Native Trails MyTrails 2026 112 Ciudad de México 47 Narvarte Taco & Mezcal Tour Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy Experience the late-evening taco and mezcal culture of Colonia Narvarte, a lively neighbourhood in southern Mexico City. Street stalls and taquerías stay open well into the night, offering tacos al pastor from the vertical spit, melted queso fundido, and hearty tortas de milanesa. During a guided walk, you sample freshly made salsas ranging from mild to fiery and enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional cantina with a cold Negra Modelo beer. A mezcal tasting featuring varieties such as Espadín and the rarer Tobalá completes the evening. 48 Visit to the Leo Trotski Museum Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Of course you will already know the story of how LeoTrotski was murdered by one of Stalin’s agents with an ice pick. Today, you can get to know the place where it happened. Many objects have been left in the place where they were found on the day of the attack, and this allows you to get a snapshot of that moment of history and of his strong relationship with Mexico. Photos and Trotski’s personal library shed light on further aspects of the founder of the Red Army. In the well-maintained garden area, you can then have a look at Trotski’s grave. 49 Visit of the Frida Kahlo museum Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Probably the most famous building in the in borough of Coyoacán is the cobalt blue house in Calle Londres 247. It was artist Frida Kahlo’s home, where she leads a life full of events and of contrasts, continuously alternating between joyfulness and the fear of dying, something she also expressed in her pictures. In accordance with what she had wished in her lifetime, the Casa Azul became a museum after her death in 1954. The exhibits include personal belongings, books, photos, clothes, and much more. The courtyard of the house accommodates Frida’s wonderful garden, where you can get inspired by the atmosphere of this particular building. 50 Visit of Coyoacán Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Although Coyoacán, the in borough in southern Mexico City, is an integral part of the megalopolis, it differs a lot from the rest, as life has a much slower pace here. With its cobblestone pavements, colonial buildings, colorful markets, and small cafés and restaurants, it is a tranquil neighborhood that has preserved its particular charm. Coyoacán attracts many artists, but also serves as a goal for relaxed Sunday outings to the inhabitants of Mexico City. Visit the Iglesia de Coyoacán, the Fonoteca Nacional with its lovely garden, and, of course, the impressive fountain in the Jardín Centenario. And being here, you should not forget to taste chapulines, grilled grasshoppers that are offered by many street vendors in the area. 51 Visit of the “Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera” Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Visit of the “Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera” – the connected twin buildings in Bauhaus style, where the artist couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo lived, mark the beginning of modern architecture in Mexico. Diego Rivera’s studio is used to exhibit part of his paintings, photos, painting utensils, and personal objects. In Frida Kahlo’s house, alternating exhibits are shown. 52 Visit of the Museum Carrillo Gil Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The collection of the Museum Carrillo Gil is a special one insofar as it has been intended to be a whole from the very beginning. As different as the works are in nature – from paintings to sculptures, from collages to installations – behind all of them were the collector’s passion of pediatrician Carrillo Gil and the organizational skills of his wife. Apart from modern Mexican art, the museum also features a comprehensive collection of Japanese works from different periods.
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