3 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Step out of Mexico City with an excursion to Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan--about 1h 15 min away. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, and pause for some photo ops at Monumento a la Independencia.

For traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Mexico City travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Colombia, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In August, daytime highs in Mexico City are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.