5 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

When in Mexico City, make a side trip to see Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan, approximately 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, delve into the lush surroundings at Bosque de Chapultepec, and admire the landmark architecture of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

To see more things to do, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Mexico City road trip planning tool .

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In December, daytime highs in Mexico City are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can travel back home.