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Even though Mexico City (also called CDMX: Ciudad de Mexico) is usually neglected by tourists in favor of Mexico’s more popular resorts, it is not to be overlooked.

Despite being under the radar for decades, more and more travelers are discovering how incredible Mexico City is. It is just a matter of time before CDMX finally receives the attention and accolades it deserves.

That said, Mexico City continues to be vastly underrated. With its countless must-see attractions, Mexico City has something to offer all types of travelers.

From cutting-edge, contemporary arts and culture, delectable food (from street vendors to high-class dining), pre-Hispanic ruins in the heart of the city, hundreds of museums, atmospheric markets, bustling nightlife, and the gateway to one of the world’s best archaeological sites – Teotihuacan – at its doorstep, Mexico City should be on every visitor’s bucket list.


Centro Historico Mexico City Walking Tour


Being the only city in the world with over 20 million people, Mexico City can get incredibly intense and overwhelming, particularly if you only have a day or two to explore this megalopolis.

Evidently, if you only have a short amount of time in CDMX, deciding what to see or do may be quite an ordeal. So, if you’re searching for a comprehensive Mexico City walking tour, this blog post has got you covered.

Mexico City has something for everyone. However, knowing where to start your journey on your first visit to this enormous metropolis might be quite daunting.

Therefore, this tour will walk you through Mexico City’s Centro Historico – the capital’s birthplace and historic core. Centro Historico is Mexico City’s oldest and most significant neighborhood. It offers a unique perspective on Mexico City’s history.

It also houses the city’s greatest colonial architecture, the most important museums and art galleries, and some of Mexico City’s grandest churches. Certainly, Centro Historico is Mexico City’s most essential sight and the ideal place to start your trip.

This free walking tour aims to connect the historic core’s most memorable sites so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Put on your walking shoes, save the free maps below on your phones, and off we go!


Overview: Map of the Centro Historico Walking Tour


Click this map so it opens up on your mobile phone map app. Alternatively, you can use google maps to connect the destinations recommended in this tour.

This free walking tour through Mexico City’s Centro Historico consists of three parts:

Part A: Zocalo

Part B: Plaza De Santo Domingo to Avenida Madero

Part C: Palacio De Bellas Artes and Alameda Central Park

Please feel free to save or share any of the maps in this blog post.


Length of Time:


You will need 4-8 hours, depending on whether you linger at each site or complete this tour at a whirlwind pace.

With limited time, connect the 10 spots with the ★ signs, as those are the unmissable major highlights.


Part A Map: Centro Historico’s Zocalo



Part A: Centro Historico’s Zocalo


A. Gran Hotel De La Ciudad De Mexico


How to Get Here: Uber is super affordable or for an unforgettable experience, take Mexico City’s chaotic subway. Get off at Zocalo.

We will begin our walking tour at this hotel, which features a beautiful lobby with a Tiffany-style stained-glass ceiling.

  • Take the elevator up to the 4th floor.
  • The hotel’s coffee shop terrace has the best views of Zocalo, Mexico City’s main square.
  • If you haven’t had breakfast at your hotel yet, this is a good place to get some fuel before tackling this walking tour.
  • For unforgettable views of Mexico City’s historic square, pick a table outside by the terrace.
Ceiling of the Gran Hotel De La Ciudad De Mexico

The Mexico City Metro, which opened in 1969 and has 243 stations and twelve lines, is one of the world’s longest subway systems. In fact, it is one of Mexico’s most utilized transportation systems, with around 4 million passengers daily. Taking the Mexico City Metro is a definitive CDMX experience, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. The Zocalo station is the ideal location to watch the action from a distance. Descend to the platform and be astonished by how locals pack train cars like sardines without missing a beat.

Breakfast at the Cafe at the Gran Hotel

B. Zocalo


The Zocalo in Mexico City is the city’s primary focal point. It is also one of Mexico’s biggest urban squares.

