Mexico City: Taxco, Cuernavaca, and Crypto Jewish Tour
Mexico
Discover the history of the Jewish community in Taxco and Cuernavaca on a guided tour. Visit the first Mikveh in the continent, the house of Robert Brady, and the former house of Cortes.
Overview
This guided tour explores the 16th-century history of the Jewish community in Taxco, Guerrero, and cultural sites in Cuernavaca. Suitable for history and culture enthusiasts.
Description
Embark on a guided journey through 16th-century Mexico, focusing on the Jewish community in Taxco and their efforts to escape the Spanish Inquisition. Visit the first Mikveh on the continent, an important cultural site.
The tour begins in Cuernavaca, where you will visit the house of Robert Brady, the Cathedral, and the former house of Cortes, now a museum featuring one of Diego Rivera’s earliest murals. Learn about the conquistadors, the arrival of the Inquisition, and the crypto-Jewish community from Portugal that settled in Taxco to mine silver.
Highlights
- Explore the history of the Jewish community in Taxco
- Visit the first Mikveh in the Americas
- Tour Cuernavaca’s house of Robert Brady and the Cathedral
- See the former house of Cortes, now a museum with Diego Rivera murals
- Learn about the Spanish Inquisition and conquistadors
Includes
- Visit to Cuernavaca
- Visit to the house of Robert Brady
- Visit to the Cathedral in Cuernavaca
- Visit to the former house of Cortes with Diego Rivera murals
- Visit to 16th-century Jewish silver haciendas in Taxco Guerrero
- Visit to the first Mikveh on the continent
Excludes
- Food and drinks
Important Information
- The tour involves walking; comfortable shoes are recommended
- Visits include historical and cultural sites with detailed insights
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For best experience, bring comfortable walking shoes and plan your visit to avoid peak heat hours.
