Lonely Planet Experiences Private Mexican Night Out Tour: Cantinas, Mariachi & Lucha Libre
Mexico City, Mexico
From USD 79.00
Office phone number: +52 55 1632 0847
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Mexican Night Out Tour: Cantinas, Mariachi & Lucha Libre
Mexico City, Mexico
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Get amongst Mexico's Holy Trinity of entertainment: cantinas, mariachi and lucha libre wrestling during a private tour with a local guide. Sip some tequila at a cantina, shuffle and sway to Mariachi music, and watch masked wrestlers dive, fly, writhe, and grandstand for the audience — all on this Mexico City tour you'd be loco to miss.
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Highlights
- Enjoy an unforgettable night out in Mexico City
- Put your wrestler mask on and cheer on your new favourite wrestler at a lucha libre free-style wrestling match
- Visit the Tequila and Mezcal Museum and get clued up about Mexican drinking culture from your local guide
- Sing and dance your heart out to the sounds of Mariachi and other Mexican rhythms at the Mexican musician square
- Each Lonely Planet Experience comes with six-months free access to Lonely Planet’s Guides App which includes over 8,000 destinations guides and unbeatable discounts to Lonely Planet Guidebooks
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Schedule details
- Duration: 5 hours
- Meeting point:
Museo Mexicano del Diseño (www.mumedi.org). Francisco I Madero No. 74, Col. Centro Histórico, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 1600.
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- Starting time: 5.00 PM
- Ending point:
Museo Mexicano del Diseño.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local bilingual tour guide, public transportation, visit to different cantinas, a souvenir wrestler mask and entrance fees to the lucha libre.
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, all food and beverage, entrance fee to the clubs, tips/gratuities for the guide and waiters.
Ready to get up close and personal with one of Mexico’s most popular sports? It’s going to get exciting!
Our unique private Mexico City tour (say that ten times fast!) starts at a typical Mexican pub called a cantina. Here, you’ll enjoy a couple drinks (at your own expense) and get to know the rest of the travelers on your tour. Most importantly, though, your local Urban Adventures guide will give you a briefing of what’s in store for the rest of the evening, including the basic rules of the eccentric lucha libre.
As we drink, you’ll learn about the story of tequila and mezcal, and your guide will get you up to date on Mexico’s world famous party culture, from mariachis and jarochos to banda music.
To keep the excitement of the night going, we’ll head to another cantina by the Mexican musician’s square of Garibaldi, where we will experience Mexican Mariachi music and many other Mexican music bands. We’ll enjoy the atmosphere of the square for about an hour before heading out to the arena to support the best “Luchadores” of the country.
Lucha libre (aka Mexican wrestling), is the second-most watched sport in Mexico, and hands down one of the most exciting things you can do while visiting Mexico City. For a truly local experience, we’ll hop on the subway to the Arena Mexico to catch the fight. We’ll get you good seats in the arena so you can truly live the experience and see the best matches of the night.
Immerse yourself in the crazy, exciting, energetic atmosphere of the arena and really get into it - scream and whistle whatever you want, while you experience unique and dramatic lucha libre moves like La Quebradora, El Martineta, La Segadora, and many others. You’ll watch some of the best wrestlers in the country in an experience that will leave you awestruck for the two hours you spend at the lucha libre.
At the end of this unreal experience, you will have time to buy some souvenirs, like the mask of the best wrestler you saw in the show, so you can take some fun photos with your masks on.
After all the dancing, singing, drinking, and cheering, we’ll be ready to go back to where it all began, our meeting point, where your guide will offer suggestions for where to continue the party. If you prefer to hit the hay, you can take a cab back to your hotel with the help of your local tour guide.
(If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our Mexican Night Out: Cantinas, Mariachi & Lucha Libre.)
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local bilingual tour guide, public transportation, visit to different cantinas, a souvenir wrestler mask and entrance fees to the lucha libre.
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, all food and beverage, entrance fee to the clubs, tips/gratuities for the guide and waiters.
Dress standard: We recommend dressing conservatively as we will be visiting non-touristy areas. Long trousers or jeans and a t-shirt is recommended. Leave your valuables, such as passports and credit cards, in the hotel and bring a small amount of spending cash. During the rainy season (May to September) we recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella.
Confirmation of booking: This tour may be cancelled due to special events, so it is important to confirm your attendance prior to the tour in case of a last minute change. Please confirm the tour 24 hours before departure on this number +52 55 6391 5454.
Additional Information: The order of the activities varies on Sundays because we go to the Lucha Libre first. Please note that if the group size exceeds 8 persons then we will take private transport instead of public transport. IMPORTANT NOTE: No cameras or bottles are allowed in the arena. If you bring a camera you will have to leave it at the entrance in the camera storage. Pictures with cellphones are allowed without flash.
Child Policy: Children and teens under 18 years of age are not permitted on this tour.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +52 55 1632 0847
Email address: info@mexicocityurbanadventures.com
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