Mexico City Origins: Archeology, History, Art & Food Tour – Greater Mexico City, Mexico

EXPERIENCE

Enjoy this splendid walk through the city’s historic district and travel to its origins. Discover how it began as an island in a basin with five lakes and its urban and cultural development up to the Spanish conquest.

Begin at a terrace with a coffee and an explanation about the Mexican culture (Aztec) to understand their architecture and religion.

While walking, you will appreciate the remains of this ancient city that lies under our feet, beneath the Spanish Colonial constructions.
Unravel the essence of Mexico City by going to its center, touring its spaces, and visiting certain archaeological windows that will allow you to know how it was, lived, and developed from the 1300s to the 1500s.

Finish the tour on a beautiful terrace learning about pre-Hispanic gastronomy and why insects were a source of protein and are still in our diet. Also, for an extra cost, you can try a mezcal cocktail awarded for its flavor and cultural value.

HIGHLIGHTS

Be transported back to Ancient Mexico to see how the city looked and was.
Learn about the Mesoamerican (pre-Hispanic) culture, gastronomy, and religion.
Discover the origins of Mexico City and what is beneath it still today.

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