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 some historical perspective at Zona Arqueologica Malinalco and Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan. Do some cultural sightseeing at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan and La Condesa. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Tula Toltec Archaeological Ruins (in Tula de Allende Municipality), Tepozteco (in Tepoztlan) and Museo Nacional del Virreinato (in Tepotzotlan). The adventure continues: explore the historical opulence of Palacio de Cortes, examine the collection at Museo de Frida Kahlo, explore the world behind art at Museo de Arte Popular, and make a trip to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Mexico City trip planner .

If you are flying in from Colombia, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. July in Mexico City sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.