4 days in San Juan Teotihuacan & Mexico City Itinerary
4 days in San Juan Teotihuacan & Mexico City Itinerary
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4 days in San Juan Teotihuacan & Mexico City Itinerary
Start: Mexico City
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San Juan Teotihuacan
— 2 nights
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Mexico City
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San Juan Teotihuacan
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Home to perhaps the most impressive of Mexico's archaeological sites, San Juan Teotihuacan provides easy access to the World Heritage-listed "City of Gods," the largest pre-Columbian urban center in the Americas.On the 29th (Wed), look for all kinds of wild species at Reino Animal, don't miss a visit to Pyramid of the Sun, and then get your bearings at Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan. On the next day, explore the ancient world of Ex Convent of Acolman, head outdoors with Flying Pictures Mexico, and then soar above the sights with a balloon tour.
To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the San Juan Teotihuacan trip itinerary builder.
Mexico City to San Juan Teotihuacan is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of subway, bus, and taxi. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can go by car to Mexico City.
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Ex Convent of Acolman
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Flying Pictures Mexico
12:30pm, Thu Mar 30

Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan
4:00pm, Wed Mar 29

Ex Convent of Acolman
10:30am, Thu Mar 30
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Mexico City
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City of Palaces
Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.On the 31st (Fri), see the interesting displays at Frida Kahlo Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, then contemplate the long history of Chapultepec Castle, and finally examine the collection at National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia). Here are some ideas for day two: explore the ancient world of Templo Mayor Museum, then explore the ancient world of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), then explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Mexico City itinerary builder.
You can drive from San Juan Teotihuacan to Mexico City in an hour. Another option is to do a combination of taxi, bus, and subway. Traveling from San Juan Teotihuacan to Mexico City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In March, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.
Things to do in Mexico City
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National Museum of Anthropology
4:30pm, Fri Mar 31

Palacio de Bellas Artes
1:30pm, Sat Apr 1

Frida Kahlo Museum
10:00am, Fri Mar 31
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