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The 15 Best Museums & Galleries in Mexico City

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Mexico City has more museums than almost any city on earth, and a guide turns a room of objects into a story. These are the museum and gallery tours worth your morning: which skip the ticket line, which pair two collections in a day, and what each one costs.

CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour - Morning pickup and the road south: where the day begins

1.Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,025 reviews · from $89Our pick

Float through UNESCO Xochimilco, stroll Coyoacán, see UNAM murals, and visit Casa Azul on a guided Frida-focused day tour.

“Great experience with this tour . In one day we got to do all the cool stuff that I wouldn’t have been able to do on my own . It would have been very frustrating trying to do this alone . First the distance from the CDMX city center to Xochimilco and Coyoacán ( where Frida Kahlo museum is ), is very long . Driving takes awhile and it helps that there was a tour bus to take us to all of these places . Barbara was a great tour guide who has so much knowledge about Mexico and its history . I did enjoy all the mini stops we…”

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Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour

Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour - Museum time the smart way: Olmec heads and the Aztec Stone of the Sun

2.Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,348 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $79

Half-day guided tour of Mexico City’s Anthropology Museum and Chapultepec Castle. See Olmec heads, Sun Stone, 12 halls.

“Leonardo was the best tour guide ever! Cultivated with deep knowloedge of mexican history, he passed all his love for the history to us ! I highly recommend this experience”

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Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros

Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros - Del Carmen stop: the churros intro and Frida stories in motion

3.Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Bike, Markets & Churros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Bike Coyoacán with an English host, snack on churros and tostadas, then skip the lines for Frida Kahlo Museum at VIP pace.

“Excellent tour! In all honesty we booked somewhat accidentally after not planning ahead for tickets to the museum, but the tour ended up being a highlight of our trip! Excellent guide and so much fun riding a bike through Coyoacán.”

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Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

Anthropology Museum Guided Tour - The 2.5-hour plan inside the museum: what you’ll actually do

4.Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,035 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

A 2.5-hour English guided tour at Mexico City’s Anthropology Museum, with admission included and context for Maya, Aztec, Olmec icons.

“Okay, here's the best friend of this. We were blown away by the depth of knowledge. The clarity of the guidance and the openness to our questions. She was an exceptional An inspiring guide to this beautiful museum. And she was also very sensitive to our pacing needs.”

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

Frida Kahlo VIP [Museum Tickets Included] Walk, Markets & Churros - The 3–4 Hour Plan: Timing, Pace, and Real Expectations

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

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

Explore Frida Kahlo’s Coyoacán with museum tickets included, market tastings, and churros on a small-group 3–4 hour walk.

“It was a great walking tour with a lot of historic and cultural information. While I tour the Casa Azul, I really appreciated all the information that our guide shared with us with her and her life. And the venues on the road that we stopped had amazing food. I really enjoyed the food and felt like a local thanks to Coco.”

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EXCLUSIVE TOUR Frida Kahlo Museum – SMALL GROUPS

EXCLUSIVE TOUR Frida Kahlo Museum - SMALL GROUPS - Meeting your guide at a café near Casa Azul

Mexico City: Anthropology Museum Guided Visit

Mexico City: Anthropology Museum Guided Visit - Meeting at 8:50 am and skipping the ticket line

7.Anthropology Museum Guided Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 708 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $67

A 2.5-hour guided highlights tour of Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, with spear points, everyday clay, and the Aztec Sun Stone.

“Thank you to Miguel, he was the best guide, super friendly and knowledgeable. The experience was one of the best of my life, 100% recommended!”

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Mexico City: Frida Kahlo Museum Entry Ticket w/Digital Guide

Mexico City: Frida Kahlo Museum Entry Ticket w/Digital Guide - The digital guide (English and Spanish): the smart way to use it

Mexico City: Chapultepec Castle and Anthropology Museum Tour

Mexico City: Chapultepec Castle and Anthropology Museum Tour - The National Museum of Anthropology: how the 100-minute visit works

9.Chapultepec Castle and Anthropology Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 637 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

5-hour Mexico City tour combining Chapultepec Castle and the National Museum of Anthropology. Learn Maximilian I, Aztecs, Maya.

