Mexico had a war with the United States between the years 1846 and 1848 over the territory of Texas. American soldiers were looking for places to go to drink alcohol and forget their sorrows. However, there were no cantinas in the country, only places to have a few drinks standing up. This is how the concept of cantinas in Mexico was born.
Among Mexicans, funny phrases could not be missing for moments with friends, conversation, music, snacks and drinks: “For all bad mezcal. For all good, too.” “I know that alcohol hurts me, but I already forgave him.” “Worse decisions are made when in love than when drunk.” “Better drunk famous; What an anonymous alcoholic. “What sudden friendships arise from wine!”.
So get ready, the party is about to begin! The best nights out in Mexico City begin with a themed experience called TuriCantinas, which is a Turibus tourist circuit that takes you to the most emblematic cantinas in the historic center during a four-hour tour.
Everything is ready! On board the Turibus you can spend an incredible evening with your best company. The Cantinas tour is the perfect mix between a dish to snack at ease and have a drink with the flavor of Mexico. It is a purely Mexican experience designed for you.
Departures are from Mexico City on the famous Avenida Reforma # 222 on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. The rate for adults is $359 pesos. What includes? Visit three of the most iconic canteens in the historic center. The estimated time in each establishment is 45 minutes.
For the same cost you can get off and on the Turibus as many times as you want on the same day. The ticket includes Wi-Fi on board, audio guide in nine languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Russian). In addition to audio guide for children. We recommend you arrive 30 minutes before your departure and bring cash since not all canteens accept card payments.
Visit three of the most emblematic canteens in the historic center
The CDMX cantinas have a unique atmosphere and tradition. Each one of them with its own style, snacks, music and drinks. In addition, the flavor of the canteens in the historic center is something legendary with typical dishes.
TuriCantinas invites you on a night out to three canteens full of tradition and anecdotes.
Canteen The Mascot
Since 1947 it has offered a great atmosphere in Calle de Dolores # 20 Colonia Centro. In the heart of the Chinatown of CDMX. In addition to drinks for all tastes, they have dishes from Oaxaca such as the tlayuda, which is a large handmade corn tortilla over 30 centimeters in diameter.
Canteen Lounge Spain
It is a place with an impressive collection of 180 different tequilas to celebrate with your partner, family or friends with a good buffet, luxury snacks and excellent service. The clients of the Cantina Salón España assure on their social networks: “May the traditional canteens where they give you three-course meals for the consumption of two or three beers never die.”
Canteen La Nueva Don León
It is a restaurant-bar since 1928 that is a cultural heritage of the historic center. They are located one block from the Zócalo at José María Pino Suárez #18 Colonia Centro in CDMX. There they continually present editorial presentations and exhibitions of unpublished photos. You will find delicious snacks, an a la carte menu, homemade pizza, cakes and more. Come for their classic chiles.
The TuriCantinas tourist circuit is exclusively for people over 18 years of age. You can buy your tickets at turibus.com.mx, miescape.mx and turibustickets.com. There are points of sale in the Zócalo, Auditorio, Ángel de la Independencia and Cibeles.
Friends, conversation, snacks, filled horses, the richest craft beers in the city and more. Come to TuriCantinas to fall in love with the most iconic, ancient and traditional cantinas in Mexico City! And we say goodbye with other phrases: “The last one and we’re leaving.” “One is none.” “A tequila?” “Run off mariachi.”
Did you know…?
The Turibus began in September 2002 with red double-decker buses without a roof.
Turibus is a Grupo ADO company that offers a tourist transport service to travel through the most important areas of seven cities in the country: CDMX, Puebla, Veracruz, Mérida, Cancún, Valladolid and Oaxaca.
Experiences: Turiluchas, Stand Up, Turitacos and Terraces.
More experiences: Inbursa Aquarium, Wax & Ripley Museum, CETRO 360 Viewpoint, Sixflags, Kidzania, Torre Latinoamericana Viewpoint, Monument to the Revolution Viewpoint, Pizza Roma, Canteens, Turitacos and Terraces.
The Turitour offers you to visit the pyramids of Teotihuacán, Animal Kingdom, Puebla and Cholula, Cheese and Wine Route, Tolantongo Caves, Tlaxcala and Val`Quírico, Mexico City, AIFA-Teotihuacán and the Xochimilco, Coyoacán and Stadium tour Aztec.