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PRIVATE TOURS IN MEXICO CITY WITH AN EXPERT GUIDE
More than tours, memorable learning experiences...
Mexico City is a fascinating, complex, intriguing city that I love sharing with discerning travelers from around the world, whether you’re a single traveler, couple, family or a group.
My name is Maricela Muñoz and I’m an independent tour guide. I curate and lead private tours in Mexico City for clients interested in going deep on many aspects of the city including its culture, history, art, architecture, food, nature and how they intersect. I am an expert guide, well-informed by education in Anthropology and Art History and 35 years of lived experience in Mexico City.
On my exclusive private tours:
- I provide discerning travelers an opportunity to learn about the culture and heritage of the city and the region.
- I present a multidisciplinary approach integrating the history and modern day culture with Art History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture & Urbanism, Sociology, local Gastronomy, nature, environment, and more.
- Together, we immerse ourselves in the local culture examining and unwrapping cultural stereotypes as much as possible.
- I carefully design the program according to your schedule and individual interests.
- Are you a foodie and curious about authentic Mexican food? I am too! I’d love to include traditional food tastings in your tour program and create a custom Food & Culture tour.
We will explore everyday life in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world and discuss its history and modern reality in depth with enriching conversations and memories you will cherish.
Looking forward to meeting you in Mexico City!
Nancy Strom2025-11-11 Our experience with Maricela was a gift to ourselves that I won’t soon forget. She is an exceptional tour guide and the perfect person to help you make the most out of your visit to Mexico City. She was gracious and accommodating to me and my daughter and found things in common with each of us. She also was able to answer every single question we had with superlative ease. We are getting towards the end of our trip to this beautiful place and I can’t wait to visit again with her at our side.We went to the Anthropological Museum and on the walking tour to the Historic Neighborhood. I can't wait to connect with her again on a future trip! Alexandra Eidenschenk2025-11-10 Marciela transformed our experience of Mexico City with her knowledge and passion of its art, culture and history. She's essential to any visit to Mexico. We can't recommend her highly enough! simon bruce2025-10-29 I have just had a tour of the centre of Mexico City with Maricela Munoz - Mexico-in-Depth. I strongly recommend it. I learned so much about the City, its people, its history, its culture and its essence. The tour really illuminated my holiday here. I took loads of photos of what Maricela showed to me - and have spent some time doing notes on them as well, to remember the things I learned. Maricela is a kind person and a totally expert guide who speaks excellent English and understands what the traveller wants to see and learn. She shows you parts of the city that no other guide would seek out. If I come back, I will certainly try to book her for another tour. Thank you Maricela. Au revoir Simon marika poirier2025-10-24 Nous avons passé une journée exceptionnelle à Mexico grâce à Marciela, notre guide francophone ! Elle nous a fait découvrir la ville et le marché avec passion et une connaissance incroyable de la culture mexicaine. Ses explications étaient claires, vivantes et parfaitement adaptées à nos attentes, notamment sur les origines et les traditions de la Fête des Morts, qu’elle a su nous transmettre avec beaucoup d’émotion. Elle nous a également recommandé d’excellents restaurants dans lesquels nous nous sommes régalés — un grand merci pour toutes ses précieuses suggestions. Une expérience authentique, riche et pleine de belles découvertes, que nous recommandons les yeux fermés ! Mike Tanner2025-10-14 Maricela is the BEST!! Please call her and set up some time with her to allow her to take you around the city. She was so fun and so knowledgeable of the history and the beauty of the city! I thought I loved Mexico City before as I had been many times for work. But her tour showed me things I had no idea were there. I would recommend her to anyone!!! Zelic Jones2025-10-12 An Extraordinary Tour with Maricela — A Journey Through Mexico’s Deep Past and Living Present We booked a private tour of the National Museum of Anthropology with Maricela, and it was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Mexico City. Maricela’s depth of knowledge is extraordinary — she clearly has master’s-level expertise — but what made the experience truly special was the way she made everything come alive. She guided us through Mesoamerican history with clarity and passion, connecting the ancient world to modern Mexican life, global history, and even the geology and agriculture that shaped these civilizations. Her explanations made complex ideas feel vivid and relevant — from the first people who crossed the Bering Strait to the modern neighborhoods of Roma. Every gallery felt like part of a story, and by the end, we didn’t just see the artifacts — we understood the people behind them and the deep continuity of Mexico’s history. Maricela is a gifted teacher, storyteller, and scholar all in one. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Ian Pady2025-10-09 Maricela was our guide for a day trip that took us south of Mexico City. She might be the best guide I’ve ever had. Just an awesome person with deep knowledge on multiple topics. She took us to some incredible places and answered all our questions. We were a group of 4 couples and everyone thought she was amazing. A million stars! Kate McCartney2025-10-09 Absolutely exceptional! Would highly recommend! It was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. With Maricela we were able to get off the beaten track and see a really authentic slice of traditional Mexican life. Maricela is a great guide, teacher, and companion. Perfect person the spend the day with. Look forward to seeing something else with her next time! Michael Weider2025-10-09 Maricela did an amazing job. Took us to places we would never go by ourselves to experience the deep local side of Mexico City. Thanks for an amazing day. Haig Oghigian2025-09-26 Maricela is an absolutely fantastic guide. More than a guide, she has a wealth of knowledge about anthropology, art and culture. She’s lived and worked in France and The Philippines and has a global perspective. Our best day in Mexico was spent with Maricela at the Teotihuacan Pyramids outside Mexico City. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Maricela to anyone who wants to up-level their holiday in Mexico and surrounding regions to something unforgettable.Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 223 reviews

