Private journeys with expert guides — designed for curious travelers who want depth, not crowds. We specialize in custom itineraries for people interested in Mexico’s history, art, anthropology, food, and daily life — beyond standard sightseeing.
Mix a variety of topics in a single day, experience the culture and end up with a personal understanding and appreciation of these iconic cities!
We are a secure way for you to explore with a great guide, including everything from historical and cultural sites, to street markets and street art. Or, if you just need a reliable vehicle and driver, we have cars and vans of different sizes! Plus, 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 can suggest one of our signature tours, or design your custom route with you. The guide meets you at your hotel or home, at the starting time you choose.
We also offer Trip Support if you want to be able to ask us all your questions before and during your stay in Mexico City. You can book trip support without booking any tours, but we also refund a part of the trip support with every tour you book.
NOTE: We do not do online bookings: please contact us for more information or 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. You can even modify the program, during the tour itself! It’s up to you. Just tell us your interests and we’ll suggest a route.
Our guides know and love their city. They are experienced guides, licensed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History, and speak excellent English. They accompany you at all times and inside all museums and never waste your time trying to get you to buy things.
In a single day tour you can create your own custom mix. Here are a few of the ingredients you can include in your mix — click on any topic to find out more!
is the third-largest pyramid in the world!
the busy bustling heart of Mexico City, past and present
and other excellent museums in Chapultepec Park
Choose from different areas: Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Santa María la Ribera and more
Take a boat ride along the canals, visit the axolotl preservation areas.
is much more than the Frida Kahlo museum
On longer day trips, you can go beyond the city limits to tour other areas such as:
with Cholula and Tonanzintla
The silver city
at the foot of the Tepozteco mountain
From mid-November to mid-February!
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 offer private tour going south, east and west of Oaxaca, where you can visit a wide variety of artisans as well as town markets, mezcal distilleries and natural wonders (the Tule tree!)
If Mondays are challenging because most museums and historical sites are closed, Sundays are challenging because they are all SO very crowded! For many Mexicans, Sundays are their only day
For those of us interested in photography, Centro de la Imagen is treasure to be explored. Located right beside the Ciudadela handicraft market, it is only open Wednesdays through
Oaxaca city has a vibrant contemporary art scene — visible not only in the street art that graces so many walls, but in organizations created to promote graphic arts, cooperative
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