Leo was perfect and professional in every way! He was so considerate and accommodating for my mom…read moreand me. Great way to learn about the history and culture of the area. Great teacher Leo!

Turibus is the worst tour company I have ever experienced and I am a frequent traveller. They do…read morenot have any English speaking employees. They do not provide clear directions on where to pick-up their tour buses. They do not have after hour services or anyone you can speak to during off hours or during business hours. Their staff are uncaring. I cannot stress how bad they are. DO NOT USE THIS TOUR COMPANY.

Honestly, not a bad way to get around the city and catch some major highlights. It costs $290 MXN…read morefor adults and $150 MXN for children. We ended up getting our tickets and bracelets to get us on and off the bus. We decided to do the red line (Centro Historico) and yellow line (Polanco) within the allotted time. I liked the red line since it had plenty of stops and nice photo opps. The yellow line also had some nice stops on it, but the action seemed to be with the red line. The staff at the stop we were at, Monumento a la Independencia (Angel) made sure we went to the proper location for the bus. Seeing our limited Spanish speaking abilities, they were able to explain this in English. That was nice of them to do, ensuring that we all were in the right spots. Timing was listed as every 10 to 15 minutes for the frequency of buses, which was correct (aside from unpredictable traffic). Announcements were made for the approximate length of the tour, with extra time needing to be taken to account for traffic. I liked that they had the option of which language to give background information at each stop, but I would've wanted more detail and in depth explanations. They provided headphones with 10 options for language, volume control, and USB/USB-C plugs. Just be careful if you ride on the top and when it's hot out, because it gets pretty warm and you may run the risk of your phone overheating. When we were on the yellow line, the driver gave some extra tidbits of information, but seemed that he only explained in Spanish. Note: if you're on the top part of the bus/open air area, make sure to be careful since it is full of trees and you could easily get smacked by leaves or branches if you're not careful. We stopped during part of the red line route to grab a bite to eat, and when we were attempting to get on the green line transfer, were informed that due to our time (about 5:30pm) we would only make it for one of the stops, since the closing time for the bus tour is 7pm (open 9am). All in all good value if you want to see the city in limited time and for a good overview of the sights.

We took this bus to the pyramids. It was a tour that we booked online it was about $50 per person…read morewhich was not bad. This included a buffet breakfast once we got to the area. They took us to a store where they make obsidian jewelry and other things, that they gave us a small tour of. Then it took us to the pyramid area and took us around explaining some of the areas then give you free time do your own thing. Then you were able to take the bus back to the city and they dropped you off at your location that you got picked up. Overall it was a great experience I wouldn't say that the food was great but hey it came with a buffet breakfast and all this for about $50 per person.

I wanted to take a day trip out to Puebla during my almost one-week vacation Mexico City. During my…read moreresearch online I discovered the Soy Poblana blog. I emailed the blogger, Alice, if she operates any food tours in Puebla. She responded back to the e-mail saying she can organize a 4-hour tour of the city including the best Pueblan foods. I could have done the trip alone, but to ensure I get more of the time I was there, I decided it was a good idea to hire a local guide. I took an Estrella Roja bus from the Mexico City at 7:20 am to Puebla arriving at around 10 am. I took an Uber to the cathedral and met my guide Alejandra at 10:30 am. It was just me and the guide so it was great that I was able to modify the tour as I wished. She asked if I was hungry and I told her that I didn't have breakfast yet so she took me to a stand to try a melote and pelona -- two Pueblan foods I've never heard of before! We then headed to Rosary Chapel, a place that blew me away. Photos of the chapel do not capture how beautiful this place looks in person. A sight to see while you are in Puebla for sure. My guide, Alejandra, gave me talk of the history of the chapel and pointed out things that I wouldn't have noticed on my own. We then walked over to get a sample of the local sweets and also she took me to the back to view a talavera workshop where I learned more about the process of making this local handcrafted ceramic work of art. We then walked over to look at a "parian," a local market. After a walk through the market, she took me to try totopo and a chalupa con mole. After that tasting, we ate again. She took me to try tacos arabes. My first time trying this as well and it was exciting to try. Alejandra mentioned that the al pastor tacos were great as well, so I wanted to sample that next. Next, we visited Biblioteca Palafoxiana, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Alejandra talked about the library and its history. Next were my favorite cemitas, something I am always seeking out in Los Angeles. I had so many delicious things to eat, but this was probably my most favorite! To end the trip, Alejandra took me to try "pasita" which was another local drink I've never heard of before. It was a family owned bar established in 1916. The bar didn't have set hours, so we were lucky that it was opened when we arrived. To end the tour she took me to the most colorful street to take a photo. I don't know if I could have found this on my own. If you want to see the best of Puebla, I highly recommended taking a tour with Soy Poblana. I felt that so much was packed into my short visit to Puebla. I also got to taste the best of the city from a local's perspective. My local guide was born and raised in Puebla and knows all the local spots for great Pueblan food. Sure, I could have done this trip on my own, but the experience would not be the same as having a local show you around.

