Our custom tours allow you to explore Mexico City or Oaxaca according to your interests: go beyond the surface on tours that are flexible to follow your pace and preferences, accompanied by superb English-speaking guides licensed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
Explore history, art and contemporary life in a safe yet profound way. Our tours can mix history, contemporary culture and art in a a single day, to leave you with a greater understanding and appreciation of our beloved city!
We offer a secure way for you to explore your surroundings with a great guide, including everything from historical and cultural sites, to street markets and graffiti. Or, if you only need a reliable vehicle and driver, we can provide cars and vans of different sizes! And, your guide will never waste your time with commission stops or abandon you with “free time”.
All our tours are private, just you and your guide. We design the route together, according to your interests. The guide meets you at your hotel or home, at the starting time you choose. You can even modify the program, during the tour itself! NOTE we do not do online bookings: please contact us to arrange a tour.
Visit your choice of sites with an expert in anthropology, art, architecture and history. Create a mix that reflects your interests — for example, in a single tour you can visit historical sites, food markets and neighborhoods! Or you can decide to spend the entire day in the amazing Museo de Antropología! It’s up to you.
Our guides know and love their city. They are highly trained licensed tour guides, speak excellent English, accompany you at all times and inside all museums, are flexible to changes during the tour and never waste your time trying to get you to buy things.
In a single day tour you can create your own custom mix to visit with your guide’s support. Here are a few ideas!
Within walking distance you have prehispanic sites, colonial buildings, contemporary art and architecture… and the busy bustling heart of Mexico City!
is just one of the excellent museums in Chapultepec Park. You could visit this museum in combination with other places like markets, neighborhoods or Centro Histórico, or you could spend a full day in the park with your guide to also visit the Castillo de Chapultepec and Museo de Arte Moderno.
Choose from different areas such as Colonia Roma, Condesa, Polanco or Santa María la Ribera.
As you glide along the canals in your boat, learn with your guide about the history of this ancient area and how agricultural land was created in the middle of this shallow lake.
Visit the home of Frida Kahlo, walk through the market, the central plaza and the streets of this well-preserved colonial neighborhood.
is home to the third-largest pyramid in the world, the Pyramid of the Sun. Walk through this huge archeological site with your private guide as you learn about the rise and fall of what was once the largest city in the world!
On longer day trips, you can go beyond the city limits to tour other areas such as:
This tour includes a visit to the prehispanic pyramid of Cholula (and the church built on top of it) as well as Tonanzintla, with a spectacular 16th-century church decorated in the indigenous baroque style.
Is famous for its silver jewellery production and colonial architecture. This tour can include the city of Cuernavaca or other sites along the way.
Is known as the city of the eternal spring. This green, lush city is at the foot of the Tepozteco mountain and includes prehispanic and colonial sites
From mid-November to mid-February, we can take you to visit the Monarch Butterfly reserve in Piedra Herrada. On this day you can also visit the colonial town of Valle de Bravo or the lovely Cosmovitral in Toluca.
Visit nearby villages, meet highest-quality artisans and receive demonstrations. Note: these are guided visits to the homes of craftsmen, most of whom do not normally receive tourists.
Walk through traditional markets, learn about the local products, try safe and delicious street food all around Oaxaca city.
Oaxaca is home to a vibrant local art scene. Get to know local art cooperatives, street art and activist art movements.
We can arrange for a quality private cooking class with a local cook, this can include going to market together!
Visit sites such as Monte Alban and Mitla with an expert, we arrange for transport to and from your lodging as well!
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