Mexico · WALKING TOURS
Good walking tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Mexico City’s 3-hour Historic Downtown Walking Tour, covering the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, cathedral, Bellas Artes, guides, value, and tips.
“Sandra was great! The tour was very informative. It’s a great way to get to know the area and its history while also discover things to do. I highly recommend it!”
Eat beyond Fifth Avenue on a three-hour Playa del Carmen food walk with local stops, Mexican specialties, street art, and cultural insight.
“Had a great time. Abbey was a fantastic host - very informative and gave a great insight into the local culture and cuisines. Food was delicious and a really enjoyable experience.”
Explore Mexico City’s historic center on a three-hour walking tour featuring the Cathedral, Templo Mayor, Post Office, Zócalo, and Mexican bakery.
“This was a fantastic walking tour of historic downtown. Our guide Andrés was excellent so informative throughout the tour and gave us a fantastic tour of downtown Mexico City.”
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Explore Frida Kahlo’s Coyoacán with local food, historic plazas, market snacks, and museum admission in this small-group walking tour.
“Wonderful learning experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We saw interesting things and ate tasty tostadas. I highly recommend asking for Diego as your guide.”
Explore Mexico City’s historic center on a 3-hour English walking tour covering Aztec ruins, murals, grand plazas, and landmark palaces.
“Everything about this tour was well done. The communication before was great and Luis was an excellent tour guide who knew so much about the city and answered any question we could come up with. His list of recommendations was also great! Don't pass on that.”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s canopy zipline and Jorullo Bridge tour, with practical advice on hiking, transport, safety, value, photos, and timing.
“The overall experience was great, zipline staff were very professional and the lines were amazing. Only small issue we had was there was confusion for the transport back but it was resolved fairly quickly. I would definitely recommend this just not if your scared of heights cause the lines are WAY up there.”
Review of San Miguel de Allende’s $34.28 English walking tour, covering churches, history, local tips, guide quality, pace, and value.
“Great informational 2 hour tour with a knowledgeable and entertaining guide named Fernando. It went a bit over time which made it too long, but highly recommended.”
Taste tacos, tequila, mezcal, and San Miguel history on a small-group evening walk with five food stops and four cocktails.
“This tour is amazing. You get to try local foods, drink tequila and mezcal straight or in margaritas, and learn some fascinating history of San Miguel de Allende! Our guide Sam was fabulous! Our only regret was not taking this tour on the first day of our stay so that we would find out where to go and what to do from a local.”
Explore San José del Cabo’s missions, estuary, legends, and local culture on a friendly 90-minute English walking tour.
“This tour was so amazing. I loved every second. So informative! I love the reason why the tour was started and who is was originally targeted to and am thankful that it was extended to tourists! I could have gone another 3 hours.”
Walk Guadalajara’s historic center with a local guide, seeing grand plazas, Orozco murals, the cathedral, and San Juan de Dios market.
“Carlos was an excellent guide, with impeccable English skills. This meant he could explain historical and current events in a sophisticated and interesting way. Great knowledge of the city plus provided restaurant tips.”
Taste Mérida’s best local dishes, explore its markets, and learn Yucatecan food traditions on a small-group walking tour.
“Really good tour with Annette. She was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English is amazing and was prepared with ponchos for when it rained. All the food we tried was very good and would go back”
Taste Yucatecan specialties, market fruits, cochinita pibil, ceviche, candy, and gelato on a guided Mérida food walk.
“This was a great way to start our vacation in Merida. The city is full of amazing places to eat and this tour helped us to understand what was unique to the region and the complexity of the cooking and flavors. Highly recommended.”
Explore Guanajuato with a private local guide, historic plazas, the Hidalgo Market, tunnels, pickup, and a flexible route.
“Susana was a wonderful, incredibly informed host. We sincerely appreciated her time and attention to show us many interesting places in Guanahuato. Highly recommend!”
Review of Mexico City’s private Anthropology Museum tour, with expert guides, ancient artifacts, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.
“Oscar was a very knowledgeable and energetic tour guide. He made the huge museum digestible and kept us entertained and engaged the whole time. Would definitely recommend!!”
Explore Tulum through tacos, tamales, local drinks, and Mayan culture on a small-group walking food tour with a bilingual guide.
“This was a really great way to experience authentic regional cuisine in Tulum. Our guide, Armando, was very engaging and informative. It was a real step into Tulum that the locals enjoy.”
Pick the kind of day first, then pick the coast.
