Mexico City: Colonia Roma Musical Walking Tour Tour in English
ID: GYG1091041-1675424
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore Colonia Roma in Mexico City on a walking tour with wireless headphones. Discover the evolution of Mexican modern architecture, cultural processes and vernacular music.
Explore the Colonia Roma in Mexico City on a walking tour with wireless headphones and vernacular music. After getting a master's degree in art and theory, visual artist Gabriel Acevedo Velarde connects music and architecture to the rich cultural and social history of Mexico.
Starting in the old La Romita town, this musical journey highlights the evolution of Mexican identities and cultural processes, from a 16th-century chapel to modern urbanization. Discover vernacular elements like the origin of tortillas, the beginning of the devotion for the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the African roots of mariachi music as they intertwine with Mexico's political history.
This musical tour invites participants to engage with diverse perspectives and enrich their understanding of the region's lively and complex heritage.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the rich architecture of the Colonia Roma
- Explore the Colonia Roma on a walking tour with wireless headphones
- Discover the evolution of Mexican identities and its expressions in urbanism
- Learn about the origin of tortillas and the Virgin of Guadalupe
- Delve into Mexican popular music and its links to the nation's history
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves walking, so wear comfortable shoes.
The tour is conducted in English.
Participants will receive wireless headphones for the tour.
We meet in the Plaza de Romita, in front of the Capilla de San Francisco Javier (a Colonial-looking chapel). It's a charming little plaza in the north-east corner of the Colonia Roma. I'll be wearing a green, trucker-driver style cap.
INCLUDED
- Wireless headphones
- Vernacular music
- Guided walking tour
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to the starting point
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
