Free tour

Free Walking Tour of Basilica de Guadalupe Complex in Mexico City

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Mexico City

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Vibe Adventures

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Registered on 27 April 2021

Vibe Adventures is a small-group adventure tour operator with a goal to help young people by age and spirit discover our beautiful planet in the most interactive, authentic & socially responsible way. We organize 1-day and multi-day tours that combine visits in nature with cultural experiences and entertainment. We do our best to make our trips educative and fulfilling, in which travelers can interact with local populations, learn about their traditions, culture and connect with their core values.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Join our small group free walking tour to get to know Basilica de Guadalupe – one of the most visited religious destinations in the world.

Located at the foot of the Tepeyac Hill, this Roman Catholic church, basilica, and National shrine of Mexico house the cloak containing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The 1709 shrine was built in the place where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to Juan Diego – one of the most venerated saints in Latin America. The current basilica structure which now contains Juan Diego’s cloak was completed in 1974. This site is also known as La Villa de Guadalupe or, in a more popular sense, La Villa, and has several churches and related buildings. One of the most important pilgrimage sites of Catholicism, the basilica is visited by 20 million people every year, especially around 12 December, our Lady of Guadalupe’s Feast day.

Come on and let's explore the city together!

Highlights

Explore the “holiest” place in Mexico through a lens of a local guide.
Hear the story behind the Virgin of Guadalupe and her role in Mexican and Latin American culture.
Visit stunning Basilica de Guadalupe – one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world.
Learn about religious beliefs in pre-Hispanic and modern Mexico.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Balderas S/N, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Please arrive at the meeting point (main entrance of Museo Mural Diego Rivera) at least 5 min before the scheduled time - your guide will be waiting there with a sign saying "Vibe Adventures". Then we will get a Metrobus to get to the Basilica together.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).