Free Guided Walking Tour of Mexico City

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ID: GYG498511-880328
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Country: Mexico

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Discover the culture and history of the historic center of Mexico City on a free walking tour. The entire itinerary is established at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time.
Make a stop at: National Palace, P.za De La Constitucion S/N, Centro Historico De La Cdad. De Mexico, Mexico City 06066 Mexico

We will continue walking in the same area to have an amazing panoramic view of the National Palace, formerly the palace of Moctezuma, one of the last "tlatoanis" (which means emperors in the Nahuatl language) of the Aztec Empire. Many presidents have lived there and it has been the office of political power for many years.

Duration: 30 minutes

Make a stop at: Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion s/n Historic Center of the City, Mexico City 06000 Mexico

We will continue the walk and we will take a break to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral. Mixture of different styles such as the Gothic, the Mexican Baroque, the Herreriano and finally the neoclassical style. Despite the variety of styles, the interior of the cathedral will exceed all your expectations. The different chapels erected to honor the different saints of the Catholic Church, are holders of an invaluable history. If we are lucky and arrive on time we can visit "La Sacristía" better known as the Mexican Chapel xvl.


Duration: 30 minutes
Make a stop at: Zocalo, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N Historic Center of the City. de Mexico, Centro, Mexico City 06000 Mexico

Panoramic view and explanation of the history of the Plaza de la Constitución and the main surrounding buildings.

Duration: 20 minutes

Make a stop at: Francisco I. Madero Avenue, Av Francisco I. Madero, Mexico City Mexico

Pleasant walk along Madero street visiting some of the most important colonial buildings and churches.


Duration: 30 minutes
Make a stop at: Palace of Fine Arts, Avenida Juarez and Eje Central s/n Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06050 Mexico

Finally, our tour will end at the Palace of Fine Arts, one of the most beautiful buildings from the early 20th century. The interior and exterior of this majestic building was intended as a venue for concerts, tours, and permanent art exhibitions. Built in a neoclassical style, this building houses beautiful paintings by Mexican painters such as Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Diego Rivera, among many others.
We will only visit the lobby area to admire the internal architecture and decorative details,

Duration: 30 minutes

Highlights

  • palace of fine arts
  • Metropolitan Cathedral
  • emblematic places

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour is free. It will be a brief introduction to the beautiful city of Mexico.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.