6 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've added Torre Latino, Palacio Postal, Estadio Azteca, and other attractions to your itinerary. Take a break from Mexico City with a short trip to Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan, about 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

For ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Mexico City road trip site.

If you are flying in from Colombia, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In August, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.