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Ancient Mexico City Tour: Cacao Tasting & Aztec History in CDMX
Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico
$97
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Discover the flavors & stories of ancient Mexico City on this unique tour through the heart of CDMX. Begin with a traditional cacao tasting where you’ll learn how the Mexica(Aztecs) prized cacao as a vital part of everyday life. Guests often say this is their favorite part of the tour. Then explore the ruins & landmarks of Tenochtitlán, the great capital of the Mexica Empire, now hidden within the streets of downtown.
Walk the historic sites where temples once stood, hear engaging stories of the empire’s rise & fall while gaining insights from alternative research on Mexican history. Blending flavor, culture & history, this special tour offers a truly one of a kind experience of CDMX you won’t find anywhere else.
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover the relics of ancient Mexico
Enjoy delicious Mexican Cacao while learning about it's cultural reverence
Learn insightful wisdom from alternative research on Mesoamerican civilizations
Perfect for history enthusiasts & those curious about ancient cultures
Walk the historic sites where temples once stood, hear engaging stories of the empire’s rise & fall while gaining insights from alternative research on Mexican history. Blending flavor, culture & history, this special tour offers a truly one of a kind experience of CDMX you won’t find anywhere else.
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover the relics of ancient Mexico
Enjoy delicious Mexican Cacao while learning about it's cultural reverence
Learn insightful wisdom from alternative research on Mesoamerican civilizations
Perfect for history enthusiasts & those curious about ancient cultures
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Ancient Mexico City Tour: Cacao Tasting & Aztec History in CDMX
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Local Guide
- Cacao beverage tasting included
- Gratuity
Meeting point
The cacao shop is Inside a multi level food court and market, it's on the bottom floor on the right side. Cancino restaurant is to the left of the entrance. We'll meet at the big round table directly across from the shop.
Return details
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Traditional Mexican Cacao Tasting Start your journey of the ancient city with a guided cacao tasting at an artisanal locally owned shop. Sample cacao from the states of Tabasco and Chiapas, in various forms and enjoy a traditional Xocolatl (indigenous Nahuatl word for cacao) beverage with Mexican spices just as the Mexica once did. Learn about the complex history of cacao that began in Mexico and how cacao influenced daily life, festivities, royalty and rituals in ancient Tenochtitlán. .
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Palacio de Bellas ArtesWalk-by / Photo Stop Marvel at the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City’s crown jewel of art and architecture. We’ll pause for a quick photo opportunity while learning about its cultural importance in the heart of the historic center.
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Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de MexicoVisit the largest and oldest cathedral in Latin America, a striking example of Spanish colonial power built atop ancient Mexica temples. Learn how cacao beans shifted from sacred use for the Mexica to becoming woven into colonial religion and daily life after the Spanish conquest.
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Walking Tour of Ancient Tenochtitlán Step into the streets of Mexico City’s historic center and uncover the traces of Tenochtitlán, once the thriving capital of the Mexica Empire. We’ll visit six key landmarks, from impressive ruins like the Templo Mayor to hidden relics tucked between the modern city streets. As we walk, you’ll hear the fascinating story of how the Mexica created a superpower civilization in less than two centuries and how quickly it collapsed after the tragic and brutal Spanish colonization. Discover the legends behind Mexico’s flag, meet the dieties and myths that shaped Mexica cosmology and see first hand how their influence still pulses through modern Mexico. With the recent celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Tenochtitlán’s founding this year, there’s no better time to experience the history, pride, and living legacy of this extraordinary civilization.
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Tour Wrap-Up Conclude with open conversation, time for any remaining questions and directions on how to access an underground ancient relic of the empire for free. Plus local recommendations to continue exploring CDMX on your own.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Ancient Mexico City Tour: Cacao Tasting & Aztec History in CDMX
Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico
$97
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!