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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Mexico City, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Mexico City.

Destination

Mexico City, Mexico

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Finca Rocío Chocolate Cafe - Mexico City to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Banco de México, Postal Palace, Templo Mayor Archaeological, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Mexico City so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nalleli)

12 February 2025

We learned a great deal from Nalleli about Mexico City and Mexico from our five-hour walking tour of the historic centre of the city. A charming and knowledgeable guide.An enjoyable and informative visit

brenda

(About local Yván)

19 January 2025

Yvan is an expert guide. He seeks your interests and opens you to many more adventures in Mexico than you could imagine. We spent two days with Yvan, getting to know the historic center and chapultepec park sites. We felt so comfortable sharing that time with him, learning so much of Mexico’s deep past and customs. We’d sign up right away for more tours w Yvan! You’ll love Mexico even more with Yvan!

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Daniel)

6 March 2025

We had an incredible tour of CDMX’s Centro Histórico with Daniel! He took us to places we never would have found on our own, sharing hidden gems and fascinating stories along the way. His passion for his city and its history was contagious—he was just as excited to show us these places as we were to discover them. Beyond the sights, we also had thoughtful and engaging conversations, making the experience feel personal and meaningful. Daniel was kind, open, and a fantastic guide. If you want a tour that’s both insightful and full of heart, this is the one!See Historico Centro

Honey

(About local Alaya)

4 March 2025

Alaya communicated several times with me before our trip to Mexico and was very detailed in describing our meeting place. She is charming and a fun person to be with. She was able to tell us about the history and the many streets we walked on, including the park through which we walked. She was sure to take us through the market and pointed out good ice cream. At our stopping point, she directed us to La Casa Azul, only 2 blocks away. Had we not had timed tickest at the Casa, we would have loved to spend more time with her in this beautiful area of CDMX.Beautiful Coyoacán with Alaya

Andy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Nalleli)

4 March 2025

We had a great time exploring the history and culture of Coyoacán with Nalleli. She was great company as she showed us the attractions of this vibrant part of Mexico City. More importantly she made its rich history come alive - from the days of Cortez through the Frida Kahlo /Diego Rivera era to the modern theatre and art movements. She explained the politics of these times and how they shaped modern Mexico. We then spent time exploring the local food and craft markets. It was the highlight of our stay in this remarkable city.A wonderful day exploring Mexico City

KC Choong🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nalleli)

2 March 2025

An amazing insight of Mexico rich history in a bottle . There's more to learn and enjoy besides its fabulous seaside resorts and mezcal. And Nalleli is more than capable and interesting for an enlightening tour.History of Mexico in a bottle.

KC Choong🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nalleli)

2 March 2025

Best ever guide ever. As there is still so much to see in CDMX , hopefully we can meet again.Best guide for intro to CDMX.

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(About local Daniel)

1 March 2025

We’ve been with Daniel in a group of 4 friends. Tour was longer than 3h, we had amazing time. Daniel has incredible knowledge about history and the city. He speak fluent English and he’s very communicative, so we can recommend this tour for sure!Definitely worth it!

Catherine

(About local Al)

1 March 2025

Al is such a great ambassador for a city he clearly loves. We learned so much and had a lot of fun. Excellent way to start our holiday in Mexico CityExcellent experience

Walter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yván)

28 February 2025

Fantastic & personal tour with Yván—he led us through places we didn’t know we could go, told stories of history & buildings & gods & life, and brought us to the best birria tacos. A very good & compassionate guide with a very obvious love of his city & its people. Heart of the city

Walter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Al)

28 February 2025

Al was a great host, leading us from the vivarium to a great watercolor museum; through the streets in this quiet neighborhood to filled churros, markets, and tasty tostadas. Thanks!Walking tour of Coyoacán

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(About local Al)

28 February 2025

Al was amazing!!! He was informative, candid, and curated our tour based on our feedback - We learned so much from our time with Al and Coyoacán was definitely a highlight of CDMX! Amazing tour of Coyoacan

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yván)

