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.

For shopping fun, head to Arto Otra or Yawi Arte Tradicional. Let the collections at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Ambarte capture your imagination. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mexico City: Cuernavaca (Robert Brady Museum & Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, get a sense of history and politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional), contemplate the long history of Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, and browse the exhibits of Museo del Templo Mayor.

To find ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip 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 July, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.