The 10 Best Garibaldi Mariachi Nights Tours

1.Xochimilco Trajinera Party, Drinks, Mariachi & Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $41Our pick

Join a lively adult-only trajinera party in Xochimilco with a bilingual host, beer, tequila, mezcal, soda, mariachi, dancing, and tacos. Guides such as Leo, Alvaro, and Alex have helped create a friendly group mood. Transport is optional, and the meeting point is at El Chango near the dock.

“What an experience! From the moment we got on the trajinera, it was non-stop fun. Our guide was super friendly and made sure we were always entertained. The drinks were flowing, the tacos were absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was just incredible. There were mariachi bands playing along the canal, people dancing, and just an overall fantastic energy. If you’re in Mexico City and looking for something different and exciting, this tour is a must-do!”

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2.Garibaldi by Night – Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Meet your bilingual guide at a central Mexico City hotel, ride to Plaza Garibaldi, and spend three hours with mariachi music, Mexican dance, shopping, and a folkloric show. Guides such as Gabriel and Aron have been praised for humor and care, but pickup coordination can be uneven.

“Aron is the best guide. knowledgeable, attentive to our needs. super funny we laughed all the way to the plaza . in the plaza the mariachi the singers and the dancers where out of this world . very happy and very pleased with this tour”

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3.Garibaldi Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Join a bilingual guide for an evening around Plaza Garibaldi, where mariachi musicians gather, then continue to Guadalajara de Noche for a Mexican folkloric show, live music, dancing, and one included drink. Expect a shared group tour, mixed English and Spanish, and possible traffic delays.

“There is no longer any cockfighting on this tour. My guide spoke english. The show was ok.”

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4.Trajinera Party at Xochimilco with Drinks, Mariachi & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $47

You’ll spend about 2 hours and 15 minutes on a decorated trajinera in Xochimilco, with a bilingual host, Mexican snacks, beer, tequila, mezcal, soda, dancing, and live mariachi. Guides such as Daniel, Nina, Omar, and Leo have helped make this a lively group outing, though food and mariachi time can vary.

“This was a great tour of Xochimilco. Our tour guide, Leo, taught us all about the history of the area and created a lovely and fun atmosphere for the entire group. He continuously made sure everyone was doing okay and is very kind and friendly. Definitely recommend booking this tour to see Xochimilco!”

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5.Private Tour to Garibaldi Square

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend an evening with Father and Son Tours at Plaza Garibaldi, learning about mariachi, Mexican food, cantinas, and the area’s museum before watching Guadalajara de Noche, a one-hour show of music, dance, and Mexican traditions. Pickup is offered, and guides such as Iris and Miguel may lead your private group.

“Our guide was great. What a sight, dozens of Mariachi bands, playing, hoping for a gig. We opted for dinner at his favorite, delicious spot in a huge food court. But the best was the show which featured the surely hardest working dancers in Mexico, doing pieces that illustrated its history and had the audience, with lots of locals, singing along. Great fun”

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6.Dinner at a panoramic restaurant and show at Plaza de los Mariachis

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $148

Start with a four-course dinner at Bellini Revolving Restaurant atop the World Trade Center, then head to Plaza Garibaldi for mariachi music, traditional dance, and a drink. Air-conditioned transport and downtown hotel pickup are included, with a maximum of 15 people.

“Bad, unreliable service, avoid, did not show up on the day, mixed up dates although ticket states the correct date for the activity”

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7.Garibaldi Copa Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Ride through Mexico City’s historic center at night before reaching Plaza Garibaldi for live mariachi, regional dances, and a complimentary toast. Spanish-speaking guides such as Hilda and Laura lead the three-hour, small-group outing, with transfers included and extra food or drinks available at your own cost.

“it was a great outing to see an aspect of Mexican culture. The show, especially the mariachi band and the two lead singers were excellent. And seeing all the Latin American tourists singing along to the famous songs was great.”

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8.Garibaldi by Night with Dinner at Bellini

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $162

Meet near the Monumento a la Revolución for a four-hour evening with a three-course dinner at 45th-floor Bellini, followed by mariachi music and a Mexican folklore show at Plaza Garibaldi. A bilingual guide, such as Aaron, leads the small shared group.

“La cena y el ambiente de Garibaldi. El espectáculo de noche en Guadalajara fue una maravilla. Aaron hizo de la noche un lugar agradable y divertido. Tiene mucho conocimiento sobre la historia y folclore mexicano. Gracias Aarón.”

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9.Mariachi Night in Garibaldi and Dinner at Bellini

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $224

Start with dinner on the 45th floor of Mexico City’s Bellini, the country’s only revolving restaurant. Then ride through the city center, see the Zócalo at night when conditions allow, and spend the evening with mariachi, dancers, Latin music, and a drink at Plaza Garibaldi. English service and hotel transport are included.

“It was very nice. The tour communicated with me ahead of time. Even though my reservation was early but because of my flight delay I couldn’t make it , the tour accommodated my time and I enjoyed an awesome mariachi night. The person from the tour was very friendly, informative and flexible.”

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10.Lucha Libre and Mariachi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Start at 4:00 pm with hotel pickup, watch colorful lucha libre wrestling for about three hours, then spend two hours at Plaza Garibaldi with mariachi music. The private tour costs $200 for up to three people and includes a local guide, bottled water, and return transport. Food and drinks cost extra.

“Evento foi cancelado, e foi cobrado da mesma forma. Falava q poderia cancelar até 24h antes sem custo, mas se eu cancelasse iriam cobrar sim. Péssima a forma de contato, sem respaldo de ninguém.”

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