Authentic Mexico City trip
Experience Mexico City through a curated lens, designed with the same care that defines our bespoke trips to Mexico.
Explore character-rich districts, landmark plazas, hidden ateliers, and exceptional dining, guided by experts who bring the city’s culture to life. Tailor every detail to your interests and enjoy a deeply personal, meaningful introduction to Mexico’s capital.
Authentic Mexico City trip highlights
- Private street-food and market crawl: Taste Mexico City's vibrant flavors with a local guide, sampling tacos and market specialties.
- Historic neighborhood walk with a local expert: Explore Coyoacán, Roma, and Condesa at your pace.
- Hands-on cooking or craft workshop: Learn to make mole or craft traditional pottery with local artisans.
- Sunrise Teotihuacan balloon and private pyramid tour: Soar over ancient pyramids at sunrise, then explore with a private guide.
- Evening mezcal tasting and Lucha Libre night: Savor artisanal mezcal and cheer at Lucha Libre for an exhilarating, tailored evening.
| Day | Location | Activities | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | • Private airport pickup and transfer to hotel • Meet former Lucha Libre wrestler for a guided walk • Mezcal tasting with guacamole • Stroll to Arena México and attend a live match | Mexico City |
| 2 | Mexico City Historic Center | • Private transport and walking tour of Historic Center • Visit Metropolitan Cathedral, Aztec ruins, Palace of Fine Arts, Postal Palace • Street food tasting • Return transfer to accommodation | Mexico City |
| 3 | National Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castle | • Guided visit to the National Museum of Anthropolog • Walk through Chapultepec Forest • Tour Chapultepec Castle | Mexico City |
| 4 | Xochimilco and Coyoacán | • Guided visit to Xochimilco • Explore Coyoacán | Mexico City |
| 5 | Teotihuacán | • Early shared transport to Teotihuacán • Walk the Calzada de los Muertos • Bike to the Way of the Murals • Local workshop visit | Mexico City |
| 6 | Roma and Condesa | • Free day in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| 7 | Mexico City → Airport | • Private transfer from hotel to Mexico City Airport • Departure | — |
Welcome to Mexico City
Arrive at Mexico City International Airport and enjoy a private transfer to your charming hotel to begin your Mexico travel experience. In the afternoon, meet a former Lucha Libre wrestler for a two-hour walking tour that explores the sport’s history and cultural significance.
Enjoy an artisanal mezcal tasting with guacamole, stroll to Arena México, and then cheer for the Técnicos or the Rudos during an electrifying live match.
Private city tour and street food
Your private transport collects you for a tailored walking tour of Mexico City’s Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over roughly four hours, your English-speaking guide leads you through highlights such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the ruins of the ancient Aztec city, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the Postal Palace.
Along the way, enjoy authentic street food from handpicked stalls and family-run eateries, sampling tacos and a traditional dessert as your guide shares local culinary stories. After the experience, your transport returns you to your accommodation.
Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castle
Enjoy a tailored guided experience in Mexico City as part of your Mexico itinerary. Begin at the National Museum of Anthropology, exploring its 22 galleries and iconic artifacts such as the Aztec Calendar, an Olmec colossal head, and Pakal’s funerary mask while hearing vivid stories of pre-Hispanic life.
Then stroll through Chapultepec Forest to Chapultepec Castle. Here you’ll learn about New Spain and Emperor Maximilian, view striking murals and the National Museum of History collections, and take in sweeping panoramas of the city and park.
Xochimilco and Bohemian Coyoacán
An English-speaking guide collects you for a visit to Xochimilco, the historic “Field of Flowers.” Glide along ancient canals aboard a colorful trajinera, learning about chinampas, the legendary axolotl, and the vibrant floating vendors who bring the waterways to life with music and food.
Continue to bohemian Coyoacán to stroll its cobblestone streets, explore colonial plazas, churches, and leafy gardens. Savor neighborhood favorites such as churros and artisanal ice cream.
Teotihuacán shared biking experience
Start early with shared transportation to Teotihuacán. Walk the Calzada de los Muertos, learning the history of the City of the Gods as you visit the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, the Pyramid of the Sun, and the Pyramid of the Moon. Then cycle to the Way of the Murals and an ancient natural observatory for unique panoramic views.
End your visit at a local workshop, where you’ll taste products made from tuna, nopal, and xoconostle, watch obsidian artisans at work, and enjoy a traditional lunch.
Day at leisure
Take the day to unwind and explore Roma and Condesa at your own pace, wandering leafy streets, sipping coffee in cozy cafés, and browsing local boutiques.
With more than 50 museums to choose from, you can enjoy curated tours, street food tastings, or follow personalized recommendations to shape the day exactly as you like.
Farewell to Mexico
Your transfer will collect you from your hotel and take you to the airport. You won’t leave as you arrived. Mexico’s warmth, flavors, and colors have a way of reshaping how you travel.
This authentic Mexico City trip delivered immersive markets, local cuisine, and historic neighborhoods tailored to your interests, and there’s still so much more to explore. We look forward to planning your next Mexico trip and the adventures that await.
