Must-see Buildings & Palaces of Mexico City

4.5 (44 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Learn about Mexican history and culture, visit its most famous buildings and get to know its imperial architecture. Walking through the city, you will have a guided tour of buildings like the National Museum of Art, and the National Bank, where notes and coins are printed and from where they circulate all over the country, Post Palace, which is an architectural jewel with plateresque and Elizabethan styles, and Bellas Artes Palace, that host a lot of cultural events and is famous for its murals.

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Private Tour

What's included

  • Entrance to Bank of Mexico
  • Entrance to Palacio de Bellas Artes
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance to MUNAL
  • Entrance to Palacio de Correos

What to expect

  1. Museo Nacional de Artes
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the most valuable house of art in Mexico. This museum is also a palace left by the Spaniards, which holds a huge collection of artwork over time. You will have the opportunity to admire the art history of Mexico from the XVI to the XX century.
  2. Museo Banco De Mexico
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Get to know the birthplace of the Mexican Peso, and take a look into the nation´s economy. Visit this ancient building with a unique atmosphere, and have the opportunity to be in the place of departure of the currency of Mexico.
  3. Palacio Postal
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the Main Post Office of Mexico City and be dazzled by its imperial building and its different architectural styles. Feel like a king walking by the gold-plated interiors of the also-known "Correo Mayor".
  4. Palacio de Bellas Artes
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the emblematic house of Mexican art. This palace is the center of art and cultural activities of the country and therefore a key point in the tour. You can´t miss its bronze entrance, its details in white marble, and the murals made by famous Mexican artists.
  5. Alameda Central
    Pass by
    We will pass by this park that you can visit once the tour ends. Take a walk through the oldest park in Mexico and the entire America. Inspired by the Alameda de Hércules of Seville, it has plenty of fountains, sculptures, and hidden corners that are a real pleasure to walk around.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Palace of Fine Arts, at 9:50 a.m.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For reasons of force majeure, the National Museum of Art (MUNAL) may be inaccessible.

Cancellation policy

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

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