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Complete Guide • June 2026
The ticket booth is at the bottom, not the top. Drinks aren't allowed inside. The price went up in January 2026. And the castle can close on rainy days without warning. This guide covers everything you actually need to know before arriving.
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Room-by-room walkthrough of all 22 Alcázar rooms — Carlota's piano, the Galería de Emplomados, the Siqueiros mural, the carriage room, and the Observatory Tower.
The poisoned viceroy, Carlota's 60-year exile, a Baz Luhrmann film, and why Juárez refused to sleep here. Facts most Mexico City visitors never find out.
The uphill walk, no strollers inside, no food or drink — and the one story to tell children on the way up that makes the whole visit click.
Both are in the same park. Both are unmissable. Here's the honest answer on order, timing, and the combo tours that make doing both easy.
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