Murals Mexico City: Mexican Muralism Tour (Small-Group / 3 h)
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Mexico City: Historic Center, Mexico City
- Product code: PWP4RW
Overview
Join this walking tour to discover the UNESCO-listed Historic Center of Mexico City. This is the largest one in Latin America and offers a huge variety of museums, galleries, and architectural gems, along with bustling nightlife and diverse gastronomic culture.Highlights
- See impressive and well-preserved buildings located in the Historic Center guided by the hand of a local expert.
- Admire some of the most breathtaking mural paintings created by talented Mexican painters from the 20th century.
- Visit the first amazing mural ever made by Diego Rivera during the 1920s.
- Find out about the historical background and interesting fun facts about each mural on the way.
- Hear from your guide fascinating stories about Mexico City throughout history.
Itinerary
Meet your guide and start the walking tour by visiting the stunning Palacio de Bellas Artes. Once there, inside this magnificent white marble palace have a look at astonishing murals painted by world-renowned Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, among others.
On the way, see imposing colonial palaces from the 17th century and get captivated by the heart of Mexico City's lively atmosphere. Also, hear from your guide fascinating stories about its history and the people that have been living there throughout the years.
Moreover, make a stop at diverse public buildings to see colorful murals, including a singular market. There, apart from vendors doing their daily life activities and vivid local shops, admire original masterpieces created by other reputed artists that worked along with Rivera.
Except for this, you can also expect many other things: viewing platforms from Aztec ruins, colorful lanes, current information about Mexico City, and much more!
Why go with us
Logistics
DEPARTURE LOCATION: Entrance of Palacio de Bellas Artes: Av. Juárez S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX.
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: Comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen; travel insurance and personal ID; good mood and curiosity.
Notes
- Travelers should have a basic physical fitness condition.
- This tour doesn't include pick-up/drop-off.
- The locations mentioned above are crowded on weekends, so early reservations are highly recommended.