“Our tour guide was knowledgeable about the anthropology museum but not as much about the castle. He also seemed irritated about us having our kids with us.”

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PREMIUM Frida Kahlo Museum and Xochimilco (Small Groups)

PREMIUM Frida Kahlo Museum and Xochimilco (Small Groups) - Xochimilco Canals on a Trajinera With Mariachi

10.PREMIUM Frida Kahlo Museum and Xochimilco (Small Groups)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $80

Small-group Xochimilco trajinera with mariachi, a Coyoacán churro stop, and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in one Mexico City day.

“My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful day, which started with a pickup at our hotel, which was very convenient. Then our group proceeded to Xochimilco for a fabulous boat ride, which included mariachis and delicious corn! Next was a visit to a local Mercado and then Casa Azul, the Frida Kahlo home and museum. The tour was definitely one of the highlights of our visit to Mexico City!”

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Mexico City: Anthropology Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket

Mexico City: Anthropology Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket - Getting in fast: the separate entrance and turnstiles

11.Anthropology Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 502 reviews · from $15Best value

Skip the ticket line to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology and head straight to iconic Aztec and Maya treasures.

“Our tour guide Nadia was amazing and so knowledgeable. I learned so much more by participating in the guided experience vs doing it on my own. I would highly recommend Nadia (Spanish tour guide) for anyone who would like to go deep beneath the superficial visit to the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.”

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Anthropology Museum Private Experience Walking Tour

Anthropology Museum Private Experience Walking Tour - How the 3-hour visit actually works inside the museum

12.Anthropology Museum Private Experience Walking Tour

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

Private 3-hour walking tour at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology. English certified guide, tickets included, clear highlights.

“Oscar was a very knowledgeable and energetic tour guide. He made the huge museum digestible and kept us entertained and engaged the whole time. Would definitely recommend!!”

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Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum

Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum. - Coyoacán in two hours: crafts, history, gastronomy, and choice

13.Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $269

Private 6-hour tour linking Xochimilco canals, Coyoacán streets, Casa Azul, Anahuacalli, and UNAM murals with hotel pickup.

“Outstanding in every way ! Ramon's knowledge was boundless - answered every question in detail, and Daniel's driving and the level of comfort were really excellent but relaxed and flexible without being fussy. Ramon's passion for subject and Mexico shines through and his explanations were always to the point and adapted to our interests. Couldn't recommend more highly.”

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Mexico City: Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

Mexico City: Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting - The museum walk: 105 minutes with 2,000+ bottles (and bottle stories)

14.Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

Mexico City Tequila and Mezcal Museum tour with tasting: small bilingual group, 2 tequilas, 2 mezcals, 2,000+ bottles.

“The tour was super cool ! It was a great learning experience. The tour guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. I didn’t know much about mezcal and tequila but now I do ! I especially enjoyed the wall of bottles filled with mezcal and tequila. The art and history were amazing. Then at the end of the tour I got to try some great options for mezcal and tequila. The guide was really helpful giving me tips and descriptions of the various options and the additives. I definitely enjoyed the shot options every shot had its own little magic.”

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Xochimilco Tour & Frida Kahlo Museums

Xochimilco Tour & Frida Kahlo Museums - The Casa Azul Stop: Why Frida Kahlo Museum Access Is the Key Variable

15.Xochimilco Tour & Frida Kahlo Museums

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $113

Ride the colorful canals of Xochimilco, stroll Coyoacán, and visit the Casa Azul if available, with pickup and a guided day.

“Visiting the museum was very inspiring, and we learned a lot about Frida's personality. Our guide was very attentive and fun, and our driver was also very attentive and flexible. I loved trajinera.”

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