Frida Kahlo Tour Mexico City: Explore Her House Museum and Sail in Trajinera (Private / 8 h)

Overview

Highlights

• Take a private boat ride along the UNESCO-listed Xochimilco canals.
• Get amazed by colorful murals at the worldwide famous UNAM campus.
• Visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, home of the outstanding Mexican painter.
• Get acquainted with the Pre-Hispanic heritage preserved at the Anahuacalli Museum.
• Opt to browse the traditional hand-made souvenir market and local street food in Coyoacan.

Itinerary

In the morning, meet your guide and go to Xochimilco, an old neighborhood that was declared part of UNESCO World Heritage. Once there, enjoy a private boat ride along its picturesque canals, while listening to traditional mariachi music and seeing the wonderful lacustrine landscape.

Then, move to visit the Anahuacalli Museum which houses an important collection of Pre-Hispanic art owned by Mexican painter Diego Rivera since he died.

On the way to Coyoacan, make a stop to visit the UNAM campus, the largest university in the country to see the unique murals that some renowned Mexican artists created.

 Moreover, head to Coyoacan to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum where the artist lived and created some of her artworks. Additionally, explore the area by visiting its old streets, churches, squares, and handicrafts market.

Finally, after a full day of discoveries, return to our vehicle and relax on the way back to your accommodation.

Why Join Us

• You will spend the time of the tour purely on its activities and sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops and restaurants (unless you ask).
• An ideal choice for small groups: the price of the tour is fixed and varies just slightly depending on the size of the group.
• We are flexible: we can adjust the program and route to your interests while the duration of the tour can be always extended for an extra fee.

Logistics

DEPARTURE LOCATION AND TIME

Complimentary pick-up/drop-off is included: please indicate the exact time & location for your pick-up during your booking (e.g. in the "Special Requirements" field). That is to say, we can pick you up from those parts of Mexico City: Polanco, Condesa, Roma, Centro Historico. Other more remote locations might involve an extra fee.

The standard duration of the tour counts from the moment of a meetup till the end of the tour. On the other hand, the tour is customizable which means we can adjust the time you spend at each destination. For example, if you want to visit an extra location (attraction/restaurant/market, etc.), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) fits the default duration of the tour and  (2) doesn't involve a major change of the route.

Comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses and sunscreen; travel insurance; good mood and curiosity.

Notes

• The type of vehicle depends on the size of your group and may include car, 7-seater, minivan.
• This is a private tour: only your group will participate.
• Travelers should have a basic physical fitness condition.
• Due to their limited availability, tickets to Frida Kahlo Museum (“Casa Azul”) need to be booked by us at least 1 week before the tour. If you book your tour with a shorter anticipation, please inquire about the availability before the booking. Suppose this is not done and we are not able to procure the tickets, a visit to Frida Kahlo Museum will be substituted with Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo without prior notice.