Mexico City Trip Overview
The tour starts at Frida Kahlo’s house, also known as the Blue House (La Casa Azul) for the structures cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It is located in the Colonia del Carmen neighborhood of Coyoacán in Mexico City. The building was the birthplace of Kahlo and is also the home where she grew up. Kahlo lived with her husband Diego Rivera for a number of years and eventually died in one of the rooms on the upper floor.
In 1958, Diego Rivera donated the home and its contents in order to turn it into a museum in Frida’s honor.
The museum contains a collection of artwork by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and other artists along with the couple’s Mexican folk art, pre-Hispanic artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, personal items, and more displayed in the rooms of the house. ENTRANCES TO THE MUSEUM ARE NOT INCLUDED.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
The tour starts at Frida Kahlo’s house, also known as the Blue House (La Casa Azul) for the structures cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It is located in the Colonia del Carmen neighborhood of Coyoacán in Mexico City. The building was the birthplace of Kahlo and is also the home where she grew up. Kahlo lived with her husband Diego Rivera for a number of years and eventually died in one of the rooms on the upper floor.
In 1958, Diego Rivera donated the home and its contents in order to turn it into a museum in Frida’s honor.
The museum contains a collection of artwork by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and other artists along with the couple’s Mexican folk art, pre-Hispanic artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, personal items, and more displayed in the rooms of the house. ENTRANCES TO THE MUSEUM ARE NOT INCLUDED.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museo Frida Kahlo, Calle Londres 247 Col. Del Carmen, Mexico City 04100 Mexico
One of the houses that stands out the most for its fame is the “Blue House” formally known as the Frida Kahlo House Museum. We´ll visit this well recognized house, where we´ll get more acquainted with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the controversial duo, due to their private life as well as their public one.
Please Note: Tickets must be purchased online well before the tour
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Av. Altavista Diego Rivera, Colonia San Angel Inn, Mexico City 01090 Mexico
The Diego Rivera Studio. A building that in no way integrates itself with the rest of the houses around.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xochimilco, Xochimilco, Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Tour in the Trajinera (a little boat) through the watercourse, eat mexican food, take some drinks, listen to mariachis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: University City, University City, Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Also a wander by de suburbs Zona Residencial of San Angel and Ciudad Universitaria, one of the most important universities in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Bazar Sabado, Plaza San Jacinto 11 12 Y 13, Mexico City Mexico
If this tour is reserved on a Saturday, we may be able to visit the Saturday Bazaar.
It is here surrounded by old estates from the Colonial period of the 17th and 18th centuries, they still preserve their majestic architecture. The boutiques and shops have attracted many artists from Mexico and around the world, that have become expat residents that have embraced and love Mexican culture that is clearly manifested.
Duration: 1 hour
