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.

You'll explore and learn at Frida Kahlo Museum and National Palace (Palacio Nacional). Do some cultural sightseeing at Historic Center (Centro Historico) and National Museum of Anthropology. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, contemplate the long history of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), wander the streets of Coyoacan, and pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, use the Mexico City trip planner .

If you are flying in from Peru, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In March, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can travel back home.