Alpinia Nature Park admission: Largest maze in Mexico

Lose yourself for hours exploring Mexico’s largest hedge maze and mountain views

Alpinia is a nature and adventure park on the slopes of Iztaccíhuatl volcano near Puebla City, where you navigate Mexico's largest hedge maze, tackle an obstacle course, visit a children's farm and walk forest trails. The park spans enough ground to fill an afternoon or stretch into a full day. You choose how long to stay and which activities to do. Infants and small children can use strollers, and the terrain suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Alpinia Nature and Adventure Park

• Get lost in the largest maze
• Visit the children's farm
• Test skills on obstacle course
• Learn about reforestation process
• Walk forest and glen trails
• Play miniature golf
• Enjoy suspension bridge and playgrounds

The experience

The park sits in a forest on the volcano's slopes, and the maze is the main draw. It's the largest in Mexico, and getting lost in it takes real time if you want to actually solve it. Beyond the maze, the obstacle course tests your balance and strength, the children's farm lets you interact with animals, and the tree nursery shows how reforestation actually works. Walking trails wind through the forest and the glen, miniature golf fills a quieter hour, and if you have kids, the suspension bridge and playgrounds eat up the afternoon.

The restaurant terrace overlooks the mountain and the glen, so you can break the day there and eat separately: food and drinks aren't included in admission, and prices run between 100 and 250 MXN. You control the pace entirely: some people spend three hours on the maze and the obstacle course, others stay until closing and do everything. Strollers work on the main paths, and the ground is manageable for all fitness levels, though the trails themselves are uneven forest terrain.

Two admission options exist at checkout: General Admission covers all the activities listed above, or you can add the "End" option, which extends your access. The zip line circuit and canopy tour are separate paid add-ons if you want them, running 150 to 350 MXN extra. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• The admission covers the hedge maze, obstacle course, children's farm, tree nursery, walking trails, and miniature golf.
• suspension bridge and playgrounds are also included.
• the restaurant terrace is open for separate food and drink purchases.

Options for this experience

2 options

General AdmissionNo fixed time

Admission + End12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Activities at high altitude: a zip line tour with 2 lines (one section of 320 meters and one of 740 meters) and a canopy course (7 obstacles along a 120-meter route)

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Alpinia

Is this one for you?Pick General Admission if you want to move at your own pace through the maze and activities without time pressure, or choose the Admission + End option if you want extended access to stay longer. Bring a stroller if you have infants or small children, since the main paths accommodate them easily.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the largest maze in Mexico actually like to walk through?

Alpinia's hedge maze is the largest in the country, and it's designed to genuinely challenge you. You'll need real time to navigate it, not just a quick loop. The paths wind through tall hedges, and solving it is the point, not a five-minute stroll.

How long should I plan to spend at the park?

Alpinia works for anywhere from an afternoon to a full day. If you focus on the maze and obstacle course, three to four hours covers it. If you do everything (maze, farm, trails, mini golf, playgrounds), you can easily fill six to eight hours.

Is food included with admission, or do I need to bring my own?

Food and drinks are not included in admission. The restaurant terrace overlooks the mountain and glen, and meals run between 100 and 250 MXN. You can eat there or bring your own.

What activities are included in General Admission?

General Admission includes the hedge maze, obstacle course, children's farm, tree nursery, walking trails through the forest and glen, and miniature golf. The suspension bridge and playgrounds are also included. The zip line circuit and canopy tour are separate paid add-ons.