After staying here for two weeks, I am sold on hostels!! I enjoyed the atmosphere, the people at…read morethe front desk, and my fellow patrons! Wether I was having a drink and a cigar on the rooftop bar/patio, or visiting with Christian and the other employees there I was having a good time! Now, I did have my own room. I did this because I was in Mexico to visit (for the first time face to face) my now fiancée Maru! She and I shared plenty of vino y puros there, and just had a fun time all around! I was able to visit and befriend people from all over the world here! On top of that, the location is perfect!! You are right in the middle of everything! I did see another reviewer comment about the loudness, but in all reality, the area shuts down pretty early. I had a room facing the street on the second level, and I do admit that at times the noise did get bothersome, but I was offered a change of room if I found it to much so. I liked the view, so I stayed there. (Not much of a "view" but it was fun to look over the street.) There is food everywhere, and a little spot directly across the street that sells deep fried quesadilla all night. Great drunk food!! Hostal Regina was fantastic! The people were great, and I highly recommend that you stop by here if you are visiting Mexico!! Que Dios te bendiga!

Great hostel, central located. They have very lovely decorations and souvenirs for sale. The room…read morewas cozy and we both love the small balcony

Leo was perfect and professional in every way! He was so considerate and accommodating for my mom…read moreand me. Great way to learn about the history and culture of the area. Great teacher Leo!

Turibus is the worst tour company I have ever experienced and I am a frequent traveller. They do…read morenot have any English speaking employees. They do not provide clear directions on where to pick-up their tour buses. They do not have after hour services or anyone you can speak to during off hours or during business hours. Their staff are uncaring. I cannot stress how bad they are. DO NOT USE THIS TOUR COMPANY.

When in Mexico City, don't let anyone tell you that this unique, scenic, traditional, loud,…read morecrowded, boisterous adventure is too "touristy." Yes, it's (overly) glitzy at times, possibly too popular/busy, especially on holidays/weekends, but it's sooooooo MEXICAN!! Take the day trip from the city, either on your own (helps to speak SOME Spanish) or with a group and go with the FLOW!! We took an Uber from the Centro Historico and made our way to where we needed to be. Well, we actually got lost a few times, but managed to find this location (there are several launching points...) and managed to get a reasonably good deal for a two hour "ecological" tour, which meant we had some quality time in the lesser congested areas, and even saw some beautiful birds!! Our guide was super informative, and we really saw quite a bit in the two hours we were out there. We didn't do much eating and drinking, but saw many others taking advantage of the holiday season to have BIG fiestas on the water!! Xochimilco is definitely an EXPERIENCE... Andale!! In spite of the crowds, glitz, possible price gouging (it'll probably happen, get over it, it's how they make a living!!) it's WELL worth it!!

Xochimilco is a historic canal district in Mexico City, famous for its colorful boats (trajineras)…read morethat offer festive tours through the waterways. Xochimilco is a popular destination for tourists visiting Mexico City, even though it's a hike from the center of the city (you'll likely spend an hour getting to Xochimilco). We didn't visit on our first trip to Mexico City, but we did make a quick stop to tour the Xochimilco canals on our second visit to CDMX a few weeks ago. We visited with a tour group, which I recommend. I've heard it can be difficult to arrange things on your own. I believe it. When we visited, the market at this portion of Xochimilco had just been torn down (they are rebuilding it in time for the World Cup next summer), and it made for a confusing site. Without our guide, we definitely wouldn't have known where to go. There are lots of ways to experience and enjoy Xochimilco. For a lot of people, it's a party. You can eat, drink, and listen to mariachi music. I've heard it can be quite an experience and people can turn this into a party. You can also have a more historical- or ecological-focused experience, which is what we did (several groups focus on this kind of visit, including some that take you out at sunrise to experience it). Our tour guide taught us the history of Xochimilco (the waterways here were a main transportation venue from the pre-Hispanic period until the 20th century) and some of the ways people are trying to focus on improving the environment in the area (bringing back agriculture/chinampas and attempting to preserve habitat for the axolotl - Google it, it's amazing). If you're hoping for a particular experience, I highly recommend checking with a tour guide who can help you pick the portion of Xochimilco and ensure you get the experience you're most interested in. It's an interesting place, but given its distance from the city center, I wouldn't say it's a must visit for first time tourists to the city.

