Parks · Our pick in Mexico City
Desierto de los Leones National Park
A forest and a monastery
About Desierto de los Leones National Park
The Desierto de los Leones National Park lies off the Mexico–Toluca road in the hills west of the city, named for the Carmelite monastery at the heart of its forest (CDMX official tourism site).
Why it's on our list
- The monastery
- Cool air
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Desierto de los Leones National Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Desierto de los Leones National Park 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.
Key sights
- The Casa Azul17 kmCar or taxi 77 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec20 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología20 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- Bellas Artes24 kmCar or taxi 104 min
- The Zócalo24 kmCar or taxi 106 min
- The Templo Mayor25 kmCar or taxi 106 min
- The airport (AICM)30 kmCar or taxi 126 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)17 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Buenavista station24 kmCar or taxi 103 min
- TAPO (coaches east)30 kmCar or taxi 130 min