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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Zocalo. Next up on the itinerary: step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle, take a stroll through Coyoacan, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Mexico City driving holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Guatemala, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in January, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.