Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) Tours and Activities

This Viator Exclusive—available nowhere else—gets you inside Chapultepec Castle, one of Mexico City’s most popular attractions, before the crowds pour in. In relative tranquility, discover the castle’s 12 halls filled with royal artifacts and learn about Chapultepec’s origins as a retreat for Aztec rulers. An informative guide then takes you to the National Museum of Anthropology, which houses the largest collection of traditional Mexican art in the world.

Your tour begins with the pick up at the hotel in the morning in Mexico City, in your private vehicle.   Live the experience of visiting the only real castle in America. The castle of Chapultepec houses the most representative historical heritage of Mexico through times such as the Conquest, the Empire, independence and revolution. Learn about the life of Emperor Maximilian of Hapsburg behind these rooms decorated with classic European ornamentation. Walk the corridors full of light, the stairs made of marble, admire the sculptures and busts of historical figures, such as Emperor Cuauhtémoc or Hernán Cortés. The National Museum of Anthropology is one of the most important museum sites in Mexico and the Americas, 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.

It is a full-day tour of Mexico City in buildings recognized as a world heritage site. Travel through time constructions of colonial origin that are preserved in many entities of central Mexico with impressive monuments and history. Within the tour we will visit important museums, castles, ruins, churches, paintings, all of them renewed in the world. In addition to delicious dishes in restaurants with the best Mexican-style seasoning. The places you will visit were carefully selected to maximize the experience, but if you have one in particular that you want to visit, we can add it to your itinerary without problems. Get comfortable while our guides take care of everything you need to live an unforgettable experience in Mexico City.

OVERVIEW During this private 6h tour, you will visit Chapultepec - one of the largest (and most beautiful) city parks in the Western Hemisphere. It hosts world-famous Chapultepec Castle - the only royal castle in North America, & National Anthropology Museum - one of the most visited museums in the world with the richest collection of artifacts from Mesoamerican civilizations. HIGHLIGHTS Enjoy the nature of Chapultepec Park with its shady alleys, multiple ponds & ubiquitous squirrels. Walkthrough furnished salons of the castle that sheltered Mexico’s presidents until 1933. Admire artifacts of the 12 ground-floor halls dedicated to pre-Hispanic Mexico in a world-class Anthropology Museum. WHY GO WITH US The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops & restaurants (unless you ask). We are flexible: departure time, program & route can be adjusted to your interests while the duration of the tour can be always extended for an extra fee.

Actors perform directly to your headset together with 3D sound effects. A dramatic love story is interlinked with history is revealed as you follow the steps of this Soundwalk that narrates the fall Of the second Mexican empire and the arrival of the Mexican revolution. The Mexican emperatriz Carlota and her husband Maximiliano chose this beautiful castle as their imperial Residence, they lived here until the day Benito Juarez and an angry crowd forced its evacuation. This artistic sound installation makes you relive the anguish moments represented by Carlotas dementia, who's jealousy and obsesiona aggravated in the moments prior to the Mexican revolution.

Get an insider’s peek into Mexico City's culinary hotspot of Polanco on this food walking tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the well-heeled neighborhood to several different eating venues. Sample Oaxacan, Yucatecan and traditional dishes, including chocolate and ice cream desserts, against the backdrop of Polanco’s parks, mansions and art galleries. Capture a memorable experience on this small-group tour limited to just 10 foodies.

The walking tour in Mexico City aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience with us. Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico! The best way to get to know the best of Mexico City with a local and in a budget friendly way and focusing only on you!

We will get into the Chapultepec Park (wood): where magic, history, art and traditions connect each other. Twice bigger than New York's Central Park, this iconic park is a beautiful green open area located in one of the most biggest and transited cities of the continent. During our journey we will walk inside the park getting into de woods and ascend to the ¨Mountain of the Crickets¨ to discover the unique "Royal Castle" of the America at the top discovering corners and gardens that keep legends that will make your tour a memorable experience. We will have the opportunity to pass by the National Museum of History that is inside the Castle. To continue our journey, we will walk down the mountain making a short walk through the woods breathing fresh air and enjoying the nature and the environment of this magical place. We will end our experience with an exclusive picnic to rest and refresh ourselves while we contemplate the landscape on the shores of the Lake of Chapultepec!

