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Best of Mexico City │ History, Culture & Food Tour - 7 Days

Experience this huge vibrant century’s old city with its historical Aztec and Spanish roots.

7 Day Guided México Cultural & History Tour
(includes day of arrival & departure)

from $2050 per person + air
Single Supplement +$380

As the largest city in North America with over 20 million inhabitants, Mexico city is a lively bustling city filled with people, music, street vendors, restaurants, upscale neighborhoods, large green parks, and a huge array of museums with art and historical artifacts depicting Mexico’s colorful past. 

On this 7 day México City highlights tour, we’ll visit century’s old beautiful palaces, walk through these picturesque parks, explore some of the art and history museums, experience busy local markets, and try many of its tasty street foods. 

This is an entertaining and informative weeklong tour where we will delve into the history of the Aztec people who populated this area before the Spanish arrived and then how Spain and other European influencers ruled over the local indigenous people for 300 years. 

We’ll experience not only the historical side of this giant city but also delight in its modern day advances. 

Join us on this most interesting 7 day Best of Mexico City History, Culture & Food Tour.

Tour Highlights

•  View Diego Rivera’s, The History of Mexico Murals in the Palacio Nacional

•  Walk Through Some of the City’s Neighborhoods

•  Learn Simple Spanish Phrases from Our Host Guide

•  Marvel at the massive Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan

•  Explore the Templo Mayor Museum with Aztec History

•  Take a Photo of Yourself in front of the Impressive Palacio de Bellas Artes

•  Sample the Many Local Street & Market Foods 

•  Explore the “Castle on Hill”Castillo de Chapultepec

•  Cruise Down Some of the Original Aztec Canals – Xochimilco

•  Visit the Art Galleries in the Museo Nacional de Arte

•  Step into the Cavernous Metropolitan Cathedral

•  View Artifacts about Mexico’s Past in the Voluminous National Anthropology Museum

•  Experience Traveling Like a Local on the City’s Extensive Underground Metro Train System

•  Enjoy the Vibrant Outdoor Night Life on the Streets of the City

Dates & Prices

 

*2025 Tour Dates

Jan 26-Feb 1  (Su-Sa)
Feb 16-23        (Su-Sa)
Mar 23-29       (Su-Sa)
May 4-10         (Su-Sa)
Jun 22-28       (Su-Sa)
Jul 13-19         (Su-Sa)
Sep 14-20       (Su-Sa)
Oct 26-Nov 1 (Su-Sa)
Nov 23-29       (Su-Sa)
Dec 7-13          (Su-Sa)

**2025 Prices

$2050 per person – double
Single: +$380

* Includes day of arrival & departure.
** Prices in USD. Air not included in tour price.

Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to México / Orientation Dinner / Skyline Night View

Plan to gather in the lobby of our downtown México City hotel at 6:00pm to meet-up with our México host guide. Together, we will then go to enjoy a nice Welcome to México Dinner. During dinner, our host guide will brief us on our city itinerary for the next few days. Afterwards, we’ll go up to the 44th floor of the Torre Latinamerica Tower to its observation deck where we can take in a 360° panoramic view of the city skyline and all its lights at night. We will sleep in México City for 6 nights. (D)

Day 2: Travel Like a Local / Teotihuacan Ancient City Ruins

This morning we’ll experience the preferred method of transportation used by millions of local residents each day in México City. With some 23 million people living there, public transportation is a necessity for getting around. Following our guide, we’ll head underground and hop on and off several Metro trains toward our destination today. Then we’ll ride on a local bus to the Teotihuacán Archaeological Zone. Prepare to do some walking as this archaeological site is HUGE! Our host guide will lead us to the main sites of interest and give us more of an understanding of the history of this awesome ancient site. Note: The Mexican government no longer allows guests to climb up the steps of these ancient pyramids. After years of wear and tear from hundreds of thousands of visitors, it was determined that it would be best to stop everyone from walking up to the top to help preserve this century’s old ancient city. Later, we will retrace our steps using public transportation to return to our hotel. The evening is free to explore on our own. (B,L)

