7 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Get some cultural insight at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Get outdoors at Bosque de Chapultepec and The Muddy Boot. 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. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

For traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Mexico City online vacation planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In October in Mexico City, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can travel back home.