Spanish Speaking Tours
Activities in Mexico City!
Step out of the classroom and into the heart of Mexican culture with ChidoLingo’s immersive excursions. Enjoy a visual tour of our uniquely curated experiences designed to complement your Spanish learning journey.
Activity 1 (4 hours)
Frida Museum
La Casa Azul is the Intimate Universe of Frida Kahlo. In this beautiful residence, the artist lived most of her life; initially with her family and years later, with Diego Rivera. Likewise, interesting Mexican and foreign visitors stayed in this place, attracted by the captivating couple of artists.
Frida wanted to leave her home as a museum, to be enjoyed by her beloved Mexico. For this reason, after her death, Diego organized here, the Frida Kahlo Museum.
Coyoacán
Coyoacan is an area of Mexico City known for its cobbled streets, art galleries, colourful buildings and artisan markets. With plenty of leafy parks, it feels like you’ve been whisked away to a peaceful village. It’s hard to imagine you’re in a city of 22 million!
The village feel is hardly a surprise because Coyoacan was indeed once its own independent town. Cuidad de Mexico grew and engulfed it, yet it retained its old-fashioned charm.
Activity 2 (6 hours)
Explore Teotihuacan & Mayan Food
Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city, is the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Artifacts in the Museum of Teotihuacan Culture, on-site, include pottery and bones.
PRIVATE DRIVER INCLUDED*
Activity 3 (4 hours)
Explore CDMX & Attractions
Known as the El Centro or The Historic Center, the tour focused on the central part of Mexico City. The Zócalo or main plaza, extends in all directions, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. The Zócalo is the largest plaza in Latin America and can hold up to nearly 100,000 people.
Mexico City was the capital city of the powerful Empire Azteca and was called Tenochtitan. The entire area was a religious and political complex of the Empire Azteca, with palaces, temples and even a zoo.
When the Spaniards conquered the area, the Aztec world was destroyed and buried (500 years ago). It was not until the end of the 20th century that the exact location of the main pyramid was found. Known as the Templo Mayor, the building has been dismantled, but was able to be recovered with hundreds of archeological artifacts. Today you can traverse the space occupied by the original temple.
Activity 4 (6 hours)
Xochimilco & Street Food
In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises while food vendors, artisans and mariachi bands float past.
The atmosphere is festive, especially on weekends. Tourists can also visit the eerie, purportedly haunted Island of the Dolls.
PRIVATE DRIVER INCLUDED*
Activity 5 (5 hours)
Chapultepec Castle & Museum
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" in Mexico City, is one of the largest city parks in the Western Hemisphere, measuring in total just over 686 hectares. Centered on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill, one of the park's main functions is as an ecological space in Greater Mexico City.
Castillo de Chapultepec
Original construction of Chapultepec Castle began in 1785, but it was only completed after Mexico achieved independence and later refurbished as the home of Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg in 1864, before becoming the residence of Mexico’s presidents in 1882. It remains one of two palaces in North America.
In 1939, the then President Lazaro Cardenas declared Chapultepec would become a National History Museum. Today, it retains this purpose, although some rooms have been preserved as they would have been when the Castle was a presidential residence.
Activity 6 (6 hours)
Cerro El Tepozteco
The Tepozteco in Morelos is a unique rock formation home to an archaeological site, recognized as a National Park since 1937. This magical place radiates energy, captivating its visitors. To reach the pyramid sitting at the hill's summit, you're in for about an hour-long hike. The trail to the top, located 2,310 meters above sea level, stretches for 2 km. The climb can be challenging, so you'll need to be in decent shape. Once you reach the shrine dedicated to the Mexica warriors, you're rewarded with a breathtaking view of the vast Morelos valleys. It's a place to recharge, unwind, and snap some amazing photos.
PRIVATE DRIVER INCLUDED*
Activity 7 (5 hours)
Lucha Libre
Mexican wrestling, or "Lucha Libre", is a thrilling spectacle that captures the heart and soul of Mexican culture. Distinguished by its colorful masks and high-flying maneuvers, Lucha Libre goes beyond a simple sport - it's a theatrical extravaganza. The wrestlers, or 'luchadores', take on larger-than-life personas that captivate audiences, playing out stories of heroes and villains within the ring. Attending a match is an immersive experience, where the roaring crowd, the vibrant costumes, and the raw energy make for an unforgettable spectacle. Lucha Libre is not just a match, but a narrative unfolded in live action, a place where athleticism meets artistry, creating a uniquely Mexican experience.
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