Mexico City offers a wide range of activities for visitors. For suggestions on what to do please visit Mexico City Tourism Board’s website.
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The following excursions are available through a tour operator. Reservations can be made using their online platform at http://www.cvent.com/d/rtq5b7/4W. Please contact them directly if you have any questions at adho@ontempo.mx .
Teotihuacan at sunrise
Visit Teotihuacan, “City of the Gods”, in the morning when the sun begins to rise above the pyramids, before the groups of tourists from Mexico City begin to cram the place. Enjoy this impressive archaeological site as soon as it opens, when the place is practically empty for a more authentic and lively experience enjoying the magical and mystical atmosphere of this great city of ancient Mexico.
This experience in Teotihuacan is enriched through the stories, anecdotes and information about the latest discoveries that the guide will share with you throughout the tour.
To complete the experience of this impressive site, we will stop at the workshop of a resident family of Teotihuacan where we will offer you a tasting of tequila, mezcal and pulque.
Here we will have lunch. A variety of Mexican dishes and traditional flavours, will offer you another magical experience!
Cost*:
$942 MXN
Days of operation:
Monday to Sunday
Meeting points:
NH Reforma Hotel, 6:20 A. M.
Amigo Hostel, Isabel la Catolica 61-A, Centro, 6:50 A. M.
Duration:
9 hours
Includes:
· Entrance to the archaeological site
· Round trip from meeting point
· Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
· Lunch
Does not include:
· Tips
· Drinks
Highlights:
· Avoid crowds with early access to the site
· Enjoy the impressive archaeological site of Teotihuacan
· Tasting drinks made with agave, such as mezcal, tequila and pulque
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Guided tour of Teotihuacan at sunset
Visit Teotihuacán, the “City of the Gods” in the afternoon and admire the tonalities of the sky as the sun sets over the landscape.
The tour starts at the meeting point in Mexico City, to travel to the northeast, through the suburbs of the city, while the guide explains about the history of the different places you will go by.
After a brief introduction about the tour of Teotihuacán, start the ascent to the Pyramid of the Sun, then continue with the Pyramid of the Moon, while the guide describes the Mesoamerican architecture, design and cosmovision.
Later, to complete this incredible excursion, you will dine at a local restaurant and then return to the meeting point in Mexico City.
Cost*:
$540 MXN
Days of operation:
Monday to Sunday
Meeting point:
2:50 P. M. Behind of “Palacio de Bellas Artes”, on Hidalgo Av.
Approximate duration:
6 hours
Includes:
• Entrance to Teotihuacan
• Round trip from meeting point
• Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
• Dinner
Does not include:
• Tips (optional)
• Drinks
Highlights:
• Enjoy the atmosphere of the area as night falls
• Learn about the architecture and urban design of the archaeological zone
• Enjoy a delicious dinner
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Teotihuacan and Basilica de Guadalupe with lunch
Our tour begins in Tlatelolco, currently the largest archaeological site in Mexico City, which was once part of the capital of the Aztec Empire. The main market of that empire was here and also where the conquest of the Aztecs was consummated. Right there is the Plaza de las Tres Culturas is where the Prehispanic and Colonial history and the present of Mexico meet.
Later we will continue the tour to what is now popularly known as La Villa or the Basílica de Guadalupe; this is the most important religious building in all of Mexico and one of the most visited places in the Catholic world, which annually receives more than twenty million pilgrims. After the Basílica de Guadalupe in Mexico City, we continue our trip to Teotihuacán, “City of the Gods”, located northeast of Mexico City. In Teotihuacán, the guide will tell us about the history of this place, its mysteries, its development, its greatness, its importance and its fall, and then we will have free time for those who wish to climb the Pyramid of the Sun, the Moon and Walk through the famous “Avenue of the Dead”.
In addition, you will enjoy delicious lunch at a local restaurant, making your tour a complete and unique experience.
Cost*:
$1,017 MXN
Days of operation:
Monday to Sunday
Meeting points:
• Esplanade of “Palacio de Bellas Artes”, on Hidalgo Av., 9:00 A. M.
• NH Reforma Hotel, 8:20 A. M.
• Esplanade of “Auditorio Nacional”, 8:00 A. M.
Duration: 8.5 hours
Includes:
• Entrance to the archaeological sites of Tlatelolco and Teotihuacan
• Transfer from meeting point
• Bilingual guide
• Lunch
Does not include:
• Tips
Highlights:
• Meet the most important sanctuary of the Catholic Church
• Visit one of the most visited archaeological sites in the Americas: Teotihuacan
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Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum
This is one of our most colorful excursions, since we will not only visit the famous “Blue House”, but you will also visit the majestic architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the landscape of the picturesque center of Coyoacán and the colors of Xochimilco, “place of the flowers.”
