12 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Walking tours and Cosmovitral Jardin Botanico. Get out of town with these interesting Mexico City side-trips: Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco (in Cuernavaca), Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan) and Zona Arqueologica Malinalco (in Malinalco). Next up on the itinerary: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, admire the striking features of Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico, admire the masterpieces at Museo de Arte Popular, and wander the streets of Ciudad Universitaria.

To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Mexico City itinerary maker app.

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 May in Mexico City, expect temperatures between °F during the day and °F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.