5 days in Taxco & Mexico City Itinerary

Taxco de Alarcón is a small city and administrative center of a Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Start off your visit on the 17th (Wed): pause for some serene contemplation at Santa Prisca de Taxco, then see the interesting displays at Casa Humboldt, and then admire the sheer force of Mil Cascadas.

To find ratings, photos, and tourist information, use the Taxco trip planner.

Lima, Peru to Taxco is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Lima to Taxco due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Lima in April, expect nights in Taxco to be about the same, around 20°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 38°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can drive to Mexico City.

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Visit Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Zocalo for their historical value. Museum-lovers will get to explore Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes. The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Museo Frida Kahlo, examine the collection at Museo del Azucar, take in the exciting artwork at Arto Otra, and contemplate the long history of Historic Center (Centro Historico).

For maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Mexico City trip planner.

You can drive from Taxco to Mexico City in 2.5 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Taxco in April, with highs in Mexico City at 31°C and lows at 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.