Ciudad de México Trip Overview
On this Mexico City Day tour, we’ll trace the history of Mexico City from its days as the center of the Aztec Empire to the modern metropolis that is CDMX today. We’ll visit a number of key sites, including Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Zocalo, and Bellas Artes.
We’ll also take in some famous Mexican murals created by Diego Rivera and his contemporaries—depictions of the events that have shaped the city that is integral to understanding the contemporary Mexican identity. This is a great tour for first-time visitors who want to get their bearings in the city and dive head-first into the pre-Hispanic era to the modern-day.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Ciudad de México, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
On this Mexico City Day tour, we’ll trace the history of Mexico City from its days as the center of the Aztec Empire to the modern metropolis that is CDMX today. We’ll visit a number of key sites, including Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Zocalo, and Bellas Artes.
We’ll also take in some famous Mexican murals created by Diego Rivera and his contemporaries—depictions of the events that have shaped the city that is integral to understanding the contemporary Mexican identity. This is a great tour for first-time visitors who want to get their bearings in the city and dive head-first into the pre-Hispanic era to the modern-day.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Palacio de Bellas Artes, Avenida Juarez y Eje Central s/n Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06050 Mexico
Our City Tour starts in Barrios Alameda next to Bellas Artes, a stunning structure commissioned by President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century. We discuss the white marble masterpiece from the exterior, as well as the Art Deco secret housed within. We will go inside to see the art scene through the works of muralists Tamayo, Rivera, Siqueiros, and Orozco.
Pass By: House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos), Francisco I. Madero 4 Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06500 Ciudad de México Mexico
We continue our Historic Center City Tour strolling down Calle Madero, a pedestrian thoroughfare, stopping briefly to admire the intricate tile design of 16th century palace “Casa de los Azulejos” (“House of Tiles”), now Sanborns Restaurant.
Pass By: National Palace (Palacio Nacional), Avenida Pino Suarez, Corregidora esquina Guatemala Zócalo, Mexico City 06060 Mexico
We will head to the National Palace to see more Rivera murals, each exemplifying the nation’s rich and tumultuous history. We will unpack the many layers of Mexican history represented in the art we have seen, from the arrival of the Aztec god Quetzalcóatl to the Mexican Revolution and the current post-revolutionary era.
Pass By: Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City Mexico
Ildefonso College, a former Baroque Jesuit college that’s also the birthplace of the muralist movement in Mexico. Here, we’ll find some of Mexico’s greatest artwork, including notable murals by Orozco and, of course, Diego Rivera’s first mural.
Pass By: Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), Avenida 16 de Septiembre Colonia Centro, Mexico City 06010 Mexico
The Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest cathedral in the Americas. We’ll note its interesting architecture (Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-Classical all coexist with one another) and pop into the choir room to view the impressive organ.
