4-Day Mexico City Tour with Teotihuacán and Xochimilco

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the UNESCO-listed Teotihuacán Archaeological Site, the "City of the Gods"
• 02 Visit the Basilica de Guadalupe, dedicated to the patroness of Mexico
• 03 Admire the floating gardens of Xochimilco on a traditional trajinera ride
• 04 Discover the Frida Kahlo Museum and the National Anthropology Museum
• 05 Stroll through Cinco de Mayo and Madero streets in historic downtown Mexico City
• 06 See the National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral, and Chapultepec Park

Explore the highlights of Mexico City on this 4-day tour, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Teotihuacán Archaeological Site. Navigate through the floating gardens of Xochimilco and visit the National University Campus, also inscribed on UNESCO's list of Humanity's Heritage Sites. Discover Coyoacán, where Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo lived, and admire the magnificent National Anthropology Museum along with the city's historic downtown landmarks.

Navigate through the floating gardens of Xochimilco and visit the National University Campus, also inscribed on UNESCO's list of Humanity's Heritage Sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Mexico City, Teotihuacán

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Historic Downtown Mexico City Walking Tour

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel to begin the first day of the tour.
• Visit the following sites on today's walking tour:
  • The Diego Rivera Mural Museum
  • Alameda Central Park
  • The Fine Arts Palace
  • Cinco de Mayo and Madero streets
  • The Main Square
  • The Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace
• Return to your hotel for the overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe Excursion

• Head out to visit Teotihuacán, named "The City of the Gods" by the Aztecs and the most visited archaeological site in the country.
• After the guided tour, continue to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of Mexico and the second most visited Catholic temple in the world after Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
• Return to your hotel for the overnight stay.

3

Day 03

National Anthropology Museum and Chapultepec Park

• Explore the National Anthropology Museum, which holds the most important collection of pre-colonial art in the country. It features sculptures, altars, ceremonial paraphernalia, and artwork from the civilizations that thrived in Mesoamerica before the arrival of the Spaniards.
• Afterwards, continue to visit Chapultepec Park.

4

Day 04

Mexican Art, Coyoacán, and Xochimilco

• Go to the National University Campus, where you will admire the murals of three of the "Giants of Mexican Art" of the 20th century, as well as the Central Library, the Rectory, and the Olympic Stadium.
• Continue to Casa Azul Museum, the house that Frida Kahlo shared with her husband, Diego Rivera.
• Afterwards, continue to downtown Coyoacán and the floating gardens of Xochimilco for a trajinera boat ride, one of Mexico's dearest traditions.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation
• Entrance fees to the museums and archaeological sites
• Trajinera ride (traditional boat) in Xochimilco
• Licensed tour guide throughout the trip
• Knowledgeable explanations of Mexican history, sites, legends, and traditions
• Guided service
• Commitment to your needs and interests, and advice on any situation in which you may require orientation. The certainty that you are dealing with a professional and experienced company.

What's Not Included

• Hotel accommodations during, before, or after the tour
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities
• Optional activities
• Souvenirs, meals, drinks, and tips
• Room service, telephone calls, internet, etc.

Know before you go

• The tour starts and ends at your hotel's motor lobby. Pickup at Benito Juarez International Airport is available at an additional charge.
• On this tour, the guide will depict the city as it was shown to him when he was a child. He will take you to find the best tacos. He will explain the context in which famous murals were painted by Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, and many more. He will also take you to the secret places where Mexicans celebrate, where families stroll on Sunday afternoons, and where they pay their devotion to the patroness of Mexico.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel or lodging

Tour start

Balderas S/N, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.