Highlights & Hidden Gems of Mexico City in Mexico City - a5e96f538ae01fcf164880b38579ccf2
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Mexico City

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Mexico City
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Choose one of 13 locals available

Experience hosted by HILARY, Tania & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Mexico City? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Mexico City!

Destination
Mexico City, Mexico
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Français
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance for attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like Postal Palace & National Palace
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Mexico City in Mexico City - a5e96f538ae01fcf164880b38579ccf2

Mexico City, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Mexico City as you see the city’s main landmarks like the Postal Palace, the National Palace and Templo Mayor Archaeological. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Mexico City to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Mexico City.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Mexico City. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Mexico City, your Mexico City!

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 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 The main entrance of Palacio de Bellas Artes - Mexico City to start your journey

  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 from the Postal Palace, the National Palace, Templo Mayor Archaeological, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Mexico City so unique
  4. Hidden Gems

    Along 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 experience
  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  6. 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
  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

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Elise
(About local )
26 August 2025
Mariel is one of the most knowledgeable, dedicated, and personable guides I have ever met. This was the most memorable city tour I have ever been on and I am looking forward to booking with her again :-)Most unique city tour
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Kyle
(About local )
25 August 2025
Absolutely and thoroughly delightful tour with Mariel! Superbly knowledgeable, informed and informative, and interesting! This is a wonderful local walking tour that we wholeheartedly recommend without reservation! Best local tour ever!
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Dmitry
(About local )
25 August 2025
Enjoyed the history and culture walking tour over Mexico City center with our guide Laos. Laos walked us over most important places, provided many details about historical buildings and culture background. We visited several museums, sampled local food. It was pleasant and comfortable exploration pace. History and culture
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Haruyoshi🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
15 August 2025
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Marilyn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 August 2025
Laos was on time, efficient, knowledgeable, professional, and kind. He realized I was struggling with altitude and adjusted as needed and i appreciated that. Highly recommend. Historical Walking Tour
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Aashish and Dehuti
(About local )
8 August 2025
Really awesome tour guide. Really enjoyed our introduction to CDMX. She goes out of her way. Thanks again. Fabulous guide.
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Samantha🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
6 August 2025
We were so grateful for our tour with Alaya. She kindly met us at our hotel and was so passionate about sharing Mexico City with us while giving us interesting history. There was a great mix of places and she showed us secret places we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. She was thoughtful and careful with making sure we could hear her in a busy Sunday. Her excitement was so wonderful. If you want to see different side of Mexico City and have an interesting walk Alaya is perfect. We all really appreciated the photos you sent us. Thank you so much ☺️ Such joyful fun’
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Andrea
(About local )
6 August 2025
Daniel was super informative and chill. By the end of the tour my husband and I and our 15 yr old daughters were in love with CDMX as much as he was. I would highly recommend Daniel as a guide to any newcomer :)No BS guide in love with his city.
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monica🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 August 2025
Nos ha encantado el tour con Víctor. Muy agradable con mucha información y fácil de seguirle. Somos un grupo de diferentes edades y todos encantados de la experiencia.muchas gracias Víctor!Que buen paseo!
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Heather🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 August 2025
Mariel’s tour of the Centro Historico was a real highlight of our trip to CDMX. She is a great storyteller, and really gave us a good introduction to both the history of and contemporary life here. She was also extremely accommodating in finding time to reschedule our tour after we had a mix-up over the originally-booked time! Do be aware that you do not go into any of the museums on the tour (you do go inside the lobby of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Post Office, the Cathedral, and the House of Tiles), so you may want to leave time to do that on your own after Mariel’s highly recommended tour!Fantastic Tour
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Dil
(About local )
1 August 2025
We apologize this review is long overdue. We had a lovely time learning about the history of Mexico city with Nalleli. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about her city. She provided great context to all the art and architecture and we truly enjoyed her stories. We also had quite the experience because mid-way through the tour we were completely rained out. We were caught in a thunder storm and had to stop, but Nalleli was very gracious and offered to re-schedule for the next day. Wonderful!
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Kirsten🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 July 2025
