Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City & Chapultepec Tour
OVERVIEW Join our tour to visit the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City & Chapultepec. The largest urban park in Latin America, Chapultepec hosts the only royal castle in North America; and the National Anthropology Museum, one of the most visited museums in the world with the richest collection of artifacts from Mesoamerican civilizations.
HIGHLIGHTS ● Get in-depth insights into the history of Mexico from pre-historic until modern times. ● Enjoy beautiful interiors & an amazing view from the Chapultepec Castle. ● See valuable artifacts & learn about the history of the Mesoamerican civilizations at the National Anthropology Museum.
WHY GO WITH US ✓ The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops and restaurants (unless you ask). ✓ We are flexible: we can adjust the program and route to your interests while the duration of the tour can be always extended for an extra fee (for private tours only).
Options
Private: Anthropology + Center
Itinerary: guided visit of the National Anthropology Museum (~2.5 h); a walking tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City (~2.5 h).
Private tour
Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City & Chapultepec Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
The National Museum of Anthropology contains the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican art and also has ethnographic exhibits about Mexico's present-day indigenous groups. Exhibited on two large floors, these displays show ancient human remains and art objects. Among its outstanding exhibits are the “Group of Figures” from the Olmec culture and the 22-ton Aztec “Sun Stone,” representing the history of the world.
Chapultepec Castle
Chapultepec Castle was originally created as a rest home for governors, it has been the headquarters of Colegio Militar, where the famous battle against the USA army was fought and was inaugurated as a museum in 1944. Now it serves as a museum and is the only castle in Latin America.
Inclusions
- Transportation with pickup and drop-off (for private tours only)
- Service of a tour guide; entrance tickets to the National Anthropology Museum & Chapultepec Castle
- Entrance tickets to the National Anthropology Museum and Chapultepec Castle
- Travel insurance; things not mentioned in "Included"; personal expenses & tips
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it's available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show.
- BOOKING & CONFIRMATION: ● Small-group tour: manual confirmation (if a minimum number of participants is not met, we may cancel and fully refund your booking). ● Private tour: automatic confirmation (your departure is automatically confirmed and 100% guaranteed). You will get a confirmation message from us once your booking is completed. Please be ready to present your booking confirmation (which can be in the electronic version on your phone) to your tour guide if requested.
- DEPARTURE POINT & TIME: ● Small-group tour: Sunday at 9:00 AM at the entrance of the National Museum of Anthropology(Av. Paseo de la Reforma s/n, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX). ● Private tour: Choose the time of your preference and start the tour at the same meeting point. This tour doesn't include transportation. In case you need a pick-up/drop-off from your accommodation or the airport, it would involve an extra fee and it should be communicated to the company in advance.
- CUSTOMIZATION: ● Small-group tour: not customizable. ● Private tour: customizable which means the time you spend in each destination can be adjusted to your needs. E.g. if you wanna visit a place that is not part of the default itinerary (e.g. an attraction, restaurant, or market), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) fits the default duration of the tour and (2) doesn't involve a major change of the route. If both conditions are met, we can shorten the stay at a particular location included in the program of the tour so that you have time to visit the place you are interested in. Other changes such as extending the duration of the tour, changing the route, and adding extra participants, should be communicated to the Company at least 48 h before the tour and will involve an extra fee.
- GROUP SIZE: ● Semi-private tour: up to 12 travelers. ● Private tour: any size (only your group will participate).
- LANGUAGE(S): ● Semi-private tour: English & Spanish. ● Private tour: All our tours are led by local bilingual (at least Spanish & English) guides. Some of them fluently speak other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Mandarin) but those depend on availability and cannot be fully guaranteed. If you want to have your tour in a language other than Spanish or English, please kindly inquire in advance.
- WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: Comfortable clothes and shoes, some cash, personal ID, valid travel insurance; good mood and curiosity.
- NOTES: The price/person for a "Private tour" option varies and depends on the number of participants in your booking. Our guide will meet/pick you up at the agreed time and location and might need to contact you by phone, so please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking. The standard duration of the tour, as advertised in its description, is calculated from the moment of pick-up till drop-off.
- TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: - comply with all laws and regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; - follow the instructions of the Company and its representatives; - take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including face masks, seat-belts, harnesses, and helmets), obeying posted signs, and oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health and safety; - provide information about pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate in the Tour or have a negative impact on the experience of others on the Tour; - have personal travel insurance covering injury, emergency medical expenses, and damage or loss of your personal property, valid for the whole duration of the Tour; - waive responsibility of the Company and its representatives for any personal health and property damage that may occur during the Tour; - allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
● Private tour: Includes private transportation with pick-up and drop-off. ● Small-group tour: This does NOT include transportation; meet your guide directly at the meeting point (the National Anthropology Museum).
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
You will get a confirmation email once you finish your booking. From this moment your tour is confirmed: just show up agreed time and location (we might contact you for extra info if needed). Please be able to present your booking confirmation or voucher (can be in the electronic version on your phone) to your tour guide upon his/her request.