Sights · Our pick in Mexico City
The Castillo de Chapultepec
The Museo Nacional de Historia
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About The Castillo de Chapultepec
The Castillo de Chapultepec crowns the Cerro del Chapulín in the first section of the park and houses the Museo Nacional de Historia (CDMX official tourism site; mnh.inah.gob.mx). It is a climb on foot from the gates.
Why it's on our list
- A climb on foot
- Closed Mondays
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Castillo de Chapultepec before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Castillo de Chapultepec, as the crow flies.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City750 m9 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City850 m10 min walk
- Marquis Reforma1.0 km12 min walk
- Condesa DF1.1 km14 min walk
- Octavia Casa1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Castillo de Chapultepec are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- ChapultepecLine 1550 m7 min walk
- JuanacatlánLine 1850 m10 min walk
- SevillaLine 11.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Bellas Artes4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Zócalo5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Templo Mayor5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Casa Azul7.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 38 min
- The airport (AICM)11 kmCar or taxi 54 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Buenavista station4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 25 min
- TAPO (coaches east)12 kmCar or taxi 55 min