2 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico, delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, then explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, and finally make a trip to Zocalo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Museo Frida Kahlo, step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle, then get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, and finally make a trip to Paseo de la Reforma.

To find ratings, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Mexico City trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In April, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.