5 Hour Tour through Chapultepec, Anthropology Museum and Castle

This five-hour walking tour of Chapultepec brings together two of Mexico City's most important museums, Chapultepec Castle and the National Museum of Anthropology, and the forest that connects them. The guide is a historian and, according to the listing, a great connoisseur of the Chapultepec Forest, so the walk also covers the history of the park itself.

The meeting point is in front of the Museum of Modern Art, built by the same architect as the National Museum of Anthropology. From there the group goes up to Chapultepec Castle, where there are panoramic views of the city and the forest. The guide explains the history of a building that has stood since the 18th century, and you tour its halls to see pieces from different periods of Mexican history, original 19th-century furniture and decoration that includes gardens, fountains, marble stairs and stained glass windows. This visit is listed at about 120 minutes.

On the way to the Anthropology Museum the route skirts Chapultepec Lake, a recreational area with boat rental, where on one shore you can see the Lake House, a 19th-century mansion. Along the path there are places to buy water and snacks and benches to rest.

The second visit is the National Museum of Anthropology, described as one of the most important museums in Mexico and Latin America. The guide leads you through the halls to the main items and gives a general picture of the ancient civilizations. Pieces named in the listing include the Sun Stone (the Aztec Calendar), the Atlantean of Tula, Chalchiuhtlicue the goddess of water, the Acrobat and Pakal's funerary mask, along with jewelry, tombs, sculptures, offerings and the ball game. This part is also listed at about 120 minutes.

The tour suits history and museum lovers who want a guide to connect the two big sites. It is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and public transportation options are available nearby.

Tickets are included. Lunch, all fees and taxes, and a locker at Chapultepec Castle (listed at 10 pesos) are not. Since the day involves a lot of walking and two museum visits, plan your meal and water in advance.