The first stop will be in Coyoacán, whose name in Nahuatl means “place of coyotes”. Here our guide will give you an explanation about the origin and importance of this neighbourhood and its surroundings, plus you will have time to walk its streets and, if you wish, have a light breakfast (on your own). Afterwards, you will visit the Frida Kahlo museum-house, or the ” Blue House”, where you will learn about the intense relationship between Frida, her work and her home, the place where she was born and died. Although when she married Diego Rivera, she lived in different places in Mexico City and abroad, Frida always returned to her house in Coyoacán. The trip continues to one of the favorite places of Frida Kahlo, Xochimilco. Here you will not only get information about its origins, which go back to pre-Hispanic times, but you can also enjoy a trip in a trajinera, a traditional boat in this area.
After the boat trip you will have free time to visit the craft market or try the delicious food they sell in the area.
Our last stop is the National University. Our guide will explain the murals of the Rectory and the
Central Library of the central campus of the National University.
Cost*:
$848 MXN
Days of operation:
Tuesday to Sunday
Meeting points:
• Esplanade of “Palacio de Bellas Artes”, on Hidalgo Av., 9:00 A. M.
• NH Reforma Hotel, 8:20 A. M.
• Esplanade of Auditorio Nacional, 8:00 A. M.
Duration:
10 hours
Includes:
• Transfer
• Bilingual guide
• Ride in trajinera
• Entrance to museum
Does not include:
• Food and drinks
• Tips (optional)
Highlights:
• See the waterways of Xochimilco on board a trajinera
• The colonial neighborhood of Coyoacan
• The magical world of Frida Kahlo
• Impressive murals of Juan O’Gorman in Ciudad Universitaria
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Xochimilco and Coyoacan
This is one of our most colorful excursions due to the majestic architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the landscape of the picturesque area of Coyoacán and the colors of Xochimilco where the name says it all: you will see a “place of flowers”.
The first stop is Coyoacán, whose name in Nahuatl means “place of those who have coyotes”. The history of this place dates back to pre-Hispanic times; it was in this area where the first community centers of the Mesoamerican highlands were developed. For over 2,500 years this place has been changing and evolving, either due to natural causes, such as volcanic eruptions, or to human intervention as the urban area has expanded.
We continue our journey to the south of the city to one of Frida Kahlo’s favorite places: Xochimilco.
When visiting this World Heritage Site, you will enjoy an incredible tour of its canals on board a trajinera, to evoke those times when the lake environment dominated the landscape of Anahuac.
After the tour, you will have time to eat a dish of the region or buy local crafts (on your own).
Upon leaving, we will take you to an express stop to the central campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and your guide will explain the murals of the rectory, the central library and you will have time to take spectacular photographs before returning to our point of meeting.
Cost*:
$642 MXN
Days of Operation:
Monday to Sunday
Meeting points:
• Esplanade of “Palacio de Bellas Artes”, on Hidalgo Av., 9:00 A. M.
• NH Reforma Hotel, 8:20 A. M.
• Esplanade of Auditorio Nacional, 8:00 A. M.
Duration:
10 hours
Includes:
• Round trip from meeting point
• Bilingual guide
• Ride in trajinera
Does not include:
• Food and drinks
• Tips (optional)
Highlights:
• Floating in the quiet waterways of Xochimilco in a trajinera
• The colonial neighborhood of Coyoacan and walk through the cobblestone streets
• Bohemian atmosphere of Coyoacan
• Local lunch
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Taxco and Cuernavaca with lunch
Take a full day and admire Taxco, a unique colonial city famous for its silver crafts. In addition, you can enjoy delicious lunch at one of the restaurants in the region. We begin our trip in the center of Mexico City and then take a scenic ride to Cuernavaca, “The city of eternal spring.”
In Cuernavaca we will take a look at the cathedral, a building whose construction dates back to the 16th century, which makes it one of the oldest cathedrals in the country. Our panoramic tour contemplates the exterior of the Palacio de Cortés, built by order of Hernán Cortés in the years immediately following the Conquest of Mexico; and finally to the monument to Morelos, an insurgent military and Mexican patriot, who organized and was the architect of the second stage of the Mexican War of Independence.
We will continue our way to Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history, located on a hill with winding cobbled streets, cozy squares and a strong old world atmosphere that has survived through hundreds of years. You will visit one of the largest churches in Mexico: Santa Prisca; built in 1759 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally ran into a huge silver spring.
Taxco is known worldwide for its silver mines and quality shops, you will have the opportunity to see and buy works of art from Mexican artisans.
Note: this tour involves a considered amount of walking on uneven terrain.
Note:
This tour involves a considered amount of walking on uneven terrain.
Cost*:
$1,205 MXN
Days of operation:
Monday to Sunday
Meeting points:
• Esplanade of “Palacio de Bellas Artes”, on Hidalgo Av., 9:00 A. M.
• NH Reforma Hotel, 8:20 A. M.
• Esplanade of Auditorio Nacional, 8:00 A. M.
