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Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids
(8) Reviews
Colonia Centro
About
On his first visits, Humboldt referred to Mexico City as the City of Palaces. Join our tour to discover them.
We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.
Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.
We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bilingual guide
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Hemiciclo a Juarez
We meet right at the monument. I will have a small Mexican flag. It is located a few meters from the Memory and Tolerance Museum.
Return
Templo Mayor Museum
We finished the activity outside the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids
(8) Reviews
Colonia Centro
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About
On his first visits, Humboldt referred to Mexico City as the City of Palaces. Join our tour to discover them.
We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.
Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.
We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bilingual guide
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Hemiciclo a Juarez
We meet right at the monument. I will have a small Mexican flag. It is located a few meters from the Memory and Tolerance Museum.
Return
Templo Mayor Museum
We finished the activity outside the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
Itinerary
1
Hemiciclo a Juarez
We will talk about the Juárez reforms, the Porfiriato and the transformations of modern Mexico.
10 minutes
2
Palacio de Bellas Artes
We will enter the first floor and contemplate the beauty of its interiors (Mexican marble, pre-Hispanic details on the doors and stairs).
20 minutes
3
Alameda Central
We will see the sculptures of Greek gods, as well as the history of the park (the first in America)
10 minutes
4
House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos)
An architectural gem of the historic center. We will learn the details of its interior, along with the mural by Clemente Orozco.
20 minutes
5
Palacio Postal
Inside we will contemplate the luxury of its architecture, the origin of the mail in Mexico, as well as the meaning of the national coat of arms through a work of art made from stamps.
10 minutes
6
Museo Nacional de Artes
We will visit the first floor of this neoclassical/Renaissance palace by the Italian architect Silvio Contri.
10 minutes
7
Francisco I. Madero Avenue
One of the most visited streets in Mexico City. Here we will learn about the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center, as well as the most popular palaces in the area.
20 minutes
8
Zocalo
This is the most important square in CDMX! We will see the architecture of the 16th-17th centuries, the government palace, the country's flag, the city's coat of arms in Talavera, and the daily life of families visiting the square.
10 minutes
9
Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico
We will learn every detail of the chapels, the tabernacle and the beautiful altar with frescoes of the Immaculate Virgin.
