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Tours of the City Walking Tours Most places of interest in Mexico City are concentrated in small pockets of the city so travelling on foot is often the best means of getting around. However, it is worth remembering that, due to the effects of altitude and the pollution, it is not uncommon to feel tired and breathless when walking even short distances for the first few days after arrival. The government’s cultural agency INAH (National Institute for History and Archaeology), Frontera 53, San Angel (tel: (55) 5616 5227/8; website: www.inah.gob.mx), offers walking tours in the city and beyond, which cost around M$250 for a two-hour tour. INAH’s tours are cheaper than most and are given by English-speaking specialists but most travel agencies will be able to arrange walking tours. Bus Tours Half- or full-day tours of the city typically include pick-up and drop-off at major hotels and visits to the Centro Histórico and the Museo Nacional de Antropología accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Grey Line Tours (tel: (55) 5208 1163; website: www.greyline.com.mx) offers a variety of city tours. A full-day tour costs US$44, while half-day tours cost US$29. Tours of the pyramids and excursions to Taxco and Puebla can also be arranged. Bestours, Hamburgo 182 bis (tel: (55) 5514 7431), offers four-hour city tours for M$300. INAH (see Walking Tours above) also run bus tours in the city. |
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