Cantinas -Traditional Mexican Bars of the Historic Center


3 hours
Free cancellation
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Overview

Get onboard one of our modern buses and visit some of the most popular and traditional Mexican Bars in the Historic Center, commonly called "Cantinas".
Find out why the Cantina's local scene is so popular in Mexico City and considered part of Mexico´s heritage. Each cantina has its history, traditions, and specialties, from beers and customary Mexican drinks to some of the best Tequilas in the world, not to mention the delicious traditional Mexican food that you can enjoy at the Cantinas.
Learn about Mexico´s history and gastronomy when you tour these unique bars.
Join us for 3 hours while we visit 3 of the following cantinas:
Salón España, Gallo de Oro, Salón Mancera, or the world-famous Tenampa, house of the traditional "Mariachi Band". You will spend around 45 minutes in each cantina tasting some of Mexico´s best tequila and traditional drinks.
The cantinas visited may vary depending on availability.

Inclusions

  • Live commentary on the bus
  • Round trip transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Entry/Admission - Historic Center (Centro Historico)

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Venustiano Carranza, Venustiano Carranza, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

Cantina El Gallo de Oro, Traditional Mexican Bar: This is one of the most antique and legendary "cantinas" of the Historic Center. It is famous for its literary traditions, several well-known writers such as Justo Sierra, Guillermo Prieto, and others used to be regulars at this place.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Historic Center (Centro Historico), Avenida Juarez 66, Mexico City 06000 Mexico

Cantina Salón España: This cantina is very popular for its tradition and folklore, is one of the best Tequila Bars in Mexico City. It has one of the biggest collections of Tequila types in Mexico, that is more than 250 different types and brands of Tequila. It also has a unique ambiance with pictures of the golden age of national cinema and photos of the Mexican Revolution.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Plaza Garibaldi 12, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Centro, CDMX, Mexico

Cantina El Tenampa: this is the jewel of the crown of all Mexican Cantinas. It was built in 1925 and since then, Mariachis arrived at this Plaza known as Garibaldi. In the Tenampa various musical modes are mixed, "el son", the ranchero song, and bolero ranchero, all accompanied with the best tequila, other Mexican traditional drinks and traditional Mexican snacks.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: C. de Venustiano Carranza 49, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

- Cantina Salón Mancera: this one of the most traditional bars in Mexico City with plenty of history, excellent drinks, and delicious traditional Mexican food and snacks.

Duration: 45 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. You must be 18 or older to attend this tour.
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ANTONIO_G
April 2023

Vale mucho la pena tener esta experiencia, el mezclar cultura con diversión y amigos es una delicia. lo recomiendo ampliamente ya que la logística de las visitas, al contar con reservas en las cantinas hace que todo el tiempo te sientas perfectamente atendido.

Nicolas_A
April 2023

El tour debe durar mas tiempo, en el recorrido se pierde mucho tiempo por el tráfico, debe haber mayor organización, en una de las cantinas solo había un mesero para atender a tanta gente, se tardan demasiado en atender en las cantinas, al final nos traen corriendo y tardan en cobrar lo que consu...

125lalos
October 2022

Muy mala experiencia. No nos informaron las condiciones y todas las paradas son en centros comerciales. No brinda información, repite todo el tiempo lo mismo. Sólo apto para hacer shopping. Las frecuencias son muy malas, en eso es mejor capitalbus.

984sebasc
April 2022

Es muy buen servicio, buenos vehículos con bastante frecuencia y la ciudad es tan grande que esta es una opción “barata” para moverse y aprender a donde ir sin perder tanto tiempo

869paulinab
December 2021

Comprar el boleto con mucha anticipación (1 semana) fue complicado. Deben mejorar su proceso y hacerlo más sencillo, sobre todo si es un grupo grande. Es una excelente oportunidad para ir en grupo a divertirse, conocer más gente, comer y beber cosas diferentes, mientras andas por la ciudad. La...

Germancho10
November 2021

En General el tour con la guía Guadalupe estuvo bien la primera cantina precios bien, las tortas de la primera cantina deliciosas, sin embargo cuando llegamos con mi esposa a la segunda cantina “la mascota” se veía sucia y desordenada… los meseros en el mismo tono desalinéalos sin embargo pensamo...

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