We absolute loved our tour with our driver and guide, Javier who was so very knowledgeable and... read more
We absolute loved our tour with our driver and guide, Javier who was so very knowledgeable and... read more
We had Jocan to take us on this tour and Sebastian who came along also. We couldn't have been more... read more
My wife and I had 3 wonderful days touring with Stylewalk. Many other top-rated reviews reflect accurately the details of what we too experienced so I won't repeat what others have written but the points i want to stress are as follows. My pre-tour communications with Stylewalk owner Laura Laura, were easy, clear and flexible. We spent a lot of time working together to figure out what sites/attractions would make the best fit for our interests each day. She was extremely patient with all my verbal and written questions (and I had plenty of them since this would be our first trip to the city) We ultimately did 4 tours in the 3 days and they were impeccable from start to finish. The first day was spent with Javier driving us all around the city to places like Xochimilco (where locals partied on fluorescent colorful barges in canals to the accompaniment of mariachi bands while buying food from vendors in floating canoes) The second day was much less car focused -- we spent the day in the Centro Historico (where one could actually spend 3 days and not see all the terrific sites) then ended the day by driving to the awe-inspiring Basilica de la Virgen De Guadelupe.. Javier was a terrific safe driver, spoke English beautifully and had a great sense of humor. He also chose some fabulous street vendors for tacos and other treats during each of the days. My wife and I have traveled extensively but have generally been shy about eating street food in some countries but his selections were incredibly good and the food was simple but fresh, tasty and overall awesome. Javier was everything we could have wanted in a guide. Day 3's morning tour was the Street Art Tour with the extremely talented and knowledgeable Claudio who showed us terrific street art, explained artists' unique personal tagging and other ways one should "read" street art, made us feel incredibly special and then traveled all the way on the subway with us (and then walked quite a while with us) to a great Roma restaurant where after more great food we met...Laura for our afternoon tour of the "secret" stores and art galleries in the Roma neighborhood. Fun, exciting, flexible to our own unique interests (e.g., she offered to take us to a wine store specializing in Mexican wines but when we declined she quickly pivoted to take us to a tiny artisan's jewelry gallery and then a store where hummingbirds flew in and out in the late afternoon/early evening. She also interspersed the walk with fascinating history of the Roma neighborhood. We parted with great sorrow as we could have easily extended the afternoon tour into the evening.
The bottom line: Stylewalk made us feel secure and in experienced hands from the moment we contacted Laura, gave us terrific tours by car and foot, made every hour fun and interesting, gave us a much deeper understanding of the city and its history and was everything we hoped the tours would be. We give it our highest recommendation and my only regret is that I didn't write this as soon as we came back from our trip in late November 2016.
I am truly humbled by this thoroughly detailed and appreciative review of your 3 days touring with Stylewalk MX !!
If you are going to invest precious time and money holidaying in a foreign country, I think it's essential you have the chance to ask as many questions as you wish about what you are going to see, and to know how the whole thing will work! In short, it was a pleasure to refine your itinerary with you, and re-refine it, until we hit the spot! I am very happy to know that the balance between modern and historic worked just perfectly for you both. As a company, our speciality is definitely sharing the savvy, cosmopolitan sides of Mexico City, as well as her historic treasures.
It was a fabulous three days together, and we genuinely hope to see you again for another round of fun and knowledge! Salud!
Best,
Laura
If you have any interest in street art this tour is for you. See the most extraordinary talent and learn how to look at graffiti in a completely new light. Remix, our guide, was fantastic. His enthusiasm, his english, and his passion for art made for the highlight of our trip. We learned so much and are huge fans. Thank you Remix!
So glad you had an amazing time! Claudio is a real people-person and knows the street art scene as a genuine insider, which is precisely why we have him on the team!
Next time you return to Mexico City be sure to check in on tour again. As you will have no doubt learned on tour, these works change regularly and are often gone and replaced in a blink. There is always something new to see and experience!
Best
Laura
My husband and I had the pleasure of taking this tour of Mexico City's highly regarded street art scene and we were not disappointed! We learned so much from our engaging and very knowledgeable guide Claudio. Since we are producing a street art festival in our home town of Sacramento, CA., this was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend for anyone interested in learning more about this increasingly respected and vibrant form of urban art and individual expression!
What a great way to research for your CA Street Art Festival! We love to see our visitors get excited about our Street Art scene in Mexico City and to fall in love with whats on offer the way we do. Great to know your time with Claudio did just that!!
Can you imagine how much of a competitive edge there would be if our international stars - Saner, Curiot, Seher, Kidghe- and Dear were on show with you in Sacramento?!!! LOL... I am sure Claudio passed you their FB contacts!
Happy planning!
Laura
Highly recommend this company mainly because it's an opportunity to do something a little different when it comes to a 'tour'. Laura our guide (and owner) was so knowledgeable about the neighborhood and geared our tour to our specific interests. Even during the tour she adjusted what we saw based on shops/cafes/architecture/galleries we got excited about. Beyound Laura's knowledge of the neighborhood, she knew the proprietors of the businesses gaining us access to sites not possible on our own.
It was a pleasure to take you out and give you a fresh way of experiencing the cool that is Mexico City. Being local makes a big difference to us, both in terms of what we can show you and knowing how to get in!!! I loved sharing these hidden treasures so I am super glad you appreciated them!
Happy travels!
Laura
I booked a private street art and graffiti tour for my group of five adults and one 8-month-old baby. Our guide, Claudio, was awesome! He grew up doing street art and was able to tell us history from an insider's perspective. He made it a very interactive experience, showing us how to "read" the art, telling us personal stories, and then we even got to try it out ourselves on a private graffiti wall! Claudio was personable, friendly, and fun - he connected with each one of us and we look forward to keeping in touch with this talented artist.
This is a great tour for anyone - young, old, families, couples, solo travelers, new visitors and repeat visitors. We could even do this tour again because the art we saw this time will be replaced with something new.
We look forward to visiting Mexico City again and will definitely include another offbeat, unique Stylewalk experience.
Claudio and I are really happy to hear you had such a great day out !! it is a one-of-a-kind tour!! It means a lot to us to have super satisfied visitors who come away with an incredible, authentic, alternative experience of Mexico City.
We really look forward to taking you out again the next time you come to visit. As you say, the vista always renews itself so there is always more to see!!
Happy travels!
Laura
While going to the different museums and neighborhoods of Mexico City was incredibly interesting, the group of 4 I went on the Stylewalk MX tour with all agreed it was our favorite trip experience.
The tour itself was a great balance of educational and fun (plus getting to use spray paint at the end was very cool). Awesome way to explore Mexico City through a unique lens.
Should also note our experience was so positive largely because of our tour guide, Claudio Remix, and I would highly recommend trying to get him if you can.
Happy to know it was an amazing tour for you all! This is definitely the more interesting way to see the downtown Centro Historico area. The backdrop and history is undeniably as rich and entertaining (if not more entertaining!) as the more traditional and well-worn paths! Well done on choosing a different way to explore!
We hope to see you again soon!
Best
Laura