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History food and local life in North Rome

By Barrio Vibes CDMX
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$76 and current price is NZ$60 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the Colonia Roma Norte through its history and flavours. Sample a rich cochinita, birria style Jalisco and a thousand-year-old pulque; all of the above while listening to stories and literary references of the people who lived and built the spirit of the area.

Activity location

  • Plaza Rio de Janeiro
    • Calle Durango y Orizaba
    • 06700, Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Veracruz, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Río de Janeiro Plaza
    • 01000, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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History food and local life in North Rome

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
NZ$75.36
NZ$60.29 x 1 AdultNZ$60.29
Total
The previous price was NZ$75.36 and current price is NZ$60.29
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional pulque tasting at the end of the tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dining tastings during the tour, including traditional Mexican specialities.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips (optional)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Plaza Rio de Janeiro

  • 15m
We will begin our tour in the Plaza Rio de Janeiro, one of the most emblematic spaces of North Rome. Here we will learn the history of Michelangelo’s replica of the David and the iconic Rio de Janeiro Building, popularly known as the Witches Building, as we explore the origin and transformation of this historic area of Mexico City

Durango

  • 20m
Its first tasting will be : the cochinita pibil, made with traditional Yucatan ingredients. We will learn about the importance of certifications of origin of some products and talk about Mexican pork pellet, a breed of pork used in high quality preparations for its flavour and gastronomic tradition.

Calle Colima

  • 20m
We will continue with a Jalisco-style birria tasting, one of the most representative dishes of western Mexico. We will know the origin of this traditional preparation and the differences between the regional versions while enjoying one for gastronomic very popular with the inhabitants of the area.

Calle Orizaba

  • 10m
As we walk along the historic street of orizaba, we will know the transformation of the colony Rome throughout the twentieth century. We will talk about the daily life of the area, the traditional businesses that marked its identity and its influence on Mexican literature and culture. We will explore how these spaces are part of the cultural and historical memory of Mexico City.

Plaza Luis Cabrera

  • 10m
We will visit one of the most representative parks of the colony Rome. Here we will talk about the urban development of the area, its characteristic architecture and the transformation of the area into one of the most important cultural and gastronomic centers of Mexico City.

Calle Querétaro

  • 25m
We will finish the experience in a traditional pulqueria where we will know the history of pulque, a fermented drink made from maguey with pre-Hispanic roots. Travellers will have the opportunity to taste pulque and learn about its cultural importance in Mexican history

Location

Activity location

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    Plaza Rio de Janeiro
    • Calle Durango y Orizaba
    • 06700, Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Veracruz, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Río de Janeiro Plaza
    • 01000, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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