Private Guided Visit Centro Historico and Museo de Antropologia

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Our private, customized tours have been enjoyed by travelers for over 15 years, now offered here on Viator. We can accomodate larger groups, ask for pricing. Customize your tour -- modify the plan when you're with your guide! Add more stops in Centro, spend more time in Antropología, it's up to you.
Meals are not included, so you choose when & where to eat: your guide will have lots of suggestions for snacks, drinks, street food or a nice sit-down meal. We NEVER include obligatory shopping, tastings or any forced stops.
Our guides are licensed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History, and speak fluent English. Able to provide academic-level history, we are experts at giving you the information in a way that is interesting and accessible to all ages. We accompany you into all sites, to answer your questions and provide as much depth as you want.
We aren't the cheapest option but if you take a look at our reviews you will see that we offer the highest quality!

What's Included

Two entrance fees per person are included, paid on site by the guide
Excellent bilingual guide and our support to customize your tour
Additional entry fees would be paid by the traveler on site, 120 pesos per site
You pay for all your own food, drink, snacks and meals
If you choose to take a taxi or Uber in this tour, you would pay for it

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can meet you at the beginning of the tour route, or at your place. Tour can be on foot and public transport, or you can book private transport as an add-on.

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Meeting point

Outside this coffee shop in Centro

End point
Museo Nacional de Antropología

Tour can end at the museum or at a different spot if you prefer

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Zocalo

    Walk from the meeting place to the center of one of the largest public plazas in the world, begin to learn about the prehispanic founding of this city

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Museo del Templo Mayor

    See the ruins of the prehispanic temple, buried under the colonial city. You may choose to enter the site museum with your guide, or see it from the outside. Either way, your guide will give as much history and details as you want and will be able to answer your questions. If you enter the museum, figure on spending an hour and half. If you see it from the outside, 20 minutes is enough

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico

    Visit the Cathedral, again either from the outside only or enter with your guide, as you prefer. Learn about how Catholicism was introduced into this area and how prehispanic gods were incorporated into the new religion.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palacio de Bellas Artes

    Walk through Centro, from the Zócalo area to the Palacio de Bellas Artes. You may choose to stop along the way for coffee, ice cream, or some other snack. There are also historical sites along the way: Palacio de Iturbide, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio Postal. You may choose to visit these, or go straight to Palacio de Bellas Artes. Learn about the history and enjoy the architecture and murals by Mexico's principal muralists including Rivera, Siquieros, Orozco and Tamayo.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Alameda

    Walk through this colonial-era park, to reach Reforma Avenue. Take a nice city bus, or if you prefer to take a taxi with your guide, to Chapultepec Park.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Museo Nacional de Antropologia

    This world-class museum would take two days to see completely! With your guide, enter and visit two or three halls of your choice. Your guide will accompany you at all times and give you the history in a way that is easy to absorb and enjoy. If you spend less time in the museum, you can spend time in Chapultepec Park with your guide.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour involves lots of walking. We can go at your pace and take breaks when you need.
Supplied by Journeys Beyond the Surface

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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