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title: "Museum of Anthropology: a look at Mexico's past"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Mexico City
country: Mexico
price: 68
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.84
reviews: 56
duration_minutes: 120
duration_max_minutes: 180
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 35 of 55 (City Tours & Sightseeing)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-08
data_updated: 2026-10-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/museum-of-anthropology-a-look-at-mexico-s-past/
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# Museum of Anthropology: a look at Mexico's past

**Guidekin's take:** Explore the Museum of Anthropology with a focus on archaeology and the cultures represented in its collections. Museum admission and a licensed guide are included; transport is excluded and participants must be eighteen or older. 4.84 from 56 reviews at €68 per person for 2h–3h.

In our comparison: #35 of 55 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Our expert guides in history and archaeology have high academic recognition and field studies and are the ones to accompany you in this beautiful museum that is considered one of the most important in Mexico City and the world.
Its architecture and museumography allow you to know in a pleasant way the history of cultures such as Mexico, Teotihuacana and Maya, our guides will always focus on providing the best experience within one of the most emblematic and beautiful museums of our country; the tour helps to better understand the way of life of the native peoples of Mesoamerica.

As a policy our shared groups are limited to a maximum of 6 people in the language you have chosen.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meeting point at the main entrance of…
- Max 6 people: small group
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:00, 10:00, 11:00: 3 departures a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Age rule: Not available for children under 18 years of age

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €68 per person
- Duration: 2h–3h
- Rating: 4.84/5 from 56 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Recorridos y Guías Xochitec A.C.
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared, up to 6 travellers
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08

## Reviews

4.84 from 56 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 54 of 56.

- 5 stars: 50 (89%)
- 4 stars: 4 (7%)
- 3 stars: 1 (2%)
- 2 stars: 1 (2%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Federally licensed guide certified by SECTUR
- Museum access ticket

## Not included

- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Bottled water

## Itinerary

1. **Museo Nacional de Antropologia** (3h; admission included) - In this guided tour we will visit the most emblematic rooms of the MNA with the purpose of knowing more about the cultures and villages that inhabited Mexico before the arrival of the Spaniards.

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00
- 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

Meeting point at the main entrance of the museum next to the large Mexican flag.


Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not available for children under 18 years of age

## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #35 of 55** | €68 | 2h–3h | 4.84 (56) | shared, max 6 |
| [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 |
| [Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology Museum](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-tour-with-archaeologist-at-national-anthropology-museum/?format=md) | €89 | 3h | 5.0 (127) | private |

Ranked #35 of 55 in City Tours & Sightseeing by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €15 to €191, median €55; typical length 3h. 23 of 55 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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