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Hidden Gems of Mexico City

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⏱️ Total Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume whenever you want.

🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 12 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Place des Abbesses, Montmartre.

🛡️ Free Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before your planned start for a full refund.

🌐 Available In: 🇬🇧 English 🇪🇸 Español

Places you will visit

12

It will take you

84-114 mins

You will walk

4340 steps

Total distance

3.3 km

Route you will explore

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Starting point Parque De La Bombilla - Monumento a Álvaro Obregón
Chimalistac, 01070 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

About this quest

Get a break from all the chaos in the city and a breath of fresh air at the magical colonial suburb of Chimalistac. A place full of colorful gardens, iconic landmarks, and beautiful hidden alleys perfect for your next Instagram post! 

Play as the famous landscape artist Jose Maria Velasco on his search for the perfect frame for his next painting, all while discovering amazing facts about this fantastic location.

Highlights

  • Escape from your typical crowded touristic attractions at Mexico City into a more peaceful and personal experience.

  • Find beautiful hidden colonial landmarks, full of history and charm.

  • Spot little-known places for your next great photo or Instagram post.

The mission: Your story in Mexico City

You are Jose Maria Velasco, one of the most talented landscape artists in Mexico, no doubt about it! 

As a perspective teacher at one of the most prestigious school of arts in the country, San Carlos Academy, you are now in search of the “perfect frame” for your next painting: something peaceful, spiritual… special. You’ve been told you can find that kind of “special” at the mystical land of Chimalistac, where beautiful hidden colonial treasures await to be discovered. 
  • Best during the day
  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families

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FeatureRegular Guided ToursQuesto
Flexibility
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
$30-$40 per person
Affordable per-group pricing
Availability
Requires advance booking
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Passive listening to a guide
Active gamification; you solve the mystery

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