Discover the beauty of these two old neighborhoods of Mexico City, whose cobbled streets and colonial buildings show the glorious country past of an area that maintains a balance between the past and modernity. On this tour we will also visit some Museums and Churches, in addition to that you will have the opportunity to taste some of the best gastronomy that this city has for you.
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We will take a walk through the quiet and quiet streets of Chimmalistac, where we will visit its chapel as well as a bridge built by the Carmelite friars under which a river once passed. Once we get to Parque de la Bombilla, we will walk to the Museo del Carmen, located on the other side of Avenida de los Insurgentes.
During our walk through the beautiful and quiet streets of Chimalistac, we will be able to observe various old colonial structures, as well as beautiful houses, fountains and la Bombilla Park.
Once through Chimalistac we will go to San Ángel, where we will be able to appreciate its beautiful churches, parks and colonial residences. We can also visit its market and the historic Casa del Risco, whose central patio houses one of the most beautiful fountains in the city.
Also in this area it is possible to visit several boutiques and Mexican handicraft stores that sell artwork of the highest quality.In the same way there are several restaurants that offer both national and international food. It is worth mentioning that on Saturday it is possible to visit the well-known Saturday Bazaar, which consists of an open-air art market where you can see various paintings and crafts made by Mexican artists.
Once we finish with the tour, we will take the way back to your hotel, which will also be done by Uber
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guiding fee, the guide’s lunch fee and transportation by uber
Food or any other expense
I can guide you in Teotihuacan if you pay my transportation fee.
• This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes
• If you choose to eat at San Ángel local market, take into account that you must pay in cash
• If the weather forecast predicts rain on the day of the tour, you can reschedule for another day or cancel the tour and get your money back.
• Although it does not usually happen, it is possible that some of the churches that we visit are closed for unknown reasons.
We really enjoyed our tour with Oskar. He was very knowledgeable and easy going. We highly recommend tours with Oskar!
Hi Sheryl! Thank you so much for your review. I appreciate it. It was nice to meet you since you were kind and show a lot of interest in my explanation. I hope to see you again here or in Victoria!
Oscar was a fantastic tour guide. Super knowledgeable, interesting, and informative. He knows a ton about the history of Mexico and was also very knowledgeable about art and architecture. Bonus: His English is superb. We had a great time and would definitely use him again.
Hi Susan! Thank you very much for your good review. I apreciate it. I had a great time with you and I am glad you enjoyed seeing the city center even though it was a bit chaotic in the end. I hope you have a good time and thank you for being so kind to me! All the best Oskar
Oskar is extremely knowledgable and spent so much time explaining the murals to us. We found him to be patient, kind, and so interesting. We highly recommend!
Hi Aviva! Thank you so much for such a good review. I hope you have learned something with me and that you come back to Mexico City!! PS. Thanks for the tacos!
Oskar spoke perfect English and was extremely friendly. He is well educated and his knowledge of history, architecture and culture of the city was appreciated. He was very flexible with his tour and took us to places we would never have found ourselves. A great way to spend our only day in CDMX. Thank you Oskar.
Hi Leo! Thank you so much for your good review. You were really awesome and I truly appreciate your patience after all those inconveniences I had on my way to meet you. You were so nice and made me feel so comfortable with you. I hope you had a good time in Costa Rica. All the best Oskar