22 days in Mexico City & Madrid Itinerary

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at Chapultepec Castle and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Popular historic sites such as Historic Center (Centro Historico) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Mexico City: Xochicalco (in Miacatlan), Robert Brady Museum (in Cuernavaca) and Tepozteco (in Tepoztlan). Spend the 3rd (Wed) exploring nature at Cumbres Del Ajusco National Park. The adventure continues: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, don't miss a visit to Zocalo, contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour.

To see reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Mexico City travel planner.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Felipe Angeles International Airport. In June, daytime highs in Mexico City are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to travel to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Alcazar of Segovia and The Four Posts. Popular historic sites such as Catedral de Segovia and Royal Palace of Madrid are in your itinerary. Explore Madrid's surroundings by going to Toledo (Church of Santo Tomé, Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, &more), Avila (Basilica de San Vicente, Casco Historico de Avila, &more) and Playa del Alberche (in Aldea del Fresno). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Prado National Museum, examine the collection at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, contemplate the long history of Museo Cerralbo, and wander the streets of Gran Via.

For photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Madrid trip planner.

Fly from Mexico City to Madrid in 16 hours. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Mexico City to Madrid due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Mexico City in July: high temperatures in Madrid hover around 40°C and lows are around 23°C. On the 13th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.