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.

Explore hidden gems such as Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica and Museo Memoria y Tolerancia. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Piedra Herrada Sanctuary (in Valle de Bravo), Jardines de Mexico (in Jojutla) and Cosmovitral Jardin Botanico (in Toluca). There's still lots to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, take in panoramic vistas at Torre Latino, and don't miss a visit to Museo Frida Kahlo.

To find traveler tips, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Mexico City planning site.

In January in Mexico City, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.