8 days in Mexico City Itinerary

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

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica and Mercado De Artesanias La Ciudadela. Appreciate the collections at Museo de Arte Popular and Museo Dolores Olmedo. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Zona Arqueologica de Tula (in Tula de Allende Municipality), Palacio de Cortes (in Cuernavaca) and Zona Arqueologica Malinalco (in Malinalco). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Ciudad Universitaria, visit La Condesa, sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, and admire the striking features of Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico.

For where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Mexico City road trip tool.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In May, daytime highs in Mexico City are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.