4 Private History Tours in Mexico Worth Booking

1.Private Tour Mexico City – Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Walk Mexico City’s historic center with a private English-speaking guide, often Erick or Eric, and see Bellas Artes, the Zócalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio Nacional, the House of Tiles, and more. You can enter important buildings without extra fees, learn how the city developed, and get practical food and sightseeing advice for the rest of your stay.

“Eric was a great guide and we learned a ton about CDMX. We saw Bella Artes, the post office, main square, the church of San Francisco, and much more along the way. Eric was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely recommend it! It was particularly helpful to have the tour at the start of our trip so that we had context for the rest of the trip.”

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2.Private Walking Tour Gems of the Historic Center of Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Walk Mexico City’s historic center with a private English-speaking guide such as Alejo, Alicia, Silvia, or Hector. See Templo Mayor from outside, the Zócalo, Cathedral, Madero Street, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio Postal, and the murals at Bellas Artes. Coffee is included, and the flexible pace suits couples, families, and art lovers.

“A lot of landmarks and museums were still closed, which was a bummer, but Alicia was an outstanding tour guide and really made the best of it. She was very knowledgeable and answered questions we had not just about our tour stops but also things about Mexico and Mexico City that only a local would know. Would definitely recommend!”

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3.Coba Private Tour – Ancient Ruins & Refreshing Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $215

Start early with a private pickup from Playa del Carmen or Tulum, then explore Coba with a certified guide by bike or rickshaw. Swim in Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha cenotes with a life jacket, and finish with a Mexican meal at a local restaurant. Guides such as Joshua, Juan, Manuel, and Nicolas are known for personal service.

“the guide was amazing juan , he made sure that everything ran super smooth. the pick up was super earlt which allowed us to be the 1st at the ruins. then we got great history and guidance. there was no one at the ruin which made it great for the pics. he also takes pics of you with his phone, and then emails them to you and there great. after you go to the cenote, its steep stairs, but nice non the less espically that we were by ourselves and no one was there, again we got there 1st. then the amazing lunch and back in time to enjoy some…”

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4.Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca – Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Spend about three hours walking Oaxaca’s Centro with a private English-speaking guide such as Oscar, Sofia, Angel, or Yesi. Visit major churches and Teatro Macedonio Alcalá, then sample market foods including memelas, tamales, champurrado, mole, and more. The route can be adjusted to your interests, but food costs extra.

“Angel was a wonderful guide, who shared a lot of interesting details about history and culture. The food part only included 3 stops, one of which was closed, so the tour was a little short on food. Overall we really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it.”

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