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Mexico City: Templo Mayor Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

1. Mexico City: Templo Mayor Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Enjoy skip-the-line access to the main temple of the Aztecs in Mexico City and see the ancient temple of Tenochtitlan and its collection of historical objects from Mexico's rich history. Explore the museum within the Temple, and visit each of the 8 rooms, including those rooms dedicated to different Aztec gods. Experience Museo del Templo Mayor Mexico City, a museum that contains vestiges of the ancient Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan and has an impressive collection of up to 7 thousand objects. Marvel at the many artifacts in the museum, which were designed to complement the archeological zone. Visit each of the 8 rooms that make up the museum, and learn more about the south rooms dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, the Solar God of War, and to the north, to Tlaloc, the God of Rain. Learn about the Temple and the Greater Temple Enclosure, which were the center of Mexica religious life as well as the symbol of the achievements of the Aztecs against their enemies; each temple is dedicated to a different god, and walking through its walkways will make you discover more of the history of the Aztec culture.

Mexico City at Night Walking tour

2. Mexico City at Night Walking tour

Explore the sights in Mexico city on this nighttime walking tour. Head through the historical old town to view landmarks as they are lit for the night like the Casa de los Azulejos, a Franciscan and the Zócalo hotel. Meet your guide at the Fine Arts Palace which is considered the most important cultural venue in Mexico City. Stroll to the Palacio de Correos to see the Neoclassical architecture of this post office. Go down to the Madero pedestrian street through the historical center. Learn about the historical center of city as you listen to stories and hear facinating information about buildings like the Casa de los Azulejos or the old Franciscan convent. Look up at the neocolonial style of the Zócalo hotel. Continue on past the official residence for the President of Mexico at the National Palace. Walk by the UNESCO World Heritage Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and view the Templo Mayor ruins that were once the main temple of the Mexica people. Finish your tour at the Torre Latinoamericana, a 44-floor skyscraper inspired by the Empire State of New York, which has a viewpoint on the top floor. Select a tour with tickets to this viewpoint, or the option without tickets to this viewpoint.

Mexico City: Discover the City Sights Group Tour

3. Mexico City: Discover the City Sights Group Tour

Mexico City was built in the years following the conquest in 1521, on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire, in the middle of the now drained Lake Texcoco. Nowadays it´s the oldest capital city of the Americas with a metropolitan area that counts around 24 million inhabitants (depending on where the limits of the metropolitan area are set). Mexico City, with its distinct mestizo culture, blending native Indian (Nahuatl) and Spanish heritages, has become one of the most dynamic and exciting cities of the world. To know Mexico you need to know Mexico City! This guided tour will take you to the historical center of Mexico City, listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. Your visit will include the “Zocalo”, the heart of the city, where you will visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the oldest and largest of the Americas, and the National Palace, where you can admire the famous murals of Diego Rivera. You will also see the ruins of the Templo Mayor, one of the most important temples of the Aztecs in their ancient capital city of Tenochtitlan. The Templo Mayor is thought to be located on the exact spot where the Aztecs saw the eagle perching on a cactus with a snake in its beak. This symbolized for the Aztecs that they had reached their promised land. We will also visit a crafts shop where you will have the opportunity to buy souvenirs. Finally, before returning to your hotel, we will take a drive down the iconic Paseo de la Reforma Avenue.

Mexico City Walking Tour; History, Architecture and Muralism

4. Mexico City Walking Tour; History, Architecture and Muralism

In this Walking Tour you will discover the Historic Center of Mexico City 🇲🇽. Our tour will begin in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Zócalo Square, core of politics, social movements, religion, traditions and festivities. We will go through the beautiful buildings of the main square until we find ourselves in front of the Templo Mayor, where we will learn about the Aztec heritage of the Mexican people. We will continue to the National Office of Public Education known for its beautiful colonial architecture and Murals from Diego Rivera. Among busy streets and comercial areas, we will find the National Museum of Art, a symbol of the development and modernity of the 20th century. Finally we will arrive at the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts, icon of the City due to its impressive design and Art Deco influence. Learn about the history, recommendations and curious facts that will give you a general overview of this wonderful city!

Day of the Dead Mexico City: Walking Tour

5. Day of the Dead Mexico City: Walking Tour

Learn about amazing Mexican traditions with this Day of the Dead in Mexico city. Exploring the Historic Center to admire beautiful “ofrendas” (ancestor offerings) adorned with cempasuchil (large marigolds) flowers. Soak up the lively atmosphere and try some local drinks and snacks. Meet your guide outside the MUMEDI building in the Historic Center in the afternoon. Stroll through the lively streets and blithe atmosphere of Zocalo. Experience the cheerful Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead, which is rooted in pre-Hispanic times and influenced by Catholicism. Make your way to surrounding attractions like Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the House of Tiles, while learning about the origins and cultural significance of Mexican Day of the Dead traditions from your guide. Stop and admire beautiful offerings set out by Mexican families to remember their ancestors who have passed away. Appreciate the beautiful designs that are adorned with cempasuchil flowers, vibrant colors, and aromatic scents. Finally, experience the upbeat vibes of locals celebrating by dressing up in supernatural costumes for the festival. See charming skull-inspired costumes of characters like Catrinas and calaveras. Try some authentic pan de muerto (sweet bread) and have the chance to purchase other exquisite dishes. End your tour at the Estela de Luz monument.

