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 Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5. Museum-lovers will get to explore Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo Frida Kahlo. 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: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), explore the galleries of Museo del Templo Mayor, see the interesting displays at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan, and delve into the lush surroundings at Bosque de Chapultepec.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Mexico City route builder.

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.