Chapultepec Castle Tour and its surroundings

4.6 (35 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
Duration3h 10m - 3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

In this tour we will explain the importance of the Chapultepec forest since pre-Hispanic times, it was a sacred place for the Aztec kings (tlatoanis), you will learn about its history from colonial times to the present day as the lungs of the chaotic city of Mexico .
We will explain in detail all the rooms of the museum, you will learn about the political and cultural history of Mexico. Through the murals of Siqueiros, Orozco, Camarena we will see this process.
We will walk along the paths of the forest, we will see some petroglyphs and the relationship that the site has with the supply of drinking water.

What's included

  • entrance to the museum
  • Certified Guide
  • Tips
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Chapultepec Castle
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Chapultepec is one of the most important lungs of the city, from pre-Hispanic times to the present, events have occurred that have changed the history of Mexico. The city dwellers attend to rest with their families, but very few people know its most remote places. In this experience you will connect with this 700-hectare forest, you will learn about its history and importance for the city.

    Nacional History Museum
    We will visit all the rooms, where we will explain the entire history of Mexico, from the pre-Hispanic era, the evangelization process, the colonial era, independence, the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, and the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. You will know the bedrooms where the emperors and presidents of Mexico lived.
  2. Monumento a los Ninos Heroes
    10m
    We will explain in detail the intervention of the United States in Mexico from 1847 - 1848.
    The castle was a place where a battle occurred to take the National Palace where the United States flag was flown.
  3. Audiorama
    15m
    We will see the endemic vegetation of the forest
    The monument to the 201 squadron heroes, where Mexican pilots and soldiers participated in World War II.
    The last place we will enter an oasis, where for a moment you will forget about your problems and connect with your body and nature.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

They will identify us by a red or navy blue shirt with our logo, in the middle of the monument

End point

An oasis where we will connect with the Chapultepec forest

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.6 (35)

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