Mexico City: Teotihuacan & Prehispanic Mexico Tour

6. Mexico City: Teotihuacan & Prehispanic Mexico Tour

Uncover the past on a guided tour of the Museum of Anthropology. Hop aboard the public transportation system to ride to downtown Mexico City. Explore the sights like the Palacio Postal and Madero Street on a walking tour. Take a journey to the past with a guided tour of the Templo Mayor museum. Be greeted by your guide at the Museum of Anthropology. Follow your guide through the largest collection of Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic art in the world. Walk through the most relevant rooms and get the most relevant facts. Board a metrobus with your guide and ride to Alameda park, which is the oldest urban park in the Americas. Take a stroll to see the city's most emblematic buildings like the Art Deco and Neoclassical Palace of Fine Arts, the ornate Palacio Postal, the Baroque Iturbide Palace. Admire the 18th-century Baroque palace Casa de los Azulejos and take in the vibe while walking down the busy the Madero pedestrian street. After touring part of the historic center, arrive at the Templo Mayor museum and begin your guided tour.  Step back in time on a trip through pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico. Visit the most important sites at Templo Mayor. See ancient ruins and listen as your guide reveals the secrets of the main temple of the Aztecs. End your tour at the Templo Mayor. Extend your tour by selecting the 2-day option to also enjoy a guided tour of Teotihuacan.

Mexico City: Private City Sightseeing Tour

7. Mexico City: Private City Sightseeing Tour

Boasting 700 years of visible history, Mexico City’s historic center Zocalo can be a lot to take in. Understand the top sights of the expansive main square, without feeling overwhelmed, on a private walking tour. This experience is great for first-time visitors who want to orient themselves to the area for future exploring. Itinerary highlights include the Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio Postal, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and the Museo del Templo Mayor. Learn about the history of Mexico, from pre-Hispanic times to the modern era.

Mexico City Tour with Anthropology Museum

8. Mexico City Tour with Anthropology Museum

Mexico City is a modern important cultural city declared by UNESCO World Heritage City, former Aztec Empire City "Tenochtitlan." Enjoy the world's 3rt largest square, surrounded by Mexico's most important political power buildings; the National Palace, the City Hall, the Justice Palace, and the Cathedral. Zocalo is synonymous with the main square in Mexico. Finds the remains of the Aztec Empire called Templo Mayor. The Historical Center is the most extensive colonial city declared by UNESCO in America and called the Palaces' City in the XIX century. On your way to one of the world`s top ten museums drive through the most beautiful avenue of the City that holds the most significant monuments such as The Angel of the Independence, The Diana, and Christopher Colombus, and connects the most important areas of the City, the Historical Center, the Financial Center, the Cultural and the Chapultepec Park, you will pass through the 1st and 2nd section of this Park which is not only an urban forest, it has 8 museums, more than 100 fountains and monuments, boats to row in the lakes, children's areas or many areas to live with nature and take a walk. You will be able to appreciate the Tamayo Modern Art Museum, Chapultepec Lake, the Auditorium, La Casa de los Pinos, Chapultepec Fair, The Composers Fountain, Papalote Museo del Niño, and Tlaloc Fountain. Last but not least The National Museum of Anthropology and History is one of the most important museum sites in Mexico and the Americas. It is designed to house and display the great archaeological legacy of Mesoamerica's peoples and to account for the country's numerous and rich ethnic diversity today.

Mexico city's private 3 hours citytour

9. Mexico city's private 3 hours citytour

Our meeting point will be at 10 am in the downtown at the entrance of the Templo Mayor's Museum. From outside You will see the vestiges of the principal building of the aztecs. After this We will visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the first one in all America. We will start walking around the Zocalo where is our presidential building, our huge flag and another historical buildings after the spanish conquest at 16th century. We will visit the main room of the subway located under the zocalo and You can see the 3 scale models of historical center about 3 different centuries and also you will explore how is this transport where thousands of mexicans use it every day. After this We will walk to the Temple where is located the Hernán Cortés remains (the principal spanish conquer) In all our walking tour We will talk about history and interesting facts. We will walk through the tourist corridor called Madero street following the timeline of the colonial history. At the end of this corridor You will be amazed by the Fine Arts Palace and the Latin America Tower (by outside), these important buildings from the 21st century are iconic sightseeings in Mexico city. Our next visit will be the Alameda central Park with their interesting buildings, fountains and the big marmol memorial to one of our past importants presidents. This is the end of our walking tour and the guide will recommend you how to return to your accommodation or a good restaurant if you want to take the lunch.

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based on 10 reviews

We met on the back of Belle Artes, and our guide was very friendly and kind. We walked down a very busy street towards the national palace. My friend and I paid extra to go to the top of a 40 story toward, which allowed for great views of the city. I will say that if I were to book again, I wouldn’t select Saturday evening - the historic center was packed with people, and it was hard to hear the guide over the crowd. Also, you have to queue to access the observation deck of the tower - all in, we probably waited around 30 minutes before accessing the deck.

Very good experience, knowing some places in the city and knowing its history, the guide was very kind and gave us very good recommendations to go to restaurants and some other places and in the end to be able to access the Latin American tower and see the sunset from the viewpoint It was spectacular.

EXCELENTE EXPERIENCIA, NUESTRO GUIA, LEONARDO, CONOCEDOR DE LA HISTORIA, FUE UN TIEMPO DEMASIADO BIEN APROVECHADO, UN MANEJO EXCELENTE DEL IDIOMA INGLES Y SIEMPRE ES Y SERA UN PLACER CONOCER LA HISTORIA DE MEXICO. MUY RECOMENDABLE Y LISTOS PARA PROGRAMAR EN EL FUTURO MAS RECORRIDOS

It was raining and yet, Alexa took us on the tour and showed us the interesting buildings and lanes of downtown Mexico City. Lots of local insights combined with the unpredictability of the rain- made the trip a memorable one. Well done!

Edith Excellent guide, it is a good tour but it is expensive