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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Chapultepec Castle and Historic Center (Centro Historico). Step off the beaten path and head to Tepozteco and La Condesa. Change things up with a short trip to Piedra Herrada Sanctuary in Valle de Bravo (about 2 hours away). The adventure continues: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, admire the landmark architecture of Ciudad Universitaria, take a peaceful walk through Bosque de Chapultepec, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

To find where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Mexico City road trip planning site.

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 28°C in February, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can travel back home.