Experience some of Mexico City’s main highlights on this guided bike tour. See the famed Diego Rivera mural at the National Palace, check out the Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma, admire the centuries-old Metropolitan Cathedral and much more. Learn about the city’s rich, ancient history from your guide and customize your itinerary to suit your interests. Tour includes bike, entrance fees and lunch. 

Mexico City is one of the biggest cities in the world. What better way to get to know this vast megalopolis than on two wheels? In this experience, we will see how the city has grown through the ages, and how it has adapted to meet the needs of its ever-growing population in terms of transport. This experience will focus on the most iconic landmarks that reflect the development of the capital since it was founded until the present day.

Our guides will lead you in a pleasant way from the foothills of the Castle, to the entrance of the museum and emphasizing the pre-Hispanic history of the place, highlighting important places and data that are little known about the forest, and then enter the Museum of History and the Alcazar.

Hit the highlights of Mexico City and get an insider’s peek at the only royal castle in North America during this culturally rich guided tour, with options for airport or hotel pickup. Look for traces of ancient Aztec pyramids in bustling Zócalo Square, marvel at works from master muralist Diego Rivera, and see the oldest cathedral in Latin America before heading to Chapultepec Castle for an in-depth guided visit, with admission included.

If you want to live an exceptional experience this is the place; culture, gastronomy, history, important monuments among many other things. We have highly trained and qualified staff. Responsibility, respect and punctuality are our essential values to provide you with the best of services.

The best option to visit these spaces is undoubtedly on a private tour, in which you can specifically request what will meet your expectations in a particular way, at your own pace and time with a specialized guide at your entire disposal and a driver. private to facilitate mobility and less exposure to conglomerate places, in perfectly sanitized vehicles and meeting all current traveler health and care specifications.

Treasures of arquitecture, art, society, gastronomy, geography, history and so much more characterise this 7 day long circuit to the western jewels of the mexican territory.

If you want to live an exceptional experience this is the place; culture, gastronomy, history, important monuments among many other things. We have highly trained and qualified personnel. Responsibility, respect and punctuality are our essential values to provide the best of services.

Our tour has the perfect mix between culture and fun with the comfort that always characterizes the excellence of the service.

The walking tour in Mexico City aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience with us. Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico! The best way to get to know the best of Mexico City with a local and in a budget friendly way and focusing only on you!

Do not think more, enjoy an incredible private tour which will allow you to have a totally flexible itinerary within Mexico City, know the incredible destinations we have for you and travel with us to the places full of history that we present here.

Let yourself be captivated by an excellent attention fully personalized with our private tour full of culture and history, with a highly trained staff to always give you an unparalleled experience.

-Expedited access -Electronic payment (Please provide your accommodation address if you wish to receive your tickets 7-1 days in advance) * Go through the National History of Mexico and the most iconic aspects of its times as you walk through the corridors and recesses of an exquisite Castle, immersed in the largest urban park in the entire American continent, bigger than Central Park in New York City. The forest of Chapultepec! This unmissable Museum keeps an important record of Mexican National History, from the conquest of Tenochtitlan to the Revolution. The museum has 12 permanent exhibition rooms on the historical trajectory of the country; and another 22 rooms that recreate the use of the Castle and its rooms during its most iconic periods, such as the rooms of Maximiliano and Carlota and those of President Porfirio Díaz, as well as a room that recalls the assault on the Castle of Chapultepec.

It is a full day tour of Mexico City visiting important buildings recognized as world heritage sites. It is a journey through time on constructions of colonial origin that are preserved in many entities in the center of the City with impressive monuments and history. We help you choose one of many restaurants with the best Mexican-style seasoning, or if you already have one in mind we can take you with pleasure. The places you will visit were carefully selected to maximize the experience, but if you want to visit one in particular we can make an adjustment to your Itinerary. Just make yourself comfortable while our guides take care of everything you need for you to live an unforgettable experience in Mexico City. ** This tour doesn't include private transportation, so we'll use Uber app to get around ** If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Happy journey!

Avoid the hassle of tourist crowds on a private tour of Mexico City, and discover cultural highlights including Chapultepec Castle and the National Museum of Anthropology. Benefit from the personalized attention of your professional guide as you explore the vibrant city, with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, and avoid hidden costs with entrance fees included as per itinerary.

Come discover this unique and historical place in Mexico! We will discover the imperial residence on Chapultepec hill top, learn about different historical periods of Mexico, and enjoy the best panoramic view of the city.