6 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've added Torre Latino, Palacio Postal, Estadio Azteca, and other attractions to your itinerary. Take a break from Mexico City with a short trip to Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 in San Juan Teotihuacan, about 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, get to know the fascinating history of Zocalo, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

For ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Mexico City road trip site.

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 August, daily temperatures in Mexico City can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.