Curious and original Tour in the Historic Center of CDMX
About this experience
What happens on the day
Dare to take our tour that will take us through little-known places in the Historic Center of CDMX, allowing us to travel back in time from pre-Hispanic times. Passing through a pharmacy where they prepared ancestral medicines, visiting the architectural grandeur of the beginning of the last century to the gastronomy of a bakery where the locals make that experience a tradition from generation to generation. We guarantee that in these 2 and a half hours you will experience spaces that many residents of the capital do not know exist. Don't forget to take your photos to show off to your family and friends, places that only YOU will know in the City of Palaces or as we chilangos say: Chilangolandia, el Defectuoso, la Capirucha, etc.
What is included
- Public toilets
What is not included
- Food from the Madrid Pastry Shop is not included either.
Cancellation policy
Refund window
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ day before: 100% refund
- 0–1 day before: 0% refund
Mexicaning confirms the live operator policy with you on WhatsApp before any payment.
Meeting & pickup
Where you start and end
- Pickup: No pickup — meet the guide at the start point.
The day
Itinerary summary
- Zocalo
We will start in the most important place in Mexico, the zócalo of the historic center, almost 700 years have passed since the great city of Mexico-Tenochtitlán was founded.
- Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
We will admire the architecture of the hotel and its large Tiffany-style stained glass window, considered Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
- El Palacio de Hierro
We will contemplate the architecture of the "Parisian" style store and its beautiful stained glass window.
- In this place we will talk about the famous legend of Don Juan Manuel
In this place we will talk about the famous legend of Don Juan Manuel Solórzano, we will make a stop where this peculiar character lived and where I will tell you his dark and creepy story.
- We will observe the hotel from the outside, highlighting the neocoloni
We will observe the hotel from the outside, highlighting the neocolonial style architectural jewel.
- Historic Center (Centro Historico)
We will pass by the house where the famous geographer Alejandro Von Humboldt lived.
- Historic Center (Centro Historico)
We will stop to drink or eat a snack at the very famous "Pastelería Madrid" where we can find more than 80 varieties of exquisite bread.
- Historic Center (Centro Historico)
We will continue our tour of the most famous pharmacy in all of Mexico. We will enter the time machine to observe the furniture and some collectible pieces from the pharmacy of this emblematic place.
- Historic Center (Centro Historico)
A novitiate made into an apothecary awaits us to discover the space that still preserves the atmosphere of a place of introspection and many stories related to the work of medicine.
- Templo de San Agustin Centro Historico
Brief explanation of the important presence of the Augustinian order in colonial Mexico.
- Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
In this beautiful square, where the majestic library stands, I will stop to talk a little about Vlady's monumental murals and the buildings that surround it.
Before we lock the booking
What the operator needs from you
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- Special requirements or dietary needs
Reviews summary
5.0 average rating across 3 reviews in partner review feeds.
Why we picked this
What makes this a Mexicaning shortlist pick
- 2 HRS–3 HRS commitment.
- Free cancellation when offered by the operator policy.
- Food Tours — fits the Mexicaning lens.
- This Mexicaning page replaces the partner product page for browsing, date selection and booking request.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No pickup — meet the guide at the start point.