of the Dead this is the most important and visited place where the locals buy everything for the preparations of this celebration, such as: flowers, food, small sugar skulls and much more. At the end of the tour you will be able to share your offerings with the locals. The tour includes all you can eat food and make your own offerings.
Take a break and enjoy the vibrancy of Mexico City through art, culture, gastronomy and history accompanied by a local guide. Combine kid-friendly cultural and educational excursions to top sights in a simple and affordable three-day tour. Experience Mexico City at night in all its splendor with guided tours. Do not miss the opportunity to admire the largest urban monuments and squares and discover the diversity of Mexican cuisine. You can book the visit here.
Ubish Yaren Chef, Podcaster and Stand up comedian, born and raised in Mexico City, tour guide since 2015 and his favorite taco is barbacoa. Table
Ubish Yaren Chef, Podcaster and Stand up comedian, born and raised in Mexico City, tour guide since 2015 and his favorite taco is barbacoa. Table
Ubish Yaren Chef, Podcaster and Stand up comedian, born and raised in Mexico City, tour guide since 2015 and his favorite taco is barbacoa. Table
