(TE22) Chapultepec Castle Museum (National History Museum)
Tour and private guide
8 to 9 hours
All entrances
Private transportation
Pick up and drop off hotel
Tour brief description
Tour for 2 up to 15 people from Mexico City.
Visit the most important symbol of the city: the Angel of Independence, and then go to know the National History Museum, also named as the Chapultepec Castle, an obligatory place in Mexico City, where the emperors Maximiliano and Carlota lived. Here you can see collections dedicated to the whole history of Mexico. Plus, you can watch one of the most spectacular landscapes of the wooded zone of Mexico City, a whole delight of history, arts and colors in a place with no equal.
In every moment, our certified guide will explain you the place histories, the curious details, the development and the importance of the visited sites.
The unit price decreases according to the size of the group.
Departure Time
9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Included
- Pick up and drop off in hotel.
- Visit to the Angel of Independence.
- Entrance to Chapultepec Castle.
- Driver.
- Private guide.
- Private transportation.
- Bottled water and snacks inside transportation.
- Souvenir.
- Face mask and sanitizing gel.
No Included
- Tips.
- Entrance to any kind of show or exhibition in the Chapultepec Castle.
- Little train from Chapultepec to the castle (five minutes).
- Video and photography permits in museums, archaeological sites and attractions.
Languages
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arab, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Additional information
- It is essential to present ID to the guide before starting the tour.
- Tennis or comfortable shoes recommended.
- You may have the physical condition to walk up to 180 minutes (with breaks).
- Spanish and English explanations don’t have an extra cost.
- We don’t do surprise stops in any store to force you to buy handicrafts.
- We strictly respect the itinerary.
- We don’t sell you anything aboard or in the tour.
- Confirmation will be received by email at the time of booking.
- Infants under 2 years of age are free of charge, but must travel in the arms or on the legs of their parents. (please inform us in the notes).
- Babies (over two years old) and young children must have their own seats.
- A infant car seat available per tour, (please request it).
- The unit price decreases according to the size of the group.
(TE22) Chapultepec Castle Museum (National History Museum)
$267.88
USD max per person.
Final price in dollars includes all taxes
Itinerary
Independence Angel
Our tour starts visiting the most important icon of Mexico City: the Independence Angel. Located in the famed Paseo de la Reforma avenue, this monument is dedicated to liberty and Mexican heroes. You can listen from our guide the history and meaning of the sculptures and the most famous column of the city.
Chapultepec Castle
Our next stop will be the Chapultepec Castle, where we’ll get inside the historic events, such as the North American Army attack in 1847. We’ll see some objects that were property of Maximiliano de Habsburgo, emperor of Mexico, who habited the castle. We can see the furniture, the marble stairs, sculptures and statues of Mexican historic personages.
In the castle you can watch collections dedicated to the prehispanic cultures, the two worlds encounter, the New Spain kingdom, artworks in decorative objects from XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries, independence war, the young nation, foreign invasions and civil wars, a total history delight in a place with no equal with magnificent city landscapes that will always be memorable. Without any doubt, one of the better places in Mexico.
The tour ends taking you back to your hotel.
Our restaurant recommendations
Remember food and drinks in restaurants are not included.
Ask your guide for the best restaurant recommendation.
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