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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Polanco and Tinta Naranja Urban Gallery. Step out of Mexico City with an excursion to Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan--about 1h 15 min away. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Museo Frida Kahlo, ponder the world of politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from Peru, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Felipe Angeles International Airport. In January, daytime highs in Mexico City are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can travel back home.