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.

Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Let the collections at Museo Frida Kahlo and Museo del Templo Mayor capture your imagination. Go for a jaunt from Mexico City to San Juan Teotihuacan to see Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 about 1h 15 min away. Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, make a trip to Paseo de la Reforma, wander the streets of Historic Center (Centro Historico), and admire the striking features of National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

To find traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, use the Mexico City trip itinerary planning site.

Expect a daytime high around 24°C in January, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.