Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Art Tour

Discover the homes and dramas behind this famous artist couple's life

$342

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About the Tour

Private Tour: $ 342
Category: Art
Duration: 3.5 hours
Location: Mexico City

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Experience the life, times, and love of two of the most influential Mexican artists
Led by an expert, art historian, or artist
Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum), Museum Studio Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and Leon Trotsky Museum

Tour Description

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera helped define not only Mexican modernism, but also the politics of the country, all while engaging in a tumultuous romance. On this 3.5-hour Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera art tour, we’ll join a local artist or art historian to get a glimpse into the life, artwork and times of Mexico’s most enthralling and groundbreaking artists. Our tour will visit Casa Azul, also known as “the Blue House” and the Frida Kahlo Museum, Leon Trotsky’s house, and “Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo” to see where this compelling and colorful couple created some of their most enduring works and dramas.

“Wow! This tour exceeded expectations due to our wonderfully informative guide. We were delighted to learn the little details of Frida and Diego’s life that really gave us insight beyond what we have all read.”

Frida Kahlo Tour

Our tour starts at the Frida Kahlo Museum, known as the Casa Azul for its deep blue walls. The historic building is the artist’s former home and where many of her self-portraits were created. We’ll explore her most intimate spaces, filled by her artwork, photos, clothing, and even corsets she wore as a result of childhood polio and a horrifying bus accident in 1925. Our expert guide will lead you through the artist’s charming courtyards, gardens, and fountains and discuss the major influences on her work: the tragic accident, her personality, her identity as a Mexican woman and of course, Diego.

A Communist Counterpart

Next we’ll take a pleasant stroll through the Coyoacan neighborhood to exiled Marxist and theorist Leon Trotsky’s home, which is still today much as it was when he was assassinated here in 1940. Our expert will discuss the rocky political climate of the 1920-40s and how Mexican elite like Frida and Diego— devoted to communism and confidants of Trotsky’s— helped steer the governance of the country.

Tour of Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo

We’ll then shift our conversation to focus more on Diego as we jump in a taxi for a quick look at one of his few tiled mosaics, which tells the story of Mexican performing arts. After the mosaic, we will reach our final stop: the Museo Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, or the dual homes and studios of the lovers Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Our expert will enliven the notable modern architectural space, the objects and artwork within through stories of Diego’s intense interest in native Mexican cultures as well as the couple’s epic love affair, tumultuous marriages (yes, they married twice), and the impact that they had on their city, country and the world.

Takeaways

By the conclusion of the tour, we will have emerged with a better understanding of the life of the famous lovers, artists, and activists. We’ll have walked in their footsteps in the neighborhoods of Coyoacan and San Angel, exploring the key sites that paint the colorful picture of these revered characters.

To gain a deeper understanding of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo’s interest in Mexico’s pre-Columbian past, take our Museum of Anthropology Crash Course.

Short on time but still want to see as much as possible? Try our customizable Full Context Tour Package.

FAQ about Frida and Diego Art Tour

What is included in the price of the tour?

You will notice a 356MXN per-person ticket fee applied to the order during checkout. This is so we can purchase your Casa Azul ticket in advance to reserve your entry time and have the guide coordinate all transactions on your behalf during the tour.

Why do we take a taxi to San Angel?

The distance between the two sites is not walkable. Your expert will be able to answer any questions you’ve had so far and continue the discussion within the vehicle. We will also use the taxi to make a quick stop at a Diego Rivera mosaic on the way.

Where You'll Start

Tour Experts

Julio

Born and raised in Mexico City, Julio Pastor is a proud pedestrian of his native city. He completed a BA in Fine Arts at UNAM. In 2008, he moved to the Netherlands where he completed his MFA, specializing in the Urban Landscape. After seven years, he returned to Mexico and turned the focus of his art production to the city that he roams every day. His art production is thoroughly inspired on what he encounters during his everyday walks, but also by a great deal of reading on topics related to architecture and urbanism. When not working at his art practice, Julio can be found teaching undergraduate drawing courses in the architecture department at the Universidad Iberoamericana, or enjoying the city with his wife and two children.

Natalia

Natalia is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but chose Mexico as her home and her field of research. During her 'Production and Patterns' degree at SENAI/Cetiqt in Rio, much of her studies focused on arts and costume to complement her research on Frida Kahlo. She soon decided to enter a second degree in 'Costume Design and History of Arts' to study more about the Mexican muralist movement and modern art. During her years of research about Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican art, she completed a number of academic publications and presentations about her unique vision of Fridas's world: her clothes. In 2014 she officially moved to CDMX after finishing her final project on the Tehuantepec dress. Alongside being a Context expert, Natalia has worked as studio manager of Carla Fernandez, a Mexican artist and fashion designer. Now she is completing both a degree in teaching and another in Mexican Studies at UNAM.

55 Reviews – (4.83)

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Natalia was excellent. We got a complete history of all 3 - their lives and relationships.

Pat

Aug. 7, 2019

We had a great tour with Natalia. I expected it to be a special experience and Natalia exceeded my expectations. We learned so much and it was great having a true professional show us these amazing spaces.

Erika

Apr. 16, 2019

Natalia was an excellent guide. She was punctual, well organized and her English was very good. We took a 3 hour ‘Frida & Diego: A Lovers' Story’ tour with her. She had an extensive knowledge of history of the place, lives of both Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, as well as Trotsky, and made our tour interesting and informative. My husband is a history buff and she was able to answer all his questions and clarify some of the background information. She gave us a lot of fun facts and we especially liked her punch line at the end. Thank you Natalia!

Inga

Apr. 8, 2019

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