Xochimilco Coyoacán And Frida Kahlo Museum Tour

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Coyoacn & Xochimilco Tour

We’ll meet at the selected meeting point, then head south of Mexico City to Coyoacán, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the capital. This area is famous as the home of historic figures including Leon Trotsky, Octavio Paz, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Before arriving at this area of the city, we’ll make a stop in case you want to buy some breakfast. We’ll take advantage of this break to explain how silver is made in Mexico.

Then the tour will arrive at Coyoacán, where we’ll learn all about its thousand-year history, from the settlement of the first communities in the high plains of Mesoamerica to its establishment as the seat of power following the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.

Strolling through cobbled streets and picturesque squares, we’ll enjoy the impressive 16th century baroque mansions typical of the area. Then we head to the Universidad Autónoma de México, to admire the majestic architecture of the largest university in Latin America.

We’ll also visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, located in the famous Casa Azul in Coyoacán. We’ll delve into the intimate universe of the Mexican artist visiting the house where she was born, where she did much of her work and where she died. Afterwards, you will have time to get lunch in Coyoacán.

At the end of the tour, you’ll be dropped back off at the original meeting points in Mexico City.

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Points Of Interest & Landmarks

After a comfortable pick up in your hotel in Mexico City, you will start this full day tour through Mexico City.

Your first stop will be Xochimilco. Here you will take the last remains of a vast water transportation system built by the Aztecs. They are a kind of very colorful and decorated boats like gondolas that they use through the channels. The Xochimilco channels were declared as World Heritage by the UNESCO.

Secondly, you will continue to Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum. Inside, you will find about 50,000 pre-Hispanic pieces that he collected during his life. Then, he projects them to be able to display them in the museum.

After that, you will visit the Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán neighborhood. This museum is also known as the Blue Housefor the cobalt blue walls of the structure. This art museum house is dedicated to the life of Frida Kahlo.

Finally, you will explore Coyoacán Village. It is a very special neighborhood that receives visits from different artists, hippies and intellectuals from all over the world. In the center of the village, you will find the Centennial Garden. This is the perfect place for those interested in different kinds of art.

At the end of the visit, your private driver and official tour guide will take you back to your hotel in Mexico City.

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This Private Tour includes:

• Food and drinks

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• Please arrive at the meeting point in time, due to delays can not be reorganized.
• Meeting points:
• 08:20 am Café Miga, 174 Liverpool St, Col. Juarez CDMX
• 08:50 am Back side of the Fine Arts Palace on Hidalgo Avenue
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Xochimilco Coyoacn And Frida Kahlo Museum Private Tour

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Private Tour: Discover Xochimilco Coyoacn And Frida Khalos Museum

This is a fantastic Private Tour that will take you to know three iconic places in Mexico: Xochimilco, Coyoacán and Frida´s House and Museum .

Save money by booking these 3X1 most attractive activities in Mexico City at a great discount price! Enjoy a full day tour full of color and tradition on this trip through some of the most enchanting areas of Mexico City.

Upon reaching the calm waters of the Xochimilco canals and its floating gardens, you will enjoy a picturesque cruise through one of the last traces of the Aztec period in a traditional trajinera or pre-Hispanic boat. Learn the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, first established as a pre-Columbian city on the shores of Lake Xochimilco just south of Mexico City. On board this typical canoe of the area you will travel through canals surrounded by floating gardens while you delight your palate with exquisite dishes and typical drinks as well as you will might be followed by real Mariachi bands playing some of the most famous songs in Mexico.

The visit to the Blue House is a journey that will take you to understand better the great Mexican Artist who was Frida Kahlo. The place was her former house, a charming place where she lived her own world which will allow us not only to see, but to feel all the emotions and feelings that this great painter embodied in her works. The house is full of personal objects of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

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Tour Frida Kahlo Museum

Tour well organized! Alicia is super prepared and very nice! Frida Kahlo museum is a MUST SEE if you are around CDMX!

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Excellent trip to three fascinating towns with one of the best tour guides you can imagine. Yair is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and gave us great recommendations for lunch and souvenir shopping. He explains everything clearly and you will learn a lot from him We had a wonderful time and took great pics!!

Amig@ Famiy03Thank you very much for your review. Sounds like you had an amazing time with Yahir, and that was wonderful. See you on your next tripDulce, Amigo Tours

Alicia was very organized, polite, and energetic! Its a full day so plan accordingly. Suggestion would be to arrive early as several other tour groups leave at the same time from that location and it gets hectic.

Amig@ ChaddB_12Thank you very much for your comments and your participation. We hope to see you on your next trip.Dulce, Amigo Tours

Alice was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She made our entire family of 8 feel safe and welcomed. We highly recommend Alice and this tour.

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Xochimilco Coyoacn And Frida Kahlo Museum Tour

Enjoy some of Mexico Citys must-see spots with our Colors of Mexico adventure. Your day begins in Coyoacán, one of Mexicos most influential cities. As you wander its tree-lined streets, youll learn how this city played a part in historical empires like the Aztec and Spanish. Then visit la Casa Azul , Frida Kahlos home and now museum. Well immerse ourselves in the trailblazing life of one of Mexicos most original artists. From the inspired art of Frida Kahlo, well head to the eye-catching Xochimilco and board a trajinera – a colorful, gondola-like boat – for a ride through the neighborhoods famous canals. As you indulge in local treats , your guide will share the incredible details of what makes this area a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Before finishing the tour, walk around North America’s oldest university and admire its Central Campus, another World Heritage site.

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Unforgettable Sightseeing And Culture In Xochimilco

This is one of our most colorful tours as you not only visit the famous Blue House but also admire the majestic architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the picturesque landscapes of Coyoacáns downtown, and the colors of Xochimilco, the Place of flowers.

Our first stop is Coyoacán, whose name in Náhuatl means place of coyotes. Here, our guide gives you a brief explanation of the origins and importance of this quarter and its surroundings. You also have time to walk around its streets and, if you want to, have a light breakfast .

Next, you visit the museum-house of Frida Kahlo, the Blue House, where you learn about the intense relationship between Frida, her works, and her home, where she was born and also died. Although after marrying Diego Rivera she lived in different places in Mexico City and abroad, she always went back to her old house in Coyoacán.

The trip continues toward one of Frida Kahlos favorite places, Xochimilco. Here, you get information on its origins, going back to pre-Hispanic times, and enjoy a ride on a trajinera, the traditional boat of the area.

After the ride, you have spare time to walk around the crafts market or try the delicious food sold in the surrounding area. Our last stop is Ciudad Universitaria. Our guide explains to you the murals of Rectoría and the Central Library, belonging to the main campus of the national university.

Highlights:

Inclusions:

• Roundtrip transfer from meeting point
• Bilingual guide

Why Take This Tour

Sustainability ?This tour supports the following Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8 : By creating travel-related jobs, particularly for youth and women, we contribute to empowering local populations, reducing inequalities, and to local socio-economic development.

SDG 12 : We strive to bring international tourism to touristically underdeveloped regions thus helping to decrease the negative impacts of overtourism. We also promote sustainable consumption and respect for local populations and their traditions among travelers, while educating local communities about the significance of a sustainable approach to their own communities and regions.

Authenticity ?How this tour provides an actual image of the destination, life, and practices of the host community.

We do our best to make our trips educative and fulfilling, in which travelers can interact with local populations, learn about their traditions, and culture, and connect with their core values.

Impact ?How this tour positively affects the destination and local communities on economic, socio-cultural, and environmental dimensions.

We do our best to make our trips educative and fulfilling, in which travelers can interact with local populations, learn about their traditions, and culture, and connect with their core values.

Other ?Other advantages this tour offers to travelers.

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Frida Kahlo Museum Coyoacan And Xochimilco: Unesco World Heritage Full Day Tour

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The art of Frida Kahlo a typic visit to Coyoacan and sailing through Xochimilco canals

I simply love this tour since it is a combination of art, history and folklore of Mexico City.Let’s begin our adventure in Xochimilco! This place is perhaps one of the oldest places of Mexico city which legacy was inherited by the indigens in the prehispanic times. We will have lots of fun taking a ride through the canals in a boat known as “Trajinera “. This is just a bite of what it is yet to come.Let me take you to Coyoacan. This ancient Neighborhood has preserved its streets, plazas and houses in a way that you may feel you travel through time. If you feel like tasting a delicious coffee or tasty icecream, this is the right place to do it. I just can’t wait to take you to the Blue House. This was the house where Frida and Diego Rivera shared lived together. Her passionate love for Diego Rivera is imprinted not only in almost every one of her paintings but also in each and every one of its walls. This tour is suitable for those who want to have an unforgettable experience!

Make The Most Of Your Trip To Mexico City With This Super Saver Tour That Includes The Main Attractions In The City And Its Surroundings In Two Days

Experience a day full of history at Teotihuacan and Tlatelolco, as well as the importance of religion at Guadalupes Shrine. Then, enjoy a mix of colors as you visit Xochimilco and ride on a trajinera, and learn about culture and art in Coyoacan and the Frida Kahlo museum.

This is the best combination to see, feel and experience the best of what Mexico City has to offer. The tour includes transport to and from your meeting point on both days and a professional guide.

Your first day begins with a drive to Tlatelolco, considered the largest archaeological site in Mexico City. Learn about the importance of the place which was once part of the capital of the Aztec empire.

Then, continue the tour towards the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe . This is the most important religious building in all of Mexico and one of the most visited places in the Catholic world. It receives over 20 million pilgrims every year.

After visiting the Basilica of Guadalupe, you will continue your tour to Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods. This journey through the history of this mystical place will take you up to the famous Sun and Moon Pyramids, and incredible views from the top.

Highlights:

• Float on the canals of Xochimilco on a trajinera
• Get to know the magical world of Frida Kahlo and the stunning murals of Juan OGorman
• Get to know the important religious building of Basílica of Guadalupe
• Visit two main archaeological

• Round transportation from the meeting point on both days
• Bilingual guide

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