  • This is the best spot to jumpstart your journey around Mexico City.
  • Make a 360-degree turn to take in the magnificent scenery. This was the womb where Mexico City was born from.
  • Palacio Nacional flanks the east, and the Cathedral occupies the northern boundary of the square.
  • Zócalo has been a meeting place for Mexico City’s political and cultural powers throughout history. It was the principal gathering spot during the Aztec and colonial periods.
  • This is the only plaza in CDMX that has been utilized for all three of Mexico City’s primary functions: religious, political, and commercial.
  • The name “Zocalo” is derived from the Spanish word for “pedestal.”
  • Zocalo’s formal name is Plaza de la Constitución.
A peaceful demonstration at Zocalo during our last visit

C. Palacio Nacional (Presidential Palace)


This massive building occupies the entire east side of Zocalo

  • Walk around it and ask the guards where the entrance to the complex is.
  • Once inside, make a beeline for the building that contains Diego Rivera’s murals.
  • Check out the murals that envelop the stairwell and be mesmerized by the artist’s spectacular masterpiece, “Epic of the Mexican People”. 
Rivera Murals in the Palacio Nacional
  • The mural was painted between 1929 – 1935
  • Climb the stairs and be enchanted by several murals depicting the life of the Aztecs before the conquest.
  • The last mural on the top of the stairway is about the Spanish conquistadores.
  • In the middle of this painting, look for a young child strapped to its mother’s back, staring out at you. This was the first ever painting of a “mestizo” (interracial).
  • Exit at Calle Moneda, lined with stunning architectural colonial buildings
  • #4 is the Antiguo Palacio de Arzobispado (Catholic Bishop’s Residence during colonial times) which has changing art exhibits.
  • On Calle Moneda, look out for the avenue “Lic. Verdad” and walk to our next stop.

D. Ex Teresa Arte Actual -Sinking Mexico City


  • This sinking former 17th-century convent is constructed on a very unstable foundation.
  • Mexico City was built on top of a lake, and this swampy history could not be more evident than inside this colonial structure.
  • This convent is now a museum and an arts venue.
  • Step inside and gaze up to check out the double domes.
  • After trying to keep your balance navigating this teetering building, walk back towards Zocalo to visit Mexico’s most important church – the Metropolitan Cathedral. 
The Sinking Ex Teresa Arte Actual

E. Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral


The Metropolitan Cathedral, formerly known as the Metropolitano de Mexico City and still referred to today as the Mexico City Cathedral, is Mexico’s first cathedral.

  • It was built on top of Mexico City’s Ancient Temple (Templo Mayor), which served as the Aztec primary religious structure from the 14th century.
  • The Metropolitan Cathedral also marks the location where Hernán Cortés first landed on Mexican soil after conquering it.
  • Construction started in 1573 and was built using stones from Templo Mayor.
  • It has Baroque architecture so expect to see a tremendous amount of gold.
  • Take some time to marvel at the altar.
  • The small building on the right is the Cathedral’s Sacristy, built about 200 years later.
  • It is possible to climb up the rooftop domes and bell towers of the cathedral via a private tour. Tours run every 20 minutes.
Metropolitan Cathedral

F. Templo Mayor – Main Aztec Site of Worship


The evocative ruins of Templo Mayor, which is located just to the north of the Metropolitano Cathedral, may be visited.

Only in Mexico City can you find an ancient ruin smacked in the middle of downtown.

  • Templo Mayor is Mexico City’s second most prominent pre-Hispanic ruin, after the Zocalo. The designation of the World Heritage Site in 1987 made it Mexico City’s first world UNESCO site.
  • From the 13th century until it was destroyed in 1521 by Spanish conquerors and a smallpox epidemic, Templo Mayor was Mexico City’s main Aztec temple.
  • This wonderful archaeological site, recently excavated in 1978 while electrical workers were laying new cables, has a museum that can be accessed with a fee. The life-size ceramic warrior figures on the top floor are astounding.
  • Listen out for drumbeats – they are concheros or descendants of Aztecs dressed in traditional Aztec garbs dancing to ancient Aztec beats.  Watching them dance, chant, and burn incense is an indelible CDMX highlight.
  • After touring, proceed on to the thoroughfare just behind the Cathedral. This is Republica de Guatemala. Look for the passageway located at #10 (Pasaje Catedral).

Concheros

G. #10 Republica De Guatemala (Pasaje Catedral)


  • This popular passageway has stores that sell replicas of saints, religious paraphernalia, and shops for curative herbs.
  • Pass through this “pasaje” and exit on the other end at Calle Donceles for the second part of this walking tour.
  • If you have limited time, skip Part B and take an Uber or the Metro to Palacios Bellas Artes.
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Part B Map: Plaza De Santo Domingo to Avenida Madero


The second part of this walk bridges Part A and Part C through one of Mexico City’s most popular pedestrianized avenues – Avenida Madero.

