Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Mexico City, Central Mexico

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Beat the crowds on this early-morning tour of the National Museum of Anthropology with an experienced guide. Gain historical and cultural insights as you gaze at state carriages, murals of epic battles, a sword wielded during the revolution, and the famous Aztec Stone of the Sun.

Continue your visit walking through Chapultepec Park and arrive at Chapultepec Castle and experience one of Mexico City’s most visited sites. 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.

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1. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Over the course of 2.5 hours, your guide takes you on an informative journey through the exhibits, showing you only the most impressive sites. Marvel at the Aztec Stone of the Sun, and the Olmec carved heads, uncovered deep in the jungles of Tabasco and Veracruz. Learn about the different cultural regions and indigenous groups that gave rise to this diverse capital city.
2. Bosque de Chapultepec
The Chapultepec forest is an urban park located in the Miguel Hidalgo mayor's office, in Mexico City. It is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, with an area of 810 hectares.
3. Chapultepec Castle
At Chapultepec Park, the largest city park in the world. Climb to the top of Chapultepec Hill and reach Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec). You'll be able to explore the 12 halls of the 18th-century castle and enjoy the rooms and exhibits. During your 2-hour tour, learn about Chapultepec’s origins as a retreat for Aztec rulers before it was partially destroyed and rebuilt into the home of Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg. It then served as the residence for Mexico’s presidents before most of the castle was converted into the National History Museum. The exhibits trace the country’s history, from the pre-Columbian era through Spanish colonialism, to Mexico’s revolution and its independence. Admire the state carriages of Benito Juárez and Emperor Maximilian, and learn the stories behind the sculptures and busts of historical figures. See the sword wielded by independence fighter José María Morelos and gaze at murals of battles painted by famous artists.

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Posted By : Trenace_D
We were not given any time to see the Anthropology Museum! This was an Amazing Museum, but the tour was so rushed. I think they need more time or they need to separate these tours. The Castle tour also was rushed and there is a BIG STEEP hill that you have to climb to get up there, so if you are not in shape, then you will need to take a lot of breaks going up. Our guide did not wait for the people in our group that needed more time to climb this hill. I would suggest going to the Anthropology museum separate from this, if you really want to see the museum. There is no time given to you to look around. This was no reflection on our guide, she was sticking to their time frame. Also, there was a lack of communication on where to find our tour group when we got to the museum. I think they are trying to do too much in one day.
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Posted On : 2024-07-05 22:38:56

Posted By : Jeffrey_C
Antonio was our guide and provided a tremendous breadth of history during our tour. He was a thoughtful guide, mindful of our comfort and answered questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
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Posted On : 2024-07-04 13:04:31

Posted By : davebZ8076WH
We had such an incredible tour with Alicia. She was incredibly knowledgeable and presented Mexico’s rich history with enthusiasm and an obvious love of what she does. It may seem like a long tour but you’d be surprised how quickly it goes by!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 20:13:56

Posted By : Alex_S
The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I definitely learned so much that I would not have learned if I had attended without a guide.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 15:21:27

Posted By : BJ_G
I’ve taken similar tours before and they simply cannot compare to this tour guided by Lily! She is simply one of the BEST tour guides I’ve ever seen - sharing with us her passion for her country’s history and heritage.
The tour starts with the Anthropology Museum, where you’re guided through different time periods and cultures of Mexico with thorough explanations of each by Lily.
Then you take a brief walk to Chapultepec Castle, where you learn about its history and take in amazing views of the park and city from the top of the hill.
This is an AMAZING tour! And if you’re fortunate to have Lily as your guide it will then be EXTRAORDINARY!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 16:20:55

Posted By : KEVIN_M
Our tour guide Antonio was a wealth of knowledge he knows everything about the history of the 5 major civilizations that produced the culture of Mexico City. An added bonus is he will take pictures for you at all main attractions for any solo travelers! The Anthropology Museum is nice if your into history but definitely the highlight for me was the Chapultepec Castle! You have climb up a big hill but the views of Mexico City are breathtaking and so are the grounds of Castle. Trust me you will get plenty of IG worthy photos with the help of Antonio!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 01:11:55

Posted By : Krissy_M
David was a wonderful tour guide with incredible knowledge of the history of Mexico City . I highly recommend David as a tour guide as you will learn a lot by taking a tour with him .
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 18:00:13

Posted By : Susana_O
We had such an amazing time with our guide Alicia! She was knowledgeable and personable and gave us such great insights and information during our tour. She gave us this great picture taking tip for the Museo de Antropología fountain- take it in slowmo video and don’t move! It’s an amazing shot! Hands down the Museo de Antropología was the best part of this tour. The Castillo de Chapultepec was great too but if I had to pick one, it would be the museo. I was literally overcome with emotion seeing all of the amazing history and beautiful relics of Mexican civilization. This tour was a 10/10 and if you’re lucky enough to get a guide like Alicia, even better. This was an amazing experience for my family.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 12:16:28

Posted By : Rajat_A
Overall, good although it was cut short by an hour. Our tour guide skipped one of the most interesting place which was the top floor of the castle with beautiful stained glass corridor. He could have even said, I'm done please see it by yourself.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 18:21:43

Posted By : Rigo_G
The beautiful paintings and hand made art pieces not to mention our tour guide Antonio was the absolute best. Very informative and full of knowledge.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 12:06:45