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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Monumento y Museo de la Revolucion and Museo de Arte Popular. Do some cultural sightseeing at Museo Memoria y Tolerancia and Zona Arqueologica Malinalco. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Palacio de Cortes (in Cuernavaca), Chalcatzingo (in Chalcatzingo) and Convento de San Martin Caballero (in Huaquechula). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Polanco, don't miss a visit to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica, explore the striking landscape of Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, and stop by La Condesa.

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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 March, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can travel back home.