Parks · Our pick in Mexico City
Mexico City Ecological Park
On the slopes of the Xitle
A great protected area on the Xitle volcano’s slopes, with butterfly gardens and viewpoints.
Photo Credit
In the area: Rowing and pedal boats on the lake of Bosque de Chapultepec under a blue sky. Image courtesy of © ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of Mexico City Ecological Park coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
Our take
- Butterfly garden
- Viewing platforms
- Trails and bike paths
- Address
- Camino a Xitle 634, San Andrés Totoltepec, Tlalpan, 14460 CDMX
Tlalpan, Mexico City - Website
- mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx
About Mexico City Ecological Park
The Parque Ecológico de la Ciudad de México wraps around the northern and eastern slopes of the Xitle volcano, whose eruption created the Pedregal lava fields. Protected since 1989, it was restored in 2020 with a butterfly garden, a pollinator garden, trails, bike paths and viewing platforms (CDMX official tourism site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mexico City Ecological Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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