Native Trails MyTrails 2025 95 Ciudad de México 4 Interesting information about Tequila and Mezcal Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The building, raised in minimalist design in 2010, gives you a deepening insight into the cultivation of agaves, the extraction of their fibers, and the distillation of the two world-famous Mexican beverages. The concept of the “Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal” also comprises mariachi concerts, which aim at further popularizing this music genre that is so closely linked to tequila and Mexican festival culture. And in order that your visit need not be restricted to dry theory alone, a degustation of the distilled agave juice is included in the entrance fee. 5 Excursion to Plaza Garibaldi Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Experience Plaza Garibaldi and discover the magic of mariachi music. Every day, professional mariachi musicians in their traditional costumes gather here and play and sing for everyone who might want to hire a band, a trio or just a single musician. The restaurants and bars on and near the square also like to make use of this service to entertain their guests. Be it a pasodoble, the vals mexicano, canción ranchero, or the famous son jaliscence – mariachi music is always emotional, intended for crying, laughing, or falling in love. 6 Visit of the Museum Jumex Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The “Museo Jumex” is one of the youngest art museums in Mexico City. Its mere exterior offers a striking sight as its roof, designed by David Chipperfield, reminds the visitor of a series of saw-teeth. The interior receives you with a comprehensive collection of works by foreign and Mexican artists, including Robert Rauschenberg, Paul McCarthy, Abraham Cruzvillegas or Gabriel Orozco. Organizing several special exhibitions a year and rotating the works of its permanent stock, the museum continually offers its visitors new aspects of modern art. 7 Food Tour: Taco Beats & Mezcal Sips Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy On the Taco Beats & Mezcal Sips Tour, you’ll discover the culinary diversity of Mexico City at night. Experience a variety of taquerías with your local taco expert in the neighborhoods of Condesa, Colonia Roma, La Juárez, San Rafael, and Anzures – from popular street stalls and small standing-room eateries to a Michelin-awarded taquería. Try classics like Tacos al Pastor with crispy, marinated pork, Tacos de Suadero with juicy beef, or the rich Tacos de Birria, served with their flavorful broth. To end your tour, enjoy a Mezcal tasting in one of the city's best bars, featuring different mezcal varieties and a custom-made cocktail. Exciting stories about the locals and the city’s sea of lights will enchant you. 8 Visit of the San Fernando Cemetery Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The “Museo Panteón San Fernando” is located at an unusual place – it is one of the oldest cemeteries of Mexico City. Many important persons were buried here in opulent tombs that give a good insight into various aspects of Mexican funeral traditions. During a tour, you can compare, for instance, the tombs of President Benito Juárez, poet Francisco González Bocanegra, or caricaturist Constantino Escalante. 9 Visit of the Museo Nacional de San Carlos Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Museo Nacional de San Carlos is dedicated to European art and is among the most important museums with that focus in Latin America. In its origin, the collection dates back to the late 18th century and was continually enlarged by donations later. You thus have the possibility to admire important works of all major styles, from Gothic to Realism. Apart from paintings by Anthonis van Dyck or Ingres, a work worth discovering is, for instance, Joaquín Sorolla’s “Mending nets”.
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