45 minutes
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Join local author Lydia Carey as she leads you through the streets of her favorite Mexico City neighborhood -- Colonia Roma. Along the way you will hear the story of Roma's foundation at the turn-of-the-century, its evolution into one of the city's most popular neighborhoods and what it is like to live there today. You'll be introduced to famous neighbors, iconic landmarks, gorgeous architecture, and some of Lydia's favorite spots to sit and enjoy the view. This 45-minute audio walking tour will give you a greater context for understanding Mexico's massive capital and an intimate look at one of it's loveliest corners. Get ready for a delightful walk through Colonia Roma. Plaza Luis Cabrera, Roma Norte is the starting point for this tour. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Inclusions

What's included

VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to Mexico City Streets: La Roma tour

What's not

Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

The oldest Catholic church built in the Americas, the Santa Maria de la Natividad de Aztacalco can be found at Plaza Romita. It dates back to 1530. This was one of the first places that Catholic priests baptized indigenous Mexicans and was also known as the church of the "good hanging". It was a place where convicted criminals would come to pray for a quick and painless hanging.
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The construction of the Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia started in 1910 but didn't finish until 1925 because of the Mexican Revolution. The interior of the church has some art nouveau and art deco influences of the time exemplified by the stained glass windows and other decorative accents.
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The Dulceria Celaya is one of the city's oldest candy shops.
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Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Meeting point: Plaza Luis Cabrera, Roma Norte. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Mexico City

Its from-price is 85% below the median of the 163 city tours we list in Mexico City.
It is shorter than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 67 of 163.

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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