Guadalupe Shrine Tour in Mexico City
Highlights
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Visit the current Basilica and the Expiatory Temple of Christ the King (former basilica)
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Climb the Cerro del Tepeyac, where the miracle of the fresh flowers and the first of the apparitions of Santa María de Guadalupe is remembered
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Get to know the Museum of the Basilica, located in the old convent of the Capuchins
Tour info
Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English, Spanish
Meeting Point
61-A Isabel La Católica, Isabel La Católica, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, 06000
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
Visit the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, one of the most visited Catholic sites in the world. During this tour, we will visit the Temple of Guadalupe, popularly known as “La Villa” or Basilica of Guadalupe. It was built in the 17th century by the architect Pedro de Arrieta, and receives some 20 million pilgrims annually.
The Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico is not only a religious symbol, it is also part of the Mexican identity. In all Mexican homes and in many others in Latin America, the Virgin of Guadalupe is worshiped. With his national holiday on December 12, he receives great importance for considering his four appearances to the Chichimeca indigenous Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin on the Tepeyac hill, and on one occasion to Juan Bernardino, Juan Diego’s uncle.
Due to its influence on Mexican culture, visiting the Basilica of Guadalupe is essential, whether you are a believer or not. In addition, these stories are collected in documents throughout the world, from historical documents in the Vatican to different writings by other religious places. Her presence in Mexico is such that numerous audiovisual works have been dedicated in her name.
Visit the Old and Current Basilicas and Climb Cerro Tepeyac
On this trip, we can admire both the current and the old basilica, and also climb Cerro Tepeyac, where the miracle of fresh flowers and the first apparition of Santa María de Guadalupe are remembered.
Later, we will visit the Basilica Museum, located in the old convent of the Capuchins, where we will see an important collection of baroque art, made up of an impressive amount of cultural assets. The work of this place is focused on conserving, studying, and disseminating nearly 4000 cultural assets protected by the Distinguished and National Basilica of Guadalupe.
Here you will have free time to visit the place or attend mass. Don’t miss the opportunity to live this exciting experience full of culture and tradition!
What’s included?
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Roundtrip transportation from the meeting point -
Bilingual guide -
Tips (optional)
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Foods and drinks
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Redemption information
Additional phone numbers:
+52 1 (55) 4563 - 8246
e-mail: [email protected]
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
Amigo Tours is a branch of Amigo Group, travel company that operates Tours and Transportation services in 7 different countries in Latin America and Europe. Amigo Tours is specialized in providing services to both the main online travel agencies and wholesale travel agencies around the world. In Amigo Tours we provide over 240 tours everyday operated directly by us. In the Latin America region, Amigo Tours is one of the biggest tour operators and is in a continual expansion.
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