8 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 out of town with these interesting Mexico City side-trips: Cuernavaca (Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Spanish Language Institute - Day Course, &more) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan). And it doesn't end there: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, make a trip to Zocalo, and admire the striking features of National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

For traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Mexico City journey planner.

If you are flying in from Ecuador, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In September, daytime highs in Mexico City are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can travel back home.