Aztec to Art Deco: Self-Guided Mexico City Walking Tour

This self-guided walking tour of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico uncovers a capital built on a vanished lake, where Mexica temples lie buried beneath colonial palaces and Art Deco towers. Few cities bury their past so thoroughly.

Begin in a bakery housed in the last remnant of a Franciscan convent. Pass the Torre Latinoamericana, a skyscraper that rode out a 1957 earthquake unscathed, then duck into Casa de los Azulejos, a mansion clad in Talavera tiles with an early Orozco mural inside. Reach the Zócalo, once the ceremonial heart of the Mexica city. Hear how the Inquisition operated from Plaza de Santo Domingo, see Diego Rivera’s murals at the SEP, and finish at the Templo Mayor, found by electrical workers in 1978. Tacos de canasta and hot chocolate make good stops along the way.

Perfect for history lovers, architecture fans and first-time visitors. Install the VoiceMap app and enter the ticket code from your confirmation email to download the tour and start walking.