I had a fabulous experience with Marisa and Alejandra! We came to Mexico City for the San Diego…read morePadres baseball game, and heard great things about Bikes and Munchies, so we booked a bike/food tour. We had the best time exploring Roman Norte... this is truly an exceptional area in Mexico City with lots of cute coffee, shops, bakeries, variety of foods, and Mexican originals.:) One opportunity for improvement would be getting a microphone or stopping in areas that aren't so loud... At times it was hard to hear the tour guides. But they were very knowledgeable, kind, and fun. They made sure we were very safe on the roads while bicycle riding, too. Anyone can do it! One recommendation for tourists is to bring padded spandex // etc for your bum. The bicycle seats are not in great shape. The bikes are totally safe (I work for a bicycle manufacturer); brakes and chains are intact. However seats are not comfortable, handlebars can be narrow or wide, and helmets are not the best. It would be awesome to get a few upgrades with bike seats and helmet when possible! Thank you very much ladies for making the day so memorable. We will definitely see you next time!! Xoxo

This is a great experience! Andrew and Amistad were fantastic guides, historians, hosts, and…read moreguardians of our safety on the ride. The food was delicious and timed well between riding and eating. My only regret was not doing this sooner in our trip. Shout out to Miranda for keeping us company after the tour with kind and fun conversation.

After many trips to Mexico City, a friend told me about the Tolantongo Hot Springs. I began by…read moreresearching: #1 - Could the trip be done adequately in a day? #2 - Could I drive myself or hire a driver to save money? #3 - If going with a tour company, which was the best option? Here are my findings. Yes, the trip can be done in a day. I was staying in the Condesa and we got a very early start at 6am. It took 4 hours to arrive to Tolantongo. The route becomes confusing and I would not recommend driving yourself. A reputable private driver was actually going to cost MORE than the tour offered by Nomada. Of all the tour companies, I felt most comfortable with Misha at Nomada. She was quick to respond via email and WhatsApp and answered all of my questions. There was no - paying up-front via a web site. Everything about Nomada was professional and appreciated. My expectation was that David (my driver) was going to take me to Tolantongo and that I would explore and then return to the car. I was so happy when we arrived and he was getting geared up. He took me on the most amazing tour of the falls. He knew where the "Hidden Gems" were located. Because of his experience - my day was perfect. I 100% feel that I saw EVERYTHING and could not have done it better. Quick Advice: 1) Bring Sturdy Water Shoes (if you do not have any - there are many road side vendors that sell them on your way to the falls) 2) Don't bring lots of stuff with you into the falls. You just need yourself, and a waterproof camera or water protector for phone. (Side Note - I had a faulty protector for my phone - which filled up with water - I was so bummed thinking that my phone was destroyed. I can confirm that the iPhone X is WATER PROOF) I would still recommend to have the protector so that you can put around your neck. 3) There are lots of steps and places that require physical ability. You can certainly take a relaxing trip - but you will not see the 'hidden gems'. 4) MOST IMPORTANT - make sure to visit on a weekday. I went on a Friday and it was perfect. David (my tour guide) told me how the park fills up on weekends. After a long drive - I would be super annoyed to be in nature and to have lots of people around me and then all of the traffic to come home. I hope this helps!! Viva #NomadaMexico

I took a day trip from Mexico City to Grutas de Tolantongo using Nomada and I could not be more…read morepleased. Everything about the experience, from booking to transportation to our tour guide Don David....everything was perfect. I could not have asked for a better experience. They truly cared about making the process easy and enjoyable.

A MUST DO!!! I highly recommend you take the tour with Adrian if he's available!…read more We came from LA (I'm from San Diego) so as first timers to Mexico City we were expecting amazing food. While the city has great food, Adrian knows all the best spotsThe tacos and sandwiches we had blew us away like nothing we've ever tasted. They even have burritos, tamales, smoothies, drinks, and desert on the tour. Make sure to skip breakfast because you'll be eating enough for the whole day. We toured 12 different spots and every stop was amazing, friendly chefs/locals and Adrian gave us a great background of the culinary history behind Mexico and it's finest ingredients. Thanks for the great tour, we'll be back Side note: this tour is great for anyone and because the food is so amazing, I'd tour here before trying street food yourselves. Standards will go up

This was an amazing tour! We did the Narvarte night tour. This took us to 5 different locations…read more that ended in a mezcal tasting which we really enjoyed. Garlic tostada & a costilla volcán - these were amazing! Soo much garlic that I was in heaven. The costilla volcan had a lot of cheese which felt like a tostada pizza. Soup sampler - beef broth was great cause it was a cold night and was warming. The flavors were like a Vietnamese soup. TIP: I liked the beef vs shrimp. Tacos a pastorr - for $1usd I'll take 10. Lol. These were good. Each station kinda tasted different cause one had a little more char than the other. Tacos de suadero - best taco of the trip. TIP: in your second round ask for beef and mans chorizo! Mezcal tasting - very informative of the different types and alcohol %. The ice cream was great! I'd highly recommend this tour and Mario made the trip very fun and since he's a chef he also gave alot of context of the food and how to cook it.

