The best and most complete PRIVATE CITY TOUR through the Historic Center
Description
Friendly, informative and inclusive environment where you with my explanations, I will make you feel at home and you will end up learning in a pleasant way about the Culture and History of our beloved Historic Center of Mexico City.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Monument to the Revolution is an iconic Urban landmark that was originally planned to be the center of a Legislative Palace but it was decided better to turn it into a Mausoleum. Explanation and time for photos. Total time 10 minutes.
We will visit the Alameda Central Park. Singular and beautiful Historical Park that is a meeting point of my city. There we will also visit El Quemadero de la Inquisición. You will know the Uses and Customs as well as the methods and practices in the Times of the Inquisition. Explanation and time for photos. Total time 20 minutes.
Profile of one of the most beloved ex-presidents of my country declared Meritorious of the Americas who left a great historical mark in our History of Mexico of the 19th century. Explanation and time for photos. Total time 5 minutes.
Fantastic example of Mexican Architecture for the World where Art Deco and Art Nouveau intermingle giving room for its majesty and room for countless theater, ballet, symphony, opera, murals, etc.. Explanation from the outside and time for photos. Total time 25 minutes.
We begin the tour in the Historic Center of Mexico City (Heritage of La Humados) with the beautiful Viceregal Palace that is La Casa de Los Azulejos on the famous Calle (Pasaje) Madero. They will know its interior and it is also a suggested and clean place to use their bathrooms. Profile of its History and those who have been its owners from the 16th century to the present day. Total time for explanation, photos and use of sanitary services 25 minutes.
The Post Office. A luxurious French-style Neoclassical Construction from the beginning of the 20th century. You will know its interior with beautiful and fine finishes in marble, brass and bronze. Explanation and time for photos total of 15 minutes.
The Mining Palace. Which is a majestic New Hispanic Classical construction that: a) Inside there is an exhibition of four meteorites for your admiration and taking pictures. b) In its front part is the Plaza de Minería with its beautiful Statue of the Little Horse created by the famous architect and sculptor Manuel Tolsá.
We will go through the Historic Streets of Tacuba and Brazil making references to the Architectural Styles of Mansions, Palaces and Churches from the 16th to the 19th Centuries that gave emphasis for UNESCO to declare our beautiful Historic Center as Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Overview and explanations of the Plaza de la Constitución (the Zócalo) and the Government Palace.
Panoramic and explanations of the Archaeological Zone of the Aztec Templo Mayor.
Exterior explanation of the Metropolitan Cathedral, its history, anecdotes and free time for you to enjoy its interior. ESCAPE WITH ME TO THIS PRIVATE TOUR (MY SPECIALTY).
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- People in wheelchairs only with a companion for their assistance
- Not recommended for people with mobility problems
Reviews(48)
Jorge is an excellent guide. A passionate historian, his tour provides lots of interesting additional information on the culture, architecture, history, and politics of Mexico City which might be omitted from a traditional tour. Don’t miss this - 10/10!
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs.
Jorge is very passionate and highly proficient about the history of his country and this city. This walking tour is fairly long and took us through some off-the-beaten path spots, from Aztec times to inquisition bonfires, sculptures, meteorites, and architectural details of buildings commissioned by Diaz. If you are an history buff and in fairly good shape, I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs.
I am very grateful for the professional treatment of Barmol and Jorge Luis Barbosa, I have had the opportunity to see their Service grow thanks to the quality of their operations, and pleasant personalized service. Your knowledge and experience are certainly something to remember and recommend to anyone who has an interest in knowing Mexico City and its history. Thank you Jorge, once again for your services. . . I am very grateful for the professional treatment provided by Barmol and Jorge Luis Barbosa. I have had the opportunity to see their services grow thanks to the quality of their operations and friendly, personalized service. Their knowledge and experience are certainly something to recommend to anyone interested in learning about Mexico City and its history. Thank you, Jorge, once again for your services.
Muchas gracias por tan Bellas palabras porque me motivan bastante y son un aliciente enorme para seguir ofreciendo mis Servicios procurando la Calidez y la Excelencia. Espero verlo pronto, cuidémonos por favor y le agradeceré mucho el que COMPARTA y recomiende mi Actividad de VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR con sus Familiares, con sus Amigos y con sus Contactos! Saludos y abrazos.
Jorge is he knowledgeable and passionate guide. He’s a former history teacher and has deep knowledge of Mexico City. You will see and learn about things that conventional tour guides don’t know about. My only complaint would be sometimes he is too heavy handed and authoritarian in his delivery. But all in all he is a great tour guide and I learned a lot about Mexico City.
