20 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Historic Center (Centro Historico) and Zocalo will appeal to history buffs. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Templo Mayor Museum and Coyoacan. Get out of town with these interesting Mexico City side-trips: Tula (in Tula de Allende), Cuernavaca (ASLI-Spanish Language Institute, Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, & more) and Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan (in San Juan Teotihuacan). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Frida Kahlo Museum, explore the ancient world of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), contemplate the long history of Chapultepec Castle, and explore and take pictures at National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

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March in Mexico City sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.