Coyoacan Icons Tour: Explore Trotsky, Casa Roja, and Folk Culture
- 7h 10m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 6 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Overview Begin at the National Museum of Interventions, where history comes alive. Step into the world of the Museo de León Trotsky, and uncover the intriguing story of this political luminary. At the Casa Kahlo Museum, feel the presence of the iconic artist in her home. Lastly, explore the National Museum of Folk Culture to discover the rich tapestry of Mexican traditions. Highlights • Full-day tour of Coyoacan Museums with a local guide. • Stroll Coyoacan's narrow colonial-era streets. • Visit the houses-museums of Trotsky and Frida Kahlo. • See the collection of the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones located in a Monastery. • Learn about Mexico's ethnic, folk, and cultural diversity in Museo de las Culturas Populares. NOTE: This tour includes entry to Casa Roja, while Casa Azul (the iconic "Blue House" she shared with Diego Rivera) will be viewed from the outside only — interior entry requires a separate reservation and is not included.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation.
- Entrance and guided visit to 4 Museums
- Pick up (just for private tours)
- Local Expert Guides.
What's not
- Personal expenses.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips.
- Meals.
Itinerary
Start the tour in the heart of Coyoacan, a historic neighborhood in Southern Mexico City. With its cobblestone streets, vibrant houses, and colonial architecture, this place invites you to uncover its rich history and stories (-45 min)
Arrive at Casa Kahlo, a modern space devoted to preserving and celebrating Frida’s artistic soul. Through thoughtfully curated exhibits, you’ll witness the textures, symbols, and emotions that defined her. Explore intimate displays of personal items, clothing, and photographs that offer a rare window into her inner world. (-1 h). Optional lunch (-1hr).
Next, delve into the fascinating history of Leon Trotsky at his former residence, offering a glimpse into a tumultuous chapter of political intrigue (-1 hr).
Our journey concludes at the National Museum of Popular Culture, showcasing the customs and traditions of the region (-1 hr).
Continuing our exploration, we delve into the National Museum of Interventions to discover the historical events that shaped the neighborhood’s destiny (-1 hr).
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide at the scheduled time at Fuente de los Coyotes in Coyoacan. To facilitate the pickup, our guide might need to contact you by phone, so please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking and make sure it's available 1 day before and on the day of the tour.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Vibe Adventures
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: Frida Kahlo Museum: Mexico City is home to several museums dedicated to Frida Kahlo’s life and art, including Casa Azul, Casa Roja, and the Museo Estudio Frida Kahlo y Diego Rivera. On this tour, we will specifically visit Casa Roja, where you can explore the home that played an important role in her life, and view Casa Azul from the outside, the iconic “Blue House” where Frida lived with Diego Rivera (entry requires prior reservation and is not included).
- CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it's available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show.
- TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: ● comply with all laws and regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; ● follow the instructions of the Company and its representatives; ● take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including face masks, seat-belts, harnesses, and helmets), obeying posted signs, and oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health and safety; ● provide information about pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate in the Tour or have a negative impact on the experience of others on the Tour; ● have personal travel insurance covering injury, emergency medical expenses, and damage or loss of your personal property, valid for the whole duration of the Tour; ● waive responsibility of the Company and its representatives for any personal health and property damage that may occur during the Tour; ● allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes.
- LANGUAGE(S): ◘ Small-group tour: English & Spanish (our guides are bilingual). ◘ Private tour: All our tours are led by local bilingual (at least Spanish & English) guides. Some of them speak other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) but those depend on availability and cannot be fully guaranteed. Thus, if you want to have your tour in a language other than Spanish or English, please kindly inquire in advance before booking.
How it compares in Mexico City
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 2360 experiences we list in Mexico City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- 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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