1 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America
Private Tour Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castl...
Live the experience of visiting the only royal castle in America. Chapultepec Castle 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 Habsburg behind these rooms dec... Read More
By Victoria
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide, Driver
starting point
Mexico City
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Meet the only royal castle in America
Visit the National Museum of Anthropology and discover the ancient way of life of the civilizations
In Anthropology you know the main rooms such as the Mexican, the Mayan, Teotihuacan etc.
The so-called "Alcazar de Chapultepec" is visited annually by more than a million people
Meet the only royal castle in America
Visit the National Museum of Anthropology and discover the ancient way of life of the civilizations
In Anthropology you know the main rooms such as the Mexican, the Mayan, Teotihuacan etc.
The so-called "Alcazar de Chapultepec" is visited annually by more than a million people
Itinerary
Private Tour Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castle.
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Private Tour Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castle.
Live the experience of visiting the only royal castle in America. Chapultepec Castle 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 Habsburg behind these rooms decorated with classical European ornamentation. Walk through the corridors full of light, the stairs made of marble, admire the sculptures and busts of historical figures, such as the emperor Cuauhtémoc or Hernán Cortés. During the viceregal period, Chapultepec was appreciated as a place of rest and recreation, for which it was built, at the base of the hill, on the foundations of what was the residence of Moctezuma II Xocoyotzin, a palace that gave shelter to numerous viceroys and distinguished visitors for more than two centuries. However, the explosion of a powder magazine in the middle of the 18th century, which caused serious damage to the building, led to the decision that the new palace be built on top of the hill, right in the place occupied by an old dedicated hermitage. to the archangel Saint Michael. After visiting the unmissable Castillo de Chapultepec, we will stop for lunch and continue to the famous National Museum of Anthropology, one of the most important in Latin America with rooms that houses the pre-Hispanic evidence of the Mexicas, Mayas, Toltecas. and more ethnic cultures of the country through time. Almost half a century after its creation, the National Museum of Anthropology remains the most emblematic of the venues that safeguard the Mexican indigenous legacy. It stands as a symbol of identity and a mentor for generations who seek to know their cultural roots.
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Transport
- Round trip transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Transportation
Extras
- Entrance fees to the Museums
- Water bottle
Not Included
- Tip
- Lunch y Drinks
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$200.00 USD