36 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mexico City: Cuernavaca (Spanish Language Institute - Day Course, Robert Brady Museum, & more), Puebla (Catedral Basilica de Puebla, Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario), & more) and San Juan Teotihuacan (Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5, Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada, & more). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, contemplate the long history of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and get a sense of history and politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

For where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Mexico City day trip planner .

If you are flying in from Argentina, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. December in Mexico City sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can travel back home.