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Cahpultepec Castle and Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

Cahpultepec Castle and Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

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cancellation

Cancellation

Cancel for free up to 24h before the tour starts.

duration

Duration

5 hours

language

Language

English

tour-type

Tour Type

Shared Tour

About the tour

We will meet at the main entrance of the National Museum of Anthropology, one of Latin America's most important museums, and learn about the Mayan, Mexica, and Toltec cultures and how they influence and contribute to Mexican society. We'll look at the museum's numerous artifacts, including the Piedra del Sol and a replica of a Mayan tomb, and immerse ourselves in Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage.

To continue with the visit, we will go to the Bosque de Chapultepec, an extensive urban park in the center of Mexico City that contains the Chapultepec Castle, on top of a hill at 7,628 feet (2,325 m) above sea level. sea. You will be in one of the largest and most visited urban parks in America! We will enter the castle, which served as the Imperial Palace and Presidential Residence until 1940, and learn about the country's colonial and imperial history.

Walk through the many halls and rooms of the estate, admiring the plethora of sculptures and paintings of historical figures. See murals created by 20th-century Mexican artists, including David Alfaro Siqueiros, depicting the fall of the Empire, the Revolution, and Mexican Independence. Walk through the castle gardens and take in the panorama of incredible views of the city.

It is, without a doubt, a unique experience to learn about the history of Mexico, get to know this fantastic green space, and better understand their way of life today. Do not miss it!

More about your tour

Includes

- Professional certified guide

- Entrance ticket to the National Museum of Anthropology

- Entrance ticket to the Chapultepec Castle (National Museum of History)

Excludes

- Tips

- Transportation

Meeting point

Meeting point

Main entrance of the National Museum of Anthropology, next to the flagpole Meet your guide at the main entrance of the National Museum of Anthropology at 8:50 am, next to the flagpole. Note: For security reasons, on rainy days, Chapultepec Castle may close without prior notice. If this happens, a partial refund will be provided.

Before your trip

Cancel for free up to 24h before the tour starts.

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