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PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel
4.3
6 Ratings
Mexico City
Explore the historic center of Mexico City, Xochimilco, Coyoacan, and San Angel on a private tour. Visit ancient canals, Frida Kahlo’s house, and the iconic Metropolitan Cathedral.
Explore the historic center of Mexico City, Xochimilco, Coyoacan, and San Angel on a private tour. Visit ancient canals, Frida Kahlo’s house, and the iconic Metropolitan Cathedral.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Floating Gardens of Xochimilco - The famous Xochimilco canals, the last vestiges of the extensive transportation system created by the Aztecs, are located in the south of Mexico City. Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.
- Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo - The presence…
- Floating Gardens of Xochimilco - The famous Xochimilco canals, the last vestiges of the extensive transportation system created by the Aztecs, are located in the south of Mexico City. Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.
- Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo - The presence of Diego Rivera in this space allows a glimpse of the passion he felt for collecting and painting. Rivera made this his home; surrounded by popular cardboard that coexists harmoniously with his canvases, papers, pigments, drawers and brushes, allowing us to know the intimacy of this important artist.
- UNAM Biblioteca central - The construction of the Central Library began in 1950. It was built on a total area of 16 thousand square meters. On April 5, 1956 it opened its doors to the university community.
- Coyoacan - Villa Coyoacán is a town founded around the 7th century AD. C. by indigenous Nahuas Colhuas. It is currently the seat of the government of the Coyoacán mayor’s office and one of the most important tourist centers in Mexico City.
- Centro Historico - The Historic Center is the heart of the city. Located around the massive El Zócalo square, the area draws tourists to iconic museums and buildings, such as the art nouveau-style Palace of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Travel insurance
- Bilingual guide
- Bottled water
- Tickets to Casa Estudio Museum in San Angel
- 1 hour Trajinera ride in Xochimilco channels
- Private transportation
- Travel insurance
- Bilingual guide
- Bottled water
- Tickets to Casa Estudio Museum in San Angel
- 1 hour Trajinera ride in Xochimilco channels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience a personalized tour with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, ideal for exploring tradition, art, and history all in one day.
The journey starts in Xochimilco, where you will glide through its canals and chinampas (floating gardens) aboard a trajinera (traditional boat) that boasts over 500 years of history.
Next, the tour proceeds to San…
Experience a personalized tour with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, ideal for exploring tradition, art, and history all in one day.
The journey starts in Xochimilco, where you will glide through its canals and chinampas (floating gardens) aboard a trajinera (traditional boat) that boasts over 500 years of history.
Next, the tour proceeds to San Ángel to explore the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum, a landmark of modern Mexican architecture.
Following this, the tour takes you through the colonial streets of Coyoacán and the historic Parish of San Juan Bautista.
The day concludes in the Historic Center, with visits to the Zócalo and the magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral, the cultural and ceremonial heart of ancient Tenochtitlán.
Location
Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
Southern neighborhood of Xochimilco
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
4.3
(6 Ratings)
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978dejaa
Nov 14, 2025
A perfect day in Mexico City as a solo traveler - I booked a private tour in Mexico City, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. We visited Xochimilco for a beautiful river tour, explored the incredible murals at UNAM, walked through the Historic Center and the Cathedral, wandered the charming streets of Coyoacán, and even stopped for some delicious tacos along the way.
What made the experience unforgettable was how attentive, warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and personable my guides were. They shared history with passion, answered every question with care, and made the entire day feel effortless and enjoyable. I felt safe, welcomed, and supported from beginning to end.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Mexico City who wants a meaningful, personalized, and truly enjoyable experience.
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Melanie_j
Jul 6, 2025
Bruno was excellent tour guide - Bruno was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and helped us understand the history of Mexico. He was extremely kind and we had a wonderful day. He went above and beyond. Our driver
Mr Arturo was excellent too
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265blancai
Aug 15, 2023
Excelent company - Excellent service, the guides Verónica and Ramoncito and Rosi have extraordinary knowledge of Mexico and its wonderful history, culture and gastronomy.
I recommend them 100%
Another thing I noticed about Verónica and Ramoncito is that they master the English language very well.
I recommend them 👏🤩
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Lauren_c
Mar 6, 2023
Far exceeded our expectations! Highly recommend a private tour with Arturo! - Booking a private tour with Arturo was was best decision. Our tour with Arturo was the highlight of our trip.
Arturo’s vast and deep knowledge of not only Mexican but also world history, architecture, politics, horticulture, art and culture coupled with his passion for storytelling, makes him the perfect historian and tour guide. We came away from our time with Arturo with a better understanding and deep appreciation of Mexican history and culture.
Arturo’s professionalism, thoughtfulness and desire to provide a tailored experience that suited our needs shined through the whole day. He set expectations throughout the day with respects to timing, the itinerary, if we we’re running behind/ahead of schedule. He gave us choices if we wanted take quick detours through other parts of the city to see more historic buildings but only with our agreement that it would add more time. Every time we agreed, we were never regretted the decision because he had a great story to tell. He was full of information at every turn. We could have easily filled 2 full days. He also managed transitions well (from car to foot, foot to car etc.) gave ample warning and alwyas ensured we were safe while crossing streets. Lastly, he was very considerate of us -a group of 3 ladies - to always take us to the cleanest bathrooms vs. the public bathrooms. This was key!
Overall, an incredible experience worth the time and money because of Arturo.
Pro-tips:
- request Arturo as your your guide. You won’t regret it.
- The scheduled itinerary contained a couple places we had already visited. Our tour guide was flexible and able to accommodate changes to suit our preferences. For example, we had already been to the Frida Khalo museum and opted to go to the Botanical Gardens instead. Also, we requested a 10:00am pick up instead of the 9:00am advertised time and they kindly accommodated the change.
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Beafis
Oct 31, 2021
Very pleasant private tour - October 2021 we visited beautiful Mexico City. Tripadvisor recommend a trip with Mexico Tours Freelance. This was a very good advice.
Our charming and friendly guide Veronica is very knowledgeable and has developed a feel for what her guests really would like to see and hear.
Our driver was very capable and guided our tourbus through the Mexico City traffic with ease.
The morning trip on the Canals of Xochimilco was tranquil but soon we were entertained by friendly Mariachi musicians. Atmosphere is touristic put people are not pushy. Local familie also celebrate their sundays on the canals in the boats called Trajineras.
The upcoming celebration of Day of the Dead gave the whole morning a speciale vibe.
The afternoon was filled with visits to rustic Coyocán and the homes of Frida Kahlo and Diego Riveira.
The day was concluded with a visit of the Artesan Silver Market in Zona Rosa, the best place to buy authentic handcrafted Tasco silver, prices can be negotiated…
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Pearl_t
Jan 26, 2025
Complaint Regarding Unprofessional Tour Guide - Dear Viator,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent tour I took with your company on 25th January PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel.
The tour guide assigned to us did not meet our expectations,
and I feel compelled to share my concerns.
Throughout the tour, the guide was not engaged with the group. He did not provide any explanations or details about the places we visited. Instead, he spent most of the time talking on the phone and smoking cigarettes while walking us through the streets. This lack of communication and professionalism was very disappointing.
Also, it is our first time to visit Mexico.
After a while, we became frustrated and decided to return to the hotel, as we were not getting the experience we had hoped for.
As a result, we did not complete the tour.
I hope you take this feedback seriously and ensure that future guests do not face similar issues.
Sincerely,
Mokbel Aly
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