Day trip

Mexico City: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo & UNAM

Activity provider: Amigo Tours LATAM
Day trip

Mexico City: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo & UNAM

Activity provider: Amigo Tours LATAM
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From US$ 43 per person

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Float down the canals of Xochimilco, a UNESCO site, and stroll around the colonial district of Coyoacan on this full-day tour that also explores the world of Frida Kahlo (if option is selected).

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Your hotel or any location of your choice in Mexico City
Private group available

Experience

Itinerary
10 hours
  • Mexico City

  • UNAM Central Library (sightseeing)

  • Xochimilco (guided tour, boat cruise, local snacks)

  • Coyoacán (guided tour)

  • Frida Kahlo Museum

    • Optional
    • Extra fee
Meeting point
Main stop
End point
Highlights
  • Take a trajinera for a boat ride through Xochimilco, a Mexican must-do
  • Explore the vast university campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Go to the colonial district of Coyoacan and walk down leafy cobblestone streets
  • Let our local guides introduce you to a Frida Kahlo actor at Casa Azul
  • Enter the magical world of Frida Kahlo, one of the most passionate artists of Mexico
Full description

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of Mexico City’s most enchanting neighborhoods. Cruise along the Aztec-era Xochimilco canals, explore the colonial district, and admire the murals in the UNAM.

Departing from Downtown Mexico City, head south, passing the most important sites of the modern city. Stop off at a local cooperative shop that helps the Mexican local artisans.

The next stop is University City, where you can admire the many murals at the Rectory, and wander around the main campus' Central Library. The campus also includes an impressive volcano-shaped, 63,000-seat Olympic Stadium.

Head to the eye-catching Xochimilco and board a trajinera - a colorful, gondola-like boat - for a ride through the neighborhood’s famous canals. As you indulge in local treats and try your hand at bartering, your guide will share the incredible details of what makes this area a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Next, visit the colonial district of Coyoacan and admire the rambling 16th-century houses of Francisco Sosa Street. As you wander its tree-lined streets, you’ll learn how this city has played a part in historical empires like the Aztec and Spanish to becoming a cultural capital and home to Octavio Paz, Leon Trotsky, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo. At Casa Azul, Kahlo’s home and now museum, we’ll immerse ourselves in the trailblazing life of one of Mexico’s most original artists.

Mexico is known the world over for its living history and the breathtaking art of renowned artists, like Frida Kahlo, whose impact is still felt today. Visit the Frida Kahlo's Museum called "La Casa Azul". Housed in the striking cobalt blue house where she was born and returned for the last years of her life, the Casa Azul. See a large assortment of pre-Hispanic artifacts, Mexican folk art, and indigenous jewelry from her personal collection.

Enjoy a day full of Aztec history, Mexican art, and delicious flavors that combines some of the Mexico City's must sees in one tour.

Includes
  • Entrance to Frida Kahlo Museum (if option is selected)
  • Transportation to and from meeting point (hotel pickup if private option is selected)
  • Bilingual guide
  • Trajinera ride
  • Visit to Xochimilco and Coyoacán
  • Visit to a cooperative shop that helps local Mexican artisans
  • Food and drinks

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Due to COVID-19 measures, the Frida Kahlo Museum may be closed or implement restrictions
  • Please take into account at the time of booking that the Frida Kahlo Museum is closed on Mondays
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 658 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5
  • Safety
    4.8/5

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Alexa was an excellent tour guide with a great sense of humor and a lot of knowledge to impart. It was sometimes difficult to understand her English due to her accent and also due to the speaker system. The tour was fun and informative and gave us easy access to several parts of Mexico City which we probably would have missed otherwise. We can highly recommend this tour!

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March 19, 2023

Really great tour with knowledgeable guides. Well Paced, so you felt you saw everything and were not rushed. The boat tour is great fun and you soon bond with your fellow passengers on board. The Frida Kahlo museum is excellent and not too large 1.5 hours is just about right. Recommend

March 11, 2023

The tour guide was very attentive and friendly. The bus rides were well planned, luggage could easily be left on the bus. All program items were as previously described, you had enough time at each place to walk around alone and have a coffee or snack. All in all, the 10 hour trip was a lot of fun and we saw and got to know a lot.

January 31, 2023

Product ID: 28922