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.

Let the collections at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Frida Kahlo capture your imagination. Palacio de Bellas Artes and Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) are good opportunities to explore the local culture. The adventure continues: delve into the lush surroundings at Bosque de Chapultepec, contemplate the long history of National Palace (Palacio Nacional), pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor.

To see ratings, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Mexico City road trip planning tool.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In March, daytime highs in Mexico City are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can travel back home.