Things To Do
Airbnb Street Food Tour
This tour is a must do in CDMX and one of our personal favorites! During this journey, you'll be fully immersed in the daily life of Mexicans. John will walk you through the city's most popular public transportation, a lifeline for locals. And, you will explore two of the city's must-visit markets, where you'll be surrounded by a riot of colors - from fruits, veggies, and spicy chiles to traditional sweets, exotic ingredients, aromatic spices, and vibrant flowers from all across Mexico. This experience includes stops at numerous street food stalls both inside these bustling markets and along the charming streets of the Historical Center. Get ready for over 14 tastings, including several taco styles, esquites, fresh warm tortillas, rich moles, seasonal fruits at their peak, and even the daring option to try edible insects (if you're feeling adventurous). And, of course, no culinary journey in Mexico City is complete without indulging in the sweet delight of churros.
Airbnb Mexico City Off The Beaten Track, Food & Bikes
This is one of our favorite tours we have taken in CDMX! Fernando will show you Santa Maria la Ribera and San Rafael by bike. As you explore these colonias, he will provide insight to historical events, local life and more. You'll start by having a hot beverage accompanied with a pastry while chatting and getting familiar with the group. Next, you'll taste some street food at one of Fernando's favourite stands in the neighborhood while learning about its history and architecture. You'll continue on to Santa Maria la Ribera to see the main monument, and stop at a restaurant to try the most traditional dish from Oaxaca (A southeastern state considered to be the culinary capital of Mexico). As you continue to explore and hopefully make more space in our stomach; you'll try an ancestral drink called Pulque, one of the most traditional drinks in Mexico. Lastly, you'll sit down for a refreshing michelada (alcoholic beverage).
Airbnb Day Trip to the Waters of Tolantongo
If visiting CDMX for multiple days, consider this day trip that Gabbie and Chris took! Our favorite part was visiting the caves. You will meet at the "Angel de Independencia" between early morning to escape the city chaos. Your group will have private comfortable transportation. You will stop for an early breakfast in Actopan, a city halfway to your destination. The day is divided into three parts. Pool Tranquility: Start your day relaxing a while in the “pocitos”; naturally warm thermal pools that provide astounding views that soothe & clear the body and mind –perfect for “the gram.” River Relaxation: Next, the turquoise-colored river is well-managed and is naturally warm due to the thermal springs, a complete relaxing experience. Lunch will be alongside the river (weather permitting). Cave Exploration: Finally, you will see awe-inspiring waterfalls and unexpected adventure that our guests have described as “life changing.”
Airbnb Teotihuacan Tour
This is a must see in CDMX! Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city, is the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Artifacts in the Museum of Teotihuacan Culture, on-site, include pottery and bones. In this tour they will provide transportation, tickets into Teotihuacan, a guided tour in English, and lunch.
Frida Kahlo Museum
The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as the Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It is located in the Colonia del Carmen neighborhood of Coyoacán in Mexico City.
Chapultepec Castle
This a must do when coming to CDMX! You can purchase tickets online, or at the castle with cash. Additionally, there are lockers if you would like to store your personal items before entering the castle. Chapultepec was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history, including serving as a military academy, imperial residence, presidential residence, observatory, and since February 1939, the National Museum of History.
Museo Nacional de Antropología
This massive building in Chapultepec Park is the most well-known museum in the city (second only to the Museo Frida Kahlo). Though it was designed in 1964 by late Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, the mammoth concrete building still looks as avant-garde today as it did then. (How exactly does that giant concrete slab float above a pond?) The architecture is perhaps as impressive as the exhibits; some people come just to see the building. The museum is home to the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican artifacts, spread across 23 rooms. Some of the most iconic Mesoamerican artifacts discovered to date can be found here. If you want to understand Mexico's history, then a visit here is a must. But the exhibits are so dense that it can be over-stimulating to take it all in in just one visit.
Bellas Artes
The Palace of Fine Arts is Mexico City’s grandest and most important performance space. It is one of the many public buildings begun during the government of Porfirio Díaz, who was in office from 1876 to 1911. The building features murals that were executed by some of Mexico’s finest artists, including Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Roberto Montenegro, and houses exhibition halls for sculpture and painting. It is also home to the National Museum of Architecture, and the National Theater.