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 Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada in San Juan Teotihuacan--about 1h 15 min away. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan, admire the landmark architecture of Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico, admire the masterpieces at Museo de Arte Popular, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Mexico City road trip planning tool.

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. In May, daytime highs in Mexico City are °C, while nighttime lows are °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can travel back home.