LGBTIQ+ History of Mexico private tour

4.9 (7 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
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Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The most complete journey through LGBTIQ+ History in Mexico: starting with the Aztecs and native cultures, followed by Colonialism and the punishment for diversity, Porfiriato & the Mexican Revolution, up to the most important queer icons and activists from the 20th century

Do you know when the first Pride parade was celebrated in Mexico? What really happened in the Ball of the 41?
Who was the first trans person to be officially recognized?
Why was Emiliano Zapata rumored to have been bisexual?
Who were the lovers of Frida Kahlo? Or how cruising started?
Learn all about these myths, truths and more in a fun private tour!!!

At Frida Tours, we not only give tours, we craft memories.
Plus, we're the only tour agency in Mexico run and operated exclusively by women + queer people for travelers of all ages and backgrounds.

Options

Private walking tour

Walking tour: Meeting point near the main plaza of the Historic Center
Snack and pulque: or other beverage

Private tour with transport

Snacks & pulque: Or another beverage
Private transportation with AC: Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation included
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Pulque tasting or another beverage
  • Private transportation (only in the option with transportation)
  • Queer souvenir
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Zocalo
    20m
    Brief introduction about pre-hispanic cultures, like the aztecas, mayas, toltecas, totonacas and how their cosmogony influenced their sexuality.
  2. 20m
    Your guide will explain how the native cultures saw homosexual practices, sexuality and gender identity.
  3. Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico
    20m
    How was diversity treated during Colonial times?
    How was sodomy punished? Who were the most important characters of that Historical period?
  4. 40m
    We'll talk about transgender heroes, intersexuality, Mexican dandies, and homosocial relationships during the first century of Independent Mexico.
    What really happened in the "Baile de los 41"?
  5. 20m · Admission ticket included
    We'll talk about diversity during the Mexican Revolution. Emiliano Zapata, the first transgender person to be officially recognized and more
  6. Historic Center (Centro Historico)
    30m
    Diversity during modern Mexico.
    The first open homosexuals in Mexican History and their artworks. How they related to international queer icons and the beginning of cruising.
  7. Alameda Central
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    We'll explain the most famous queer icons of the country, their myths and truths. Frida Kahlo, Chavela Vargas, Juan Gabriel and more
  8. 20m
    The first Pride protests in the country and the main fighters for human rights of the LGBTIQ+ community

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will meet your guide on the street right outside the entrance to the Museum of Photography

End point

Here the tour officially ends but we will invite the customers a pulque in a restaurant nearby, if they wish

Pickup details

Depending on the option that you choose, we can depart from your accommodation (private option with transport) or a meeting point in the Historic Center
The day prior to the tour, the guide will text the lead traveler to confirm the pickup/meetup location, time, and number of travelers.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Considerable walking and standing

Cancellation policy

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

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