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.
“The historic centre of Mexico City is fascinating and our guide gave a great tour, covering the history of the city, a god lok inside the city, and some food recommendations.”
Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.
“Fun food tour in authentic restaurants in PdC. Even though the meeting point is on 5th avenue, all the restaurants are several blocks away and frequented by locals. The food was very enjoyable, and the tour guide Fabiola was very informative both about culture and cuisine. Highly recommended!”
3-hour Centro Histórico walk with a local guide: Cathedral, Aztec ruins, Post Office, Palace of Fine Arts, stained-glass store and sweet bread.
“My tour guide Dani was amazing, informative and kept everyone moving and invested at each stop along the way.”
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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.
“Great tour of Frida Kahlo's neighborhood. Stops at two local food markets. Tickets for Kahlo Blue House. Very knowledgeable guide made it a great tour. Well worth the money.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Mexico City’s Historic Center, mixing pre-Hispanic ruins, Diego Rivera murals, and grand palaces.
“You can identify the tour guides by their green shirts and umbrellas. They are very kind and informative.”
Puerto Vallarta canopy zipline: 8 runs, water stops, tequila tasting, and a Jorullo Bridge walk. Pickup included.
“The group in charge of the ziplines excursion did a great job. They were great to work with, and the ziplines were a lot of fun with gorgeous views.”
English-led San Miguel de Allende historic walking tour: iconic churches, plazas, Allende sites, and smart food tips in 2 hours.
“This was a very well-researched tour and the guide was very well-educated about the history. I would have liked to walk more and not here such detail, like endless dates and names that were actually hard to keep up with. I think because I am visual and I think many are in a foreign country,…”
Taste of Miguel’s 3.5-hour taco and tequila walking tour in San Miguel de Allende: five tastings, four cocktails, and city context.
“What a fun night and a great way to experience San Miguel de Allende. We were a group of 10 in town to celebrate two birthdays. This tour was a fantastic way to connect and try local food and drink. We visited local spots we never would have found on our own and had a…”
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.
“Very interesting walk with Christian. This was our second tour with him, we learded so much and it was well worth it. Would also be a great learning trip for local citizens!”
Walk Guadalajara’s Centro Histórico in 1–2 hours with a local guide, small group, tejuino included, ending at San Juan de Dios.
“Alexandra was excellent! She had so many great historical stories and wonderful tips. Beautiful city.”
Walk Mérida’s markets with a local guide and 8 tastings, from gorditas to cochinita pibil, plus tamales and a sweet finish.
“Had a great time with a wonderful guide and fantastic food. The local Yucatan cuisine was wonderful and the city of Merida was fantastic.”
Small-group Merida street food walk from cathedral to market, with ceviche lunch and Pola gelato. English tour for $69.
“A great introduction to local foods and spices with a trip through the marketplace and restaurants in the Plaza Grande area.”
Private English tour of Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology. See pre-Hispanic artifacts with a certified bilingual guide. Tickets included.
“Best museum tour we have ever had. Oscar really made the museum come alive for us. Highly recommended!”
A private Guanajuato walking tour with hotel pickup, expert local guides, and stops from plazas to mining tunnels for $56.63.
“Amazing, informative and entertaining tour highlighting the city's vibrant history and culture. Berenice made the experience very nice, diving into the city's modern history, architecture and more.”
Walk Tulum for 3 hours with a bilingual guide tasting tacos, tamales and juices with local history on a small-group route.
“I was disappointed as there was not a variety of foods. We did not come away with a good sampling of the wonderful foods that Tulum has to offer. Our guide was very good. The food was good. Too many tacos. The dessert was a frozen bar on a stick. Good flavor variety offered. We…”
