MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular walking tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Historic Downtown Mexico City walking tour: Zócalo, Templo Mayor ruins, Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio Postal, Bellas Artes in a small English group.
“Emilio was very knowledgeable in history and his English is excellent. I feel more connected and enlightened. Highly recommend this tour as the starting point when you come to Mexico City.”
Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.
“Well organized, enjoyable, and very informative tour! Our guide, Enrique (sp), met us right on time and showed us more than we had expected. He was very thorough...took into consideration food sensitivities, the weather, and even tasting cups. We learned a lot! He was/is a true gentleman (we got to see him very kindly look…”
3-hour Centro Histórico walk with a local guide: Cathedral, Aztec ruins, Post Office, Palace of Fine Arts, stained-glass store and sweet bread.
“Nadia was amazing! She knows and loves everything about this great city. Her story telling was captivating. We highly recommend this tour!”
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Half-day VIP-style walk in Coyoacán with Frida Kahlo stories, markets and churros, then included tickets for a self-paced Casa Azul visit.
“It was a great walking tour with a lot of historic and cultural information. While I tour the Casa Azul, I really appreciated all the information that our guide shared with us with her and her life. And the venues on the road that we stopped had amazing food. I really enjoyed the food and…”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Mexico City’s Historic Center, mixing pre-Hispanic ruins, Diego Rivera murals, and grand palaces.
“I highly recommend this tour. We learned so much Mexican history. Totally enjoyed Fernanda. She is so knowledgeable , friendly and accommodated any requests or needs we had.”
Puerto Vallarta canopy zipline: 8 runs, water stops, tequila tasting, and a Jorullo Bridge walk. Pickup included.
“The zip lines were great, in a very scenic area. Only reason for not giving it five stars is because of the serious hiking between lines. The description mentioned "some hiking involved" which is an understatement. If you are in good shape and used to hiking, you will be fine, but it is steep climbing…”
English-led San Miguel de Allende historic walking tour: iconic churches, plazas, Allende sites, and smart food tips in 2 hours.
“Great tour - interesting information on San Miguel de Allende. Jalal was excellent. Highly recommend”
Taste of Miguel’s 3.5-hour taco and tequila walking tour in San Miguel de Allende: five tastings, four cocktails, and city context.
“Great guide (Omar). Gave us a lot of history as well. Would have liked more info on tacos (one stop was for flautas and another for a tostada). I learned a lot from his explanations of tequila v. mezcal.”
Evening small-group walking tour in San José del Cabo with local stories, native legends, pirate lore, and mission-era sites—quick, deep, and worth your time.
“This was a very relaxed and intimate tour of some of the city and regions history. Kris kept things interesting throughout the walk!”
Walk Guadalajara’s Centro Histórico in 1–2 hours with a local guide, small group, tejuino included, ending at San Juan de Dios.
“We were captivated by Alessandra's fascinating stories behind the primary sites of the very walkable Centro Historico of Guadalajara. Time passed so quickly. We clearly felt the passion and love of Alessandra for this adopted city of hers for almost two decades.”
Walk Mérida’s markets with a local guide and 8 tastings, from gorditas to cochinita pibil, plus tamales and a sweet finish.
“We had such a wonderful experience! Our guide, Laura, was absolutely incredible. Everywhere we went, she made us feel welcomed like locals, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Her pride in being from Mérida, her deep family roots, and her knowledge of the region’s dishes all came through with such contagious positive energy. It truly…”
Small-group Merida street food walk from cathedral to market, with ceviche lunch and Pola gelato. English tour for $69.
“Gisell was quite charming and informative. Ate wonderful culturally relevant foods from amazing fruits to pork bellly to ceviche to deserts to foods that I can’t pronounce the names.”
A private Guanajuato walking tour with hotel pickup, expert local guides, and stops from plazas to mining tunnels for $56.63.
“Antonio shows us around the city centre and we took in a huge amount in just two hours. He has so much historical and personal knowledge of the city it was a real pleasure to hear all the little details you would normally miss. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re short on time in Guanajuato 👍”
Private English tour of Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology. See pre-Hispanic artifacts with a certified bilingual guide. Tickets included.
“There is so much information at the museum! Our guide, Arturo, was extremely knowledgeable and navigated the museum very thoughtfully. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.”
Walk Tulum for 3 hours with a bilingual guide tasting tacos, tamales and juices with local history on a small-group route.
“Great evening with our guide, who took us to many small local restaurants off the beaten path, great food options at each stop! Thank you for a fun foodie evening!”