My husband and I wanted to get a local perspective on Poblano cuisine. We came across Soy Poblano…read moreand very easily booked a tour. The private tour with Alejandra was excellent. She was punctual. She walked us around the area to try many local foods. She has a relationship with the vendors- and you can often split dishes so you can try more things. The quality of the food was excellent. We had tacos arabe, cemita, chalupas, went to a local dulceria and sampled candy and liquor. We also booked the mixed tour - so she took us to the rosary chapel, the cathedral, the library and el parisan. The price was very reasonable. Her English is excellent. We started our time in Puebla with the tour and now we feel comfortable wandering the city. I know I'll be returning to many of the places she showed us for more meals!

The wife and I took a full day private tour. Our driver and guide were the nicest people. We have…read moresome health issues and were worried about the speed of seeing things and the amount of walking involved. At every step of every sight, we were able to move at our speed and see everything we wanted. We had no language issues. We saw everything we wanted. The restaurant we went to for lunch had excellent food and was beautiful. We invited our guide to join us and had a nice conversation over the meal. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Traveling for work sometimes I have the afternoon off so I try to tour the city. In South and…read moreCentral America I do not feel confident getting around because I don't speak Spanish and don't know the local areas. I checked around for a set tour of Mexico City on my travel date but was unable to find a group tour to fit my schedule. Googling I found Mexico Tour Freelance. Ana quickly replied to my email and was happy to set me up with a short notice tour. It was agreed my guide would meet me at my hotel at 1:30 pm. The price was $99.00 US for an afternoon local tour. Ana was fantastic, taking my flight info and telling me she could watch my flight and adjust the tour time if we ran late. Great! My guide Veronica was on time picking me up. She was paired with a car and driver. She asked me what I would like to do and what I wanted to see. I asked her to show me around the local area because it was my first visit. Veronica was super attentive and wanted to know if I prefer to walk or ride in the car, do I need water etc. She was extremely knowledgable about the area and showed me many interesting places near to my hotel. Due to Covid we were restricted from visiting Museums of the inside of most buildings but I got a wonderful overview of the area and know exactly where I would like to visit again if I return to Mexico City. Veronica shared many interesting historical stories and facts. A very knowledgeable guide. Veronica took me to a local bakery and I think I died and went to Mexican bakery heaven. What a cool experience. I would highly recommend this company if you need to book tour options in Mexico City. Great reliable company. Thanks ladies!

If I I could give zero stars I would. This company is a total scam. I bought my ticket 3 weeks in…read moreadvanced to visit the sacred family church with tower access in Barcelona..they sent me confirmations and everything else. 2 days prior to arrival to Barcelona they emailed me saying they had a "logistical Issue" and they cancelled my ticket. Did not offer me a suitable alternative. Do not waste your time and avoid this company at all costs.

Great tour!! We booked a 7 hour tour for the Frida Kahlo museum and the trajineras de Xochimilco…read more Paola was an amazing guide, she was very informative and helpful. The itinerary for the trip was also very well thought out, with plenty to see and do. Very comprehensive look of a side of Mexico City that we probably would have not gone to do or enjoyed had we not booked this tour. The driver Jesus was also very safe and I felt like I was in good hands.

Yeah, I think it would be hard to get better than this! Queso was our guide. Yes, he calls himself…read more"cheese" because who doesn't like cheese? We stopped at La Tonina, La Casa de los Tacos Norteños, El Califa de Leon Taqueria (WOW!), Agavito MPDL (because tacos are even better when you pause for some mezcal), Tacos al Humo - Tacomotora Tizine, and finally Taqueria Selene. ALL the stops were both amazing and completely different. My favorite? I truly have no idea! Even the Mezcal was amazing. Being from the US I think of this smokey stuff that belongs in a lawnmower and not your mouth. Here you have something different. How different? Can I see the bottle? Well, ...pause... no, there is no bottle, no branding, just extremely small craft production that would make craft beer brewers cry. The other wonderful thing about the tour was you got a brochure at the start that had some history, some fun facts, etc, but most importantly all the places you would be going so no need to memorize them. Yet, if you want to try to repeat the experience you are not going to do that on your own. Sign up with Sabores México Food Tours and you will not be disappointed.

