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.

Explore hidden gems such as Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica and Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada. Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Zocalo will appeal to history buffs. Change things up with these side-trips from Mexico City: Tula Toltec Archaeological Ruins (in Tula de Allende Municipality) and Zona Arqueologica Malinalco (in Malinalco). There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, explore the engaging exhibits at Memory and Tolerance Museum, take a stroll through Ciudad Universitaria, and get a taste of the local shopping with Polanco.

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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. October in Mexico City sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.