This tour is ideal for those lovers of history and architecture who want to explore a little known part of Mexico City. On this half-day tour, we will visit a wide variety of places, whose architecture is a living testimony of the history of Mexico. We will go from seeing one of the oldest pyramids in the city to one of the most impressive jewels of modern architecture, whose architect Luis Barragán is considered one of the best Mexican architects of the 20th century. You will not regret!
At your place e.g. Hotel pick up
We will visit the Cuicuilco pyramid, which dates back to times Before our current era.
We will get to know the secrets of this fascinating jewel by Luis Barragán, hand in hand with the cloistered nuns who live in this beautiful and peaceful place.
Very close to the convent there is an old and colorful hacienda that currently serves as a restaurant. Its gastronomic variety, as well as its beautiful gardens with swans and peacocks will make you have a unique culinary experience.
Finally we will walk through some of the streets in the center of this beautiful neighborhood. Whose small-town atmosphere transports us to past times of the City. In addition to learning the history, we will see some sites such as colonial buildings, markets and churches.
We take the way back to your hotel by uber.
At your place
* Guide fee
* Transportation by Uber
* Tickets
* Food
I can guide you in Teotihuacan if you pay my transportation fee.
* The Capuchinas Chapel is only open to the public from Monday to Thursday, so it is not possible to take the tour on other days.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* It must be taken into account that we will visit an active convent and although it is not a religious tour, visitors are expected to be respectful both with the nuns and with the place.
* The itinerary of this tour can be modified if you require it, however, you should take into account that the convent only offers guided tours from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
We really enjoyed our tour with Oskar. He was very knowledgeable and easy going. We highly recommend tours with Oskar!
Hi Sheryl! Thank you so much for your review. I appreciate it. It was nice to meet you since you were kind and show a lot of interest in my explanation. I hope to see you again here or in Victoria!
Oscar was a fantastic tour guide. Super knowledgeable, interesting, and informative. He knows a ton about the history of Mexico and was also very knowledgeable about art and architecture. Bonus: His English is superb. We had a great time and would definitely use him again.
Hi Susan! Thank you very much for your good review. I apreciate it. I had a great time with you and I am glad you enjoyed seeing the city center even though it was a bit chaotic in the end. I hope you have a good time and thank you for being so kind to me! All the best Oskar
Oskar is extremely knowledgable and spent so much time explaining the murals to us. We found him to be patient, kind, and so interesting. We highly recommend!
Hi Aviva! Thank you so much for such a good review. I hope you have learned something with me and that you come back to Mexico City!! PS. Thanks for the tacos!
Oskar spoke perfect English and was extremely friendly. He is well educated and his knowledge of history, architecture and culture of the city was appreciated. He was very flexible with his tour and took us to places we would never have found ourselves. A great way to spend our only day in CDMX. Thank you Oskar.
Hi Leo! Thank you so much for your good review. You were really awesome and I truly appreciate your patience after all those inconveniences I had on my way to meet you. You were so nice and made me feel so comfortable with you. I hope you had a good time in Costa Rica. All the best Oskar