Ihr Reiseerlebnis mit Baboo
Meet your guide and group at your selected central meeting point to kick off your full-day adventure.
1. Historic Coyoacán Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Free Details: Begin your journey in Coyoacán, one of Mexico City’s oldest and most captivating quarters, with roots stretching back to pre-Hispanic times. Follow your expert guide down historic cobblestone streets lined with elegant 16th-century colonial mansions. You will learn about the area's rich history, bohemian legacy, and unique role in the shaping of modern Mexico City.
2. Frida Kahlo Museum \(The Blue House / Casa Azul) Duration: 1 hour | Admission Ticket: Optional \(Dependent on selected option) Details: Continue through Coyoacán to the world-renowned Frida Kahlo Museum, famously known as La Casa Azul. If you selected this option, step inside the vibrant home where the legendary artist spent most of her life. Explore the rooms and beautiful courtyards she shared with her husband, Diego Rivera, and view personal artifacts, photographs, and folk art that inspired her masterpiece collections.
3. The Floating Gardens of Xochimilco Duration: 1 hour | Admission Ticket: Optional \(Dependent on selected option) Details: Head south to Xochimilco, an ancient agricultural basin located roughly 17 miles (28 km) from the city center. Learn how the Aztecs solved the shortage of farmland by engineering chinampas—ingenious islands crafted from soil-loaded reed mats. Today, these historic waterways are a preserved ecological reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will board a trajinera—a traditional, brightly decorated wooden boat—for a relaxing one-hour cruise along the flower-lined canals while your boatman navigates the serene waters.
At Ciudad Universitaria, gaze up at the stunning mosaic murals adorning the UNAM Central Library—masterpieces by Diego Rivera and Juan O’Gorman that burst with Mexican history and pride. Catch glimpses of the grand Estadio Olimpico Universitario and enjoy the surrounding energy as you pass through Xochimilco’s neighborhoods.
4. Ciudad Universitaria & Estadio Olímpico Duration: 30 minutes | Admission Ticket: Free Details: On the return route, stop at the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage site. Here, you will admire the monumental, hand-placed stone mosaic murals covering the Central Library, beautifully designed by Juan O’Gorman, as well as works by Diego Rivera. You will also pass by the historic Estadio Olímpico Universitario to view its unique architectural design from the outside.
After a wonderful tour, you will return to the original meeting point to conclude your day's experience.