We took Amigos tour on a city tour described below and booked through Viator. Our tour guide was…read moreGio and she was fabulous! We have 4 people not make it back at the designated time and the tour waited 15 minutes before leaving which I thought was fair. Please come and create your own adventure. Discover three icons of Mexican culture on a guided tour. Begin in Tlatelolco, at the Plaza of the Three Cultures, where you'll learn about Mexico's pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern history. Visit the Church of Santiago, built in 1522 on Aztec ruins, and learn about the Aztecs' last stand against Hernán Cortés. Next, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the country's most important sanctuary, where you'll admire both the old and new basilicas and learn the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe and her apparition to Saint Juan Diego. On the way to Teotihuacán, stop at an obsidian workshop and enjoy an optional tequila tasting and a traditional Mexican lunch (not included). Explore Teotihuacán, "the birthplace of the gods," by visiting the Avenue of the Dead, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, and the Palace of Quetzalpapálotl, admiring the ancient sculptures and decorations that tell centuries of history and legends.

During our vacation (March, 2026) we took two tours with Amigo, the Teotihuacan & Basílica of…read moreGuadalupe Tour was the better of the two. We were fortunate to have Alan (English guide) and Alex (Spanish guide), and our driver was Francisco. Alan was an excellent guide; his emphatic and impassioned presentation style was filled with a great many historical and informational items, and both his accent and annunciation made it very easy to follow. Although I recommend this tour, there were a few drawbacks as well. First, I wish we had not bought the lunch to be included. Although the restaurant itself was a very nice space, and included entertainment, the ($31-$33) buffet was lackluster at best. Yes, plenty of choices, plenty of food, but none of it exceptional, or really very good either (street vendor food would have been better). The challenge, however, is that there is NOT another place to buy food (the bus takes you to their; the tour's, partner restaurant so that it is the only place to eat. Some of the other menu items were likely tastier than the buffet. Adjoining the restaurant (behind it) is an area where you "learn" about obsidian, types of tequila & Mezcal, silver, and local hand-crafts. The "presentations" are fun (enough), but yes, this is a stop where they hope you will buy items. For many, this is an opportunity to buy souvenirs, but my wife and I found that this greatly cut into the time we would have much rather spent exploring Teotihuacan. Overall the pacing of the Tour was well planned out. Traffic in/around Mexico City is NOTHING like you have ever experienced before, so it's nearly impossible for the Tour to always go 100% as planned. My advice is to bring patience, things for comfort (bottled water, sun screen, rain jacket, etc.), as it was a 10 hour (yes TEN HOUR) Excursion. We were in good hands with Amigo Tours with this one, but the next day (also with Amigo), we had a very different and not as good Tour elsewhere. Out of five stars, I'd rate this tour at a solid 3.5.

This hostel is perfect if you're solo traveling and would like to make others and make friends…read more People are super friendly and there are lots of people traveling solo that end up traveling with others they've met here. The rooftop and activities also facilitate the encounters. You can book most city activities through the hostel if you want to do them in a group. They have activities every day. The rooms are cleanish, there's a weird lingering pipe smell but I feel that's pretty common in older buildings. I took off one start because it can be suppeerrr loud, this messed up my sleep for a bit of my stay. It's more due to the location of it being in Centro.

Spring sticking out of the middle of my mattress that would poke me at night! seriously.. I was in…read morea mixed dorm and our rooms were not cleaned everyday. Making people prone to get sick, so I did! No fans or aircon in the rooms. So terrible. Not worth it. Wish I never stayed here. No vibes and the most expensive coffee I bought in MX.

Alberto was an amazing guide and we learned so much on this trip! I highly recommend this tour!read more

Worst tour and customer service we have experienced in over 50 years of travel and 100+ countries…read morewe have visited. We wanted to visit Cacaxtla ruins in Tlaxcala and Vibe Adventures offered a relatively expensive tour, but that covered what we wanted to see. We booked the tour a couple of months in advance and everything was going as expected for our December 30th, 2025 tour to Cacaxtla and other sites in Tlaxcala. Our driver (top service) and our guide showed up in time at our hotel for our group of 9 people. We got on the van and maybe 20 minutes into the drive and on our way to Tlaxcala, the guide casually told us that Cacaxtla was closed because the ceiling protecting the archaeological site had collapsed a couple of weeks before and it had not been repaired. She offered to take us to visit some other sites in Puebla, which we had already visited before. We had no other option. Vibe Adventures never bothered to contact us to inform us that the archaeological site was closed. They ruined our trip for which we paid a lot of money. Upon our return to our hotel we check on Internet, on the Government official web site, social media, etc. No mention whatsoever of the collapsed ceiling. There are two possible explanations: 1. The accident was true (even if the site was shown as open in social media and official web page and no mention was made of any kind of mishap) and Vibe Adventures did not bother to contact us and mention that the tour we had booked was unavailable, or 2. The guide lied to us and came up with this story because for some unknown reason she did not want to go to Cacaxtla. We sent an email to Vibe Adventures requesting an explanation. We never heard back from them, which leads us to assume that this was just a scam. So far we have no idea what happened. Everything seems to indicate that Cacaxtla was open and the guide simply did not want to take us there. We will definitely never use Vibe Adventures services again. Perhaps, after going public with our terrible experience, they will finally have the courtesy as to reply with an explanation, perhaps a refund.