If you are pressed for time, you can skip the stops on this leg and head straight for Torre Latinoamericana, the first stop of Part C.


Part B: Plaza De Santo Domingo to Avenida Madero


A. #10 Republica De Guatemala Passageway


  • We will start where we left off at Part A, at the end of the Pasaje Catedral, on Calle Donceles
  • Safely cross the street to the opposite side and turn right. Walk a few steps down towards the diminutive but spectacular Templo De La Ensenanza – another terrific example of Baroque architecture in downtown Mexico City.
  • After visiting the church, continue down Donceles until the next block – Calle Republica de Argentina.
  • Safely cross to the other side and continue on Calle Donceles until you reach Museo De San Ildefonso to check out the outstanding masterpieces from a few well-known Mexican Muralists.

B. Museo De San Ildefonso


Formerly a Jesuit boarding school until 1978, Museo San Ildefonso is now a museum and a cultural center in Mexico City that is also considered to be the origin of Mexican Muralism.

The Mexican Muralism Movement is a government-sponsored art project that attempted to reunify Mexico after the Revolution by using indigenous culture as an inspiration. The objective of the project was to enable artists to promote political ideas about the country’s social revolution, which had just taken place, allowing spectators to reflect on how significant it was in Mexican history. They were then employed in a variety of ways to promote the administration’s agenda. Perhaps the most well-known technique for doing this was through painting murals on the wall, which were large artworks painted over the entire surface and displayed with complex social and political statements. Between the 1920s and 1940s, a group of artists known as “The Big Three” or “The Three Greats” oversaw the muralist initiative. Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros were part of this group. (Wikipedia)

  • Take your time checking out the masterful artworks from these Mexican legends.
  • Once done, retrace your steps and walk back on Donceles for two blocks until you reach Republica De Brazil. Turn right. 
  • One block ahead of you is Plaza De Santo Domingo. 

C. Santo Domingo Church and Plaza


Plaza:

On the west side of the square stands the Portal de Evangelistas, a colonnade with round arches.

In this corridor, scribes with typewriters and vintage printing equipment offer their services to illiterate customers.

Scribes at Plaza Santo Domingo

Fountain:

A monument dedicated to Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, a heroine of the Mexican War of Independence, stands in the middle of the square.

Church:

The current church is the third to be built on this site.

  • It has a Baroque architecture with elements of pink granite.
  • Construction began in 1717 and was completed in 1736.
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, conquistador and explorer, lies in this church.
  • He is renowned for having explored what is now known as the United States Southwest on a quest for riches.
Plaza De Santa Domingo

D. Secretaria de Educación Publica 


Right across from the Plaza Santo Domingo, on Republica De Brazil #31, near the corner with Luiz Gonzalez Obregon Avenue, is the Ministry of Public Education building, Secretaria de Educacion Publico (SEP).

  • This agency currently occupies the former Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (Convent of Our Lady of the Incarnation), which was built in 1639 when Mexico was a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
  • This building houses Diego Rivera’s best murals.
  • The mural celebrates Mexico’s festivals, industries, and people in over 100 panels.
  • Start upstairs on the 3rd floor for the newest murals and slowly descend. 
  • Some murals depict urban market scenes bustling with activity that seem to burst out of the picture plane.
  • Rivera also prolifically captures the flower vendors and colorful festivities at the Canal at Santa Anita.
  • Some murals portray scenes of hard labor and heroism of the traditional Mexican worker. 

Walk along Republica De Brazil towards the direction of the church and find our next stop at the corner of Republica De Venezuela. (Address: República de Brasil 33)


E. Antiguo Palacio De Inquisition


  • This unquestionably magnificent palace, with period rooms containing historical medical devices, is a must-see if you are into history and medicine.
  • It was previously the headquarters of the Inquisition for centuries, which later became converted into a medical school.
  • It now houses a museum dedicated to Mexico’s history of medicine, which covers pre-Hispanic periods through the 20th century.
  • The displays of human fetuses and abnormalities are odd and shocking.
  • It also showcases Mexico’s history of medicine, including traditional indigenous medicine, medical art installations, and preserved turn-of-the-century medical school rooms and laboratories.
  • Free to enter.

