Mexico-City Greeters
Free Walk with a Local
Discover Mexico-City through a free walk with a Local
Mexico-City fascinates with an undeniable energy, a sprawling metropolis where history blends seamlessly with modern life. To unlock its secrets and feel its rhythm, embrace the spirit of discovery on foot. Engaging in a free walking tour with a Greeter, offers an excellent, accessible way to uncover Mexico City’s vibrant streets and deep character.
These tours often lead to fascinating hidden gems, providing an authentic glimpse into local life beyond typical tourist routes, from bustling markets to serene plazas. Imagine strolling through the majestic Zocalo, one of the world’s largest public squares, absorbing centuries of history, or unwinding amidst the vast, green expanse of Chapultepec Park. Our passionate locals dedicate their time, eager to share their favorite spots and stories, that only a true insider can reveal.
Click here to request your greet
Remember: A Greet means meeting a local resident to walk around town with you as new friends. The first step will be to talk to the Greeter about the details of your personalized tour. It's not about taking part in a standardized tour, but about exploring the city with an expert volunteer .
Maximum six people!
Our core value #2 reads "Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people."
The reason is that each Greet should be an opportunity to talk to each other and that seems impossible in bigger groups.
Also important: we do not mingle people from different requests but serve only you (and your friends).
Meet a local volunteer
Our core value #1 reads "Greeters are volunteers, a friendly face for those visiting a city."
It's true: Our Greeters love their city or town and they are proud to share this with guests.
How could you better discover the most interesting spots of a place?
Free service, no tipping
Our core value #3 reads "Meeting a Greeter is free of charge."
We do not follow a "give what you think is ok (but please give)" strategy. Greeters honestly do not like any tipping because what they give comes from their heart not because of any tipping expectation.
If you would like to support the Greeters as a whole you are welcome to donate to the International Greeter Association here.
Submit Feedback here after your Greet
My husband, Tom, and I spent a delightful five hours with greeter Oskar the last time we were in Mexico City. As we walked and chatted about everything from his family to the time he spent as a student in Vancouver, B.C., we marveled at the art deco architecture in a 19th century neighborhood of Tabacalera, named for a cigarette factory that now houses an art museum. Over a dish of the tobacco-flavored ice cream (surprisingly tasty with maple syrup and strawberries) at La Especial de Paris, in business since 1921, Oskar explained his reason for volunteering as a greeter.
We were very happy to have Oskar Maldonado Sandoval as our tour guide in Mexico City in 2019. His enthusiasm and overall love for his city is contagious. Oskar spent a lot of time with us in various neighborhoods in the city and brought an extensive knowledge and back story to each of the sites we visited. One of the things we loved about him was his suggestions to visit areas that are not on the traditional tourist path and then showing us the wonders of these areas. He also told us about must-see places for us to visit when we traveled outside the city.
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