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.

Family-friendly places like Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Grutas La Estrella (in Ixtapan de la Sal), El Nido (in Ixtapaluca) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, steep yourself in history at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, and pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

To see photos, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Mexico City day trip planning site.

November in Mexico City sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can travel back home.