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 in touch with nature at Bosque de Chapultepec and Zoologico Los Coyotes. Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Zocalo. The adventure continues: examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, and ponder the world of politics at National Palace (Palacio Nacional).

To find photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City route planner.

If you are flying in from Austria, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Felipe Angeles International Airport. In July, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 27°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can travel back home.