PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel.
Overview
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Enjoy a private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off, perfect for discovering tradition, art, and history in a single day.
We begin in Xochimilco, navigating its canals and chinampas (floating gardens) in a trajinera (traditional boat) with over 500 years of history.
We continue to San Ángel to visit the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum, an icon of modern Mexican architecture.
Afterward, we explore the colonial streets of Coyoacán and the historic Parish of San Juan Bautista.
We conclude in the Historic Center, visiting the Zócalo and the majestic Metropolitan Cathedral, the cultural and ceremonial heart of ancient Tenochtitlán.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
The famous Xochimilco canals, the last vestiges of the extensive transportation system created by the Aztecs, are located in the south of Mexico City. Colorful gondolas take visitors strolling alongside the boats of food vendors, artisans, and mariachis.
Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
The presence of Diego Rivera in this space allows a glimpse of the passion he felt for collecting and painting. Rivera made this his home; surrounded by popular cardboard that coexists harmoniously with his canvases, papers, pigments, drawers and brushes, allowing us to know the intimacy of this important artist.
Options
Tour en Español
Pickup included
English Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Travel insurance
Guia Bilingüe
Bottled water
Tickets to the Casa Estudio Museum in San Angel
1 hour of Trajinera in the channels of Xochimilco
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A perfect day in Mexico City as a solo traveler
978dejaa,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked a private tour in Mexico City, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. We visited Xochimilco for a beautiful river tour, explored the incredible murals at UNAM, walked through the Historic Center and the Cathedral, wandered the charming streets of Coyoacán, and even stopped for some delicious tacos along the way. What made the experience unforgettable was how attentive, warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and personable my guides were. They shared history with passion, answered every question with care, and made the entire day feel effortless and enjoyable. I felt safe, welcomed, and supported from beginning to end. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Mexico City who wants a meaningful, personalized, and truly enjoyable experience.
Bruno was excellent tour guide
Melanie J,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Bruno was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and helped us understand the history of Mexico. He was extremely kind and we had a wonderful day. He went above and beyond. Our driver Mr Arturo was excellent too
Complaint Regarding Unprofessional Tour Guide
PEARL T,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Dear Viator, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent tour I took with your company on 25th January PRIVATE TOUR Historic Center, Xochimilco, Coyoacan and San Angel. The tour guide assigned to us did not meet our expectations, and I feel compelled to share my concerns. Throughout the tour, the guide was not engaged with the group. He did not provide any explanations or details about the places we visited. Instead, he spent most of the time talking on the phone and smoking cigarettes while walking us through the streets. This lack of communication and professionalism was very disappointing. Also, it is our first time to visit Mexico. After a while, we became frustrated and decided to return to the hotel, as we were not getting the experience we had hoped for. As a result, we did not complete the tour. I hope you take this feedback seriously and ensure that future guests do not face similar issues. Sincerely, Mokbel Aly
Excelent company
265blancai,Aug 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service, the guides Verónica and Ramoncito and Rosi have extraordinary knowledge of Mexico and its wonderful history, culture and gastronomy. I recommend them 100% Another thing I noticed about Verónica and Ramoncito is that they master the English language very well. I recommend them 👏🤩
Far exceeded our expectations! Highly recommend a private tour with Arturo!
Lauren C,Mar 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Booking a private tour with Arturo was was best decision. Our tour with Arturo was the highlight of our trip. Arturo’s vast and deep knowledge of not only Mexican but also world history, architecture, politics, horticulture, art and culture coupled with his passion for storytelling, makes him the perfect historian and tour guide. We came away from our time with Arturo with a better understanding and deep appreciation of Mexican history and culture. Arturo’s professionalism, thoughtfulness and desire to provide a tailored experience that suited our needs shined through the whole day. He set expectations throughout the day with respects to timing, the itinerary, if we we’re running behind/ahead of schedule. He gave us choices if we wanted take quick detours through other parts of the city to see more historic buildings but only with our agreement that it would add more time. Every time we agreed, we were never regretted the decision because he had a great story to tell. He was full of information at every turn. We could have easily filled 2 full days. He also managed transitions well (from car to foot, foot to car etc.) gave ample warning and alwyas ensured we were safe while crossing streets. Lastly, he was very considerate of us -a group of 3 ladies - to always take us to the cleanest bathrooms vs. the public bathrooms. This was key! Overall, an incredible experience worth the time and money because of Arturo. Pro-tips: - request Arturo as your your guide. You won’t regret it. - The scheduled itinerary contained a couple places we had already visited. Our tour guide was flexible and able to accommodate changes to suit our preferences. For example, we had already been to the Frida Khalo museum and opted to go to the Botanical Gardens instead. Also, we requested a 10:00am pick up instead of the 9:00am advertised time and they kindly accommodated the change.
Very pleasant private tour
Beafis,Oct 31, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00October 2021 we visited beautiful Mexico City. Tripadvisor recommend a trip with Mexico Tours Freelance. This was a very good advice. Our charming and friendly guide Veronica is very knowledgeable and has developed a feel for what her guests really would like to see and hear. Our driver was very capable and guided our tourbus through the Mexico City traffic with ease. The morning trip on the Canals of Xochimilco was tranquil but soon we were entertained by friendly Mariachi musicians. Atmosphere is touristic put people are not pushy. Local familie also celebrate their sundays on the canals in the boats called Trajineras. The upcoming celebration of Day of the Dead gave the whole morning a speciale vibe. The afternoon was filled with visits to rustic Coyocán and the homes of Frida Kahlo and Diego Riveira. The day was concluded with a visit of the Artesan Silver Market in Zona Rosa, the best place to buy authentic handcrafted Tasco silver, prices can be negotiated…
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