How to Skip the Line at Chapultepec Castle
Arrive at the 9 am opening on a weekday and buy your ticket at the official box office at the bottom of the hill (around US$10), or online through INAH. Resellers charge more for 'skip-the-line' tickets that are mostly useful in peak season. It's closed on Mondays, and Sundays are by far the busiest day, so avoid them if you can.
- Ticket
- Around US$10 at the official box office (check INAH price)
- Reseller tickets
- From about US$10-27, with fees
- Closed
- Mondays
- Hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Best time
- 9 am on a weekday
- Busiest
- Sundays, Mexican holidays and late mornings
- Time to allow
- 2-3 hours, including the walk up
How long are the lines at Chapultepec Castle?
Chapultepec Castle, home of the Museo Nacional de Historia, sits on a hill in Chapultepec Park. The queues are at the ticket office at the foot of the hill and at the entrance at the top, which can be long on Sundays and holidays, when local families visit. In the low season, lines usually clear fairly quickly.
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