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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Jardines de Mexico and Tepozteco. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Cosmovitral Jardin Botanico (in Toluca), Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco (in Cuernavaca) and Piedra Herrada Sanctuary (in Valle de Bravo). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica, see the interesting displays at Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino, take a stroll through La Condesa, and admire the striking features of Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico.

To find where to stay, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City route maker website .

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major airports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in December, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.