4 days in Mexico City & Pachuca Itinerary

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

Mexico City is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, get a sense of history and politics at National Palace, and admire the striking features of Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

To see traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Mexico City visit planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Mexico City. August in Mexico City sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can go by car to Pachuca.

Pachuca, formally known as Pachuca de Soto, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Mon): make a splash at Tephe Park, then make a trip to Reloj Monumental de Pachuca, and then don't miss a visit to Real del monte.

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Traveling by car from Mexico City to Pachuca takes 2 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.