5 days in Mexico City 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: take an in-depth tour of Museo Nacional de Antropologia, delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Zocalo.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City road trip planner.

If you are flying in from Colombia, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In January, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to travel back home.