7 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Get some cultural insight at Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Zocalo. Get some historical perspective at Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 and Museo del Templo Mayor. The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Palacio de Bellas Artes, wander the streets of Historic Center (Centro Historico), tour the pleasant surroundings at Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, and step into the grandiose world of Chapultepec Castle.

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If you are flying in from Argentina, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In February, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Fri) early enough to travel back home.