(TE21) National Museum of Anthropology
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 there after go and impress yourself visiting the National Anthropology Museum, one of the most important museums of Mexico, Latin America and the world. This museum is inside the Chapultepec forest and contains the legacy of the people of Mesoamerica. Understand it and fill you eyes with the artistic wonders from Mexico’s past. Do not leave Mexico City without our private guides explain you passionately about some of the emblematic works of Mexican culture.
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 National Anthropology Museum.
- 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 National Anthropology Museum.
- 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.
(TE21) National Museum of Anthropology
$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.
National Anthropology Museum
In this stop we’ll start a time travel, knowing the material traces and artistic creations from the main cultures that have lived in Mexican territory, from the American continent population to the Aztec empire creation in XV and XVI centuries.
We’ll promenade through rooms with information about all civilizations from Mesoamerica, such as Teotihuacan, Toltec, Mexica and Mayan. We’ll follow the traces of prehispanic societies watching the archeological relics from the most recent excavations, accompanied by etnographic studies.
We’ll admire with the collections from the first habitants of Mexico, such as the sun stone, also know as the Aztec Calendar. We’ll watch the reconstruction of temples and graves of ancient civilizations with historic pieces, that are part of the cultural heritage of Mexico.
The National Anthropology Museum keeps the most significative archeological pieces of the nation, such as the sculpture of Tlaloc, the god of rain. . We’ll know in detail the pieces that have made it the standard of protection for the cultures and indigenous towns of Mexico.
You can see very close the sun stone, also known as the Aztec Calendar, colosal heads from the Olmec culture, giant Teotihuacan sculptures and the King Pakal grave from Mayan civilization. Also, you can delight in each room of the museum with collections from all the nation.
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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