We had an incredible time with Mariel and we all learned a lot. She knows so much about the history and people. She also set the perfect pace for our group of 3. When there was a sound our out of no where we all bought ponchos and made the best of it. Thank you Mariel! And good luck with everything.Mariel was the best
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matt
(About local )
19 July 2025
Yván gave us a great introduction to Mexico City. We loved all the places he took us and felt much more familiar with the city after our tour! Highly recommended.Knowledge Guide
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Lisa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2025
On our first full day in Mexico City, my family met up with Mabel for the 3 hour walking tour of Centro Historico. She shared her historical knowledge and passion for the city with us. Mabel is kind, generous and resourceful. We recommend using Mabel for any tour in and around Mexico City! We choose to spend another day with Mabel touring Teotihuacan, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and it's surrounding area. That was a full day adventure that turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit to Mexico City!Mabel is great
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Kirsten 🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
6 July 2025
We were privileged to have Chris as our guide for the day. I would highly recommend him in a heartbeat. Right from the get-go he was full of energy and set things off on the right tone. As we walked through the historic district (and beyond) he always had a story to tell. “Use your imagination” he would say and then launch into details of history combined with story telling. He was awesome. We wanted to learn about the city’s past yet gain some insights into its present day about what to see and where to eat and drink. Chris delivered on both counts. You won’t go wrong in picking him as your guide… Please do. You won’t be sorry. Energetic, informative and fun guide
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Megan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 July 2025
Tania is very kind and knowledgeable about the city, it's history and the stories behind the architecture. She was enjoyable to walk around with. As a solo-traveler, it was nice to have someone to help navigate this VERY busy area. I am mostly rating this experience low because I paid for a 3 hour experience and it ended 30-minutes early. I think my expecatations for the experience were off. I thought we would go inside the sites listed, when in reality you just walk-by. We did not go inside Palaciode Bellas Artes. I would check that the sites you want to visit are open for the time you book your tour. Mine was from 3:30-6:30 on a Friday and the ruins 3D-maps closed at 5ish. Note you need tickets to visit Palicio Postal. I thought the coffee or drink at the end would be a local-gem and a maybe 30-minute sit-down and chat, when in reality it was just a place in the middle of the bustle and a grab-and-go. Overall, I had limited time in the city and thought this tour would check off my big-ticket touristy items in Centro Historico. I wish I had used this time to explore these buildings on my own so I could go inside. I didn't voice this in advance, so maybe if you ask in advance this is something they can accomodate. Overall, disappointed
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Alex🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 July 2025
Victor was an incredible host who brought an artistic perspective as he guided us through the city. He did an amazing job of weaving all of the art, culture, architecture, and history of the city into a single narrative of CDMX. He was knowledgeable and conversational, and he did a great job of engaging our kids (7 and 10). Would highly recommend Victor to everyone. And we have been recommending him to everyone since the tour.Amazing Tour, Amazing Tour
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Nate🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 June 2025
Mariel was an excellent guide. We had a great time, learned a lot, and got everything we hoped out of the tour and more. I would highly recommend her to anyone elseExcellent tour!
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Sonia🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
21 June 2025
We enjoyed everywhere Daniel showed us and he was kind and informative Great walking guide
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Corrinna🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 June 2025
We truly enjoyed our time with Mariel- in her nuanced perspective as a student of social anthropology, she was able to expertly weave pre Hispanic history to modern day Mexico. It definitely made for entertaining, eye opening and vibrant discussions! Best Historic Center tour!
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Courtney🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 June 2025
We loved our tour with Mariel. It was a perfect first day activity to help us orient ourselves and understand this awesome city. Mariel was willing to answer all our questions that went from simple to complex and provided a very thoughtful response. We learned so much!
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Stephen🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
13 June 2025
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Centro. Mariel was very knowledgeable and a joy to be with. It was great to hear such a personal perspective of the storied history of Mexico. We would highly recommend Mariel for any of her tours, you will not be disappointed. The open discussion was much appreciated. Great day inCDMX
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Jeff🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 June 2025
Al is an outstanding tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and he ensures that the walking tour is both engaging and fun. He knows both the standard locations and unique and fascinating spots. His tours are not to be missed - absolutely top notch. Al is phenomenal
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Rebecca🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 June 2025
My husband and I enjoyed an afternoon of culture and history with Mariel. She is an anthropology student so brings that perspective to her tours and was incredibly knowledgeable. Remember to bring a hat and sunscreenWonderful afternoon
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Pauldeen
(About local )
28 May 2025
