Coyoacan tours, things to do and tickets

Enjoy some of Mexico City’s must-see spots with our ‘Colors of Mexico’ adventure.

Your day begins in Coyoacán, one of Mexico’s most influential cities. As you wander its tree-lined streets, you’ll learn how this city played a part in historical empires like the Aztec and Spanish.

Then visit la Casa Azul (if option selected), Frida Kahlo’s home and now museum. We’ll immerse ourselves in the trailblazing life of one of Mexico’s most original artists.

From the inspired art of Frida Kahlo, we’ll head to the eye-catching Xochimilco and board a trajinera - a colorful, gondola-like boat - for a ride through the neighborhood’s famous canals. As you indulge in local treats , your guide will share the incredible details of what makes this area a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Before finishing the tour, walk around North America's oldest university and admire its Central Campus, another World Heritage site.

In this tour full of colors and Mexican identity, get to know the unique architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the picturesque landscapes of downtown Coyoacán, discover the Xochimilco canals.
The tour will begin through the quiet channels of Xochimilco in a colorful boat called a Trajinera. Listen to the romantic singing of the mariachis that floats in the air, while you navigate through beautiful floating gardens and then visit the neighborhood of Coyoacán, a favorite of some of the most famous painters, artists and writers in Mexico. Stroll through its cobbled streets lined with old trees and enjoy the pro-colonial atmosphere of this old neighborhood.
La Casa Azul, the former residence of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
An important stop on the tour is the Central University campus, which houses the Estadio Olímpico Universitario and the Central Library decorated with murals painted by a large number of Mexican artists.

Make the most of your trip to Mexico City with this Super Saver that includes 6 of the top visited attractions in the city and its surroundings in two days. Experience ancient history at Teotihuacan and Tlatelolco and the importance of religion at Guadalupe Shrine.

Then, enjoy a mix of colors as you visit Xochimilco and ride on a trajinera and learn about culture and art in Coyoacan and the Frida Kahlo museum. Also, visit a Cooperative Shop that helps the Mexican local artisans.

This is the best combination to see, feel and experience the best of what Mexico City has to offer. The tour includes transport and a professional guide.

The date you choose upon booking is for the Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine tour. The Xochimilco and Frida Kahlo tour is taken the following day.

Get on a bike on Condesa neighborhood, and enjoy the ride towards Coyoacan while you see different iconic parks and sites of the city. Arrive to enjoy the downtown of Coyoacan where you'll learn all about the place where Frida Kahlo grew up and get a chance to visit the famous museum which was her house ( entrance is included without guidance inside the museum). You'll see restaurants, bars and old magestic 1500 church in picturesque Coyoacan and have  wonderful time. Your tour includes all necessary equipment, water, box lunch, a guide and entrance fees and some YUMMY CHURROS!!!

Spend a great time on this private tour which will show you the culture and colors of Mexico City. You will visit the famous “Blue House”(Frida Kahlo Museum), also you´ll see the majestic architecture of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the picturesque landscapes of Coyoacan’s downtown, and the colors of  Xochimilco as you ride on a trajinera. Your tour includes a private guide and pick up transport.

• Enjoy a leisurely boat ride down the tranquil floating gardens of Xochimilcho
• Stroll down the cobbled streets of Coyoacan and admire its colonial houses
• Learn about Frida Kahlo's fascinating life at the Casa Azul
• Visit UNAM, home to the Olympic Stadium from 1968

Visit Xochimilco! a World Heritage site. Take a ride in an Aztec boat (trajinera). panoramic view of the wonderful neighborhood of Coyoacán, its mansions from the 16th century and the church of San Juan Bautista. In the same neighborhood we will visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, known as "The Blue House" where the most recognized Latin American artist lived worldwide.
Includes: ride in a colorful trajinera (mexican boat), entrance to the Frida Khalo museum, bilingual guide.

Coyoacan is one of the most well-preserved colonial areas of Mexico City where Frida Kahlo or the Blue House Museum is. Other famous people had lived in this place, such as Leon Trotsky, Hernan Cortes, or El Indio Fernandez. Located only 30 minutes away from the historic center, enjoy the main buildings, coffee shops, colors, and music around the “Plaza of the Coyotes.” Continue to Xochimilco Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, known as the “floating gardens” aboard a 1 hour in "trajineras," continue to Campus of University City, UNAM famous murals of O´Gorman at the main library, Siqueiros and Diego Rivera at the Olympic Stadium.

This tour has shared and private options; please select the more convenient for you.

Due to the current pandemic, the ticket to Frida Kahlo may be subject to availability due to the low capacity allowed. In case this happens, only the entrance fee ticket will be reimbursed.

Learn to cook a traditional Mexican meal in the kitchen of a private home located in the Coyoacan neighborhood of Mexico City. This 3-hour lesson and homemade meal includes a personalized introduction to Mexican cuisine by your host whose culinary know-how was passed down by their father and grandmother. Savor the dishes you made for lunch or dinner along with your local host. Rather than being a professional cooking class, this experience immerses you in the authentic home of a local family to share the culture and cuisine of Mexico.