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 some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Chapultepec Castle. Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo del Templo Mayor are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Next up on the itinerary: appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo, steep yourself in history at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), stroll through Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

For where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Mexico City trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in February, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can travel back home.