Day 3: México City Historic District

Because our hotel is located in the central historic region of México City, we’ll head out on a walking tour to view the fine arts palace called, Bellas Artes. We’ll also marvel at the old ornate post office. It too is housed in a stately palace. We’ll walk along Calle Madero, the pedestrian street linking México City’s main plaza to the other downtown areas and marvel at the old churches and several buildings which were at one time, spacious private palaces. In the central plaza area of the city we will visit the huge Metropolitan Cathedral, the century’s old government palace (Palacio Nacional) with its beautiful murals, and also explore the partially uncovered ruins of the two great pyramids from the age of the Aztec empire. It is there we will also find the Templo Mayor Museum which showcases the archaeological artifacts found in and around this ancient city ruins site. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll walk back toward the fine arts palace and stroll through the oldest planned city park in the Americas, Parque Alemada. On the other side of this huge city park will be our destination, the Diego Rivera Mural Museum. This museum houses just one huge painting by this famous artist. At almost 50 feet long, this intricate and colorful mural depicts historical and contemporary figures. The rest of this day and evening is free to relax or go exploring on your own. (B,L)

Day 4: Street Foods, City Neighborhoods & Local Markets

On this daylong outing, we’ll eat our way through 3 México City neighborhoods (breakfast & lunch). Think coffee, pastries, fresh fruits, different kinds of street foods, as well as visiting several local markets. And for the really adventurous folks in our small group, they can also munch on a few edible insects. Yum! Note: There will be lots of walking (4-5 miles total) including many flights of stairs. Also, it will NOT be a good idea to eat breakfast before this tour starts as we will be trying around 19 different foods throughout the day. The rest of this day will be for more self-exploration or just to recover and relax from all the tasty foods we consumed throughout this day.

Day 5: Museum of Anthropology / Chapultepec Castle / México’s National History Museum

Following breakfast, we will once again travel like the locals by boarding Metro trains which will take us from the east side to the west side of the city. Our tour agenda today will begin by exploring a section of the National Museum of Anthropology. This extensive museum has 23 huge exhibit rooms containing some 600,000 exhibit pieces, Many are pre-hispanic dating back several thousand years. It would take days to really go through this massive museum. With that in mind, we will target our focus on just a couple of the exhibit rooms. After lunch, we’ll then walk up a hill to the Castillo de Chapultepec.This is the only royal castle found in all of North America. It was once the residence of an appointed México Emperor by Napoleon III of France after Mexico was invaded by his army in the 1860s. This magnificent castle sits high on top of a hill on the west end of the city overlooking a huge park and in the distance, it has a commanding view of the Paseo de la Reforma, a wide avenue modeled after the well-known boulevard in Paris, the Champs-Élysées. Today, this castle on the hill is also the home to México’s National History Museum. This museum gives visitors an overview of the history of México from the Spanish conquest to the early 1900s. Large colorful murals and paintings were created by several prominent Mexican artists showcasing a visual adaptation of some key periods in this country’s history. We will return to our hotel via public transportation. (B,L)

Day 6: México’s National Museum of Art / Xochimilco Canals

Located in the historic center of México City, this excellent art museum showcases pieces dating back to the mid-16th century. As an added bonus, this museum is housed in a beautiful palace. It’s like visiting 2 museums in one. We can admire the galleries of exquisite works of art as well as the structure of this very elegant and ornate palace the artwork is displayed in. After lunch, we will head over to an area of the city that most still looks like it was back in the 15th and 16th centuries when the Aztecs ruled here. Xochimilco still has remnants of the waterways used to transport people and goods. We can also learn how they actually created new land for living and farming out of a once shallow lake. Later in the evening, we will all get together again for a farewell dinner at one of México City’s lively restaurants. (B,L,D)

Day 7: End of Tour After Breakfast

Taxis or Ubers for transportation to the México City Airport for our flights home or a flight to our next exciting travel destination. The other option would be to plan on staying a little longer to do some more exploring in México City and perhaps, the nearby states of Puebla and Tlaxcala. (B) Buen Viaje!

Itinerary schedule is subject to change.

What's Included

Tour Price Includes:
•  7 day / 6 night guided tour
    (includes day of arrival & departure)
•  Small group tour size of up to 10 travelers
•  All ground transportation during guided tour days
•  All activities as listed in the itinerary
•  All entrance fees
•  6 nights of hotel lodgings
•  6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
•  Tip for your host guide

Excluded:
Airfare
Airport transfers
Additional activities & meals not listed above
Alcoholic drinks
Trip interruption insurance
Trip Medical insurance

Group activities listed are subject to change.

Tour Details

Activity Level: Easy / Moderate (walking 2-4 miles each day)
Maximum Group Size: 10
Suggested Minimum Age: 12 years
Arrival & Departure City: México City (MEX) 
Deposit: $350 USD per person

A Reminder –
There is no need to fret over how much to tip and of having the right amount of Mexican Pesos at the end of your tour. Tips are already included for all specialty guides as well as your main host guide.

Tour Terms & Conditions

Extend Your Trip

If you would like to stay a few more days either before or after your tour with us and would like some assistance in making those plans, contact us.

We can design an independent travel experience based on what you would like to see and do. We can help you to arrange for local transportation, accommodations, and set you up with a local guide.

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One of the highlights of this tour is a visit to the Xalapa Anthropology Museum where we’ll be introduced to the oldest known civilization in the Americas, the Olmecs. Several original giant Olmec stone heads are housed in this museum filled with thousands of ancient artifacts.

In addition, we’ll have the opportunity to tour the historic port city of Veracruz, its massive harbor fortress, the Veracruz Naval Museum, and the coffee growing region of the state where we will wander around 2 quaint pre-Hispanic towns which have been designated as Pueblo Mágicos (México Magic Towns).

This tour is for curious travelers who like to dig into what took place in the past, when it happened, why it happened, and how it has influenced the people living their today.

Join us on this week-long educational journey we call, Best of Veracruz │ History, Traditions & Ancient Ruins Tour in the state of Veracruz, México.

Tour Highlights

•  View Diego Rivera’s, The History of Mexico Murals in the Palacio Nacional

•  Walk Through Some of the City’s Neighborhoods

•  Learn Simple Spanish Phrases from Our Host Guide

•  Marvel at the massive Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan

•  Explore the Templo Mayor Museum with Aztec History

•  Take a Photo of Yourself in front of the Impressive Palacio de Bellas Artes

•  Sample the Many Local Street & Market Foods 

•  Explore the “Castle on Hill”Castillo de Chapultepec

•  Cruise Down Some of the Original Aztec Canals – Xochimilco

•  Visit the Art Galleries in the Museo Nacional de Arte

•  Step into the Cavernous Metropolitan Cathedral

•  View Artifacts about Mexico’s Past in the Voluminous National Anthropology Museum

•  Experience Traveling Like a Local on the City’s Extensive Underground Metro Train System

•  Enjoy the Vibrant Outdoor Night Life on the Streets of the City

Dates & Prices

 

*2025 Tour Dates

Jan 26-Feb 1  (Su-Sa)
Feb 16-23        (Su-Sa)
Mar 23-29       (Su-Sa)
May 4-10         (Su-Sa)
Jun 22-28       (Su-Sa)
Jul 13-19         (Su-Sa)
Sep 14-20       (Su-Sa)
Oct 26-Nov 1 (Su-Sa)
Nov 23-29       (Su-Sa)
Dec 7-13          (Su-Sa)

**2025 Prices

$2050 per person – double
Single: +$380

* Includes day of arrival & departure.
** Prices in USD. Air not included in tour price.

Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to México / Orientation Dinner / Skyline Night View

Plan to gather in the lobby of our downtown México City hotel at 6:00pm to meet-up with our México host guide. Together, we will then go to enjoy a nice Welcome to México Dinner. During dinner, our host guide will brief us on our city itinerary for the next few days. Afterwards, we’ll go up to the 44th floor of the Torre Latinamerica Tower to its observation deck where we can take in a 360° panoramic view of the city skyline and all its lights at night. We will sleep in México City for 6 nights. (D)

Day 2: Travel Like a Local / Teotihuacan Ancient City Ruins

This morning we’ll experience the preferred method of transportation used by millions of local residents each day in México City. With some 23 million people living there, public transportation is a necessity for getting around. Following our guide, we’ll head underground and hop on and off several Metro trains toward our destination today. Then we’ll ride on a local bus to the Teotihuacán Archaeological Zone. Prepare to do some walking as this archaeological site is HUGE! Our host guide will lead us to the main sites of interest and give us more of an understanding of the history of this awesome ancient site. Note: The Mexican government no longer allows guests to climb up the steps of these ancient pyramids. After years of wear and tear from hundreds of thousands of visitors, it was determined that it would be best to stop everyone from walking up to the top to help preserve this century’s old ancient city. Later, we will retrace our steps using public transportation to return to our hotel. The evening is free to explore on our own. (B,L)

Day 3: México City Historic District

Because our hotel is located in the central historic region of México City, we’ll head out on a walking tour to view the fine arts palace called, Bellas Artes. We’ll also marvel at the old ornate post office. It too is housed in a stately palace. We’ll walk along Calle Madero, the pedestrian street linking México City’s main plaza to the other downtown areas and marvel at the old churches and several buildings which were at one time, spacious private palaces. In the central plaza area of the city we will visit the huge Metropolitan Cathedral, the century’s old government palace (Palacio Nacional) with its beautiful murals, and also explore the partially uncovered ruins of the two great pyramids from the age of the Aztec empire. It is there we will also find the Templo Mayor Museum which showcases the archaeological artifacts found in and around this ancient city ruins site. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll walk back toward the fine arts palace and stroll through the oldest planned city park in the Americas, Parque Alemada. On the other side of this huge city park will be our destination, the Diego Rivera Mural Museum. This museum houses just one huge painting by this famous artist. At almost 50 feet long, this intricate and colorful mural depicts historical and contemporary figures. The rest of this day and evening is free to relax or go exploring on your own. (B,L)