After visiting this fascinating museum, walk back towards Zocalo for five blocks and make a right on Avenida Madero.


F. Avenida Madero


Take in the many architectural styles along this busy pedestrianized Mexico City street name after the former president – Francisco Madero.

Walk two blocks and make a left at Isabel La Catolica. Pause near the corner to enter our next stop.

Francisco I. Madero was a Mexican business magnate, landowner, reformist, author, and statesman who served as the 37th president of Mexico from 1911. As a member of a prosperous and powerful property-owning family, he was a supporter of social equality and democracy, despite his wealth. In 1910, Madero challenged longtime President Porfirio Díaz for the presidency and helped to start the Mexican Revolution. On February 1913, Mexico’s military staged a coup in the capital. Madero was arrested soon after and subsequently murdered, along with his vice-president, José María Pino Suárez. This event is now called the “Ten Tragic Days”.

The Pedestrianized Avenida Maduro

G. Museo Del Estanquillo


  • Located at Isabel La Católica 26, near the corner with Avenida Maduro, this small museum chronicles the history of CDMX on photos, paintings, and movie posters
  • It is free to enter.
  • My favorite part of this museum was its rooftop cafe which has a terrace with spectacular views.

After your visit, go back to Avenida Maduro and continue down the street for two and a half blocks. Pause when you reach Avenida Maduro #17.


H. Palacio de Iturbide


  • Built in the 1780, this 18th century Baroque facade served as a palace, a school, a hotel, and now a cultural center.
  • It was also the former residence of General Iturbide, a Mexican independence hero and Mexico’s first president.
  • Cross the street, across from the building, to marvel at the elaborately sculpted facade.
  • Go upstairs to see the chapel on the right with a gorgeous dome.
  • In 1972, it was renamed as the Palacio de Cultura Banamex (Citibanamex Culture Palace).

Continue your trek down Avenida Maduro for one and a half blocks to our next must-see stop.


I. Casa de los Azulejos (The House of Tiles)


  • A former 18th-century Baroque Palace built by the Count of the Valle de Orizaba family.
  • The most notable feature of the building’s exterior is the blue and white Puebla tiles plastered on the building’s 3 sides.
  • The building’s windows, balconies, and doors are framed in carved stone and French porcelain crowns, which exude luxury.
  • Go upstairs to see the elaborate tile work up closer, paying attention to the ceiling over the staircase.
  • Check out the Sanborns restaurants with a Moorish courtyard/ fountain.
  • The restaurant staircase near the entrance has an Orozco mural from 1925 titled Omniscience.
  • The mural depicts three figures symbolizing masculine and feminine values and grace connecting both.
  • Recommended bathroom break since the facilities here are relatively cleaner.

Right across from the House of Tiles is our next stop – Templo De San Francisco

Casa de los Azulejos

J. Templo de San Francisco


  • Exterior is baroque with an elaborately carved facade.
  • Another sinking structure, a reminder of Mexico City’s slushy past.
  • Check out the Casa de los Azulejos from this vantage point.
Templo De San Francisco
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Part C Map: Palacio Bellas Artes and Alameda Central Park



Part C: Palacio Bellas Artes and Alameda Central Park


A. Templo De San Francisco


  • We will start where we left off from Part B
  • Just a few meters away from Templo De San Francisco is Torre Latinoamericana. This is hard to miss as it is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Mexico City.
  • The entrance is on Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas.

B. Torre Latinoamericana


At 166 meters (545 feet), the construction of this building – the world’s first major skyscraper successfully erected on a highly active seismic zone – has made it well-known worldwide as an engineering and architectural marvel.

  • The high-rise building notably withstood the 1985 Mexico City earthquake without damage, whereas numerous other buildings in the downtown area were destroyed.
  • For almost 27 years, the Torre Latinoamericana was Mexico’s tallest building, from its opening in 1956 until 1982, when the Ejecutiva Pemex Tower at 214 meters (702 feet) was finished.
  • The 38th floor houses a photo exhibit on how the building was constructed.
  • The 41st floor houses the bar and restaurant.
  • The 44th floor has the observation deck.
  • Enjoy the sweeping views of CDMX here – locate the unmissable Palacios Bellas Artes and the park right across the busy avenue – Alameda Central.

