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Mexico City deep tour through La Merced and iconic markets

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  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 6 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Spanish

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Overview

Leave your comfort zone and experience a raw and authentic face of the city in the most historical side of town, La Merced. Together we will explore Mexico's oldest market (Mercado Merced) and get surprised by our exotic fruits, juices, moles, pre-hispanic snacks and more traditional wonders. You will dive through the mind-blowing sorcery and art market and discover architecture, street art, hidden monuments and more gems off the beaten path. We will have the chance to meet the most popular beliefs through Santa Muerte street altars and understand how locals practice their faith. This will all include an opportunity to try some of the best street tacos in town, followed by one of the oldest cantinas and pulquerias and finish the journey in one of downtown nicest bars with a cocktail or coffee. This is the perfect experience for the curious minded travelers who want to cross the touristic borders and have a first hand immersive cultural encounter.

What's included

  • 1 michelada, 1 beer (soft drinks available) and a cocktail or coffee
  • Pre-hispanic snacks
  • Mole tasting
  • Fresh fruit juice
  • 3 top street tacos
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Mercado Sonora

    40 min

    Experience the sorcery and live animals market

  2. 2

    La Merced

    1 hour

    You'll visit the oldest market in town

  3. 3

    Abelardo L. Rodriguez Murals

    40 min

    You'll visit one of the coolest hidden gems in town, the art market.

  4. 4

    Templo de Nuestra Senora de Loreto

    1 min

    Spot a surreal church

Meeting and pickup

We'll meet at the entrance to Hotel Castropol.

End point

Tour ends at Itacate de mar restaurant

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
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  • Dress code is smart casual (DISCREET)
  • Avoid bringing valuables.
  • Please be aware that maximum waiting time is 15 minutes, if you don't make it on time you will loose your tout.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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