Highlights
This self-guided walking tour of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico uncovers a capital built on a vanished lake, where Mexica temples lie buried beneath colonial palaces and Art Deco towers. Few cities bury their past so thoroughly. Begin in a bakery housed in the last remnant of a Franciscan convent. Pass the Torre Latinoamericana, a skyscraper that rode out a 1957 earthquake unscathed, then duck into Casa de los Azulejos, a mansion clad in Talavera tiles with an early Orozco mural inside. Reach the Zócalo, once the ceremonial heart of the Mexica city. Hear how the Inquisition operated from Plaza de Santo Domingo, see Diego Rivera’s murals at the SEP, and finish at the Templo Mayor, found by electrical workers in 1978. Tacos de canasta and hot chocolate make good stops along the way. Perfect for history lovers, architecture fans and first-time visitors. Install the VoiceMap app and enter the ticket code from your confirmation email to download the tour and start walking.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- This tour starts at Pasteleria Ideal, 16 de Septiembre. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- The tour ends at Templo Mayor.
Duration
1 hour - 2 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Museo Nacional de Artes
Tacuba 8, Colonia Centro, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, Cdmx, Mexico City
You'll pass by the MUNAL on Plaza Tolsá as your guide explains how President Porfirio Díaz commissioned this grand building for the centennial of Mexican independence. Entry to the museum is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Palacio de Mineria
Calle Tacuba 5, Centro Histórico, Mexico City
Standing in Plaza Tolsá, you'll see this neoclassical palace, designed by Manuel Tolsá and built as a royal school of mines. Entry is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Palacio Postal
1 Calle de Tacuba, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06000
You'll pass by the ornate Post Office as your guide describes how Porfirio Díaz mailed the first postcard on its opening day in 1907. Entry is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Palacio de Bellas Artes
Avenida Juarez y Eje Central s/n, Centro Histórico, Mexico City
You'll see Mexico City's Fine Arts Palace as you walk along Eje Central, and hear why it took 30 years to finish. Entry to the galleries and theatre is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Torre Latinoamericana
2 Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06000
You'll pass beneath the tower that once ranked as Latin America's tallest building and has come through every major earthquake since 1957. Entry to the observation deck is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The House of Tiles
4 Avenida Francisco I. Madero, Cuauhtémoc, CDMX 06500
You'll catch a glimpse of this 18th-century mansion, covered in blue Talavera tiles, as your guide tells its story from noble family home to jockey club. Entry is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Citibanamex Culture Palace, Palacio de Iturbide
17 Avenida Francisco I. Madero, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06000
You'll pass by the Baroque palace where Agustín de Iturbide lived before accepting the crown of the First Mexican Empire. Entry is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museo Del Estanquillo
Calle Isabel La Catolica Esquina Madero 26, Centro Historico, Mexico City
You'll walk past the Esmeralda Building, home to writer Carlos Monsiváis's quirky collection of Mexican memorabilia. Entry is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Zocalo
Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Mexico City
You'll walk across one of the largest public squares in the world, once the centre of the Mexica city and later the Viceroyal capital. Entry to the square is free.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Plaza de Santo Domingo
Republica de Brasil, Centro Historico de la Cdad. de Mexico, Mexico City
You'll pass through this colonial plaza, once home to the Inquisition and today known for its public letter-writers' history. Entry to the plaza is free.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museo Vivo del Muralismo
Calle Republica De Argentina 28, Mexico City
You'll walk past the Public Education Department, a former Dominican convent famous for its Diego Rivera murals. Entry to the building and murals is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Templo Mayor Museum
8 Seminario, Ciudad de México, CDMX 06060
You'll end beside the excavated main temple of the Mexica city of Tenochtitlan, discovered in 1978. Entry to the archaeological site and museum is not included in this tour.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- An in-person guide
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
Create an account
Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It's best to download before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you'll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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