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Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids
Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico
$47.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
On his first visits, Humboldt referred to Mexico City as the City of Palaces. Join our tour to discover them.
We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.
Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.
We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center. Finally, we will arrive at the Zócalo where we will admire the Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.
Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.
We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center. Finally, we will arrive at the Zócalo where we will admire the Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
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Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Bilingual guide
- Tips
Meeting point
We meet right at the monument. I will have a small Mexican flag. It is located a few meters from the Memory and Tolerance Museum.
Return details
We finished the activity outside the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.
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Hemiciclo a JuarezWe will talk about the Juárez reforms, the Porfiriato and the transformations of modern Mexico.
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Palacio de Bellas ArtesWe will enter the first floor and contemplate the beauty of its interiors (Mexican marble, pre-Hispanic details on the doors and stairs).
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Alameda CentralWe will see the sculptures of Greek gods, as well as the history of the park (the first in America)
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House of TilesAn architectural gem of the historic center. We will learn the details of its interior, along with the mural by Clemente Orozco.
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Palacio PostalInside we will contemplate the luxury of its architecture, the origin of the mail in Mexico, as well as the meaning of the national coat of arms through a work of art made from stamps.
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Museo Nacional de ArtesWe will visit the first floor of this neoclassical/Renaissance palace by the Italian architect Silvio Contri.
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Francisco I. Madero AvenueOne of the most visited streets in Mexico City. Here we will learn about the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center, as well as the most popular palaces in the area.
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ZocaloThis is the most important square in CDMX! We will see the architecture of the 16th-17th centuries, the government palace, the country's flag, the city's coat of arms in Talavera, and the daily life of families visiting the square.
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Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de MexicoWe will learn every detail of the chapels, the tabernacle and the beautiful altar with frescoes of the Immaculate Virgin.
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Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids
Mexico City, Central Mexico, Mexico
$47.00
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!