28 February 2025

Yvan took us to a non tourist residential area where we had the best tacos in the city and other treats! He was patient with our group of 5 including all ages. He is very interesting and kind. GraciasGreat tacos and guide

Karl🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laos)

27 February 2025

Laos is a wonderful guide with a great sense of humor. We covered a lot of ground in Mexico City’s historic center and this was a great way to start our exploration of the City.Great morning with Laos

Federica

(About local Daniel)

26 February 2025

Daniel was the perfect host and guide! He took us to some great spots in Centro Historico spanning from a traditional pastry shop to street food to the local market. He knew all the best things to get at every place and made us feel welcome. I felt that I came out of the tour with a new friend! I would highly recommend this tour! The perfect downtown CDMX food tour!

Catherine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nalleli)

26 February 2025

We were fortunate to have two superb experiences with Nalleli on two separate days. Nalleli was very informative and engaging. She brought calm to the chaos of Mexico City. Our tour of the Antropology Museum on day one provided a great foundation for our visit. It was made even better when Nalleli organized a senior archeologist to join us for the three hours. On day two we spent walking around the Centro Historico area including to the various historical landmarks and many off the beaten path places. Along the way and at each stop Nalleli shared stories that provided us with valuable insight into Mexico's history and culture.

Marna

(About local Daniel)

25 February 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our history tour with Daniel. We saw placed we would have never seen on our own. Daniel was imformative and engaging, yet very easy going. Highly recommend!Excellent Tour!

Fern

(About local Al)

24 February 2025

Al made our tour pleasantly entertaining and historically relevant. He was knowledgeable, enjoyed answering our questions, gave us excellent recommendations and was easily personable with great stories that didn't t fail to entertain.Engagingly personable!

Toni 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Silvia)

23 February 2025

There were four of us and we had a great food tour with Silvia. She was a great guide and we learned about the food and some history about Mexico City. We had plenty to eat and had a really enjoyable afternoon. Great Food Tour

Maya

(About local Al)

21 February 2025

Al was a great tour guide for my husband & I. He communicated well before we met, was information and friendly the entire time, and put together a great tour. Would highly recommend booking for exploring Mexico City!!Informative & warm

Jean

(About local Al)

21 February 2025

Al was an excellent guide and we had some delicious tacos. Each place was a small joint where locals know what is the best option. Al is also an interesting and artistic person with all kinds of interests related to music, bands, art, etc. He has lived in Roma for many years an knows it intimately. Every taco was delicious

Jay

(About local Yván)

19 February 2025

Yván did a great job of making the ruins come alive. He explained both the excavation and its past. The museum was also terrific given the context of the objects being next to the ruins. Yván helped make the tour of thee museums illuminating many objects in the collection. Wonderful tour of Templo Mayor

Leilani

(About local Yván)

18 February 2025

On our last day in Mexico City, my friends and I went back to the places Yván took us during our food tour - that’s how you know his selection is 10/10! Great conversation, as well. Highly recommend! Delicioso!

Stephanie

(About local Yván)

17 February 2025

Yvan is such a wealth of knowledge and conversation flowed easily. He was able to decide what gems we would see based on conversation. We saw historical places of significance but also places that would not likely be on a traditional tour. Highly recommend.Perfect Way to Start in Mexico City

Shelly

(About local Daniel)

17 February 2025

Daniel was an engaging guide that was extremely familiar with the downtown Mexico City food scene. He accommodated my vegetarian/pescatarian needs with ease, while also making sure my friend without dietary restrictions got the best experience. He shared a lot about Mexican culture, traditions, and history. He was incredibly personable and felt like we walked away with a new friend! I’d highly recommend taking a tour with Daniel if you’d like an authentic Mexico City food tour!A perfect walking Sunday food tour

neil.usher

(About local Alaya)

16 February 2025

Alaya was the perfect guide for our introduction to MXCD. She showed us hidden gems that we would never have found as well as the main places to see. She gave us loads of useful suggestions and was so helpful in terms of our next few days. We would highly recommend using Alaya.Friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable

Ana

(About local Al)