Yván was a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide. Spending our first day in Mexico City with him was a great way to kick things off and learn the history of CDMX! Very knowledgeable tour guide!
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Mark🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 May 2025
I had the privilege of taking a private group historical walking tour with Viktor as an introduction to incredible Mexico City! It was easy to book. Viktor communicated before the tour to ask if we had any special interests or limitations. The meeting point was really busy because it was a Sunday afternoon, but we connected with no problems. From the first minute I knew we had the “right” guide for us. His enthusiasm and love of his city and country were immediately evident. We walked at the right pace, never felt rushed and he adjusted his timing as needed throughout the tour. The included snack/ beverage was great and very welcomed about 2/3 into the tour. His knowledge of the buildings and history were incredible. I will be back and hope to have another tour with Viktor. Great guide, great tour
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Nils
(About local )
26 May 2025
Mariel is amazing! We initially read about Mariel and her tour guide skills in an article on what to do with 4 Days in CDMX. She did not disappoint. Mariel is an actively studying anthropology student and a native of Mexico City. Her english is perfect and her disposition is so kind and caring. She is patient and incredibly knowledgeable about history, culture, anthropology, language as well as places to eat and see! Don't pass up her expert guiding, your experience won't be as good as it could be!Don't pass up this opportunity
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Jaslyen
(About local )
26 May 2025
We had an incredible experience with Mariel! She was so welcoming and truly a genuinely good person. Her deep knowledge of both the city and the country’s history brought everything to life in such a meaningful way. We especially appreciated her honesty and passion—it's clear she loves what she does. Mariel gave us fantastic recommendations for restaurants and must-see markets that became some of our favorite spots. Navigating the historic center of Mexico City can be a bit intimidating, but with Mariel, we felt completely at ease. She gave us the tools and confidence to make the most of the rest of our trip. We wholeheartedly recommend Mariel to anyone visiting Mexico City. You absolutely cannot go wrong with her!Simply the best
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79trdwbns7🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
25 May 2025
Al was a very good guide, nice planing and places visited ! Roof top terrace with drink-amazing great food recommendation.Great tour!
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Scott🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 May 2025
Al was a fantastic guide. He was very flexible and provided us with great insight and tips. Don't hesitate to book with Al. Thank you!Great overview! Laid back and flexible.
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Krista🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 May 2025
Mariel was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable about history, so easy to be with and extremely kind. My 6yo daughter loved her too! She navigated the city with ease and made us feel so comfortable. An absolute pleasure and recommend 10/10 ❤️Best tour guide!
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Al
(About local )
16 May 2025
Juan Miguel was our tour guide through the Historical Center of CDMX. Given it was a Monday, many of the museums were closed but Juan was able to show us many sites that were open and interesting. He also gave us many restaurant recommendation. For a young man, he is an old soul and well studied especially when it comes to the architecture of the Historical Center We very much enjoyed out time with Juan Miguel and would highly recommend him. Young but knowledgeable
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Julia🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 May 2025
Mabel is so personable, we could have spent all day with her. We took our 3-hour tour of the historic part of Mexico City with Mabel on the last morning of our stay in Mexico City...our only regret is not doing the tour earlier in our trip so we could explore more of the places that Mabel recommended. She was very flexible and really easy to communicate with prior to the tour. I would absolutely recommend her to anybody looking for a tour guide. She filled us in on all of the details of the history of Mexico City, picking right up where our guide (the day before) at the Anthropology Museum had left off when the Spanish came to Mexico. Mabel was able to weave the whole history of Mexico into the buildings on the tour, which made our visit to El Centro more meaningful than we would have ever been able to do ourselves. She had answers to all of our questions, and recommendations for everything we wanted to know. She is a true local! Thank you, Mabel!Amazing Tour!
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Karyn
(About local )
8 May 2025
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Matthew🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
7 May 2025
We had an amazing tour! Laos was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to connect with. He made the experience feel personal, sharing not just the history and facts but also local insights that made everything come alive. The tour was well-paced, informative without feeling overwhelming, and full of fascinating details we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. To finish, he brought us to a great authentic food spot for tacos and a beer! Overall, it was a fantastic way to explore the city, and we’re so glad we had such a great guide to lead the way. Highly recommend!Amazing tour of Mexico City with Laos!
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Rakesh🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 May 2025
Our historic tour with Rogelio was a very pleasant trip with the immense knowledge he possesed about the Mexican history, wars and kings from different eras. He was courteous enough to keep pace with us as the Sun blared down upon us. Keep up yhe good work! Kudos Fantastic Tour
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Mara🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 May 2025
Mabel was such a lovely well educated and extremely helpful tour guide. I would definitely recommend her for. Historical tour! Great experience!! Terrific Tour witb Mabel
