7 days in Mexico City & Cancun Itinerary

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

Go for a jaunt from Mexico City to San Juan Teotihuacan to see Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 about 1h 15 min away. There's still lots to do: learn more about the world around you at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, savor the flavors at Food & Drink, and make a trip to Zocalo.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Mexico City trip itinerary maker tool.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Mexico City. In July in Mexico City, expect temperatures between 27°C during the day and 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to fly to Cancun.

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Explore Cancun's surroundings by going to Parroquia Catolica de San Jose (in Puerto Morelos) and Quinta Avenida (in Playa del Carmen). Next up on the itinerary: buy something for everyone on your list at La Isla Shopping Village, kick back and relax at Playa Delfines, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers.

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Getting from Mexico City to Cancun by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Mexico City in July, expect Cancun to be somewhat warmer, temps between 36°C and 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can fly back home.