8 days in Mexico City & Cancun Itinerary

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

On the 6th (Thu), examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, get engrossed in the history at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, then take in the exciting artwork at Yawi Arte Tradicional, and finally delve into the distant past at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5.

For ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Mexico City day trip app.

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 June, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to travel to Cancun.

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Explore Cancun's surroundings by going to Croco Cun Zoo (in Puerto Morelos), Akumal Beach (in Akumal) and Playa del Carmen (Scuba & Snorkeling, Zipline, &more). There's lots more to do: get close to the beloved marine mammals with a swim-with-the-dolphins experience, stop by Plaza Las Americas, pause for some serene contemplation at Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado, and explore the ancient world of El Rey Archaeological Zone.

For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Cancun trip app.

You can fly from Mexico City to Cancun in 5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Mexico City to Cancun due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mexico City in June, expect Cancun to be somewhat warmer, temps between 36°C and 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.