--- title: "LGBTQ+ History: Plazas and Secrets" lang: en type: tour city: Mexico City country: Mexico price: 72 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.54 reviews: 56 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 29 of 29 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-08 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/lgbtq-history-plazas-and-secrets/ --- # LGBTQ+ History: Plazas and Secrets **Guidekin's take:** This guided walk explores Mexico City's LGBTQ+ history through its plazas and temples. A local guide is included; the walk runs in all weather and is limited to adults aged eighteen and over. 4.54 from 56 reviews at €72 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #29 of 29 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview It bridges forgotten pasts and vibrant futures of the hidden rainbow of Mexico City's past! You will embark on an eye-opening journey through the vibrant LGBTQ+ history of Mexico City with our exclusive "Gay Side of History, Plazas and Temples" walk. This isn't your ordinary walk - it is a time-traveling adventure that will challenge everything you thought you knew about Mexican culture and history! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet outside Number 15, - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Age rule: Minimum age is 18 years **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €72 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.54/5 from 56 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Mex at Max - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08 ## Reviews 4.54 from 56 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 49 of 56. - 5 stars: 48 (86%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 5 (9%) ## What's included - Local guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Rooftop balcony overlooking the Palace of the Royal Duty, the Hideaway Rooms ...** (1h; admission included) - Rooftop balcony overlooking the Palace of the Royal Duty, the Hideaway Rooms of Frida Kahl, and the Great Aztec Temple's ruins. 2. **Museo del Templo Mayor** (pass by, no stop) - The Templo Mayor (Spanish for "Great Temple") was the main temple of the Mexica (former Aztec) people in their capital city. 3. **Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico** (pass by, no stop) - The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. 4. **Zocalo** (30m) - The central plaza. The heart of city and country. The meeting place since the 16th century. 5. **Palacio Nacional de Mexico** (pass by, no stop) - The National Palace (Spanish: Palacio Nacional) is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. Since 2018 it has also served as the official residence for the President of Mexico. 6. **Centro Cultural Espana en Mexico** (30m) - The Centro Cultural de España (Cultural Center of Spain in Mexico) is located at 18 Guatemala Street in the historic center of Mexico City. In the late 1990s, this old mansion just behind the Cathedral was in ruins when the Mexico City government ceded it to the Spanish... 7. **Ex Old Customs** (pass by, no stop) - The Old Customs Building is located on the east side of Santo Domingo Plaza between Republica de Venezuela and Luis Gonzalez Obregon Streets just to the north of the main plaza of Mexico City. 8. **Plaza de Santo Domingo** (30m) - Plaza Santo Domingo is flanked to the west by the Portal de Evangelistas, which is a Tuscan colonnade with round arches. Scribes with typewriters and antique printing machines work in this Portal. 9. **The Spanish Inquisition was the civilian institution in charge of executing c...** (pass by, no stop) - The Spanish Inquisition was the civilian institution in charge of executing convicted homosexuals between 1521 and 1821. 10. **The Church of Santo Domingo is located on the north side and faces the Santo ...** (pass by, no stop) - The Church of Santo Domingo is located on the north side and faces the Santo Domingo plaza. The starting point of El Camino Real, from Old Mexico to New Mexico, a trading route and a safe haven for gay male couples. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet outside Number 15, República de Argentina Street, curbside, right at the door marked with #15. It is the main door and it is not at the corner. It is at the heart of Mexico City's Historic Center. Ends: At the Historic Center's second largest plaza, Plaza de Santo Domingo. At the corner of República de Venezuela and República de Brasil streets. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum age is 18 years - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - You will walk for 1 mile in 3 hours. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #29 of 29** | €72 | 3h | 4.54 (56) | shared | | [Anthropology Museum Private Experience Walking Tour](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/anthropology-museum-private-experience-walking-tour/?format=md) | €84 | 3h | 4.97 (418) | private | | [Muralist Art Semi Private Walking Tour in Mexico City Downtown](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/muralist-art-semi-private-walking-tour-in-mexico-city-downtown/?format=md) | €48 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (207) | shared | | [Explore the Barrio Bravo of Tepito with local guides](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/explore-the-barrio-bravo-of-tepito-with-local-guides/?format=md) | €81 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (139) | shared | Ranked #29 of 29 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €15 to €162, median €55; typical length 3h. 6 of 29 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/walking-tours-mexico-city/?format=md ## More in Mexico City - All Mexico City tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/lgbtq-history-plazas-and-secrets/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/?format=md