9 days in Mexico City Itinerary

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Historic Center (Centro Historico) and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Cenotes Tamcach-Ha & Choo-Ha (in Coba) and Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan (in San Juan Teotihuacan). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Frida Kahlo Museum, steep yourself in history at Chapultepec Castle, get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, and take a stroll through Coyoacan.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 72°F, while at night they dip to 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.