15 February 2025

Al's taco tour was a great way to familiarize my adult kids with Roma and Condesa. The tacos were amazing and Al was warm and engaging. Highly recommed!Off the beaten path tacos

Joseph

(About local Al)

15 February 2025

Al was engaging. We could have covered more ground than we did and gotten more detail on what we saw. Perhaps less time chatting at the cafe and instead being show the Aztec ruins behind the national cathedral for example. More expected

Unknown

(About local Al)

14 February 2025

It was a fantastic downtown tour highlighting the city's beautiful spots. I enjoyed both the walking tour and the tour guide. I will definitely take the tour during my next visit to the city.First Mexico City impression.

Unknown

(About local Laos)

14 February 2025

Laos was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. His passion for the history of muralism shone thru. We appreciated going to the local market and learning about the murals there,eating great tamale, and the recommendations for taco place It would have been nice to do a bit more walking and learn a little more about other history but overall a great 3 hours and would recommend. Muralist exoert

Deb🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laos)

13 February 2025

We had an easy time connecting and communicating with Laos, who offered several interesting tour ideas in response to our wish to see non-touristic neighborhoods. Our 3-hour walk included a architectural highlights along with cultural and historical insights. And we really enjoyed chatting with him over food and drinks; knowleageable and generous with his time.Exploring less-known neighborhoods

Melissa

(About local Al)

12 February 2025

Al went above and beyond when I requested a tour of the Anthropology Museum and reached out to his friend who is an expert to join us. Learned so much. Great museum!Learned a lot

Sonia

(About local Yván)

10 February 2025

It would be great if Yván invested in a couple of newer bikes that had seats that could adjust to a person’s height. He could charge a little more and the ride would be more comfortable. Also, it would be nice to visit a place - either the market or a museum in the area. It would break up the biking and I believe that tourists would like to visit indoors and get a tour, especially if they are spending the time to travel down to this neighborhood. Nice way to explore Coyoacán

Jason

(About local Nalleli)

10 February 2025

Walking around Coyoacan would have been OK by myself, it's got parks and cafes and markets, but seeing it with someone who knows the city and its history so deeply was so much better! Nalleli taught me a ton about how the area fits into Mexico City's culture and history, and we got to see a lot of niche spots that I would have never found. It was really nice having someone show me the little museums, cafes, and historical buildings I would never have access to without local insight (or any real Spanish-speaking ability). Nalleli is a gem and I would gladly learn more from her.Had the Best Time in Coyoacan!

Sonia

(About local Silvia)

9 February 2025

It was a real pleasure to be taken around by Silvia. She is a lovely person with a lot of knowledge about Mexico City and should be able to answer all of your questions. We learned a lot from her and enjoyed our morning together. Great introduction to the historic center

LISE

(About local Daniel)

9 February 2025

Merci à Daniel pour ces très belles découvertes dans le centre historique de Mexico. De la culture, de la gastronomie et une dose de grande gentillesse nous ont fait passer une belle journée. MERCI

James

(About local Yván)

6 February 2025

We had a great 3 hour tour with Yván. He’s very knowledgable and very friendly. Highly recommended. 😀 Yvan was a great tour guide.

Jason

(About local Al)

5 February 2025

I had a great time getting to know Mexico City in depth with Al. We took our time walking through a number of sites and he thoroughly explained a lot about local history and culture. I wouldn't hesitate to take another tour with Al next time I visit Mexico City!So Much Knowledge

Connie

(About local Alaya)

3 February 2025

We loved learning more about Coyoacan: the culture, the people, the traditions, the coffee and ice cream, and the history. Since we had already been to the Frida Museum, we wanted to dig deeper, and Alaya provided a hands-on walking tour. We learned so many "local" tidbits about the area that you don't often read in a guidebook. Put on your walking shoes because the best way to see the area is by walking through it. We were even "blessed" in one of the parks and saw so many families and couples eating, dancing, eating, listening to music, and enjoying life. Alaya brought it alive for us by telling us the back stories, and showing us where to get away from the hubbub of one of the largest cities in the world! She even helped us get an rideshare in a downpour. Book a tour soon and enjoy!Dig Deeper into Mexico City

Joan

(About local Silvia)

2 February 2025

We so enjoyed our food tour of Centro CDMX with Silvia. She took us to a place where Al Pastor tacos were "invented" as well as El Moro, the first churros restaurant in CDMX. Silvia speaks perfect English and walked at a leisurly pace so it was easy to keep up with her in spite of all the people on the sidewalks and streets. I had never booked with withlocals.com but after this experience, I'll be seeking them out.Silvia was terrific!

