Private Tour of Mexico City with Anthropology

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico

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The National Museum of Anthropology, houses the largest and most important collection of archeology and anthropology in Mexico in 22 rooms.
The Mexica room, the central highlands, the valleys of Oaxaca, the Mayas among others. Admire some of the most famous pieces such as: The stone of the sun, The mother goddess Cuatlicue, The tomb of Pakal, Estelas from Xochicalco, Atlantes from Tula, Funeral offerings from Monte Alban etc.
The heart of Mexico City hides secrets, stories and legends, stones of archaeological remains in colonial buildings still standing, a Cathedral built on hidden Mexica gods, Palaces, museums, hotels, shops, restaurants and old houses.

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1. Zocalo
The Plaza de la Constitución, informally known as El Zócalo, is the main square of Mexico City. Together with the surrounding streets, it occupies an almost rectangular surface of approximately 46 800 m² (195 m x 240 m). It was named in honor of the Constitution of Cadiz promulgated in 1812. This is the second largest square in the world and the first among the Spanish-speaking countries. 1 The Zócalo is located in the heart of the area known as the Historic Center of Mexico City, in the Cuauhtémoc delegation. Its location was chosen by the Spanish conquistadors to be established in an area close to what was previously the political and religious center of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexicas.
2. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
The National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) is one of the most important museum sites in Mexico and the Americas, designed to house and exhibit the archaeological legacy of the peoples of Mesoamerica, as well as to account for the country's current ethnic diversity. The current building of the MNA was built between 1963 and 1964 in the Bosque de Chapultepec by instruction of President Adolfo López Mateos, who inaugurated it on September 17, 1964.
3. Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the skies of Mexico City is the seat of the First Archdiocese of Mexico and is located on the north side of the Plaza de la Constitución in the Historic Center of Mexico City, in the Cuauhtémoc Delegation. When forming part of the mentioned architectonic set in that area of the city, it is consequently Patrimony of the humanity from 1987
4. Palacio Nacional de Mexico
Its construction began in 1522, as the second private residence of Hernán Cortés, on top of a part of the huey tlatoani Moctezuma Xocoyotzin palace. Then it was acquired by the crown and intended as the seat of the Viceroys of New Spain, and most of the colonial institutions. During that period it suffered a great fire and was semidemolido in 1692, later it was reconstructed by the viceroyal authorities. Once the Independence of Mexico was consummated, it was the seat of the executive, legislative and judicial powers of the different republican and monarchical regimes of the country during most of the 19th century; it was even the personal residence of all the rulers between 1822 and 1884; from then on, it remained as presidential office until 1968, partially recovering this function in 2012, and completely in 2018.

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Posted By : Theresa_D
Arturo was a wonderful guide: friendly, extremely knowledgeable and pleasant company all day. He possesses a wealth of information about Mexican history, archeology, architecture and culture. Highly recommend! Christian was a wonderful driver and got us where we needed to be despite traffic and road closures.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 20:14:22

Posted By : Lynne_D
The tour gave us a great perspective of Mexican and Mayan history. Carlos was an exceptionally knowledgeable host. There is a lot of walking outside in the sun so ensure you are well protected.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 12:09:44

Posted By : Kirk_S
We had a great walking tour and hit several of the key landmarks, followed by a tour of the museum of anthropology. Our guide, Jorge, was very knowledgeable and his passion for history definitely showed. He took us to see some neat places including the Museo de Sitio and the oldest candy store in Mexico City that definitely made the trip. His knowledge of the exhibits at the Museum of Anthropology was extremely helpful. Our driver, Lalo, did a great job with pickups and drop off and the van was clean and well stock with water.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 18:59:17

Posted By : Stephanie_L
The booking and communication was probably the worst I've ever witnessed during my international travels. I tentatively booked this experience two weeks prior and asked the contact if i could make one change with the itinerary. They said it could be possible but never confirmed details around the updated plan. After pinging multiple times, there was no clear answer. It got to the point where it was 24 hours prior to the travel and my credit card was paid. Yet, still no confirmation. I had to escalate and I finally got ahold of someone via text. It was then, they told me what I wanted was not possible. WOW. I already told them at the beginning, if it was not possible, I would not go through with this experience.

Then, unlike my other 4 personal driver tours in the past, the driver never contacted me and I was left that morning wondering how I was going to know when the driver would arrive. Finally, someone came up to me at the lobby and introduced themselves.

The guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. However, he was almost too academic and even though I told him I didn't need that much information, he didn't adjust our schedule. It was like he was stuck with his routine. It was very odd. To top it off, when it was time for lunch, he asked if he could join me. I didn't mind. However, he proceeded to order 2 drinks, a dish, and take multiple pieces of pastries. Did he assume I was going to pay for the whole meal? To be fair, I wasn't sure if the pastries were complimentary or for a fee. After I was finished with my meal, he asked if he could finish my plate and proceeded to take my plate and utensils. He used my utensils and proceed to finish my plate to the last morsel. Once again, the whole thing was very odd.
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Posted On : 2024-04-11 02:04:11

Posted By : Y1244AZcarlosa
We were left with a full, detailed and complete understanding of Mexican history and culture. Our day started with a minor shift to our pickup location and the agency was very accommodating to the last minute request. Ramon is an absolute gem of a tour guide! If we had a question, he had an answer. He has incredible story telling skills and my kids were able to absorb and retain so much from this tour. My wife and I were left in awe just by the absolute sheer knowledge he had of everything. Aside from his knowledge, he's a great person. He even took the time to enjoy ice cream with the kids and take our photos at prime locations. We highly recommend this tour and highly suggest Ramon if he's available .You will not be disappointed. Gracias Ramon!
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 00:19:34

Posted By : Astghik_D
The tour was really good with important information about history, culture, religion and traditions! The guide (#mexicotourfreelance) was quite knowledgeable and gave us a lot of interesting insight into the rich mexican cultural heritage.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 19:56:38

Posted By : Noreen_F
We really enjoyed the Anthropology Museum and the Chapultepec Castle. And of course the Cathedral was stunning. Our tour guide Arthur was very knowledgeable and took time to show us highlights that brought out the interesting character of these sites. We had a variety of ages from grandparents to teens, and he kept it interesting and at a good pace for us all.
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Posted On : 2024-02-20 20:28:55

Posted By : Sucharita_M
George was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond showing us various sites and shared interesting historical information for our many questions.
Arturo too patiently drive us over.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 19:28:05

Posted By : Brian_S
Bruno was a wonderful guide. Extremely knowledgeable about local history and culture. We would not hesitate to ask for his services again.
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Posted On : 2024-01-15 14:29:55

Posted By : Randall_K
Veronica was deeply knowledgeable, well spoken and friendly. She went above and beyond to show us the city, teaching us the history of the region and pointing out highlights we might have missed. We would gladly hire her again.
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Posted On : 2024-01-14 21:39:06