Best Architecture Tours Of Mexico City

Mexico City's architecture is like that of no other place in the world. Here, ancient blends with colonial and contemporary which can be sometimes seamless and sometimes quite jarring. Learn more about how so many cultures can be seen through Mexico City's buildings. Whether you seek a casual afternoon walking tour or a whole day in depth at one particular architectural site, there is a tour to meet your needs.

Architecture tour: Luis Barragan and Ricardo Legorreta
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Luis Barragan is a well-known Mexican architect whose work is so beautiful that his house was named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a tour of this site and see other works on an architecture tour with Tours by Locals. On this tour, visitors will also see work by the most famous living Mexican architect, Ricardo Legorreta. Make sure to book this tour with Tours by Locals well in advance of your trip to Mexico City because admission to Luis Barragan's house is limited and has a visitation wait list. Avoid these troubles by booking the tour online well before flying down to Mexico.

Mexico City Architecture Tours
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If it is your first time to Mexico City, get an introduction to the area's rich architecture by taking a tour with e-architect. This company will take your group on a tour visiting both traditional colonial sites and more contemporary buildings. If anyone in your group has a particular interest in a certain type of architecture, the guides of e-architect tours can tailor the tour specifically towards a certain type of architectural style or movement. Let the guides know what type of architecture your group would like to see when you book the tour to ensure the best, most personalized experience.

Contemporary Architecture Tour
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A tour of Mexico City's contemporary architecture is the perfect mix of art, infrastructure and buildings. This tour, hosted by Gentle Tours, is for gay men and their families and is a great way to meet like-minded individuals while on your vacation. The tour starts at Diego Rivera's house, which now also serves as an art museum. For those interested, this tour also includes a tour of the UNESCO world heritage site, Luis Barragan's house. Luis Barragan's house requires a reservation made at least two weeks in advance and an added extra $20 to the tour fare.

Related: Guide To Mexico City's Estadio Azteca

Estadio Azteca
Calz de Tlalpan 3465
Santa Ursula Coapa, Coyoacán, 04650
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5487 3100
www.estadioazteca.com.mx

See the place where sports and architecture combine. Estadio Azteca is Mexico City's world famous soccer stadium. Architecture lovers will enjoy taking a tour of a place that serves as the epicenter of so much sports history. When it was built in the early 1960s, Estadio Azteca was one of the largest soccer stadiums in the world – a clear reflection of the importance of soccer in Mexican culture. The stadium, which holds over 100,000 people, is the one of the most prominent sports venues in the world, and is most known for the 1970 and 1986 World Cup and the 1968 Olympics.

Teotihuacan Pyramids and Shrine of Guadalupe
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See where it all began by taking a day tour of the Teotihuacan Pyramids. The Teotihuacan Pyramids and the Shrine of Guadalupe are arguably the most important architectural sites in Mexico City. Here, visitors will learn about Aztec culture and its influence on modern day Mexican architecture.The Viator tour puts this architectural marvel in historical context. The tour guides will pick up your party at your hotel if you are staying downtown or in the Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood.

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