Cacaxtla and Tlaxcala Day Tour: Ancient Mayan Murals & Culture

Top Cacaxtla and Tlaxcala Tour. Explore the incredible pre-Hispanic murals, historic shrines, and colonial architecture with a private guide. Book now!

Begin your journey at Cacaxtla, an archaeological treasure in central Mexico:

• Site Museum – Discover artifacts and context about the Olmeca-Xicalanca culture.
• Pre-Hispanic Murals – Admire some of the most vivid and best-preserved murals in Mesoamerica, depicting battles, deities, and cosmic symbolism.

Continue to Tlaxcala City, where colonial artistry and sacred heritage await:

• Government Palace Murals – Painted by Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin, these works narrate the “Golden History of Tlaxcala. (Read Important note down below)
• Sanctuary of Ocotlán – A stunning baroque church with white façade and ornate interiors.
• Cathedral of Tlaxcala – One of Mexico’s oldest cathedrals, blending Renaissance and Mudéjar styles.

Your guide, Carlos Rivero, was a personal friend of the muralist, Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin, and had the privilege of visiting him on several occasions. During those encounters, the artist himself explained the meaning and inspiration behind his work, offering unique insights that you will now experience through this tour.