Chapultepec Park (Bosque de Chapultepec)

This is a long tour but so worth it. Alberto is a superb guide, patient and attentive, with solid English, and a real pride in his native city. We followed him on bikes all the way down the magnificent Paseo de la Reforma, where he often pulled off to the side to point out some of the signature monuments and sketch out the fascinating history. It's such a vast and busy boulevard, but the ride was peaceful and easy, you have a cycle lane, and we found Mexican traffic to be patient and calm. Then we spent a couple of blissful hours riding through what must be the most stunning city park in the world - Chapultepec is vast, pristine and beautiful, with lakes and castles and fountains and museums. Far bigger than Central Park, it feels like its own world after a while, and despite the huge population of Mexico City, it seemed at times as though we had the place to ourselves. Alberto took us through sections 1 and 2, past the many sculptures and squares, there's just so much to it. After a juice stop we then rode back down Reforma, a little hot and tired, but eager now to see sections 3 and 4. Highly recommended!