9 days in Mexico City & Madrid Itinerary

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

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Museo Nacional de Antropologia and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Zocalo and Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe. There's still lots to do: browse the exhibits of Museo Frida Kahlo, take in the exciting artwork at Ambarte, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and examine the collection at Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli.

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Playa del Carmen to Mexico City is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. When traveling from Playa del Carmen in November, plan for little chillier days in Mexico City, with highs around 26°C, while nights are much colder with lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Royal Palace of Madrid and Parque del Retiro. Popular historic sites such as Plaza Mayor and Catedral Primada are in your itinerary. When in Madrid, make a side trip to see Museo de Santa Cruz in Toledo, approximately Toledo away. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Prado National Museum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena, stroll around Casa de Campo, and delve into the distant past at Templo de Debod.

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You can fly from Mexico City to Madrid in 15.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Mexico City to Madrid is 7 hours. Traveling from Mexico City in November, expect Madrid to be slightly colder, temps between 17°C and 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.