11 days in Mexico City Itinerary

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan and Santuario de las Luciernagas. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mexico City: Catedral de Toluca (in Toluca) and San Juan Teotihuacan (Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada & Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5). Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, explore the world behind art at Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

To see traveler tips and tourist information, use the Mexico City sightseeing website.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In August, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 57°F.