Mexico City Short Break
History, street food and rooftop views – Mexico City in style
Navigate your way through Mexico’s lively capital on this jam-packed four-day adventure. Set out on a city tour and learn the history surrounding the sights of one of the biggest cities in the Americas. Wander the stalls of Mercado Coyoacan, then venture out of the city and explore the Aztec ruins of Teotihuacan with a knowledgeable local guide. Be welcomed into a family home to share some authentic dishes bursting with local flavour, and in your spare time, maybe chill out with a mezcal or two and let this city’s ambience take over. With an Intrepid leader by your side, you can get closer to some of Mexico’s favourite places, no matter how much time you have.
Start: Mexico City, Mexico
End: Mexico City, Mexico
- Duration
- 4 days
- Group size
- 1 to 12
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders
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Why you'll love this trip
- Explore Roma Norte and La Condesa – two of Mexico City's most stylish neighborhoods, where murals, galleries and tree-lined boulevards reflect Mexico’s creative pulse.
- Discover the ancient ruins at Teotihuacan. Visit the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, followed by a home-cooked lunch with a local family.
- Dive into the city’s historic centre on a private guided tour. See the Zocalo, Templo Mayor and Palacio de Bellas Artes and learn about the layers of history that shaped the Mexican capital.
- Wander through the Mercado de Artesanias La Ciudadela – a bustling market packed with handicrafts from across the country.
- Take in the panoramic views from Chapultepec Park and Castle. Then try traditional dishes like quesadillas, blue corn tlacoyos or pozole (stew) at the Coyoacan Market.
Itinerary
Hola! Welcome to Mexico. Your adventure starts in Mexico City with a welcome meeting at 10 am this morning. After your meeting, join your local leader on a private guided tour of Mexico City’s historic centre. Visit the Zocalo, Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the grand Palacio de Bellas Artes and learn about the layers of history that shaped the Mexican capital. After, sit down to a pulque tasting, where you’ll sample both traditional and flavored versions of this ancient, fermented agave drink, paired with local snacks. Then, head to El Califa de Leon – a Michelin-starred taqueria serving expertly grilled tacos that elevate street food to fine dining. In the afternoon, wander through the Mercado de Artesanias La Ciudadela – a bustling market packed with handicrafts from across the country. Tonight, head out for dinner at the historic Cafe de Tacuba – a century-old restaurant known for its ambiance and traditional dishes. Your leader will share the restaurant’s legacy and suggest specialties to try.
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Visit of Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
- Dinner at Café de Tacuba
- Lunch at El Califa de León
- Leader-Led City Tour of Historic Center "
- Pulque Tasting with Local Snacks
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
Today, you’ll explore the Teotihuacan Archaeological Sites on a daytrip with your leader. Walk along the Avenue of the Dead, explore the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon and hear the stories behind this ancient Mesoamerican city. For lunch, you’ll visit a local family’s home and see how people live outside Mexico City. Here, you’ll taste some real flavours of typical Mexican kitchens and be served by the family members. You’ll return to the city in the late afternoon to enjoy some free time. Maybe find a local restaurant for dinner – your leader will have the best recommendations.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Teotihuacan Foreign Tax
- Local Family Lunch
- Teotihuacan Archaelogical Site - Visit (Per Person)
- Teotihuacan Local Guide (Per Group )
Today you’ll visit the Chapultepec Park and Castle. Perched on a hill above the city, the castle offers amazing panoramic views. Next, travel south to Coyoacan, where you’ll stop at the Coyoacan Market and try traditional dishes like quesadillas, blue corn tlacoyos or pozole (stew). In the afternoon, join a walking tour of Jardin Centenario, Plaza Hidalgo and the San Juan Bautista Church, then, stop for a churro and hot chocolate. After, visit the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum in San Angel, which offers a deeper look into the life and work of Mexico’s most iconic artist couple.
- Breakfast
- Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum Visit
- Coyoacán walking tour
- Chapultepec Castle visit
- Mexico City - Dessert Stop Churros & Hot Chocolate
Please note that today you will visit the Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum, not the Casa Azul.
After breakfast, join our tour leader on a walking tour through Roma Norte and la Condesa, two of the city’s most stylish and culturally rich neighbourhoods. Discover hidden murals, tree-lined boulevards, historic architecture and the OMR Gallery and hear the stories behind these artistic enclaves. Finish with a lunch at a local mezcaleria. After you will return to the hotel and your journey will come to an end.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Lunch at Local Mezcalería
- OMR Gallery Visit
- Guided walking tour of Roma Norte & La Condesa
If you are flying out tonight, please do not book any flights before 6 or 7 pm.
Inclusions and activities
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Public bus, Metro. Private Mini-Bus
Hotel (3 nights)
- Visit of Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
- Dinner at Café de Tacuba
- Lunch at El Califa de León
- Leader-Led City Tour of Historic Center "
- Pulque Tasting with Local Snacks
- Teotihuacan Foreign Tax
- Local Family Lunch
- Teotihuacan Archaelogical Site - Visit (Per Person)
- Teotihuacan Local Guide (Per Group )
- Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum Visit
- Coyoacán walking tour
- Chapultepec Castle visit
- Mexico City - Dessert Stop Churros & Hot Chocolate
- Lunch at Local Mezcalería
- OMR Gallery Visit
- Guided walking tour of Roma Norte & La Condesa
This trip generates 45 kg of CO2-e per person per day
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Before you book you should know
- On Day 4 of this trip, you’ll need to check out of your hotel before you start the day's activities. Your luggage will be stored in the luggage room of the hotel.
- Your adventure begins bright and early with a welcome meeting at 10 am on Day 1 at the Joining Point hotel. To ensure you don’t miss this important start, we highly recommend arriving in Mexico City the day or evening before.
- This trip is a packed itinerary with plenty of activities and great things to discover. There is little free time on this trip.
- Mexico City is at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
Hotel Casa Gonzalez
Rio Sena 69 Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Colonia Cuauhtemoc
Mexico City
MEXICO
Instructions
Intrepid offers a pre-arranged arrival transfer service from Mexico City International Airport [MEX] at an additional fee. If you have pre-booked this service, please ensure you provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel so the transfer can be organized.
Otherwise, you can travel from the Mexico City Airport to the hotel by taxi. We recommend you use the authorized taxi services organized from inside the terminal. They will charge you approximately MX$250-350 (USD$14-20) for a trip to downtown. The drive to where the hotel is located is approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic.
For pre-arrange transfers your meeting location depends on which terminal you will arrive to:
Terminal 1 International Arrivals: From Arrivals E2/E3, Exit 8.
Terminal 1 Central American Arrivals: From Arrivals E1, Exit 7.
Terminal 1 Domestic Arrivals: From Arrivals A1, Exits 1 & 2.
Terminal 2 International Arrivals: From the immigration exit in room P.
Terminal 2 Domestic Arrivals: From the immigration exit in room Q.
If you have any problems and cannot locate your driver on arrival, please call our Intrepid Emergency number listed under the ‘Problems and emergency contact information’ section of your Essential Trip Information document. If you don’t have a device or mobile coverage, Mexico City Airport has a free Wi-Fi connection, so you can call that same number via an online application such as Skype. There are also several information desks and tourist information desks around if you require further assistance.
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