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 outdoors at Playa La Virgen and Tepozteco. Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueologica Malinalco and Xochicalco. Venture out of the city with trips to Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco (in Cuernavaca), Jardines de Mexico (in Jojutla) and Chalcatzingo (in Chalcatzingo). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Museo Memoria y Tolerancia, admire the masterpieces at Museo Mural Diego Rivera, visit San Angel, and make a trip to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Mexico City attractions planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel back home.