Mexico City Social History Walking Tour
4 h
By walk
About this activity
This walking tour will take you through the history of the war on drugs Mexico has gone through. You will also get a comprehensive revision of Mexico’s political stance on drugs and its social impact.
You will learn about the history of marijuana as you visit the first psychiatric Hospital. You'll also see nightclubs frequented by Kerouac and Burroughs, sites of Narcomenudeo (small-scale drug dealing), Vecindades that witnessed violence and current stages of activism. This mosaic of places and memories sheds light over the social and political dimensions of Mexico’s current War on Drugs to help you gain a greater understanding of this problem.
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You will learn about the history of marijuana as you visit the first psychiatric Hospital. You'll also see nightclubs frequented by Kerouac and Burroughs, sites of Narcomenudeo (small-scale drug dealing), Vecindades that witnessed violence and current stages of activism. This mosaic of places and memories sheds light over the social and political dimensions of Mexico’s current War on Drugs to help you gain a greater understanding of this problem.
Included
- Professional guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Minimum age is 13 years
- Please wear casual clothes, jeans and t-shirts welcome, closed shoes and no jewelry
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
Sport
15%
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