We highly recommend this food tour. Our guide was informative, knowledgeable, and super friendly…read more We were with a large group of folks on tour together for four days, and this tour was included. We tried many dishes and were very full at the end. They did a nice job of accommodating our group at every stop. I've included photos of what we enjoyed.

I bought tickets to do a day trip based on a friend's recommendation. Bad idea. There was way too…read moremuch waiting around for the buses and they are slow. You are much better off just taking Uber. You can see more and spend less time waiting around.

Recommend this tour, it's about 2 hours long or less, you can hop on and off at different times and…read morespots along the route of the bus. We chose the green tour that goes by the angel of independence and popular zonas like Polanco and Roma. México is huge so it's nice to see and get a feeling for this amazing city! Great crew running the tour.

My hotel was horrified that I'm cheap enough to take the subway in Mexico City. I laughed and said…read moreI've lived for quite a while in New York and Miami, so if I can handle the NY Subway and Metrorail, I wouldn't die on the Mexico City subway. If all else fails, I'm taking kickboxing at my gym. Like any subway anywhere in the world, put your wallet in your front pocket, and slide your watch up inside your sleeve. The system is very efficient and much better than expected, especially given the hotel concierge's look of horror and verbal warning. Stations are generally everywhere you might want to go. Almost all stations I used were clean, modern and efficient. Outside of rush hour, it is a very pleasant experience. Every now and then you felt a little too alone in the station, and maybe would appreciate a few more police. By large city standards, the system was remarkably short on police personnel. Mexico City by some counts is the biggest city in the world, so expect a huge flood of people during rush hour. The subway is generally a faster option than any form of surface transportation. Large swaths of Mexico City suffer from chronic gridlock, whether you take Uber, a taxi or a bus. This makes the subway almost always the fastest, cheapest option. As an aside, we rented a Hertz for the day to get to Puebla. I highly recommend AGAINST driving yourself in Mexico City, even if on the way out of town. An unexpectedly hilarious moment was the Hertz lady explaining to us how to weasel out of the inevitable traffic ticket ("now I'm NOT telling you to do this, but..."). Bizarrely, all rental cars are plainly marked as rentals, which is like a flashing beacon to robbers and the traffic "police". Take the subway or a tour bus whenever you can.

Usually I wouldn't review public transportation system, but I am giving some love to Mexico City's…read moretrain system. The whole city is connected by the subway, much like New York City. Everything is color coded making it easier to navigate. It is so efficient. You never have to wait for a train. They are running constantly. The metro stations are clean and the busiest locations will have clothing and food vendors. There are about 21 million people living in this city. So if you ever use this train, be prepared for overly crowded trains especially during rush hours. You will be pushed. My only complain is the train needs more policing. Pick pocketing is an issue. Just guard your belongings really well. 4 stars.

Overall my stay at the Hotel Zocalo was ok. I wanted to love this hotel because it's close to so…read moremany places...after all it's in the Zocalo, but my issue with the hotel was that our room was waaaay too small. Hubby and I paid for a deluxe King room and for the price that was paid we expected much better. Our room felt cramped and on top of that there was construction happening on the building next to where our room was and the construction went on until about 11 pm at night which was honestly quite irritating. Sadly I did not take pictures of the room, I messed up on that part but trust when I say the room was small. The view of the hotel itself is marvelous and upon arrival we were offered a complementary shot of tequila or wine (shot preferred) The breakfast was ok, hubby enjoyed his breakfast. I did not care for the hotcakes though.

Where you stay on vacation makes all the difference, and staying here at Zocolo central made my…read moretrip even better. Staff greets you from the minute you walk up to the entrance and everyone is nice and attentive. Check in was easy and my room was ready when I arrived. There was a hand written note on my bed from management that gave my stay a personal touch. The room was very clean! AC, tv, and coffee machine inside the room along with nightly turn down service. Breakfast is included with your stay, à la carte or buffet at their restaurant on the 7th floor with beautiful views, and the food and natural juices are as delicious and fresh as can be. If this were not enough the hotel offers a 24/7 cafe with draft beers, sodas, water, snacks, yogurts, fruits all free of charge! Yes all free all day! Each floor also has a water station with apples for snacks. The hotel it self is beautiful, fun fact , I was told it was a holiday inn before it became part of the Central Hoteles chain. Oh, and right next door to the hotel is Similandia! What a great way to start my Mexico travels!