Duration:
12 hours
Includes:
• Round trip
• Bilingual guide
• Lunch
Does not include:
• Tips (optional)
Highlights:
• Learn about the history of silver mines and walk the streets of the famous city of Taxco
• Visit Cuernavaca, “the city of eternal spring”
• Souvenirs
Highlights:
• Catedral Metropolitana
• Palacio Nacional
• Museum of Anthropology
• Paseo de la Reforma
• Tasting of liqueurs based on agave, such as tequila, mezcal and pulque
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Capital bus
Capital bus offers a high quality tourist transportation service, which gives full freedom to tourists and residents to appreciate the main tourist points of the city, through:
• Tourist circuit tours on board double-decker buses
• Modality “hop-on, hop off”, unlimited times
365 days a year rain or shine
Price*:
$274 MXN
DOWNTOWN-POLANCO CIRCUIT
1. Zocalo
2. Monumento a La Revolucion
3. Angel de la Independencia
4. Mariano Escobedo
5. Moliere
6. Plaza Carso
7. Polanquito and Parque Lincoln
8. Auditorio Nacional
9. Stop Chapultepec Museums
10. Diana Cazadora
11. Roma – Cibeles
12. NH Hotel
13.Angel de la Independencia
14. Glorieta – Colon
15. Hemiciclo a Juarez
REFORMA CIRCUIT
1. NH Hotel
2. Angel de la Independencia
3. Chapultepec museums
4. Auditorio Nacional
5. Santa Fe – Mall
6. Intercontinental President Hotel
7. Expo BANCOMER Santa Fe
8. Samara Shops
9. Garden Santa Fe
10. Garden Hotels
11. Patio Santa Fe
12. Roma – Cibeles
Meeting points:
Liverpool 155, Zona Rosa: 9:00 A. M.
12:00 P. M.
3:00 P. M.
6:00 P. M.
Santa Fe Center (Mall):
10:30 A. M.
01:30 P. M.
04:30 P. M.
07:30 P. M.
Days of operation:
Daily
Departures according to route:
DOWNTOWN – POLANCO
09:00 A. M. – 09:00 P. M.
REFORMA – SANTA FE
09:00 A. M. to 08:00 P. M.
Includes:
• Access to Capital Bus
Does not include:
• Food and drinks
• Transportation to the meeting point
• Tips (optional)
Highlights:
• Get on and off the bus as many times as you want
• Get to know Mexico City at your own pace
Important:
The exchange of bracelets will be done in “Amigo Hostel”, located at Isabel la Catolica 61-a, Downtown, from 10:00 A. M.
Walking tour through the city center
We start in the historic center, to be precise in the Zocalo, where the empire of the Aztecs was once built, and then demolished during the Spanish conquest to be built again into a colonial city with the same stones.
We will walk through some of the busiest streets in the center and visit emblematic buildings such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio Nacional, Templo Mayor and Bellas Artes. When we have the opportunity and a religious ceremony is not taking place in the Cathedral, we can enter and admire the beautiful architecture; maximum colonial work in the American continent. Those who wish to can enter a few minutes to listen to mass.
You can see archaeological vestiges of the Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan, which were part of Mexican culture of the late Postclassic period. We will also walk through one of the most popular avenues of the center; Francisco I. Madero, known for its clothing stores, night entertainment centers, cafés and a variety of street performances. In short going through this street will surprise you. With this tour we will better know city life in the heart of Mexico City.
Days of operation:
Wednesday
Meeting point:
Amigo Hostel, located at Isabel la Catolica 61-A, Downtown, 9:50 A. M.
Duration:
3 hours
Includes:
• Bilingual guide
Does not include:
• Tips
• Food and drink
• Pick-up and drop-off in hotels
Highlights:
• Catedral Metropolitana
• Palacio Nacional
• Madero Avenue
• Templo Mayor
• Bellas Artes
Nota:
This tour is done on foot, we suggest you wear comfortable footwear.
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Tour to the Museum of Anthropology
Visit the National Museum of Anthropology with us!
This building is one of the most important in Latin America with exhibit halls that house the prehispanic evidence of the Mexicas, Mayas, Toltecas and other ethnic cultures of the country through time.
The National Museum of Anthropology remains the most emblematic of the precincts that safeguard the Mexican indigenous legacy. It stands as a symbol of identity for generations that seek to know their cultural roots.
Be amazed by its innovative design, its art and its symbolism, which have given it a widely recognized personality around the world.
Here you will see a large collection of prehispanic objects found in different parts of the country, and created by the diverse cultures that developed in the vast territory that is now Mexico.
Costo*:
$267 MXN
Days of operation:
Tuesday through Sunday
Meeting point:
Main entrance of the Museum of Anthropology, 10:00 A. M.
Duration:
5 hours
Includes:
• Bilingual guide
• Entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology
Does not include:
• Tips
• Food and drinks
• Photographs or souvenirs
Highlights:
• Do not miss the opportunity to get to know the “Piedra del Sol”, better known as the Aztec calendar
• Learn more about the ancestral cultures of Mexico
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All excursiones can be booked online. For additional information please contact the tour operator: adho@ontempo.mx.