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs. Regarding my being heavy-handed and authoritarian, I deeply regret your comment, which I of course respect. However, I believe your comment is due to the short duration of the tour and the complex and interesting stories of the places we visited in the center of my city, in accordance with their contexts and timelines, to avoid confusion and achieve a complete and enjoyable understanding of you. This can only be achieved by both you and I contributing, and by your acceptance from the beginning of the tour when we agreed on how the tour would unfold from the start. I'm glad you liked my activity, and that makes me very happy! My Best Regards, Jorge.
We had a great experience with Jorge, who is very knowledgeable about Mexico City history and enthusiastic about sharing it. We saw a lot of places from some of most famous to some that may not be in guidebooks but are very interesting nonetheless. We saw and learned so much! Jorge shared many memorable historical anecdotes. Be prepared to walk a lot (comfortable shoes and clothes and hats for the sun are a must) and your 3 hour immersion into Mexico City history. Highly recommended.
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs.
Did not realize Jorge the tour guide communicates thru What’s up , which I typically do not do. Been trying yo contact thru email as phone not available not until I called Viator. Took a while b4 we saw him. Thanks God he waited few more minutes - almost 20 min
Good evening. Indeed: I keep in touch via WhatsApp BUT I also send complete information about the start time, tolerance for delays and above all the Meeting Point with a map right here via this Viator-TripAdvisor Message Chat and I did not receive any response from either means of communication. Also my phone number is available on the Platform and in the Tour explanation. Also you did not read the development of the tour correctly since my Tour is from a Meeting Point and not with transportation since you were on the street “waiting for a van” and not inside the Esplanade of the Monument to the Revolution as it was marked. The tolerance time is 15 minutes because I consider that punctuality is basic for both parties (yours and mine) and I did comply. In fact, I was very happy to wait for you for almost half an hour and you know what?: Because I was very happy to meet you and be able to give you my service because you were a wonderful and very enthusiastic group! I really appreciate your rating of my tour. Thank you! I only ask you, with all due respect, that for future reservations with any other tourist provider that you read all the characteristics of the tour carefully, which are: the start times and tolerance for delays, and also whether transportation is included or not. Take good care of yourselves and receive my Best Regards. Jorge.
It was a private tour with just me and the tour guide (George). He took me all around the City showing me the highlights and giving a lot of backstory to each location. George was very passionate about history, his City and his job. One can tell that he really loves history and he loves his country of Mexico! He also gave time to take pictures at each of the locations and or utilize the restroom where they had them. Mexico City is so beautiful with so much history. One would need a lot more time to see an experience and learn everything. This was just a quick trip of a couple days, so I definitely have to come back another time. I will need to come back to see More of the city in greater detail! It was a good experience and helps you get the lay of the land. Especially if anyone is a history of like me and loves history you should find this tour interesting.
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs.
Jorge was a great guide. There's a lot of ground to cover, both literally and figuratively, and he did a great job of keeping the conversation moving by connecting some of the key players in the history of the Mexican Republic to the architecture, monuments, and streetscape. I'd say this is an excellent early-days survey of the historic center that will help you understand where you want to return to later for a more in-depth look. For those of us only in town for a couple of days, it was the perfect way to understand the 'greatest hits', and I look forward to circling back to a few of the places we saw when I return and have more time. He's friendly, knowledgable, and easy to hear over the roar of traffic and crowds. His background as an educator really comes through.
Thank you very much for such beautiful words because they motivate me a lot and are a huge incentive to continue offering my Services seeking Warmth and Excellence. I hope to see you soon, let's take care of ourselves please and I would really appreciate it if you SHARE and recommend my VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR Activity with your Family, Friends and Contacts! Greetings and hugs.
It was a fruitful walk, very pleasant with very good service, we enjoyed every stay and learned new things
Muchas gracias por tan Bellas palabras porque me motivan bastante y son un aliciente enorme para seguir ofreciendo mis Servicios procurando la Calidez y la Excelencia. Espero verlos pronto, cuidémonos por favor y les agradeceré mucho el que COMPARTAN y recomienden mi Actividad de VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR con sus Familiares, con sus Amigos y con sus Contactos! Saludos y abrazos.
A very entertaining tour with quality information, full of very rewarding explanations and observations, time flies by during the tour. I highly recommend this adventure, either alone or accompanied, Jorge is an exceptional guide.
Muchas gracias por tan Bellas palabras porque me motivan bastante y son un aliciente enorme para seguir ofreciendo mis Servicios procurando la Calidez y la Excelencia. Espero verlos pronto, cuidémonos por favor y les agradeceré mucho el que COMPARTAN y recomienden mi Actividad de VIATOR-TRIPADVISOR con sus Familiares, con sus Amigos y con sus Contactos! Saludos y abrazos.
