2 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

On the 8th (Tue), see the interesting displays at Frida Kahlo Museum, explore the ancient world of Museo del Templo Mayor, then steep yourself in history at Chapultepec Castle, and finally see the interesting displays at National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia). On the 9th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, then explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, then delve into the distant past at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and finally get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Mexico City vacation site .

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in May, and nighttime lows around 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can travel back home.