Private Chapultepec Park by Bike Guided Tour

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Learn about the monument of Niños Héroes, dedicated to de cadets that die during the US intervention in Mexico. You will see 6 large marble columns with a torch at the top, and under them, a figure of a woman holding a dead cadet and an olive branch, as a symbol of peace.

   20 Min.

2. During your visit, you will be stopping at one of the several archeological sites that Chapultepec Park hosts. It is an small zone with some archeological remains, where you guide will explain everything about what they werwe in the past.

   10 Min.

3. The Canadian Totem was a donation by the government of Canada to the Mexican country as a gift to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its Independence.

   10 Min.

4. The Casa de los Pinos, popularly known as Los Pinos, was the residence of the President of the United Mexican States from 1934 until 2018. Since then, it is a cultural space open to the public within the Chapultepec Forest.

   10 Min.

5. The Fuente de la Templanza is ornamented with sculptures representing prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude, which formerly decorated the façade of the Secretary of Foreign Relations building.

   10 Min.

6. The Calzada de los Poetas is a road within Chapultepec Park dedicated to a total of ten poets and writers, decorated with bronze busts of them.

   10 Min.

7. The historical monument Baños de Moctezuma was built in the 15th century by Nezahualcóyotl during the reign of Moctezuma and was used by Mexican tlatoanis as a place of pleasure, for raising exotic fish, as well as to store water from the springs that came from the hill.

   10 Min.

8. The urban park has three lakes. These huge artificially accumulated masses of water welcome a multitude of tourists and sports activities. You will be able to breathe fresh air in this big metropoli.

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9. Get to know the wildlife that Chapultepec park hides. You will see a lot of exotic species around the world, and interesting museums like an elephant and a butterfly one. Definitely, the most beloved place for the children.

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10. During the ride, you will get to admire the Castillo de Chapultepec, recognized as the only real castle in North America and the residence of royalty, Emperor Maximilian I, and Empress Carlota. It´s also considered a museum and a place full of artworks to learn about much of the City of Mexico's history.

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11. You will pass by the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico City before ending your tour, which is the most important museum in the entire Mexican territory. It is designed to house and exhibit the archaeological legacy of the peoples of Mesoamerica, as well as to account for the current ethnic diversity of the country.

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12. The Museum of Modern Art (MAM) is a cultural venue dedicated mainly to preserving, studying and disseminating Mexican art produced since the 1930s.

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Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Mexiko-Stadt

• Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 2360 experiences we list in Mexiko-Stadt.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 490 of 2360.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Mexiko-Stadt

Mexiko-Stadt, riesige Hauptstadt in großer Höhe über der Aztekenstadt Tenochtitlan, bietet Museen, Wandgemälde, Märkte und hervorragendes Essen.

Der Zócalo, einer der größten Plätze der Welt, wird von der Kathedrale und dem Nationalpalast gerahmt, wo Diego Riveras Wandgemälde die Geschichte Mexikos erzählen. Daneben legt der ausgegrabene Templo Mayor das Herz der Aztekenhauptstadt frei, und der Palacio de Bellas Artes mit Marmorfassade und Art-déco-Interieur steht einen kurzen Fußweg westlich.

Top-ranked sights in Mexiko-Stadt: Teotihuacán, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo).

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