The 15 Best Walking Tours in Mexico

1.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,289 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

See Mexico City’s Zócalo, Templo Mayor ruins, cathedral, Palacio Postal, and Bellas Artes on a guided three-hour walk.

“Stephanie was most informative and easy to understand as our tour guide. She was very helpful for us to understand the transition of Mexico and Mexico City from the Aztecs to present day. The architecture that has shaped the city as well as the cultural transitions through the years has shaped Mexico. This is the perfect tour to take if this is your first time to Mexico to learn the basics. It opened our eyes to understanding Mexico City. You would be very fortunate if you got Stefania as your tour guide. She is awesome.”

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2.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Eat your way through local Playa del Carmen with quesadillas, tacos, mole, fruit drinks, and street art on a three-hour guided walk.

“Abby was a fantastic guide. She was very personable and knowledgeable . The food stops were all great!”

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3.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,039 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Walk Mexico City’s historic center with a local guide, entering the cathedral and Post Office, seeing Aztec ruins, and tasting Mexican bread.

“Mariel was incredibly knowledgable, professional and kind. She clearly had a good plan about the tour and shared it with us step-by-step which helped us understand our whole picture for the day and connect the dots. She gave us also great tips about where to eat what. Definitely recommend!”

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4.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 982 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk Frida Kahlo’s Coyoacán with street food, local history, and included Casa Azul admission in a small English-speaking group.

“Our tour guide, Meg, was likely the best tour guide we have experienced. Her knowledge, passion for the subjects and articulation made for an excellent tour. I would highly recommend the tour and Meg”

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5.Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk through Mexico City’s historic center, from the Zócalo and Templo Mayor to Diego Rivera murals, grand palaces, and the House of Tiles.

“Eduardo delivered a lively and interesting overview of the historic centre of Mexico City - thank you!”

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6.Puerto Vallarta’s Best Canopy Zipline + Jorullo Bridge walk!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s canopy zipline and Jorullo Bridge tour, with jungle views, safety tips, hiking notes, pricing, and practical advice.

“Very efficient tour guides, friendly and helpful every step of the way. Experience was a great value. Zipline s were fun and guides and transportation was terrific.”

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7.Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Walk San Miguel de Allende’s churches, plazas, and historic homes with an English-speaking federal guide on this relaxed two-hour tour.

“Beautiful location. Insightful and knowledgeable guide with insight into the history and evolution of San Miguel. Very enjoyable and worth the money”

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8.Tacos and Tequila Walking Tour with Taste of Miguel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Taste five taco stops, four Mexican cocktails, and San Miguel history on a relaxed small-group evening walk with local guides.

“Mary is very knowledgeable about SMA and the history of Mexico. She knows the local restaurants well. I had a great time!”

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9.Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San José del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 576 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore San José del Cabo’s mission, estuary, legends, and art on a personal 90-minute evening walk with a local guide.

“Great tour. Very informative. Ivan was personable and very knowledgeable. Part of your tour fee goes back to help children understand their history.”

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10.Walk Guadalajara!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Explore Guadalajara’s historic center with a local guide, Orozco murals, the cathedral, San Juan de Dios Market, and a taste of tejuino.

“Carlos was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He only had the 2 of us just like a personalized tour guide. Only thing is I paid for walking tour with photoshoot but there was no photoshoot involved. Overall great experience.”

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11.Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Taste Mérida’s Yucatecan staples, explore two local markets, and learn where to eat from a small-group guide in three flavorful hours.

“We had a wonderful tour of so many tastes of the Yucatán on a tour with our guide, Marcos. He explained so much about the various foods we tried - and there were a lot! - while walking through the markets and food stalls around the grand plaza. This is your chance to try all the best foods of Merida!”

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12.Merida Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Explore Mérida’s market, taste cochinita pibil and panuchos, enjoy ceviche, local drinks, sweets, and gelato on a guided food walk.

“Luz was an incredible guide! We had an excellent tour and learned a lot from her. We also appreciated the email afterwards with details of what we ate and recipes”

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13.Private walking tour in Guanajuato (available from 1 person)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Explore Guanajuato with a private English-language guide, from the Hidalgo Market and mining tunnels to plazas, history, food, and local stories.

“Really enjoyed our private tour with Bere. We went at our own pace while Bere shared much information about the history of the city and the country, traditional foods and music, and gave us recommendations for restaurants and museums. It was also great that she answered questions about her life as a local, about her upbringing, and about her family. We were really surprised to hear about now affordable University is. Something like tuition of $100 USD a year. Wish we had that in the US. Very informative tour, nice and personable guide in Bere.”

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14.Anthropology Museum Private Experience Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology with a private English-speaking guide who brings ancient Mexico’s cultures and artifacts to life.

“We took a private 3 hour muséum tour with Andréas. This tour was excellent as Andréas spoke English well and was very knowledagable. He was patient with our questions and answered them completely. He made the artifacts come alive for us and we enjoyed ourselves. We would highly recommend him to anyone.”

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15.Tulum Local Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Explore Tulum through local tacos, tamales, Mayan food, and neighborhood eateries on a small-group walking tour with a bilingual guide.

“We had a great time in this tour! Armando was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about the culture with us. The food we tried was amazing! We left full and happy”

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