1-Day Mexico City and Xochimilco Tour from Mexico City

Tour Code 445-808 Language English

Highlights

Get the most out of your trip to Mexico City with this complete tour including a boat cruise in ancient Xochimilco and a tour of colonial Coyoacan.
  • There is a 2-passenger minimum required to book this tour.

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Guests will be picked up from their hotels in the morning .Over the course of the day, we will get to see the historical center of the city and its architectural monuments. At the National Palace, we will see the beautiful mural paintings of Diego Rivera. After that we will visit Zocalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral. While still in the city, we will also stop at Chapultepec, Zona Rosa.Then we will drive south, seeing on our way the World Trade Center, the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros, the Plaza Mexico, and the Insurgentes Theater. Arriving at Ciudad Universitaria, we will visit the Central Library, , the Olympic Stadium, and the residential area of Jardines del Pedregal. Then, we will arrive at the peaceful waters of Xochimilco. We will enjoy a relaxing ride on one of the colorful trajineras. Afterward, we will continue to Coyoacan, taking a walk down rows of old houses from the 16th century. Upon arrival in the main square, we will see the Casa Municipal and the Church of Saint John the Baptist. After this, the tour will end, and guests will be returned to their hotels.
Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.

Palacio Nacional

The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. It is located on Mexico City's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución (El Zócalo).
The visit to the National Palace will be panoramic

Zocalo

This is the heart of Mexico City. The Zocalo is often the site of major parades in the city including the Mexico City Alebrije Parade.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is the largest cathedral in the Americas,and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.

World Trade Center

The World Trade Center in Mexico City, also still commonly called by its former name, Hotel de México, is a building complex located in south-central Mexico City, Mexico. Its most famous and recognizable feature is the 52-story, 207m (670 ft) high Torre WTC, the third tallest building in Mexico City (including antenna), or fourth when measured by its 191 m (587 ft) roof height. When talking about the World Trade Center México, one usually is referring to the uniquely shaped tower.

Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros

The Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros is a cultural, political and social facility located in Mexico City as part of the World Trade Center Mexico City. It was designed and decorated by David Alfaro Siqueiros in the 1960s and hosts the largest mural work in the world. The building has a theatre, galleries and more, but the main focus is the Forum Universal, which contains the interior portion of Siqueiros' mural work. Visitors can experience the mural while standing on a rotating stage, listening to Siqueiros narrate.

Ciudad Universitaria

C.U.is UNAM's main campus, located in Coyoacan borough in the southern part of Mexico City. Designed by architects Mario Pani and Enrique del Moral, it encloses the Olympic Stadium, about 40 faculties and institutes, the Cultural Center, an ecological reserve, the Central Library, and a few museums.At the time of its completion it was the largest single construction project in Mexico since the Aztecs.It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.

Xochimilco

Xochimilco is the Historic Center of Mexico City. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco, the borough is best known for its canal system and trajinera rides (gondola-like boats). This popular tourist attraction provides fascinating atmosphere, food, and music.

Trajinera Rides

Get an immersive lesson in local Mexican culture by riding a traditional trajinera - a Mexican-style gondola - on the canals of Xochimilco, a small town with a lively atmosphere.
Duration: 1-4 Hours

Coyoacan

"Coyoacan" comes from nahuatel, meaning "a place with coyotes".The district has a long history and rich cultural atmosphere. It is also the most attractive tourist hot spot in the city.

Departure & Return

  • Departure Times: 9:00am
Departure Locations: Complimentary pick-up service available from the following hotels in the tourist area: Paseo de la Reforma, Polanco, Pink Zone (Zona Rosa) and the Historical Centre, please enter your hotel name in the 'Pickup Hotel Info' field.

  • Calinda Geneve
  • Camino Real
  • Casa Inn
  • Casa de La Condesa Reforma
  • Century Z Rosa
  • Corinto
  • Del Angel
  • Embassy Suites
  • Emporio
  • Estoril
  • Fiestamericana Chapultepec
  • Fiestamericana Reforma
  • Four Seasons
  • Galeria Plaza
  • Gran Melia Reforma
  • Habita
  • Holiday Inn Centro Historico
  • Jena
  • Majestic
  • Marquis Reforma
  • Marriot
  • Mision Reforma
  • New York
  • NH Centro Historico
  • NH Mexico City
  • Nikko
  • Plaza Florencia
  • Premier
  • Presidente
  • Regente
  • Royal Zona Rosa
  • San Marino Suites
  • Sheraton Centro Historico
  • Sheraton Maria Isabel
  • W Hotel

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Price Includes

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Bilingual guides and fully equipped vehicles
  • Taxes

Price Excludes

  • Gratuities
  • All meals and drinks during the trip and other personal expense

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