Day 4: Street Foods, City Neighborhoods & Local Markets

On this daylong outing, we’ll eat our way through 3 México City neighborhoods (breakfast & lunch). Think coffee, pastries, fresh fruits, different kinds of street foods, as well as visiting several local markets. And for the really adventurous folks in our small group, they can also munch on a few edible insects. Yum! Note: There will be lots of walking (4-5 miles total) including many flights of stairs. Also, it will NOT be a good idea to eat breakfast before this tour starts as we will be trying around 19 different foods throughout the day. The rest of this day will be for more self-exploration or just to recover and relax from all the tasty foods we consumed throughout this day.

Day 5: Museum of Anthropology / Chapultepec Castle / México’s National History Museum

Following breakfast, we will once again travel like the locals by boarding Metro trains which will take us from the east side to the west side of the city. Our tour agenda today will begin by exploring a section of the National Museum of Anthropology. This extensive museum has 23 huge exhibit rooms containing some 600,000 exhibit pieces, Many are pre-hispanic dating back several thousand years. It would take days to really go through this massive museum. With that in mind, we will target our focus on just a couple of the exhibit rooms. After lunch, we’ll then walk up a hill to the Castillo de Chapultepec.This is the only royal castle found in all of North America. It was once the residence of an appointed México Emperor by Napoleon III of France after Mexico was invaded by his army in the 1860s. This magnificent castle sits high on top of a hill on the west end of the city overlooking a huge park and in the distance, it has a commanding view of the Paseo de la Reforma, a wide avenue modeled after the well-known boulevard in Paris, the Champs-Élysées. Today, this castle on the hill is also the home to México’s National History Museum. This museum gives visitors an overview of the history of México from the Spanish conquest to the early 1900s. Large colorful murals and paintings were created by several prominent Mexican artists showcasing a visual adaptation of some key periods in this country’s history. We will return to our hotel via public transportation. (B,L)

Day 6: México’s National Museum of Art / Xochimilco Canals

Located in the historic center of México City, this excellent art museum showcases pieces dating back to the mid-16th century. As an added bonus, this museum is housed in a beautiful palace. It’s like visiting 2 museums in one. We can admire the galleries of exquisite works of art as well as the structure of this very elegant and ornate palace the artwork is displayed in. After lunch, we will head over to an area of the city that most still looks like it was back in the 15th and 16th centuries when the Aztecs ruled here. Xochimilco still has remnants of the waterways used to transport people and goods. We can also learn how they actually created new land for living and farming out of a once shallow lake. Later in the evening, we will all get together again for a farewell dinner at one of México City’s lively restaurants. (B,L,D)

Day 7: End of Tour After Breakfast

Taxis or Ubers for transportation to the México City Airport for our flights home or a flight to our next exciting travel destination. The other option would be to plan on staying a little longer to do some more exploring in México City and perhaps, the nearby states of Puebla and Tlaxcala. (B) Buen Viaje!

Itinerary schedule is subject to change.

What's Included

Tour Price Includes:
•  7 day / 6 night guided tour
    (includes day of arrival & departure)
•  Small group tour size of up to 6 travelers
•  All ground transportation during guided tour days
•  All activities as listed in the itinerary
•  All entrance fees
•  6 nights of hotel lodgings
•  6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
•  Tip for your host guide

Excluded:
Airfare
Airport transfers
Additional activities & meals not listed above
Alcoholic drinks
Trip interruption insurance
Trip Medical insurance

Group activities listed are subject to change.

Tour Details

Activity Level: Easy / Moderate (walking 2-4 miles each day)
Maximum Group Size: 10
Suggested Minimum Age: 12 years
Arrival & Departure City: México City (MEX) 
Deposit: $350 USD per person

A Reminder –
There is no need to fret over how much to tip and of having the right amount of Mexican Pesos at the end of your tour. Tips are already included for all specialty guides as well as your main host guide.

Tour Terms & Conditions

Extend Your Trip

If you would like to stay a few more days either before or after your tour with us and would like some assistance in making those plans, contact us.

We can design an independent travel experience based on what you would like to see and do. We can help you to arrange for local transportation, accommodations, and set you up with a local guide.