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.

Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) will appeal to history buffs. Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Museo del Templo Mayor will appeal to museum buffs. Venture out of the city with trips to Parque Acuatico (in Ixtapan de la Sal) and Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada (in San Juan Teotihuacan). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, contemplate the long history of National Palace (Palacio Nacional), appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo, and pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Chile, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. Expect a daytime high around °C in March, and nighttime lows around °C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.