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've now added Polanco to your itinerary. Get some historical perspective at Historic Center (Centro Historico) and Zocalo. Take a break from the city and head to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Step out of Mexico City with an excursion to Robert Brady Museum in Cuernavaca--about 1h 20 min away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle, browse the exhibits of Museo del Templo Mayor, and see the interesting displays at National Museum of Anthropology.

To see where to stay and other tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip builder website .

If you are flying in from Argentina, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. January in Mexico City sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) so you can travel back home.