
About Silvia
¡Hola! My name is Silvia Luz, a passionate local guide and historian from Mexico City who loves the culture, history, and gastronomy of the country she comes from. I'm also a foodie and a craft beer lover.
Years of experience & specialties
4 years experience as a guide. My specialties include history, art, culture, and archaeology
Languages I'm fluent in
Spanish, English, German (beginner)
Favorite local cuisine
Tacos al Pastor with an IPA
Favorite things to do in Mexico City
I love reading books and visiting one of the many museums in Mexico City. I also enjoy exploring new corners and off-the-beaten-path places in the city and beyond.
Private tours with Silvia

Mexican Muralism With a Historian (3 Hours)
3 Hours

Mexico City’s Downtown Walking Tour (4 Hours)
4 Hours

Mexican Art Tour: Murals & Folklore With a Local Expert (3 Hours)
3 Hours

Anthropology Museum Tour With An Enthusiastic Historian (3 Hours)
3 Hours

Local Tacos & History Tour: in the Heart of Mexico City (3 Hours)
3 Hours
Places Silvia recommends in Mexico City

Desierto de los Leones National Park
Parks
Cineteca Nacional
Live EventsGral Anaya
Modern Art Museum
MuseumsChapultepec
Feria de los Pueblos Indígenas
Seasonal Events/FestivalsCentro Histórico
Kaluz Museum
MuseumsCentro Histórico
Museo Nacional de Antropología
MuseumsPolanco
La Lagunilla Market
MarketsLagunilla
Malinalco
Historic Landmark
Franz Mayer Museum
MuseumsCentro Histórico
Corona Capital
Live EventsColonia Granjas
Bazar del Sábado
MarketsSan Ángel
Cuicuilco Archaeological Zone
Historic LandmarkInsurgentes Cuicuilco

Los Callejeros
CasualCentro Histórico
Taquería Álvaro Obregón
CasualRoma Norte
Cafe La Pagoda
CasualCentro Histórico
Los Panchos
CasualColonia Cuauhtémoc
Restaurante El Cardenal
Fine DiningCentro Histórico
La Casa de las Sirenas
CasualCentro Histórico
Corazón de Maguey
CasualCoyoacán
El Chilango Hambriento
Street FoodDoctores
Café de Tacuba
CasualCentro Histórico
Yug Vegetariano
CasualJuárez
El Pescadito
CasualJuárez
El Cuatro 20
CasualCentro Histórico

El Scary Witches
BarsJuárez
La Botica
BarsRoma Norte
Pakaly Bar
BarsCentro Histórico
Pulquería Panana
BarsCentro Histórico
Ladina Bar
Cocktail LoungesRoma Norte
Vaqueros Bar
BarsJuárez
Salón Bach
Cocktail LoungesCentro Histórico
Cantina La Castellana
Live MusicCentro Histórico
Mezcalería Conejo en la Luna
BarsDel Valle
Wallace Whisky Bar
Cocktail LoungesLa Condesa
Escollo
BarsRoma Norte
Café Tacobar
Cocktail LoungesRoma Norte
What travelers say about Silvia
5.0(75 reviews)- Sana Z5 out of 5Mar 2026
Anthropology Museum Tour With An Enthusiastic Historian (3 Hours)
Sylvia was a wonderful guide at the National Museum of Anthropology. She kept our kids (12 and 10) engaged and explained the exhibits in a fun, easy to understand way while still being informative for adults. Highly recommend!!
- Jerrod L.5 out of 5Mar 2026
Anthropology Museum Tour With An Enthusiastic Historian (3 Hours)
We couldn’t recommend Gaido and our guide Silvia enough. We took her guided tour of the Anthropology museum and were blown away—it was definitely the highlight of our trip. I was a little worried because we had two kids (11,15) and museums can be boring, but Silvia engaged them and they had a good time and learned a lot. She didn’t just share dry history, she talked about the history in relationship to modern Mexico and its people. Starting a Mexico City trip with a guided tour of the museum through Gaido and with Silvia is my go-to recommendation now.
- Cesar H.5 out of 5Jul 2025
Silvia is a super talented tour guide. She shares a lot of valuable information with guests. It was a pleasure having her as a tour guide. If I have to do it again, I will choose again. Excellent job Silvia.
- Kevin W.5 out of 5May 2025
Very educational experience. I'd highly recommend this as a way to learn about the culture.
- Kimberly P.5 out of 5May 2025
Perfect amount of food, delicious tacos. Silvia is charming and knowledgeable. A highlight of the trip.
- Lori P.5 out of 5May 2025
My friends and I had a truly terrific tour with Silvia. We cannot rate her highly enough. She was an expert guide--very knowledgeable as well as being a great story teller. Silvia's 3 hour tour of the Anthropology Museum was the perfect amount of time to spend there and it was a highlight of our girls trip to CDMX. Highly recommend!
Silvia on the Gaido blog

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