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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica. Your inner history buff will appreciate Zocalo and Chapultepec Castle. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, explore the ancient world of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), wander the streets of La Condesa, and contemplate the long history of Historic Center (Centro Historico).

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If you are flying in from Colombia, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in May, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.