An adventure through hidden archaeology in the CDMX
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
There are cities that like their past in small details and corners of their most everyday buildings. On this tour we will stop to appreciate the hidden corners that no one looks at. You will find that the ancient pre-Hispanic city had a wall... and that it can still be seen! We will visit the bathrooms and kitchens of the 17th century Carmelite nuns, the school of Aztec nobility. We will explore the southernmost area of what was Tenochtitlan and where modern medicine was born on the continent the point where the Aztec Emperor and the Spanish conquistador met All guided by a local archaeologist, passionate about the history and secrets of this great city. Are you ready for a magical adventure, a journey back in time to Mexico’s past?
Inclusions
What's included
- guide
Itinerary
Let's start where it all started! Let us know the history of how the Aztecs arrived and where they came from
Let’s understand a little the history of this space that has been inhabited by the government since pre-Hispanic times
Let’s see the greatness of pre-Hispanic Mexico from its political, economic and theocratic brain
The university of the Aztec elite can still be seen
By the way, let’s understand the historical processes of this iconic space and see its previous constructions
The sacred city of Tenochtitlan was walled, let's see where it was and how it was
Let’s leave the sacred city and pre-Hispanic times and see what the daily life of the Carmelite nuns was like.
A city built on a city that was built on a city that managed to conquer a lake
The meeting of two worlds, the beginning of the end
We finish the tour visiting the temple that receives the most views and that little stops
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Exiting the zocalo metro, a little south of is the monument that tells the beginning of our Aztec adventure
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- prehispanic walking tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with babies
- Preferably not going with babies
How it compares in Mexico City
- Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 2360 experiences we list in Mexico City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 735 of 2360.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mexico City
Mexico City is a vast, high-altitude capital built over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, rich in museums, murals, markets and outstanding food.
The Zócalo, one of the largest squares in the world, is framed by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace, where Diego Rivera's murals tell the story of Mexico. Beside them, the excavated Templo Mayor reveals the heart of the Aztec capital, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, with its marble exterior and Art Deco interior, stands a short walk west.
Top-ranked sights in Mexico City: Teotihuacán, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo).
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