Mexico City: Gay Side of History III; Gay Tales and Details Mexico City: Gay Side of History III; Tales and Details

Discover gay life in the 1800s & 1900s around Main Street at historic buildings like La Esmeralda, Iturbide Palace, Casa Borda, House of Tiles, Café de Tacuba, Ópera Bar, and El Rule.
Discover the rich LGBTQ+ history embedded in Madero Street, one of Mexico City’s most iconic thoroughfares. This tour takes you through the heart of the city, highlighting its beautiful gay legacy and uncovering hidden secrets associated with the LGBTQ+ community.

From the first porn cinema to museums and exhibits celebrating LGBTQ+ history, explore the vibrant and enduring heritage of this historic area. This tour offers a comprehensive exploration of LGBTQ+ heritage along Madero Street, combining historical insights, cultural landmarks, and hidden secrets to provide a deep understanding of the area's significance in the LGBTQ+ community.

In this part of Gay Side of History along the main and old cruising street, full of tales and details, you will learn about the gay community's activities like "the cruising lizards" during the 19th & 20th centuries in the Historic Center. At the former Military Academy, now a museum, you will learn of the first trans man, unsuspectedly recognized as a Colonel by the Army.

The Palace of the Countship, a jewel itself, still hosts the cruisiest restrooms in town made popular all over the country by a store chain. You will see the main office of censorship against "immoral" editions, part reason of the existence of this experience, before coming across the backstage door site of the Old National Theatre where gay men hooked up in a bar which led to the biggest LGBTQ+ community present for the country.

See replicas of high heel shoes worn at the famous cross-dressing ball of "Those 41" in 1901 & stroll past the place of the first porn cinema, the first bath house & Dr. Fagg's office. Past one of the last-standing gay cinemas, enter (through a bakery) inside a former convent where "the favorite seminarist" of the Inquisidor-In-Chief lived.

Guide you to more forgotten secrets along the Main or High street of the times like the Bath Houses and Pools' Circuit Trolley stop & will tell you about why and where the community moved to in the 1950s, Zona Rosa.

Within two blocks and along the most important street within the 16th century city limits, discover the LGBT+ side of history by walking on the scene, visiting hidden corners & sharing stories seldom told. See historical sites, learn about the interpretation of monuments & sites by gay men at the turn of the 20th century and more.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.