1873 Observatory Ticket + National Whale Museum

With this ticket to the 1873 Observatory, you’ll explore a historic monument on the Mexican Pacific coast and visit Munba, the National Whale Museum!

1873 Observatory Ticket

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose from the options described below. In both cases, you'll need to get to Observatory 1873 on the Cerro del Vigía in Mazatlán at your chosen time.

1873 Observatory Ticket

The 1873 Observatory sits on the Cerro del Vigia, 246 feet (75 meters) above sea level. Your self-guided visit begins with a short film about Mazatlán. Afterward, you'll take the funicular, which received Elevator World magazine's Project of the Year award in 2021.

On the funicular, you can visit a house-museum featuring 19th-century furniture and a distillery with a mezcal simulator. You may also want to stop by the El Nido bird sanctuary, home to over 70 species including macaws and toucans.

Additional highlights include the Cueva del Patrón, a former dungeon, and the agaviarium, set in front of the world's largest natural lighthouse.

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday, from 10 am to 10 pm

Entrance to the Munba (National Whale Museum)

The Munba, the National Whale Museum, has a collection of skeletons of marine giants. You can explore the life of these animals through various interactive rooms.

Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm