Mexico · City Tours

PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel.

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Mexico City. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private tour of Mexico City’s Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacán, and San Ángel
  • 02 Enjoy a 1-hour trajinera ride through the canals of Xochimilco
  • 03 Explore the Zócalo and the historic heart of ancient Tenochtitlán
  • 04 Visit the Casa Estudio Museum associated with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
  • 05 Walk through the streets of Coyoacán and see the San Juan Bautista church
  • 06 Travel with private transportation and a bilingual guide

Discover some of Mexico City’s most iconic neighborhoods and cultural landmarks on this private 6-hour tour. Travel comfortably between the Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacán, and San Ángel, combining history, architecture, local atmosphere, and a classic trajinera ride through the famous canals of Xochimilco.

Along the way, explore the heart of the city at the Zócalo, see important historic buildings including the Metropolitan Cathedral, stroll through charming Coyoacán and the San Juan Bautista church area, and visit the Casa Estudio Museum in San Ángel. With private transportation, bilingual guiding, and included entrance tickets, this experience offers a well-rounded introduction to Mexico City’s heritage and character.

Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Historical Center (Zócalo)

The Plaza de la Constitución, informally known as El Zócalo, is the main square of Mexico City. It was named in honor of the Cadiz Constitution promulgated in 1812. This is the second largest plaza in the world and the first among Spanish-speaking countries.

The Zócalo is located in the heart of the area known as the Historic Center of Mexico City, in the Cuauhtémoc demarcation. Its location was chosen by the Spanish conquerors to be established just to one side of what was previously the political and religious center of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Mexica.

Fine arts

The Palacio de Bellas Artes is a cultural venue located in the Historic Center of Mexico City, considered the most important in the manifestation of the arts in Mexico and one of the most renowned opera houses in the world.

This has been the scene and witness of shocking artistic, social and political events; Its construction began at the end of the mandate of Porfirio Díaz on the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of the beginning of the Independence of Mexico, however it was concluded and inaugurated until November 29, 1934 due to the Mexican Revolution.

Coyoacan

Villa Coyoacán is a town founded around the 7th century AD. C. by indigenous Nahuas Colhuas. It is currently the seat of the government of the Coyoacán mayor's office and one of the most important tourist centers in Mexico City.

Central Library of the UNAM

The construction of the Central Library began in 1950. It was built on a total area of 16 thousand square meters. On April 5, 1956 it opened its doors to the university community.

Xochimilco

The famous Xochimilco canals, the last vestiges of the extensive transportation system created by the Aztecs, are located in the south of Mexico City. Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.

House Study Museum (San Angel)

Commissioned by Diego Rivera, in 1931 Juan O'Gorman designed one of the first functionalist constructions in Latin America: a house for the painter and another for his wife Frida Kahlo, where each would have their own studio. smooth concrete that each house a house, one red with white (the painter) and the other blue (for the artist), independent of each other and connected only by a small bridge at the top

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Mexico City. 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Guia Bilingüe
  • 1 hour of Trajinera in the channels of Xochimilco
  • Tickets to the Casa Estudio Museum in San Angel
  • Travel insurance

What's Not Included

  • Tip
  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please enter your Hotel or Airbnb for your Pickup

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Mexico City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Mexico City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Mexico City..

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