Mexico City Sightseeing Tour with Anthropology Museum and Behind-the-Scenes at Bellas Artes

Sightseeing  :  Mexico  :  Federal District  :  Mexico City  :  City Tours

See the most important monuments in Mexico City on a sightseeing tour including behind-the-scenes access to the most important theater of its kind: Bellas Artes Palace (Palacio de Bellas Artes). You will also visit the Anthropology museum to complete a fantastic tour seeing some of the best Mexico City attractions. Your tour includes entrance fees, a professional guide and hotel pickup and drop-off. After pickup from your Mexico City hotel, you will meet your guide and head to historic downtown. There, you will visit the Zocalo, where the Aztec empire was once seated. Learn from your guide about “The Great Tenochtitlan” which was later demolished by the Spanish conquest to build the colonial city. Admire the wonderful Metropolitan Cathedral and feel the hustle and bustle of locals walking by. Continue the tour as you walk through some of the busiest streets in downtown and admire some emblematic buildings from outside such as the National Palace which is home to the President's office.

Then, head to the Palace of Fine Arts, known as Palacio de Bellas Artes, which is considered one of the world's most beautiful buildings. Here, you'll enjoy a guided tour inside and get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to its National Theater. The theater was considered the most important of its kind in the artistic and cultural life of Mexico during the second half of the nineteenth century. Learn about the amazing performances that have taken place there and admire its amazing and one-of-a-kind curtain. It is made with nearly a million pieces of mosaic colored glass from Tiffany's in New York and weighs 27 tons. It's the only curtain of its kind in any theater in the world.

After seeing this incredible place, you will continue your tour to Reforma Avenue where you will see important monuments and sculptures representing various stories that have shaped the history of Mexico. This includes the iconic “Angel of Independence,” “Diana the Huntress,” and the more recently added "Column of the Bicentennial.”

Finally, you will jhead to the National Museum of Anthropology to learn and admire all about the Aztec and Maya culture. You'll get access to the 23 permanent exhibit halls showcasing traditional Mexican history and artifacts, including the Aztec Stone of the Sun.

After a great day of sightseeing, you'll be dropped-off at your hotel.