Jon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Al)

1 February 2025

We had a great experience with Al - very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting guy. A lot was included in the 1 1-2 hours and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour.Perfect introduction to the City

Scott

(About local Al)

30 January 2025

Al gave us a great walking tour of Centro Historico, with lots of fascinating historical and cultural insights. It was just my wife and I on the tour, so we were able to go at our own pace and felt free to ask questions. He even guided us on the bus to direct us to one of his favourite restaurants, then provided directions for us to safely walk home. Oh, and he gave us a list of restaurants to check out. Definitely recommended!Great introduction to Mexico City!

Unknown

(About local Nalleli)

28 January 2025

A wonderful caring kind warm knowledgeable guide.A wonderful experience.

Niloo

(About local Al)

27 January 2025

This was our first trip to Mexico City and we cannot say enough about our wonderful experience which is due in great part to our superb tour guide Al. In my many decades of travel experience, I believe that to really appreciate what a new city has to offer one should initially take a tour with a guide who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic; happily Al was such a guide. His choices of the important landmarks for our tour were excellent and he provided just the right combination of historical fact as well as current lore. He was fully engaged with us but also allowed private moments for contemplation when the situation called for it. We cannot thank him enough for his part in the success of our trip.Outstanding Tour Guide

Chelsea

(About local Al)

26 January 2025

We explored the city centre on a walking tour with Al, and it was 1000% worth it. He took us to spots we wouldn’t have found on our own and explained the history and architecture, which was super interesting, answered lots of other questions about what to do and eat in Mexico City, and he was very happy to keep whatever pace we were comfortable with. Al is a super cool guy to spend time with, very knowledgeable and down-to-earth, and I would definitely recommend booking a tour with him!Wonderful CDMX historic centre tour

Sandra

(About local Nalleli)

25 January 2025

We were delighted to spend several hours on our first day in Mexico City with Nalleli. She was delightful, well informed, interesting, and gave us an excellent walking tour of some of the main features of the historic area of Mexico City. By the end, not only had we learned a great deal with background, but she had become a friend. Well worth The price of admission and we would strongly recommend her as a guide. Gary Lotner and Sandra Cuttler. Wonderful introduction to Mexico City

W

(About local Daniel)

24 January 2025

Very enjoyable and informative tour. Daniel was affable and knowledgeable.Got to know CDMX with a proper chilango

Christian

(About local Laos)

24 January 2025

Such a fun night! Natalia, Andre, and Laos were all excellent guides. We had a great time!Review by Christian

Cornelia

(About local Al)

24 January 2025

We enjoyed meeting Al and learning so much about the foundation of Tenochtitlán - today`s Zocalo - and the historic events over centuries, which are to be seen in today`s relicts, monuments and churches. Al is experienced and has a lot of knowledge. So, he could show us the most important sights in a relatively short time, he had even reserved a museum entrance for us and could easily answer all our questions. Apart from the informative part, we also spent some time taking a snack in the nice restaurant of Casa de los Azulejos, which offers a very special atmosphere. We are really grateful for an amazing afternoon in CDMX and can recommend Al to everyone who wants to know about Mexico City and its special places in the Historic Center.Great Experience in the Historic Center

Zina

(About local Silvia)

23 January 2025

Loved our tour with Silvia, she was very kind, and really knew everything we had asked. She was a delight. The only feedback would have is for a food tour with five stops - three of them were tacos so it would have been nice to have more variety than tacos three times. Otherwise, would definitely recommend Silvia and this tour to foodies. Silvia is wonderful, great experience