About Chapultepec Park

Chapultepec Park is the largest city park in Mexico City, measuring over 686 hectares on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill. It functions as the main lung space in Mexico City. It has served as a retreat for Aztec rulers in the Pre-Columbian era and later Chapultepec Castle was built here during the colonial period which became the official residence of Mexican heads of state until 1940. Fifteen million visitors per year have been estimated to visit this place. It is also one of the biggest central parks in the western hemisphere. In the modern time, the government is developing the park into a commercial space allowing construction of offices, parking lots and administrative center. The park also houses various historic monuments and attractions.

Must See

  • The park is divided into three sections. The first section is fenced and closed at night. The other two sections are open to the public freely and consist of museums, amusement parks, sculptures, lakes, and fountains.
  • The park has nearly 60 species of migratory and non-migratory birds and also has about a dozen species of reptiles and amphibians. 
  • The park is home to about 165 species of trees, some are hundreds of years old.
  • The First section contains attractions like Lago Menor (Small Lake), the Nezahuacoyotl Fountain, the Fuente de las Ranas, the Quixote Fountain, the Templanza Fountain, the Altar a la Patria, The Ahuehuete, and the Baths of Moctezuma.
  • The museums in this section include Museo Nacional de Historia-Chapultepec Castle, the Casa del Lago, the National Auditorium, the Centro Cultural del Bosque (es), the National Museum of Anthropology, Modern Art Museum, the Chapultepec Zoo, the Jardín de la Tercera Edad, and the Audiorama. 
  • The second section consists of Lago Mayor (big lake) containing the Monumental Fountain, the largest one in Latin America. It is surrounded by several restaurants and cafés. This section also contains a 4 km long jogging trail, places for yoga, karate and other exercise facilities.

How to reach

  • Metro Lines 1 and 7 have stations at park entrances to the east and south respectively.
  • Several bus lines traverse along Paseo de la Reforma, the main avenue that passes through the park.

Tips

  • Wear comfortable shoes as a lot of walking is required to visit all the places. 
  • You can ride on a Double Decker bus that runs along Reforma Avenue which serves as sightseeing service.
  • You can buy snacks from vendors gathered around the lake.
  • You can rent Segways by phone.

Visit Time

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours

 

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