When you are ready to go back to the tour, go back down on the main avenue and walk two blocks north towards Calle de Tacuba, then make a right to find out next stop.

Dining at Torre Latinoamericana

C. Plaza Manuel Tolsa


This plaza, filled with majestic neoclassical structures, is reminiscent of any European square.

  • The equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain (also known as El Caballito) was created by Manuel Tolsá between 1796 and 1803 in Mexico City to commemorate King Charles IV of Spain, the last ruler of New Spain (later Mexico).
  • This statue is one of Tolsá’s finest accomplishments and has been exhibited in various locations throughout the city.
  • Palacio De Mineria- The Palace of Mining, also known as the Palace of Mines (Spanish: Palacio de Minería), is recognized as one of the most exquisite examples of neoclassical architecture in North America. It was created and completed between 1797 and 1813 by Manuel Tolsa.
  • Museo De Nacional De Artes – built in 1905 and currently houses one of the best collections of Mexican art.
  • Enter the museum to check out the cast iron staircase.

Walk back toward Eje Central and look for the Central Post Office (Palacio Postal).


D. Palacio Postal / Palacio de Correos de Mexico


This building was erected in 1907 when the Postal Service acquired its government status.

  • The structure was modified during the 1950s, causing strain and harm, which resulted in significant damage when the 1985 earthquake hit Mexico City.
  • Restoration work has restored the structure to its original design and appearance in the 1990s.
  • Ironwork and architecture
  • Take the elevator up and walk down the staircase to experience its splendor.

Safely cross Eje Central to our next stop – a must see!


E. Palacio de Bellas Artes


The Palacio de Bellas Artes is a renowned cultural center located on the historic center’s western edge next to Alameda Central Park. It was constructed in 1904 in French Belle Epoque style, but stopped during the Mexican Revolution, and finally completed with Aztec influences in 1930.

It is home to prominent music, dance, theater, opera, and literature events. It has been called Mexico’s “Cathedral of Art.”

This ornate, opulent structure is largely Art Noveau and features a Neoclassical façade, with an Art Deco interior.

The building’s murals by Diego Rivera and others, as well as the many exhibits and theatrical performances it stages, are its most notable features.

  • Locals call it the “Giant Wedding Cake”.
  • The main facade and the interior are made of white Italian Carrara marble.
  • Don’t miss the dark bronze statues in the plaza right outside the building – Los Pegasos (four pegasus sculptures) – with their flying horses and ecstatic human figures.
  • These horses had previously been in the Zocalo and have now been brought here.
  • Sculptures by Italian Leonardo Bistolfi are found in the interior of the portal. It comprises of “Harmony”, surrounded by “Pain”, “Rage”, “Happiness”, “Peace” and “Love,” according to its inscription.
  • The center of the building features a crystal roof that was created by Hungarian Géza Maróti and depicts Apollo and the muses.
  • Several murals by most of Mexico’s renowned muralists cover the walls between the ground and top floors.
  • Tiffany glass stage curtain and a glass dome enrich the interior.

After your visit, head out to the Sears building across the street for our next stop.


F. Sears (Cafeteria Terraza)


This small coffee shop is located on the 8th floor of the Sears Department Store.

  • The view is simply breathtaking, and the coffee is excellent.
  • They don’t offer much food, but grub is not the purpose of your visit here.
  • You are here for an incredible view of Palacio de Bellas Artes.
  • Since it may get crowded later in the day, come early and avoid weekends, where it can get particularly chaotic.

G. Teatro Hidalgo


  • One of Mexico City’s most prestigious theaters is located in one of the city’s prime locations – directly behind the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
  • Here, you’ll find a number of well-known and fascinating plays.

H. Plaza Santa Vera Cruz


  • The Plaza de Santa Veracruz is located just across the street from Alameda Central Park, and it once served as the atrium of the Santa Veracruz church.
  • One of my favorite squares in Mexico City due to its tranquil and relaxing atmosphere.
  • The plaza is best known today as the meeting place for booklovers, bibliophiles, and collectors who buy and sell books and papers via online auctions.
  • The plaza is flanked by two churches and two museums.
  • This plaza shows more evidence of Mexico City’s sinking colonial buildings’ gradual descent into the ground.

