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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe. Take a break from the city and head to Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa and Bosque de Chapultepec. Next up on the itinerary: pause for some photo ops at Monumento y Museo de la Revolucion, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), make a trip to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica, and see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo.

For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Mexico City day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Ecuador, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Felipe Angeles International Airport. In September in Mexico City, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.