Last Updated on October 20, 2024 by Soumya
Getting tickets to the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City is a really really important task. If you don’t buy them well ahead of time, you won’t get them on the day of your visit!
Yes, that’s true. You must purchase your Frida Kahlo House tickets at least 4-5 days before visiting.
On my recent trip to Mexico City, all Casa Azul tickets were sold out in two instances. Finally, I managed to get in on Day 3 by purchasing tickets from a third-party provider. And Thank God for that!
Visiting Frida Kahlo’s House was important to me, and I could not have skipped it for anything in the world. Kahlo has always inspired me with her art and life. So, visiting Frida Kahlo House (or Casa Azul, as it is also called) was a must-do on my Mexico bucket list.
So, here I am to answer all your questions about getting tickets to the Frida Kahlo Museum—where to buy them, how much they cost, how often they sell out, whether you need to book ahead, and so on.
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How to buy Frida Kahlo Museum Tickets?
You can buy Frida Kahlo Museum tickets online on their official website here. The official website has the cheapest tickets, so I always recommend checking for tickets on the official museum website first.
If Frida Kahlo Museo tickets are sold out on your preferred date/time (which is usually the case) on the museum website, don’t worry.
You can still purchase Frida Kahlo tickets from three third-party providers: Tiqets, Get Your Guide, and Viator.
These third-party tickets are usually priced higher than regular tickets because they are sold by Mexican tour companies that purchase bulk tickets in advance.
Amigo Tours, a top-rated and highly-rated tour company in Mexico, offers Frida Kahlo tickets on Tiqets and Get Your Guide. Another vendor, Mexictours, handles the tickets on Viator.
Tiqets is always my preferred platform for Frida Kahlo tickets if they are sold out on the official website.
Which 3rd-party platforms sell Frida Kahlo tickets?
Here are the details of the 3 different online marketplaces where you can find Frida Kahlo tickets. Each has its quirks, so be sure to read the details before you buy your tickets.
- Tiqets: Usually the cheapest among the three. ▶️ Check Prices and Availability.
This is also the most reliable option, in my opinion. Their tickets are rarely canceled, and the availability dashboard is constantly updated.
However, they don’t sell tickets for Wednesdays because they only sell tickets for the 10:30 am slot, whereas Frida Kahlo Museum opens from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm on Wednesdays.
- Get Your Guide: This is the middle option—costlier than Tiqets but cheaper than Viator. ▶️ Check Prices and Availability.
They are pretty similar to Tiqets since they are both handled by the same vendor. In rare cases, tickets may be available on Get Your Guide if they are not available on Tiqets.
- Viator is usually the most expensive and also the least reliable of the three. ▶️ Check Prices and Availability.
Recently, there have been many cancellations and reschedulings on Viator (from personal experience and the experiences of my readers) because their availability is not updated in real time. So, if I see a Frida Kahlo museum ticket available on Viator in the next 1-2 weeks, especially in the peak season, I would be cautious while booking. Even if you book, please connect with the vendor and confirm the booking immediately after.
Viator allows you to select from multiple visiting slots, which is one great thing about it. Therefore, they are available on Wednesdays, too.
Remember that Frida Kahlo Museum tickets are generally non-refundable.
The museum no longer sells tickets at the box office. So, you’ll need to buy your Casa Azul tickets online before visiting. You cannot just show up.
Good to know before you buy your Casa Azul Ticket
- When you purchase a Frida Kahlo Museum ticket, you get a complimentary ticket for the Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum (a house full of Diego Rivera’s pre-Hispanic collection), also in Coyoacan.
- You cannot buy tickets in person. Frida Kahlo Museum does not do box office sales anymore. So, you’ll have to purchase your Kahlo House ticket online on MUSEUM WEBSITE | TIQETS | GET YOUR GUIDE | VIATOR
- Tickets to Casa Azul sell out pretty fast, especially the morning slots. Be sure to purchase your tickets at least 4-5 days in advance. To be on the safer side, I would suggest booking it a week in advance.
- The museum opens up tickets a couple of months at a time. Keep checking here to see if your preferred date has opened up.
- Tickets are usually sold in 15-minute slots starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. However, this does not mean that you have to finish your tour in 15 minutes and get out. Feel free to explore at your own pace.
- Photography inside the museum rooms is not included in the ticket. You can click pictures in the garden and the courtyards with your admission ticket. However, if you wish to click pictures inside the display rooms, remember to buy a photo permit for 30 pesos at the entrance.
Frida Kahlo Museum Prices
For foreigners, tickets to the Frida Kahlo Museum cost 320 pesos ($16 approx.).
Ticket for Mexican nationals cost 160 pesos.
There are some discounts for students and seniors – check them out here. Children under 6 enter for free.
If you buy Frida Kahlo Museum tickets on the official website, you’ll need to pay a 16-peso service charge, which brings the price to 336 pesos (approximately $17).
There’s no such charge if you purchase your tickets from a third-party vendor like Tiqets, Get Your Guide, or Viator. However, their prices are significantly higher (almost double) than the official prices.
Students, teachers, and seniors can enter at discounted rates. Children who are 6 years old or younger enter for free.
Frida Kahlo House Opening Hours
Casa Azul, or the Blue House of Frida Kahlo, is open from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, Thursday – Sunday. On Wednesday, the museum is open from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.
The Museum of Frida Kahlo is closed on Mondays.
If there are extra closures during the month or some rooms are closed, the museum authority usually posts the information on its official website. For special hours and holidays, scroll to the Schedules Section here.
Frida Kahlo Museum: Good to know
- The museum organizes special events and workshops on painting, sculpting, and creative writing, for which you can register here.
- If you’d like to see what the Frida Kahlo House looks like before visiting, check out their virtual tour here.
- Videography is not permitted at the museum. Photography (without flash) is permitted only with a photo permit that you can buy at the entrance for 30 pesos.
- Frida Kahlo Museum is closed on Mondays.
Frida Kahlo House Tickets FAQ
You can get Frida Kahlo Museum tickets on the museum’s official website here or buy them on reliable online marketplaces such as Tiqets, Get Your Guide, and Viator.
Yes, you need to book your tickets to Frida Kahlo Museum well ahead of time (at least 4-5 days in advance, more if possible) because tickets tend to sell out very fast. It is impossible to get a ticket on the day of your visit and you cannot just show up because there are no box office sales anymore.
Tickets to Frida Kahlo Museum cost 250 pesos ($15 approx.), Tuesday – Friday and 270 pesos ($16 approx.), Saturday and Sunday.
Yes, Frida Kahlo Museum tickets sell out pretty fast even on weekdays. Purchase your tickets at least 4-5 days in advance to reserve your space.
Yes, you can take photos inside Frida Kahlo Museum but only after purchasing a photo permit worth 30 pesos. Videography is not allowed.
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Thanks for your article, however I would recommend that you remove viator from your list of recommended vendors. I followed the link to book through viator for Frida Kahlo museum. When I arrived the attendant explained that the ticket Viator had issued was not a ticket and directed me to another area of the site, knowing what was to come. Shortly before the entrance time the vendor (Mexictours) had emailed to say they had no tickets after all, but could book me for another day. I asked the attendant how frequently this happened with viator and she said several times a day. Please don’t book through viator, they do not vet their vendors and turns out this was a scam.
Hi there, thanks for pointing this out and I am sorry you had to go through this. I have edited my post to reflect the issues with Viator and have reached out to them too regarding the issue. This tip is going to be really helpful for my readers, going forward. Viator has always been one of my preferred online platforms for booking tours in Mexico City. So, I am hoping they will address this issue soon.