Chapultepec Castle Early Access plus National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

5 Hours 30 Minutes

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English,Spanish

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ThisExclusive - available nowhere else - gets you inside Chapultepec Castle, one of Mexico City's most popular attractions, before the crowds pour in. In relative tranquility, discover the castle's 12 halls filled with royal artifacts and learn about Chapultepec's origins as a retreat for Aztec rulers. An informative guide then takes you to the National Museum of Anthropology, which houses the largest collection of traditional Mexican art in the world.

Enjoy early access to Chapultepec Castle and visit the National Museum of Anthropology with an informative guide
Beat the crowds at Chapultepec Park and enjoy one of Mexico City's top attractions in tranquility
Tour the National History Museum inside the 18th-century castle, formerly an imperial palace and presidential residence
Admire murals of battles painted by famous artists like Orozco, Gorman and Siqueiros
See the best of the massive National Museum of Anthropology, including the Aztec Stone of the Sun
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Beat the crush of crowds on this morning tour of Chapultepec Castle and experience one of Mexico City's most visited sites in relative solitude. Your 6-hourExclusive begins at Chapultepec Park as you take a train ride with your guide up a hill and reach the 18th-century Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) as one of its first visitors of the day.Chapultepec started as a retreat for Aztec rulers before it was partially torn down and rebuilt into the palace of Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg. It then turned into the residence for Mexico's presidents before most of the castle was converted into the National History Museum. Follow your guide along marble staircases, peer into royal apartments and admire the state carriages of Emperor Maximilian and Benito JuÃ¡rez. Pass murals of battles painted by famous artists, including Jos e Clemente Orozco and John O'Gorman, as well as the sword wielded by independence fighter Jos e MarÃa Morelos.As you explore the 12 halls, learn about the country's history, from the pre-Columbian period through Spanish colonialism, to Mexico's revolution and its independence. After about two hours, enjoy a lunch break at a nearby location offering traditional dishes like chapatas and chilaquiles, sandwiches, salads, along with tea and coffee (own expense). Next, head to Mexico City's most visited museum, the National Museum of Anthropology, also part of Chapultepec Park. Follow your guide on a 2.5-hour tour of some of the most impressive pre-Columbian and Mexican artifacts, including Olmec carved heads and the Aztec Stone of the Sun. Your tour ends in the afternoon so you have the rest of your day to enjoy at your leisureExclusives combine unique experiences and great deals - from traditional tours to once-in-a-lifetime experiences - and are not available from other 3rd-party online sellers.

Chapultepec Castle Early Access plus National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

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