Literary Tours in Mexico City for True Booklovers

Ciudad Literaria is an independent cultural project that offers literary walking tours in Mexico City, designed especially for booklovers who want to explore the city through its books, writers, libraries, and hidden reading spaces.

These curated literary tours take you beyond traditional sightseeing and into the heart of Mexico City’s bookish soul. Participants visit emblematic bookstores, historic libraries, and places deeply connected to literature, reading culture, and storytelling. Whether you are a local reader or a traveler visiting Mexico City for the first time, Ciudad Literaria offers an immersive way to discover the city through words.

The routes include iconic neighborhoods such as the Historic Center, Coyoacán and Roma, where literature and urban life intersect, as well as lesser-known areas like Tlalpan, Santa María la Ribera and Chimalistac—quiet, magical neighborhoods filled with independent bookstores, literary cafés, and unexpected bibliophile treasures rarely found in tourist guides.

What makes Ciudad Literaria unique is its 100% literary focus. Each tour combines cultural history with book recommendations, storytelling, and carefully selected printed gifts. You don’t just walk the city—you read it, collect it, and take part of it home with you.

The literary tours are also available in English for private groups, making them ideal for international visitors, universities, book clubs, and cultural travelers. All routes are personally guided by Karla Ceceña, book designer and founder of Ciudad Literaria, whose background in editorial design and literary research brings a unique depth to each experience. A key focus of these tours is the recovery and visibility of female figures in literature, including women writers, booksellers, and librarians who shaped Mexico City’s cultural history.

Some routes are dedicated to women authors such as Elena Garro, while others explore the real-life settings of iconic novels that remain largely unknown to mainstream tourism. To book a private literary tour in English, reservations must be made by email at hola@ciudadliteraria.com.mx

For anyone looking for literary tourism in Mexico City, bookish experiences, or meaningful cultural walks, Ciudad Literaria offers a one-of-a-kind journey where the city becomes a living library.