Chapultepec Castle & forest: History, Nature, and Hidden Secrets

History, nature and hidden secrets in Latin America's greatest urban forest

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 15 travelers

Languages

English / Spanish / German / French

Days available

Tuesday to Sunday

About this tour

Welcome to the largest urban forest in Latin America, considered one of the best in the world: Chapultepec Forest.

Covering an area of more than 800 hectares, it is home to 18 cultural venues across its four sections, making it one of the largest cultural circuits in the world.

Come and learn about the history of the forest and the history of our country at the Castle, now the National History Museum. Walk through the first section of the beautiful forest as you discover hidden places such as the Audiorama, the lakes, the national tree, the fountains, the monuments, bookshops and discover why it is the most important recreational area in the city.

Highlights

Tour Chapultepec Castle, now the National History Museum
Walk the first section of Latin America's largest urban forest
Discover hidden gems: the Audiorama, Moctezuma's Baths and ancient petroglyphs
See the lakes opened by Porfirio Díaz, full of birds and boats
Stroll the botanical garden among native flowers and plants
Castle entrance and an ice cream along the way included

What's included

Entrance to Chapultepec Castle
Ice cream

Not included

Gratuities
Lunch

Itinerary

Chapultepec Castle
· 20 minutes

We will start our tour at the Castle of Chapultepec
Casa del Lago
· 15 minutes

We will walk to the lake to see the lake house
Audiorama
· 15 minutes

We will move on to see the audiorama for book and music lovers
Moctezuma's Baths
· 15 minutes

We will visit the Moctezuma baths and discover what do ancient people do here
Petrogrifo de Moctezuma
· 10 minutes

We will discover some gliphs carved on the stones around the Castle that belong to the mexicas
Lago Mayor Chapultepec
· 10 minutes

We will be amazed by the artificial lakes opened by Porfirio Díaz, with birds, herons, fishes, and boats they give life to the forest
Jardin Botanico del Bosque de Chapultepec
· 15 minutes

Enter the beautiful botanical garden, explore the native flowers and plants with a pleseant walk

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the tour. No refund for cancellations within 24 hours of the start. The policy applies according to the local time of the experience.