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Your trip to Cidade do México.

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Cidade do México – Cidade do México Destination Mexico City and Teotihuacan Capital

How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México Benito Juárez (MEX) 8 km
  • Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (NLU) Zumpango · 45 km
  • Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 8 km
  • Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente (TAPO) 4 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before you buy. Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is located within the city, connected to the center by metro, metrobus and authorized taxi; Felipe Ángeles (NLU) is about 45 km to the north. Buses from other cities arrive at the Norte, Sur, TAPO and Poniente bus stations.

How many days

Four days for the Centro Histórico, Chapultepec, Coyoacán with Xochimilco and the day trip to Teotihuacan. Six days allow for University City, the Basilica of Guadalupe and a trip to Puebla or Cuernavaca.

When to go

October to April is the dry season, with cold nights from December to February. From May to October rain typically arrives late in the afternoon. Day of the Dead, from October 31 to November 2, is the most sought‑after period.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. Metro, metrobus, authorized taxis and ride‑hailing apps cover the city, and traffic is heavy. For Teotihuacan there are buses and organized tours. A car only makes sense if you plan to continue traveling into the interior.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Cidade do México
  1. Morning
    Zócalo, Cathedral and Templo Mayor

    Start at the Zócalo, the central square. Enter the Metropolitan Cathedral and head to the archaeological site and the Templo Mayor museum next door, where the remains of Tenochtitlan’s main temple are located.

  2. Afternoon
    National Palace and Palace of Fine Arts

    See Diego Rivera’s murals on the staircase of the National Palace—bring identification. Walk along Madero Street to the Palace of Fine Arts and go up to the murals on the second and third floors.

  3. Late afternoon
    Alameda Central and viewpoint

    Pass through Alameda Central, the park beside Bellas Artes, and watch the end of the day from one of the high viewpoints nearby, such as the Torre Latinoamericana.

  4. Evening
    Garibaldi or the Historic Center

    Plaza Garibaldi, a few blocks away, brings together mariachi groups at night.

2 days in Cidade do México

Day 2

  1. Morning
    National Museum of Anthropology

    Spend the morning at the museum in Chapultepec. Prioritize the Mexica rooms with the Sun Stone, Teotihuacán and Maya exhibits.

  2. Afternoon
    Chapultepec Castle

    Cross the bosque and climb up to the castle, home to the National Museum of History, with a view of Reforma Avenue.

  3. Late afternoon
    Roma and Condesa

    Walk along the tree-lined avenues of Roma and Condesa, with cafés, bookstores and plazas.

  4. Evening
    Dinner in Roma or Polanco

    Both neighborhoods concentrate restaurants of contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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