Mexico City discovery trip
Choose a Mexico City discovery trip designed for travelers who seek authentic, tailor-made experiences, an approach that sets the best trips to Mexico apart. Let local guides, hidden markets, family-run kitchens, and bespoke itineraries shape your days as you connect with the city’s vibrant culture.
Book a personalized route, reserve intimate workshops, and embrace slow, meaningful discoveries that turn moments into lasting memories. This is travel with intention, make it yours.
Mexico City discovery trip highlights
- Tailor-made culinary journeys: Taste authentic street food and family recipes with a local chef.
- Hidden neighborhood walking tours: Explore colorful barrios with a local guide, discovering murals, markets, and stories shaped by residents.
- Private art, history and museum access: Gain behind-the-scenes views of museums and ateliers, meeting artists and curators.
- Day trip to Teotihuacan and crafts villages: Climb ancient pyramids, then visit family-run workshops to see artisans craft obsidian, textiles, and ceramics.
- Evening experiences: mezcal, music and memories: Savor mezcal tastings, rooftop sunsets, and intimate live music nights.
| Day | Location | Activities | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | • Arrival at Mexico City International Airport • Shared transfer to downtown hotel • Afternoon at leisure | Mexico City |
| 2 | Historic Center and National Museum of Anthropology | • Morning tour of UNESCO-listed historic center • Visit Zócalo, National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral • Drive along Paseo de la Reforma to Chapultepec Park • Stop at Palacio de Bellas Artes • Afternoon at National Museum of Anthropology | Mexico City |
| 3 | Basilica of Guadalupe and Teotihuacan | • Full-day shared tour • Visit Basilica of Guadalupe • Continue to Teotihuacan • Visit Temple of Quetzalcoatl | Mexico City |
| 4 | Puebla and Cholula | • Full-day shared excursion • Hotel pickup and transfer to Cholula • Continue to Puebla | Mexico City |
| 5 | Coyoacán, Xochimilco and University City | • Visit Frida Kahlo Museum • Explore Coyoacán market and Plaza of the Coyotes • Trajinera cruise in Xochimilco • Visit University City | Mexico City |
| 6 | Cuernavaca and Taxco | • Full-day trip • Stroll Cuernavaca • Continue to Taxco • Visit Santa Prisca parish | Mexico City |
| 7 | Mexico City → Airport | • Shared transfer to airport for international flight • Departure | — |
Arrival in Mexico City
Welcome to Mexico! Upon arriving at Mexico City International Airport, your shared transfer will meet you in the arrivals hall and take you to your downtown hotel. This first evening sets the tone for your Mexico travel, complete with a tailor-made welcome and local tips from our concierge.
Depending on your flight time, spend the afternoon at leisure, exploring nearby plazas, sampling street food, or simply resting before your curated excursions begin.
Mexico City tour and National Museum of Anthropology
Spend the morning touring Mexico City’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Zócalo, the National Palace with its Diego Rivera murals, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Enjoy a panoramic view of Templo Mayor before continuing along Paseo de la Reforma to Chapultepec Park. Stop at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of the country’s most iconic cultural landmarks.
In the afternoon, explore the National Museum of Anthropology and History. See the Sun Stone, or Aztec Calendar, along with pyramid fragments and original masterpieces from ancient Mesoamerican cultures.
Basilica of Guadalupe and Teotihuacan Pyramids
Join a shared full-day tour to the Basilica of Guadalupe, a modern shrine built beside the 17th-century church that still slowly settles into the ancient lakebed. Feel the devotion surrounding the Dark Virgin of Guadalupe as pilgrims complete their journeys on their knees, an intimate and moving experience.
Continue to Teotihuacan, one of the best places to visit in Mexico, where you’ll explore the ancient city, climb the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and visit the Temple of Quetzalcoatl for sweeping views across the plain.
Puebla and Cholula
Take a full-day shared excursion from Mexico City, beginning with hotel pickup and a transfer to Cholula. Explore its Catholic churches and impressive pre-Columbian heritage, including views over the Great Pyramid, while your guide shares local history and stories.
Continue to Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage city celebrated for its tile-covered façades and carved freestone architecture. Visit the majestic Cathedral on the main square, the ornate Chapel of the Rosary, and the vibrant Tonantzintla church.
Frida Kahlo Museum, Xochimilco and University City
Start your day in Coyoacán at the Frida Kahlo Museum, Casa Azul, exploring Frida’s art, life, and the lively market around the Plaza of the Coyotes with your local guide. Then float through Xochimilco on colorful trajineras, drifting past chinampas while enjoying live music and street food.
Finish at University City to admire its UNESCO-listed central esplanade, the iconic painted library, the Olympic Stadium, and the striking modernist architecture that defines the campus.
Day trip to Cuernavaca and Taxco
Stroll through Cuernavaca, the City of Eternal Spring, and shape this part of your Mexico itinerary with garden walks among bougainvillea and jacarandas, visits to the historic center and Cathedral atrium, and tastings in the local market paired with curated encounters with artisans.
Continue to Taxco to explore silver workshops and boutiques, climb to the baroque Santa Prisca parish, and enjoy panoramic views over the town’s winding, cobbled streets.
Farewell to Mexico
Enjoy a final morning soaking in local flavors and picking up last-minute souvenirs. Your concierge will help with any finishing touches to ensure your Mexico trip ends on a personal, memorable note.
A shared transfer will collect you from your hotel and bring you to the airport with plenty of time for your international flight. ¡Hasta pronto!
