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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mexico City: Cuernavaca (Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco & Spanish Language Institute - Day Course) and Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 (in San Juan Teotihuacan). The adventure continues: get a new perspective on nature at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, explore the historical opulence of Chapultepec Castle, and see the interesting displays at Museo Frida Kahlo.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Mexico City trip planner.

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 November, plan for daily highs up to 72°F, and evening lows to 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.