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Coyoacán: the gardens and the Blue House

Walk·Coyoacán

On foot

About Coyoacán: the gardens and the Blue House

Start at the twin squares of Coyoacán, the Jardín Centenario and the Plaza Hidalgo, then wander the cobbled lanes to the Museo Frida Kahlo on Londres and the Mercado de Coyoacán on Ignacio Allende.

Why it's on our list

  • Book the Casa Azul first

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Coyoacán: the gardens and the Blue House before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Coyoacán: the gardens and the Blue House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. The Casa Azul700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. The Castillo de Chapultepec8.1 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 41 min
  3. The Museo Nacional de Antropología8.9 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 44 min
  4. Bellas Artes9.9 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  5. The Zócalo10 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  6. The Templo Mayor10 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  7. The airport (AICM)13 kmCar or taxi 62 min

Train and coach terminals

  1. Observatorio (El Insurgente)6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 35 min
  2. Buenavista station11 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  3. TAPO (coaches east)14 kmCar or taxi 66 min

Location

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