Santa Vera Cruz Monastery

  • This church is one of the oldest religious establishments in Mexico City
  • Located on the east side of the Plaza of Santa Veracruz, this was the third most important church in the area in the 16th century. 
  • The original church was erected in 1586, but it was rebuilt in the 18th century into the one that stands today.
  • Although it has lost most of its interior decorations, it still contains two significant images: the Christ of the Seven Veils and the Virgin of the Remedies.
  • The 2017 Mexico City earthquake and two blazes in 2020 destroyed the church, leaving it damaged and unsafe to enter.
  • Since he died in 1816, the remains of Manuel Tolosa, the architect responsible for several of Mexico City’s famous structures, have been buried here.

Church of San Juan de Dios

  • Located to the north of this amiable square.
  • Considered the chapel of the Hospital de Los Desamparados.
  • This was run by the Order of San Juan de Dios monks since 1604.

Museo Franz Mayer

  • The museum was founded in 1986 to showcase, store, and maintain Latin America’s most comprehensive collection of décor.
  • The Museum, housed in a restored 16th-century structure, was founded by a stockbroker and financial professional Franz Mayer, who amassed exquisite artworks, books, furniture, ceramics, textiles, and other kinds of decorative objects over fifty years of his life.
  • For five pesos, you can enter the lovely patio and enjoy a cup of coffee so you can absorb yourself in this peaceful square.

Museo de la Estampa

  • The museum’s name is a tribute to Mexican graphic arts history, preservation, and promotion.
  • The term “estampa” means “engraving” or “printing”.
  • The museum houses seals, woodcuts, lithography, and more.
  • The museum was founded in 1986 and is housed in a Neoclassical building on this historic square.

Refer to the map on how to get to our next stop – Museo Mural Diego Rivera.


I. Museo Mural Diego Rivera


The museum’s goal is to preserve and promote Diego Rivera’s artistic work, including his revolutionary mural “Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central” (Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central).

  • The museum was built in 1986 to house Rivera’s mural, which had previously been at the Hotel del Prado.
  • It was relocated after the structure was severely damaged during Mexico City’s 1985 earthquake.
  • In 1946, Carlos Obregón Santacilia asked Diego Rivera to paint a mural for the Hotel del Prado’s Versalles restaurant. The subject of the painting was Alameda Central, located across the street from the hotel.
  • The mural, completed in 1947, depicts more than 150 people, including Hernán Cortés, Benito Juárez, Maximiliano de Habsburgo, Francisco I. Madero and Porfirio Díaz – all prominent figures from Mexico’s history.
  • Several figures appear in the lower right corner, including street vendors and reformers.
  • It also depicted Frida Kahlo, other artists’ spouses, and some of his children.

J. Alameda Central Park


The Alameda Central is the oldest public park in the Americas, founded in 1592. It’s between Juarez Street and Hidalgo Avenue, adjacent to the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

  • The Alameda Central park is a beautiful park with stone walkways, fountains, and statues that frequently serves as the scene of public gatherings.
  • An Aztec marketplace was once located here.
  • The park’s name was derived from the Spanish term alamo, which means poplar trees commonly planted there.
  • It has come to be regarded as a traditional Mexican park, and other parks in the country have adopted the name “Alameda” as well.
  • The five classic fountains are Greco-Roman in origin and were designed in France.
  • Gas lights were switched on in 1868, followed by electrical lighting in 1892.
  • This is the perfect time to sit down on a bench, relax, people, watch and be in union with the rest of this vibrant city.

Congratulations on finishing the walking tour! You can take an Uber from anywhere near the park. Alternatively, the subway can be accessed via the station at Bellas Artes.

Mexico City

Final Thoughts


The Centro Historico is a great location to visit if you want to see some of Mexico City’s most magnificent architectural and historical monuments.

This walking tour is an excellent way to get lost in the beauty of this largely unappreciated metropolis. It’s definitely worth considering starting your trip in this vibrant historic core, especially if this is your first time visiting CDMX.

Pre-Hispanic ruins, magnificent colonial architecture, stirring churches, and picturesque parks will be among the sites on this walking tour. This trip also lets you view some of Diego Rivera’s astounding masterpieces.

After a couple of visits, I continue to be mesmerized by this city’s unique charm. I hope you’ll have a wonderful time on your visit and find this free walking tour helpful in piecing together an unforgettable day in Mexico City’s Centro Historico.

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