--- title: Must-see Buildings & Palaces of Mexico City lang: en type: tour city: Mexico City country: Mexico price: 44 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.5 reviews: 44 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 27 of 29 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-08 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/must-see-buildings-palaces-of-mexico-city/ --- # Must-see Buildings & Palaces of Mexico City **Guidekin's take:** Walk between Bank of Mexico, Palacio de Bellas Artes, MUNAL and Palacio de Correos for a focus on the city's buildings and architecture. Guiding and entrance to all four are included; MUNAL may be inaccessible. 4.5 from 44 reviews at €44 per person for 4h. In our comparison: #27 of 29 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Learn about Mexican history and culture, visit its most famous buildings and get to know its imperial architecture. Walking through the city, you will have a guided tour of buildings like the National Museum of Art, and the National Bank, where notes and coins are printed and from where they circulate all over the country, Post Palace, which is an architectural jewel with plateresque and Elizabethan styles, and Bellas Artes Palace, that host a lot of cultural events and is famous for its murals. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €44 per person for the Shared Tour option; other options up to €101 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.5/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Amigo Tours - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:50 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08 ## Reviews 4.5 from 44 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 86% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 38 of 44. - 5 stars: 32 (73%) - 4 stars: 6 (14%) - 3 stars: 3 (7%) - 2 stars: 2 (5%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Tour | €44 / person | English, Spanish | - | | Private Tour | €101 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | - | ## What's included - Entrance to Bank of Mexico - Entrance to Palacio de Bellas Artes - Professional Guide - Entrance to MUNAL - Entrance to Palacio de Correos ## Itinerary 1. **Museo Nacional de Artes** (1h; admission included) - Enjoy the most valuable house of art in Mexico. This museum is also a palace left by the Spaniards, which holds a huge collection of artwork over time. You will have the opportunity to admire the art history of Mexico from the XVI to the XX century. 2. **Museo Banco De Mexico** (1h; admission included) - Get to know the birthplace of the Mexican Peso, and take a look into the nation´s economy. Visit this ancient building with a unique atmosphere, and have the opportunity to be in the place of departure of the currency of Mexico. 3. **Palacio Postal** (1h; admission included) - Enjoy the Main Post Office of Mexico City and be dazzled by its imperial building and its different architectural styles. Feel like a king walking by the gold-plated interiors of the also-known "Correo Mayor". 4. **Palacio de Bellas Artes** (1h; admission included) - Visit the emblematic house of Mexican art. This palace is the center of art and cultural activities of the country and therefore a key point in the tour. You can´t miss its bronze entrance, its details in white marble, and the murals made by famous Mexican artists. 5. **Alameda Central** (pass by, no stop) - We will pass by this park that you can visit once the tour ends. Take a walk through the oldest park in Mexico and the entire America. Inspired by the Alameda de Hércules of Seville, it has plenty of fountains, sculptures, and hidden corners that are a real pleasure to walk... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:50 - 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 In front of the Palace of Fine Arts, at 9:50 a.m. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - For reasons of force majeure, the National Museum of Art (MUNAL) may be inaccessible. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #27 of 29** | €44 | 4h | 4.5 (44) | 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 #27 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/must-see-buildings-palaces-of-mexico-city/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/?format=md