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Travel the ancient Aztec canals in Xochimilco and explore the colonial city of Coyoacán, with murals at the National Library and centuries-old houses in the neighborhood.

Highlights

• Enjoy a relaxing, scenic journey on a traditional Xochimilco canal boat
• Visit the famous university library that features mosaic murals by Juan O´Gorman
• Explore Coyoacan’s colonial district with its rambling 16th-century houses
• See the impressive mansion of the Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes

Description

The panoramic tour will start with highlights including the Poliforum Cultural Siqueiros, which houses the largest mural in the world entitled “The March of Humanity” by David Alfaro Siqueiros; the Plaza de Toros México, the largest in the world with a capacity for 50,000 people; the Teatro de los Insurgentes, famous for the gigantic mural by Diego Rivera that adorns the façade and where Cantinflas appears; the Olympic Stadium; the Ciudad Universitaria, which holds the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its architecture and murals made by the greatest Mexican muralists. We will also explore the lava gardens of Pedregal de San Ángel in a panoramic view. Continuing our journey, we will visit Xochimilco, another UNESCO World Heritage site, where we will enjoy a ride on an Aztec boat, called “Trajinera” here. We will also explore the charming Coyoacán neighborhood with its 16th-century mansions and the impressive San Juan Bautista Church and its vault with spectacular paintings by Juan Fabregat made in 1944. We will also take a panoramic tour of the mansions of the Spanish conquistadors and Frida Kahlo's blue house. This is a tour of some of the most famous places within the City that you cannot miss! Only is operated Wednesday at 14:00 and Sunday morning

Includes

Pickup from meeting point Admission fees Bilingual guide

Important Information

• Pickup starts 1 hour before the tour depending the selected meeting point: -08:15 InterContinental Presidente Mexico City (Campos Eliseos Street) -08:15 Royal Reforma Hotel -08:15 Zocalo Central Hotel -08:45 Av. de la República 154, Tabacalera. *NOTE: Wednesday activity starts at 14:00
• Please contact the local partner to confirm your pickup time and location at least 24 hours in advance
• Please consider it is a shared service with bilingual guide, not exclusive English or Spanish, depending on the number of participants of each language.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund