7 Mexico City Cable Car Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Fly over to the Unexplored Parts of CDMX by Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Join Fernando and his team for a fast-paced 4.5-hour trip from Centro Histórico into Iztapalapa. You’ll visit a culture museum, eat market tacos, ride the Cablebús above dense neighborhoods, see rooftop murals, and finish with pulque in a downtown bar.

“Had a really great time visiting Iztapalapa neighbourhood. Fernando is an amazing guide and so knowledgeable, I learned a great deal about the city and it felt really different than staying in the regular tourist area. Really recommend this!”

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2.Iztapalapa: Cable Car Tour and Urban Art From the Heights

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 4 hours · from $24Best value

Join a small group with guides such as Eduardo, Benjamin, Oscar, or Gabi for a four-hour ride from Bellas Artes through Mexico City's metro and Iztapalapa Cablebús. Expect rooftop murals, mountain views, local food, community history, and a tortilla-making activity without a long walking route.

“Thomas was an excellent tour guide. This was a experience of a lifetime. Highly recommended💫🌟✨”

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3.City Highlights Cable Car Ride w/ Taco & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $69

Join Fernando or Elizabeth for a 4.5-hour small-group trip from downtown into Iztapalapa. Ride the metro and world’s largest cable car, see murals and Plane Utopia, eat a traditional taco, and finish with pulque. Expect stairs, walking, and a fast pace.

“Amazing experience! Thoughtfully designed and perfectly delivered by Fernando. Learned so much and saw a completely different perspective of the city. Would do it again in a heartbeat!”

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4.Discover Reforma & Chapultepec Park: Cable Car & Ferris Wheel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

Join Irving at 4:00 pm for a small-group walk along Paseo de la Reforma, a guided visit through Chapultepec Park, a cable car ride, and the Ferris wheel at Aztlan Park. Public transport, water, sunscreen, and cable car tickets are included. The Ferris wheel costs MX$120 extra.

“Since I booked this tour, Irving was very communicative. He reached out to give me all necessary instructions prior to our trip. He was very clear and knowledgeable the entire time! The trip was awesome. It was thought out perfectly. I enjoyed the cable car the most because while we rode the cable car having an amazing view, Irving made sure to point out several places of interest! Thanks so much, Irving!”

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5.Anthropology Museum, Chapultepec Castle & Cable Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Spend about six hours exploring Mexico City with guide Roberto or another certified guide. The small-group tour combines cable-car views, Los Pinos, the Anthropology Museum, Chapultepec Castle, local breakfast, quesadillas, private transport, and a stop at the Angel of Independence.

“We took the tour to see Chapultepec and the Anthropology Museum. I was traveling with my wife and three children (8,10,12). First, the positive: Roberto is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about Mexican history. However, there were so many negatives about this tour that this positive was lost on us. First, the tour description promised breakfast but none was provided, so my children were hungry all day. The tour description also promised that we would visit the Angel of Independence, but we did not. Second, we did not get to either of the two key sites on the tour until four hours into the tour. By that point, everybody was…”

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6.Private Tour: Cable Car, Urban Museum, Local Market – Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Start at Palacio de Bellas Artes with an English-speaking private guide, then ride the metro and Cablebús Line 2 to Iztapalapa. Visit Mercado Desarrollo Urbano Quetzalcóatl, sample local dishes, and explore Museo Yancuic. Daniel may lead your tour, with WhatsApp support and a flexible private format.

“Loved Urban Museum for Interesting history and amazing park surrounding it. Picked up this tour mostly for cable car, which was pretty amazing too, but museum was a hidden gem. Do make time for this tour. Going to the market was awesome with a local guide, I tried a lot of amazing food and had great lunch there. Highly recommend Daniel as a guide, his English is excellent and his knowledge of Mexico City made this tour a really unique experience.”

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7.cable car tour, cultural sites and typical food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Join local guide Brian or another English or Spanish speaking guide for a two-hour west Mexico City outing. Ride the Metro and cable car, visit Los Pinos, Cineteca Nacional, Santa Fe’s cemetery and market, and eat two tlacoyos with fruit water.

“this was a great way to see the city from atop”

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