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Pre-Hispanic Mexico: Museum & Templo Mayor Tour
2.9
22 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Uncover the mysteries of Pre-Hispanic Mexico with a historical exploration of the Museum of Anthropology and the Templo Mayor Museum. These two locations beautifully complement each other, offering insights into the ancient secrets of central Mexico.
Uncover the mysteries of Pre-Hispanic Mexico with a historical exploration of the Museum of Anthropology and the Templo Mayor Museum. These two locations beautifully complement each other, offering insights into the ancient secrets of central Mexico.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museo Nacional de Antropología - Start your journey at Mexico’s renowned Museum of Anthropology, the premier museum of its kind in Latin America, housing the world’s largest collection of Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic art. Explore the most significant rooms and learn key facts during a 2-hour tour, where you can also view the museum’s most famous…
- Museo Nacional de Antropología - Start your journey at Mexico’s renowned Museum of Anthropology, the premier museum of its kind in Latin America, housing the world’s largest collection of Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic art. Explore the most significant rooms and learn key facts during a 2-hour tour, where you can also view the museum’s most famous pieces such as “The Sun Stone,” the mask of King Pakal, and the Coatlicue.
- Alameda Central - Stroll through the oldest park in America.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - Walk past the stunning palace.
- Museo Antiguo Palacio de Iturbide - Walk by this beautiful site and discover intriguing facts from your guide.
- House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) - Walk by this beautiful site and discover intriguing facts from your guide.
- Francisco I. Madero - -
- Museo del Templo Mayor - After exploring part of the historic center, arrive at the Templo Mayor museum, where Pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico converge. Here, admire the archaeological remains of the ancient Mexica temple alongside the iconic cathedral, a colonial legacy. Visit the most significant sites of the Templo Mayor with your expert guide, including the ancestral monolith of Coyolxauhtli, the monolith of Tlaltecuhtli, and the latest discoveries related to the altar Huey Tzompantli, plus a visit to the windows of history located in the surrounding streets.
In just one tour, you will uncover the most important facts and visit the most remarkable pre-Hispanic museums, offering you the most comprehensive experience!
What's Included
- Entrance to Anthropology Museum
- Public Transportation Transfer
- Professional Guide
- Behind-the-scenes access to the National Theater
- Entrance to Templo Mayor Museum
- Entrance to Anthropology Museum
- Public Transportation Transfer
- Professional Guide
- Behind-the-scenes access to the National Theater
- Entrance to Templo Mayor Museum
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Transfer out at meeting point
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Transfer out at meeting point
Additional Information
- Due to Covid19, it is not allowed to enter with food, drinks or backpacks. Only a handbag is allowed
- Due to Covid19, it is not allowed to enter with food, drinks or backpacks. Only a handbag is allowed
Location
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
Please meet your guide at least 10 minutes before departure time at the Flagpole in front of the Main entrance of the Anthropology Museum 09:50 a.m.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
2.9
(22 Ratings)
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Espepg_sp
Nov 17, 2019
Excellent tour - Everything was great and our guide, Emmanuel, gave us very good and detailed explanations. I really recommend this tour
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Touristfhf
Oct 28, 2019
Great service great tour - Our guide Carlos was helpful knowledgeable and went above and beyond. A really good trip. Would recommend.
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Karen
Mar 12, 2018
The Anthropology Tour provides... - <p>The Anthropology Tour provides important info and background to this superb, world class museum which covers the history of the country. Lulu, our excellent guide provided special emphasis to the Aztec and Mayan cultures. It is not located in the Downtown area and transportation was provided to that area to complete our tour.</p>
<p> I wouldn't say that behind the Scenes at Bellas Artes is an accurate description of the second half of the tour which is located near the city center. We stopped briefly at Bellas Artes but didn't explore the building, instead, we went to the Zocalo and had a good tour of the cathedral and adjacent Temple Major, both fascinating locations. An excellent and valuable tour overall with important background to the culture and history of Mexico.</p>
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Jaimeryan_n
Jun 25, 2018
Very insightful and you will learn a... - <p>Very insightful and you will learn a lot about the Aztecs and the Mayan, then if the chance will have it, you will get inside the Bellas Artes for a behind the scenes tour which is really amazing. Only thing I would improve is how to compensate for the whole 9 hours because my tour was already finished after 5 hours.</p>
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Melopez67
Dec 19, 2017
Misleading Tour - I only chose this tour because of the "behind-the-scenes" guided tour of the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The tour said to "check-out" the Tiffany curtain. Not even a shade of the curtain was seen! The guide just showed us the front lobby of the theater and talked about the person who built the theater.. If you want to see the inside of the theater of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, do not come to this tour. The tour also stated it is a 9-hour tour. It is not. The tour guide was late for about 10 minutes. The tour started at a little past 10 am and ended at around 2:30 pm. We were not given even a snack break! I did not enjoy the tour at all.
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Tami
Oct 6, 2017
Very poorly organized <br/> Spent... - <p>Very poorly organized <br/>
Spent hours in shops and long lunch and only short time at sites <br/>
Most passengers were Spanish speaking with only 2 english tourists so english guiding was extremely short<br/>
Very disappointed would recommend to any english speaking tourists<br/>
You cant sell those tours to English speaking tourists its deceiving</p>
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Douglas
Aug 26, 2017
Unfortunately my mobile phone was... - <p>Unfortunately my mobile phone was stolen during this walking tour. It happened just outside the gates of the Cathedral on the sidewalk where several vendor carts were set up. I was squirted with some liquid water? on the back of the neck and was immediately assisted by a middle aged woman who was distracting me by rubbing my neck. Ten minutes later I realized my mobile phone, which had been in the breast pocket of my shirt, was gone. Please be careful. This was a very unfortunate experience, but I understand that one takes risks walking in a large crowd on city streets. Our guide was very knowledgeable and I had enjoyed the tour experience up until the point of the theft.</p>
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Davidof47
Dec 28, 2025
Racists. Only for homophobic Belgians - Don't go into that joint. You'll certainly regret it. Both owners and regulars will make you feel like you are over there. Pure racism...
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Jason
Jun 17, 2018
Did not find tour operator - We arrived at the entrance to the museum to meet up with the tour group and did not see anyone. At 10 am we asked someone from the museum if they knew where we should go and were told the group already went in and that if we wanted to catch up we had to buy tickets for access. We bought the additional tickets but never ended up finding the tour group.
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Jason
Jun 17, 2018
Could not find the local tour... - <p>Could not find the local tour operator. We went to the main entrance and did not see anyone who was obviously our tour group. We asked the museum if they knew where we were supposed to meet and they said they'd already gone in and if we wanted to catch up we had to buy a ticket to the museum which is included in the sightseeing tour package. We bought the tickets and continued on into the museum but never did find our tour group.</p>
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