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Bike Tour in Chapultepec Park: Explore America's Largest Urban Park
4.9
22 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Experience the ultimate bike tour in Chapultepec Park, the largest urban park in America. Discover historical monuments, wildlife, and iconic attractions.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Monumento a los Ninos Heroes - Learn about the monument of Niños Héroes, dedicated to the cadets who died during the US intervention in Mexico. You will see six large marble columns with a torch at the top, and beneath them, a figure of a woman holding a fallen cadet and an olive branch, symbolizing peace.
- Zona Arqueologica Chapultepec - During your visit, you will stop at one of the several archaeological sites within Chapultepec Park. It is a small area with some archaeological remains, where your guide will explain everything about their historical significance.
- Canadian Totem - The Canadian Totem was a gift from the Canadian government to Mexico, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Independence.
- Complejo Cultural de Los Pinos - The Casa de los Pinos, commonly known as Los Pinos, served as the residence of the President of Mexico from 1934 until 2018. It has since been transformed into a cultural space open to the public within Chapultepec Forest.
- Fountain of Temperance - The Fuente de la Templanza is adorned with sculptures representing prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude, which once decorated the façade of the Secretary of Foreign Relations building.
- Calzada de los Poetas - The Calzada de los Poetas is a pathway within Chapultepec Park dedicated to ten poets and writers, featuring bronze busts of them.
- Moctezuma baths - The historical monument Baños de Moctezuma was constructed in the 15th century by Nezahualcóyotl during Moctezuma’s reign. It was used by Mexican tlatoanis as a place of leisure, for raising exotic fish, and to store water from the springs that flowed from the hill.
- Lago del Bosque de Chapultepec - The urban park features three lakes. These large, artificially created bodies of water attract numerous tourists and support various sports activities. You can enjoy fresh air in this vast metropolis.
- Parque Zoologico de Chapultepec - Discover the wildlife that Chapultepec Park harbors. You will encounter many exotic species from around the world and interesting museums, including those dedicated to elephants and butterflies. It is undoubtedly a favorite spot for children.
- Chapultepec Castle - During the tour, you will admire Chapultepec Castle, recognized as the only real castle in North America and the residence of royalty, including Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Carlota. It is also considered a museum, rich with artworks and a place to learn about much of Mexico City’s history.
- Museo Nacional de Antropologia - You will pass by the National Anthropology Museum of Mexico City before concluding your tour. It is the most important museum in Mexico, designed to house and exhibit the archaeological legacy of Mesoamerican peoples and to showcase the country’s current ethnic diversity.
- Museum of Modern Art (Museo de Arte Moderno) - The Museum of Modern Art (MAM) is a cultural venue dedicated primarily to preserving, studying, and promoting Mexican art produced since the 1930s.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottle of water per person
- Rental bike
What's Not Included
- Transportation
Additional Information
The Park of Chapultepec is one of the most visited public parks in the world. Twice as large as Central Park in New York, Chapultepec Park has a massive landscape. It´s considered the biggest urban park in America, and due to its measurement, it´s divided into three parts.
Don´t miss the chance to visit a distinctive tour and explore its most emblematic places. Get surprised by its historical monuments like Niños Héroes (among many more), the wildlife in its lakes and zoo, and the huge Castillo de Chapultepec.
- Children from 8 to 11 years old have special bikes for them. From 12 and older, they are considered as adults
- There are no bikes for children between 3 and 8 years old
Location
Estela de Luz
Lieja
Estela de la luz, next to the entrance "Puerta de Los Leones" at 08:30 a.m.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Nancyhfiegel
Jun 3, 2024
Great way to start out trip to Mexico City! - Fantastic guide! We really enjoyed our bike tour and covered a lot of territory, with a lot of great information.
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554katherinea
Mar 24, 2024
Peaceful and informative - Bosque de Chapultepec is massive; the bike tour was the perfect way to see more of it and learn more than we would have on our own. The information on this tour helped us decide what parts of the park to visit by ourselves in the afternoon. It was a very peaceful morning biking through the quiet and shady park, stopping here and there to learn about the sights and history of the park. I recommend starting a Chapultepec day with this tour and then planning to stick around to see more of it. We also planned this for near the end of our trip so we wouldn't have any issues with the altitude, but the biking is chill and not intense - I think we would have been fine from day one.
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Katherine_l
Mar 24, 2024
Peaceful and informative - Bosque de Chapultepec is massive; the bike tour was the perfect way to see more of it and learn more than we would have on our own. The information on this tour helped us decide what parts of the park to visit by ourselves in the afternoon. It was a very peaceful morning biking through the quiet and shady park, stopping here and there to learn about the sights and history of the park. I recommend starting a Chapultepec day with this tour and then planning to stick around to see more of it. We also planned this for near the end of our trip so we wouldn't have any issues with the altitude, but the biking is chill and not intense - I think we would have been fine from day one.
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Mariee53
Feb 8, 2024
Great Ride through Chapultepec - The tour was great. It started on time at 8:30. Which is a great time to ride through the park. No traffic and nice temperature. Yair was our guide. he was great. Very knowledgeable about the history of the park , the statues and their significance in Mexican history. The pace was perfect for my husband and I who are in our mid 60’s. Yair’s English is perfect. Definetly recommend the tour.
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Kristensm8772ka
Jan 18, 2024
Bike Tour - Ruben was amazing! Loved the ride and all of the history! I would definitely recommend the bike tour of Chapultepec Park
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913kims
Jan 18, 2024
chapultapec bike tour, a must - great tour! ruben was an amazing guide, and soooo knowledgeable… we were a group of 15 and everyone had a fantastic time!! ruben made the tour so wonderful!!!
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525edief
Nov 2, 2023
It was a beautiful day & a wonderful ride! - Yair was a great tour guide! Very informative and nice. It was a fun ride and a beautiful day! My friends enjoyed it as well.
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Johnre9570mv
Oct 31, 2023
Trip thru Chapultepec! - Yair was a wonderful host and provided great info. Chapultepec Park is wonderful. Learning about the history was cool
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Q6947zilindar
Oct 31, 2023
Bike tour excellent - Yair was amazing! Great info and fun :). Saw all the highlights, so happy we chose this tour. I would do it again
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George_i
Apr 6, 2024
Frustrating tour with broken bikes - The bicycles were broken and very hard to pedal. The tour operator never texted us the day before like all the other tours do. As a result we didn’t have communications to meet up at the right place. It was frustrating. The tour guide did a nice job, and it was good to be in the park early. One last thing. The first stop on the tour after we got started was on an overpass over a big highway with very loud cars and lots of fumes. They should skip this stop. We just wanted to get in the park for peace and quiet and clean air while the guide told us about when they built the highway. Who cares?
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