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.

Visit Templo Mayor Museum and Zocalo for their historical value. Get a sense of the local culture at Frida Kahlo Museum and Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan. When in Mexico City, make a side trip to see Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in Sian Ka'an, approximately 42 minutes away. There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, get a sense of history and politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), examine the collection at National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia), and contemplate the long history of Chapultepec Castle.

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If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport and Querétaro Intercontinental Airport. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in July, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can travel back home.