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Holly
(About local )
3 May 2025
I spent a great morning with Hilary walking around the Centro Histórico. There were some unexpected crowds around that morning, but Hilary was able to pivot and take me to some more spots that were just as beautiful and much quieter. I will absolutely book with Hilary again the next time I am in Mexico City! Wonderful day with Hilary
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BubbaAngela
(About local )
3 May 2025
Mariel was an amazing tour guide! She is well studied, very knowledgeable, articulate, and has a deep appreciation for her country's heritage and culture. And she was extremely kind and fun to spend a morning with! While she speaks great English, we opted to have her do the tour in Spanish (we are conversational in Spanish but not fluent) and we could understand her perfectly. But when we needed clarification, she was easily able to explain in English. Would highly recommend!!¡Muy excelente!
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Nicole🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
1 May 2025
Mariel was an excellent guide. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, kind and personable, and knew the area intimately. We felt that we had a much better appreciation for the history, art, architecture and culture after our tour of the Centro Historico with her.
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Nathalie🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
26 April 2025
Notre rencontre et balade avec Yvan a été instructive. Elle nous permis de connaître l’histoire et les particularités de ville de Mexico. Yvan est un guide très attentionné et agréable. Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre tour et notre guide YvanAmazing tour
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amanda
(About local )
23 April 2025
Our guide Al was amazing. He was knowledgeable and personable and we saw all sorts of hidden gems of the city. This is a great way to get an overview of the central part of downtown. Would highly recommend - you won’t be disappointed!Amazing Way to See the City !!!
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Erick
(About local )
23 April 2025
We were delighted to do our tour of historic Mexico City downtown with Mariel (Highlights and hidden gems of Mexico City). She was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and friendly. Her command of English was awesome. She brought her background as a social anthropologist to bear on the exposition. It was a great introduction to our son's new adopted city. In fact, we liked Mariel so much that we gave her our son's contact information so they could become acquainted and he could make a new friend!Delightful tour guide of Mexico City
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Aviva
(About local )
22 April 2025
Mariel was a great tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the city and Mexico, and also were able to ask a lot of questions about the culture and traditions. Mariel was also gracious enough to let us reach out with questions after the tour, which we did, and she was very responsive! Highly recommend. Great tour!
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(About local )
19 April 2025
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Susan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 April 2025
We highly recommend this tour with Laos. He’s a delightful guide, very knowledgeable, & an effective communicator. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him & benefited greatly from his expertise. We got an excellent orientation to the Centro, visiting key sites & experiencing the beauty & excitement of the City, though the highlight for us was the murals in the Rodriquez market. We could never have done this on our own. He also gave us recommendations & directions for other places to visit. Book this tour - it’s great! Great Tour!
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Emily
(About local )
17 April 2025
We greatly enjoyed our tour of downtown CDMX with Mariel. She was so knowledgeable and engaging and it was the perfect way to orient ourselves to the city. Great with kids. Highly recommended!Great tour!
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Deirdre
(About local )
15 April 2025
We had a great time learning about the history of Mexico City and exploring the Centro Historico. Crhis has a great depth of knowledge and is very engaging!Great experience!
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Jo🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 April 2025
What a fantastic insight into the history of mexico city! Mabel was extremely knowledgeable and gave great insights into buildings and historical facts. Sadly we dont speak Spanish but Mabel apoke impeccable English. Thanks Mabel!Exciting insights!
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Scott🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 April 2025
This was our first time using Withlocals and we went into it with high hopes...the experience far exceeded our expectations! Our family of four (including an 18-year old and a 12-year old) can be a tough crowd at times. We have very different interests and the idea of trudging around for nearly 3 hours can be daunting. I was half-expecting somebody in the family would be miserable and want to pull the plug early, but that's not what happened at all. From the moment we met Victor, he had all of us fully engaged. He's such a nice and personable guy, you can't help but like him. He is so incredibly knowledgeable. In addition to a the very detailed and standard tour stuff, he was able to answer all of the random questions we through his way. And the moment he happened to bring up anime, he had our kids eating out of the palm of his hand. Our kids don't typically get excited about museums, history, dates, etc. But Victor's approach was so interesting and entertaining, he kept them engaged the entire time...listening intently and asking questions. It was such a joy for us as parents to see them taking it all in and enjoying the experience. They got so much out of it, we all got so much out of it! I don't think we could get the same benefit any other way. The only downside was having to say goodbye to Victor again. Obviously, I can't recommend Victor and this tour strongly enough. Our experience with the Whitlocal platform was easy enough and we will definitely look to use it again every time we travel.Great experience & Victor is phenomenal!!!

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