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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Frida Kahlo Museum and National Museum of Anthropology. Palacio de Bellas Artes and Museo del Templo Mayor will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan (in San Juan Teotihuacan) and Cuernavaca (Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Robert Brady Museum, & more). The adventure continues: get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Chapultepec Park, and steep yourself in history at National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

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Expect a daytime high around 26°C in December, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to travel back home.