Muralism Tours: the 15 Best Around the World

1.Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,025 reviews · from $89Our pick

Spend 10 hours exploring southern Mexico City with a bilingual guide such as Alex, Rodrigo, or Barbara. Walk colonial Coyoacan, visit Casa Azul with a digital guide, see UNAM’s murals, shop at an artisan cooperative, and ride a trajinera through Xochimilco. Museum entry and lunch depend on the option you book.

“The trip was very fun and informative. Leonardo and Mario are amazing guides! Not to forget Fernando without whom we wouldn't have gotten to these beautiful places so quickly and safely 😄”

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2.La Catrina & Muralism: Diego Rivera’s Legacy & Frida Kahlo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Follow an English-speaking guide through four Centro Histórico art sites, from San Ildefonso to Bellas Artes. You’ll see Rivera’s La Catrina mural, learn how muralism reflects Mexico’s revolution and social struggles, and visit works that are easy to miss alone. Guides include Sofía, Ulysses, Addy, David, Diana, and Waryyor.

“Warryor was an excellent tour guide - giving so much information about the mural movement at the end of the Mexican Revolution - take this tour to learn about art and murals!”

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3.Muralist Art Semi Private Walking Tour in Mexico City Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Walk through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a bilingual guide, visiting the Ministry of Education, San Ildefonso, and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Expect close study of Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, and others, plus the political and social stories behind the murals. Groups are capped at eight, and museum admission is included.

“It was a good overview of all the important murals and muralists. Our guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable of the history, had interesting interpretations of the art, and answered all of our questions. He was a great teacher!”

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4.Xochimilco floating gardens, Coyoacan and UNAM murals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Coyoacán, Casa Azul when tickets are available, UNAM’s murals, and Xochimilco’s canals. A guide such as Ursula, Daniel, or Carlos may lead the day in English, with hotel pickup from selected central areas, a small group of up to 16, and a trajinera ride included.

“The two top tourist attractions outside of the area from the historic district out to Chapultepec Park are Coyoacán and Xochimilco; this tour combines both areas - the historic parts of Coyoacán, the Museo Frida Kahlo (avoiding the long lines to get in), and Xochimilco. You could do this on your own, but believe me, between the metro, waiting on line, the light rail, and walking, it's worth it to go with Viator for something like this. In addition, you get to meet interesting people - and riding on a trajinera with a group of people is a lot more fun than just with your traveling companion. On a side…”

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5.Diego Rivera’s Murals Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $78

Follow Diego Rivera’s work across three Mexico City sites with guides such as Jorge, David, Laila, Francisco, and Leila. You’ll spend 3.5 hours examining murals, Mexican Revolution themes, Rivera’s changing style, and the politics behind the art. Museum tickets are included, and the tour is offered in English, Spanish, French, and German.

“It was the most enjoyable tour of Diego Rivera’s murals and so much more than we ever anticipated! Lily was an amazing tour guide and her enthusiasm over the art was contagious! We would definitely recommend her again and have saved this company‘s contact information for our next trip to Mexico City!”

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6.Diego Rivera’s murals, hidden treasures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about three hours with a guide such as David or Laila visiting three central Mexico City art sites. See Rivera’s largest collection of murals, the recreated Rockefeller mural at Bellas Artes, and his famous historical mural. The tour is in English, includes admission, and is limited to 15 people.

“I can't speak highly enough about the tour guide David. He is a great ambassador for your service. Whatever you pay him it's not enough.”

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7.Xochimilco Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo & UNAM Murals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · from $89

You’ll visit Coyoacán, Frida Kahlo’s Blue House, UNAM’s famous murals, and Xochimilco in one long day with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Fernanda, Alex, Barbie, Rodrigo, and Mario have been praised for clear, lively explanations. Transport, museum entry, and the trajinera ride are included, but food costs extra.

“I loved the friendliness of the tour guides Alex and Mario, and the driver Ulises. The explanations they gave us both on the truck/bus and at the different sites were very clear and interesting. They also made the tour very enjoyable and dynamic. Lunch was a delicious buffet with different options to choose from. Thank you very much for the experience. It was well worth it.”

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8.La Catrina & Muralism: Diego Rivera’s Legacy & Frida Kahlo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Follow a local art guide through San Ildefonso, Museo Vivo del Muralismo, the Diego Rivera Mural Museum, and the Palace of Fine Arts. You’ll connect Rivera and Frida Kahlo, study La Catrina, and learn how murals shaped Mexican identity. Guides may include Sam, Jesús, Luís, or Aldo. Expect walking, public transport, and no large bags.

“Sam was very knowledgeable and gave great insights into the symbolism and meaning below the surface of Rivera's murals”

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9.Mexican muralism with a true Art lover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Spend 2.5 hours tracing Mexican muralism from Bellas Artes to San Ildefonso and the Museo Vivo del Muralismo. A bilingual guide, including José Vicente Figueroa, connects Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros to the Mexican Revolution, Spanish conquest, and modern politics. Expect a small group of up to 10, plus about $8 for museum tickets.

“José is a phenomenal and knowledgeable tour guide. I thoroughly enjoyed this muralism tour as it made me appreciate the murals of various artists more. More importantly I now know about the works of great muralists other tha Diego Rivera, like Tamayo, Camarena, Siqueiros and Orozco.”

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10.2 Hours of Mexican Muralism with an Art Lover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Spend about 2.5 hours tracing Mexican muralism through Bellas Artes, San Ildefonso, Mexico City’s historic center, and Museo Vivo del Muralismo. José leads the English-friendly bilingual walk with sharp insight into art, politics, anthropology, and history. Admission to Bellas Artes and San Ildefonso costs extra, while the final museum is free.

“José was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. I am so grateful to have had the experience. It has definitely been one of the highlights of my trip.”

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11.Exploring Mexican Muralism: A Journey through Bellas Artes Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Join master of arts guide Mercedes at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes for a 90-minute English tour. You’ll study the palace facade, then read murals by Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, and Tamayo as visual accounts of revolution, labor, mythology, and social change. Groups are limited to six.

“Mercedes was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and generous with her time. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with her.”

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13.UNAM: Murals & Revolution

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $52

Meet your multilingual guide at UNAM’s Rectoría, then walk through the campus to read murals by O’Gorman, Siqueiros, Chávez Morado, and Eppens. You’ll also visit the Central Library, discuss Mexican education and student revolts, and finish at Diego Rivera’s mural outside Estadio Olímpico Universitario. José Vicente Figueroa leads this $52 tour.

“Excelente guía Instruido Alto conocimiento y permite interactuar y responde a las preguntas con claridad”

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14.Tour Women Muralists : Strokes that resist Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Follow Jaime and Jorge through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico to see how women moved from being mural subjects to becoming artists themselves. You’ll visit San Ildefonso, Mercado Abelardo L. Rodríguez, and Palacio de Bellas Artes, with unusual murals in a market and union site. The tour is in English, limited to 18 people, and lasts about 2.5 hours.

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15.San Sperate Murales Tour – Visit a Typical Sardinian Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Travel from Cagliari to San Sperate with a guide such as Claudia, then spend three hours walking through the village-museum. Murals, gardens, flowers, small lanes, art installations, and everyday Sardinian life fill the route. The tour costs $100, includes transport, and is limited to six people.

“Bellissimo! Guida esperta e appassionata, Claudia ci ha mostrato il meglio del centro storico e non solo. Un tour consigliato vivamente 😍”

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