You do not need to tip and in fact, my dad tried to give Uber drivers a tip when he was here and many would not accept it. In some cities, Uber now allows you to add a tip, but not in Mexico City. Uber drivers in Mexico City will always either Google Maps or Waze (if they ask which you prefer, always choose Waze). This might be fine for locals who know exactly how to get where they’re going, but for tourists who don’t know the city, you need to rely on the taxi driver to know the roads. This is amazing because usually, with regular city taxis in Mexico City, they often don’t have meters on or navigation systems to get you where you need to be. Once you get into the vehicle, the driver will then navigate to the destination you’ve chosen. Once you are connected to a nearby driver, the app will give you the driver’s name, the type of car they’re driving, the color of the car, and the car’s plate number so that you know which one to get into. If you aren’t familiar with Uber, it’s an app that allows you to call a taxi, choose your pickup and drop off destination through your phone, and prepay for it using a credit or debit card (in Mexico you can also use cash, but I’ll discuss that later). If you are interested in where else you can use Uber in Mexico, scroll towards the bottom of this post and check out the section titled: Where you can use Uber in Mexico **If you’re new to Uber, you can get a discount off of your first two rides if you use the code: laurab18897ue when you signup!

Uber in Mexico City is cheap, convenient, and safe. While I’ve written a pretty comprehensive post about all of the public transportation options in the city which you can read here, I want to talk more specifically about my favorite mode of transport. One of the biggest questions I get asked about visiting Mexico is how to get around the city.

Bus simulator 18 pesos