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.

Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo de Cera de la Ciudad de Mexico will appeal to museum buffs. Step off the beaten path and head to Polanco and Museo Nacional De Arte. Get out of town with these interesting Mexico City side-trips: San Juan Teotihuacan (Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada & Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, make a trip to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica, and see the interesting displays at Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan.

To see photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Mexico City visit planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In August, daytime highs in Mexico City are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.