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Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City

Give it four days: Centro, the museums of Chapultepec, Coyoacán and a Teotihuacan morning. We have mapped 5 sights, 1 activity and 3 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.

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Mexico City, Mexico
Places
10

5 See · 1 Do · 3 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Mexico City to Oaxaca

Best season
Oct – Apr

from our route notes

Warmest month
April

28°C / 82°F avg high

Coolest month
January

21°C / 69°F avg high

Wettest month
July

about 154 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Mexico City

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

5 sights worth building a day around across Centro Histórico, Chapultepec and Coyoacán.

  • Templo Mayor in Mexico CityPhoto: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
    See

    Templo Mayor

    Excavated Aztec temple beside the Zócalo, with a museum of finds from Tenochtitlan.

    • Centro Histórico
    • $
    • 2 hr
    • Morning
  • Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico CityPhoto: Xavier Quetzalcoatl Contreras Castillo · CC BY-SA 3.0
    See

    Palacio de Bellas Artes

    Art nouveau and deco palace with murals by Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco.

    Tip Café on the upper floor of Sears across the street has the best view of the dome.

    • Centro Histórico
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico CityPhoto: Joe Nash · Google
    See

    Museo Nacional de Antropología

    Major museum of pre-Hispanic Mexico, home to the Aztec Sun Stone.

    Tip Closed Mondays; allow at least half a day.

    • Chapultepec
    • $
    • 4 hr
    • Weekday morning
  • Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico CityPhoto: Grzegorz Kunicki · Google
    See

    Museo Frida Kahlo

    Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Coyoacán, with her studio and personal objects.

    Tip Tickets must be bought online in advance.

    • Coyoacán
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Weekday morning
  • Teotihuacan in Mexico CityPhoto: Hdlrosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Teotihuacan

    Ancient city with the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon along the Avenue of the Dead, an hour north.

    Tip Arrive at opening; climbing of the Sun pyramid is restricted.

    • Teotihuacán
    • $
    • 4 hr
    • Opening time

Do

1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Xochimilco.

  • Xochimilco in Mexico CityPhoto: Originally uploaded by Madman2001; transferred to Commons by Kierano. · Public domain
    Do

    Xochimilco

    Canal network where you hire a painted trajinera boat with mariachis drifting by.

    • Xochimilco
    • $$
    • 2.5 hr
    • Weekend afternoon

Eat

Where we would book a table in Mexico City across Roma Norte, San Rafael and Polanco.

  • Contramar in Mexico CityPhoto: Yasmin Vázquez · Google
    Eat

    Contramar

    Lunch institution in Roma Norte for tuna tostadas and red-and-green pescado a la talla.

    Tip Book ahead; it is a lunch spot, closes early evening.

    • Roma Norte
    • $$$
    • 2 hr
    • Late lunch
  • El Califa de León in Mexico CityPhoto: Juan Carlos Flores Leal · Google
    Eat

    El Califa de León

    Tiny San Rafael taco counter with a Michelin star for its gaonera steak taco.

    Tip Standing only; expect a line.

    • San Rafael
    • $
    • 30 min
    • Lunch
  • Pujol in Mexico CityPhoto: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0
    Eat

    Pujol

    Enrique Olvera's flagship tasting menu, known for the aged mole madre.

    Tip Book weeks ahead; taco omakase at the bar is an alternative.

    • Polanco
    • $$$$
    • 3 hr
    • Dinner

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Mexico City in Roma Norte.

  • Licorería Limantour in Mexico CityPhoto: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0
    Drink

    Licorería Limantour

    Roma Norte cocktail bar regularly ranked among the world's best.

    • Roma Norte
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Evening

How to fit Mexico City into a trip

Mexico City is stop 1 of 3 on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Follow it as-is or lift Mexico City into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Mexico City month by month

Average daily highs run from 21°C / 69°F in January to 28°C / 82°F in April. July is the wettest month, with about 154 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Mexico City weather and the best time to visit →

Near Mexico City

2 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Mexico City questions, answered

How many days do you need in Mexico City?

Our route notes suggest 4 days in Mexico City. On our Mexico City to Oaxaca route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 23 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Mexico City best known for?

Give it four days: Centro, the museums of Chapultepec, Coyoacán and a Teotihuacan morning. Standouts on our list: Templo Mayor (Excavated Aztec temple beside the Zócalo, with a museum of finds from Tenochtitlan); Palacio de Bellas Artes (Art nouveau and deco palace with murals by Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco); Museo Nacional de Antropología (Major museum of pre-Hispanic Mexico, home to the Aztec Sun Stone).

When is the best time to visit Mexico City?

Our Mexico City to Oaxaca route is best Oct – Apr. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in April (28°C / 82°F), the coolest in January (21°C / 69°F) and the most rain in July (about 154 mm).

What are the best things to do in Mexico City?

Start with Templo Mayor, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Museo Frida Kahlo and Teotihuacan. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 5 sights, 1 activity, 3 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Mexico City?

Our picks: Contramar (Roma Norte); El Califa de León (San Rafael); Pujol (Polanco). Book ahead; it is a lunch spot, closes early evening (Contramar).

What is near Mexico City?

The closest destinations in our guides are Puebla (about 107 km / 66 mi) and Oaxaca (about 365 km / 227 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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