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 some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Museo del Templo Mayor. Museum-lovers will get to explore Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Casa Luis Barragan. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mexico City: Cuernavaca (Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Robert Brady Museum, &more). There's much more to do: delve into the lush surroundings at Bosque de Chapultepec, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, see the interesting displays at Museo Soumaya, and make a trip to Museo Frida Kahlo.

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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 April, daytime highs in Mexico City are 80°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.