What You Will Do
The Park of Chapultepec is one of the most visited public parks in the world. Twice as large as Central Park in New York, Chapultepec Park has a massive landscape. It´s considered the biggest urban park in America, and due to its measurement, it´s divided into three parts.
Don´t miss the chance to visit a distinctive tour and explore its most emblematic places. Get surprised by its historical monuments like Niños Héroes (among many more), the wildlife in its lakes and zoo, and the huge Castillo de Chapultepec.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Estela de la luz, next to the entrance "Puerta de Los Leones" at 08:30 a.m.
1
Monumento a los Ninos Heroes
20 minutes
Learn about the monument of Niños Héroes, dedicated to de cadets that die during the US intervention in Mexico. You will see 6 large marble columns with a torch at the top, and under them, a figure of a woman holding a dead cadet and an olive branch, as a symbol of peace.
2
Zona Arqueologica Chapultepec
10 minutes
During your visit, you will be stopping at one of the several archeological sites that Chapultepec Park hosts. It is an small zone with some archeological remains, where you guide will explain everything about what they werwe in the past.
3
Canadian Totem
10 minutes
The Canadian Totem was a donation by the government of Canada to the Mexican country as a gift to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its Independence.
4
Complejo Cultural de Los Pinos
10 minutes
The Casa de los Pinos, popularly known as Los Pinos, was the residence of the President of the United Mexican States from 1934 until 2018. Since then, it is a cultural space open to the public within the Chapultepec Forest.
5
Fountain of Temperance
10 minutes
The Fuente de la Templanza is ornamented with sculptures representing prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude, which formerly decorated the façade of the Secretary of Foreign Relations building.
6
Calzada de los Poetas
10 minutes
The Calzada de los Poetas is a road within Chapultepec Park dedicated to a total of ten poets and writers, decorated with bronze busts of them.
7
Moctezuma baths
10 minutes
The historical monument Baños de Moctezuma was built in the 15th century by Nezahualcóyotl during the reign of Moctezuma and was used by Mexican tlatoanis as a place of pleasure, for raising exotic fish, as well as to store water from the springs that came from the hill.
8
Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec
The urban park has three lakes. These huge artificially accumulated masses of water welcome a multitude of tourists and sports activities. You will be able to breathe fresh air in this big metropoli.
9
Parque Zoologico de Chapultepec
Get to know the wildlife that Chapultepec park hides. You will see a lot of exotic species around the world, and interesting museums like an elephant and a butterfly one. Definitely, the most beloved place for the children.
10
Chapultepec Castle
During the ride, you will get to admire the Castillo de Chapultepec, recognized as the only real castle in North America and the residence of royalty, Emperor Maximilian I, and Empress Carlota. It´s also considered a museum and a place full of artworks to learn about much of the City of Mexico's history.
11
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
You will pass by the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico City before ending your tour, which is the most important museum in the entire Mexican territory. It is designed to house and exhibit the archaeological legacy of the peoples of Mesoamerica, as well as to account for the current ethnic diversity of the country.
12
Museum of Modern Art (Museo de Arte Moderno)
The Museum of Modern Art (MAM) is a cultural venue dedicated mainly to preserving, studying and disseminating Mexican art produced since the 1930s.
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