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.

Head to Polanco and Pinacoteca de la Profesafor some retail therapy. Explore hidden gems such as Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica and Ciudad Universitaria. Get out of town with these interesting Mexico City side-trips: Zona Arqueologica Malinalco (in Malinalco), Tula Toltec Archaeological Ruins (in Tula de Allende Municipality) and San Juan Teotihuacan (Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 & Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, pause for some photo ops at Monumento y Museo de la Revolucion, learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our 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 General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In October, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.