San Ángel Self-Guided Audio Walk: El Carmen's Tiled Domes, the Saturday Bazaar and the Rivera-Kahlo Studios





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- Walk San Ángel's cobbled lanes and high garden walls, the quiet village corner of southern Mexico City.
- See El Carmen's tiled domes, the Casa del Risco, Plaza San Jacinto and its Saturday bazaar, and the San Ángel Inn.
- Hear how a friars' college gave the village its name, and why a president-elect was shot here at breakfast in 1928.
- Finish at Juan O'Gorman's red and blue concrete studios, built for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in 1931 to 1932.
- 10 stops over 2.1 km, about 85 minutes, with English and Spanish audio you start whenever you like.
- Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish
- 10 stops, 2.1 km, 85 minutes
- El Carmen domes, Casa del Risco, Plaza San Jacinto Saturday bazaar
- GPS map, browser-based walking directions
- Lifetime access, flexible start and replays
- Museum and monument tickets and optional extras
- Food and drinks
- Tips or gratuities
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
San Ángel was a friars' village before it was part of Mexico City. A Carmelite college gave it its name, and its orchards and haciendas became the walled houses that line its cobbled lanes.
Start at the monument built for Álvaro Obregón's arm, where he was shot in 1928. See El Carmen's tiled domes, the Casa del Risco and its fountain of broken porcelain, Plaza San Jacinto and the Saturday bazaar, and the Dominican church that gave the village its first name. Then follow quiet lanes of high garden walls to Juan O'Gorman's concrete studios for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and end at the San Ángel Inn, an orchard grant of 1616.
Ten stops, about 2.1 km and just under an hour and a half, at your own pace in English or Spanish. Museum entry not included; the museums close on Mondays and the bazaar opens on Saturdays.
What to bring
- Ticket code: Enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page before you set off.
- Charged phone: Bring a fully charged smartphone to access the GPS map and audio tour.
- Earphones: Carry your own earphones so you can listen to the audio clearly while walking.
- Connectivity: Use mobile data if possible, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you start if you have no data.
- Water: Bring water and sip regularly, as Mexico City sits at about 2,240 m above sea level.
- Daylight gear: Plan for a daylight walk and dress for the weather and walking distance of 2.1 km.
What's not allowed
- Strollers and wheelchairs: Do not plan to use strollers or wheelchairs on this route, as it is not suitable for them.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair and stroller access: Not wheelchair accessible; the step-free route is still unsuitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
Additional information
- Guide: There is no live guide on this walk, so you set your own pace and pauses.
- Start time: There is no fixed start time, so you can begin whenever you arrive.
- Best visit time: For the bazaar, Saturday from around 10 am is ideal when the Bazar del Sábado opens.
- Quieter days: From Tuesday to Friday, the area is calmer and every museum is open.
- Free entry days: On Sunday, the Rivera-Kahlo studios are free for everyone, and El Carmen is free for Mexican citizens.
- Avoid Mondays: Avoid Mondays if you want museum access, as El Carmen, Casa del Risco, and the Rivera-Kahlo studios are closed.
- Daylight walking: Walk the route in daylight for the best and safest experience.
- Getting to stop 1: Take Metrobús Line 1 to La Bombilla station, then walk a short distance into the park.
- Nearest metro: Use Metro Barranca del Muerto on Line 7 as the closest Metro station.
- Museo de El Carmen hours: Visit Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, since it closes on Monday.
- Rivera-Kahlo studios hours: Visit Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, since they close on Monday.
- Casa del Risco hours: Expect it usually to be free, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
- Bazar del Sábado hours: Visit on Saturday from 10:00 until about 18:00 or 19:00 for the market.
- Route end point: The walk ends at the San Ángel Inn, which is for customers only.
- Crowds and belongings: On Saturdays, the plaza and bazaar are crowded, so keep your phone and wallet secure.
- Church etiquette: Remember that El Carmen and San Jacinto are working churches, so visit outside mass times.
- Altitude tip: On your first day in Mexico City, walk slowly and drink water due to the 2,240 m altitude.
- Tour structure: Expect 10 self-guided stops over 2.1 km, taking around 85 minutes at the suggested pace.
- Access duration: Enjoy lifetime access to the tour so you can start any day, at any hour, and replay it as you like.
massTimes
- Mass times: Avoid entering El Carmen and San Jacinto churches during mass services out of respect.
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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