Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum

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| Mexico City, Mexico

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6 hours (approx.)

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Overview

In this tour full of colors and Mexican identity, get to know the unique architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the picturesque landscapes of downtown Coyoacán, discover the Xochimilco canals.
The tour will begin through the quiet channels of Xochimilco in a colorful boat called a Trajinera. Listen to the romantic singing of the mariachis that floats in the air, while you navigate through beautiful floating gardens and then visit the neighborhood of Coyoacán, a favorite of some of the most famous painters, artists and writers in Mexico. Stroll through its cobbled streets lined with old trees and enjoy the pro-colonial atmosphere of this old neighborhood.
La Casa Azul, the former residence of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (tickets not included). We recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance from an authorized distributor.

What's Included

Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Trajinera 1 Hora
Tikets to the Frida Kahlo Museum
Private guide

Food and drinks
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What To Expect

Parque Ecologico Xochimilco

This working in southern Mexico City gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of an enormous system to transport water that the Aztecs built. You can take walks in colorful boats similar to the gondolas while they pass browsing food vendors, artisans and mariachis.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Frida Kahlo

Located in one of the most beautiful and oldest neighborhoods of Mexico City, the Blue House was converted into a museum in 1958, four years after the death of the painter. Today it is one of the busiest museums in the Mexican capital.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Coyoacan

Coyoacán represents the "place of those who have or own coyotes", from three Nahua voices: coyotl (coyote), hua (possession) and can (place). The term coyoacanense, arose between the seventh and twelfth centuries AD, stage in which the site would have been founded, according to the parameters set by various historians and chroniclers

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli

Throughout his life, Diego Rivera gathered an impressive collection of pre-Hispanic figures, which he called "idolaje". The painter conceived the idea of making a construction that would house these pieces and was, likewise, a livable artistic work.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

UNAM Biblioteca central

On September 22, 1910, as President Porfirio Díaz Mori, the National University of Mexico was inaugurated, in compliance with the decree of May 16 of that year that formalized its Constitutive Law presented by Justo Sierra Méndez, 18 a law that did not give him the autonomous character that would acquire until May 28, 1929 when President Emilio Portes Gil granted it19 and authorized the construction of University City. The first rector was Joaquín Eguía Lis. The project of creation of the University, although without an immediate result, was proposed by Justo Sierra in 1881, being deputy and with the intention of counteracting the educational problem. The purpose of Sierra was materialized in 1910 with the inaugural act of the National University of Mexico, in the amphitheater of the National Preparatory School. At this time, being Secretary of Public Instruction and Fine Arts, Sierra, expressed in his speech, that the educational and scientific objective that the National University should concentrate, systematize and disseminate among the Mexican people, was to prepare for the future.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

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Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Photos are permitted in the Frida Kahlo Museum

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025