4 days in San Juan Teotihuacan & Mexico City Itinerary

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.

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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.

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.

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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.