Mexico City Folkloric Ballet: National Ballet Show

The ballet rotates between four venues, so you'll be told which one after you book.

A small-group tour of the National Folkloric Ballet of Mexico at the Palace of Fine Arts or one of three rotating venues in Mexico City, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, VIP entry and a live guide in English or Spanish. The performance runs three hours and features traditional dances, live mariachi and folk ensembles performing regional pieces like the Jarabe Tapatío and Son Jarocho. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized seat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Folkloric Ballet Performance

• Pickup from hotel or Airbnb
• Travel to Palace of Fine Arts
• Watch folkloric ballet show

The Experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel or central Airbnb and drives you to one of four venues—the Palace of Fine Arts, Chapultepec Castle, the Hidalgo Theater, or the Museum of Anthropology and History. The Palace of Fine Arts, an Art Nouveau building adorned with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco, is the most common stop, though venues rotate seasonally. You'll be told which one you're heading to when your booking is confirmed.

The National Folkloric Ballet, founded in 1952, performs traditional dances and music from Mexico's regions. The show includes the Jarabe Tapatío, Danza de los Concheros and Son Jarocho, accompanied by live mariachi and folk ensembles. The choreography and costumes move through Mexico's cultural and historical journey—from the country's origins to its present, north to south. The whole performance takes three hours.

Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle, and your guide speaks English or Spanish. VIP entrance is included, so you skip the standard entry line. The tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel or meeting point.

What’s included

• Hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off from central locations in Mexico City.
• transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
• VIP entrance fee to the ballet venue.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by INTERLIV TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to watch live performances rather than participate, and need hotel pickup to the Palace of Fine Arts included.

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Top questions

What dances and music will I see at the National Folkloric Ballet?

The National Folkloric Ballet performs traditional pieces including the Jarabe Tapatío, Danza de los Concheros and Son Jarocho, accompanied by live mariachi and folk ensembles. The choreography and costumes represent Mexico's regions and cultural history.

Which venue will the ballet be at when I book?

The National Folkloric Ballet rotates between four venues: the Palace of Fine Arts, Chapultepec Castle, the Hidalgo Theater and the Museum of Anthropology and History. You'll be told which venue your tour uses when your booking is confirmed.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel or Airbnb pickup is included for central locations in Mexico City, and drop-off is included at the end of the tour. Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide.

How long is the folkloric ballet performance?

The tour lasts three hours total, which includes the performance itself, plus pickup, transport and drop-off.

What languages does the guide speak?

Your guide speaks English or Spanish, depending on the option you choose at checkout.