Mexico City Coyoacan Self-Guided Walking Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesNorwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Coyoacán is the neighbourhood where Frida Kahlo painted and Leon Trotsky took refuge — the art and the politics are still palpable on every corner.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Mexico City on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Follow riddles to the Fuente de los Coyotes, the arches of the ex convento de San Juan Bautista, and the Casa Azul — colonial history, sacred architecture, and a house that made Frida famous
• Walk through Coyoacán at your own pace, as artists have done for decades
• Suits couples, families, and groups of any size

Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.

Frida had a point about Coyoacán. The riddles help you see it.

What's included

  • Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
  • Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
  • Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
  • Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
  • Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
  • Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
  • Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
  • Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
  • This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

What to expect

Starting at Cjon. del Río 1531, Santa Catarina, Coyoacán, 04010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. The riddles take you through the colonial heart of a neighbourhood that has attracted artists, intellectuals, and exiles for a century.

Your first landmark is the Fuente de los Coyotes, the coyote fountain in the central plaza that gives the neighbourhood its name — a colonial-era square surrounded by portales and filled with mariachis, markets, and the easy sociability of a barrio that knows how good it has it.

From there the app takes you to the arched entrance of the ex convento de San Juan Bautista, the 16th-century convent whose Franciscan architecture frames the plaza and whose interiors mix colonial painting with centuries of neighbourhood devotion.

The route concludes at the Casa Azul, the cobalt-blue house where Frida Kahlo was born and died — now the Frida Kahlo Museum and one of the most moving artist's houses in the world.

Around 2 hours on foot through flat, tree-lined streets. Coyoacán is wonderful to explore slowly.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
  • Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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