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Before you go
Your trip to Pachuca.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Pachuca – Hidalgo Destination Real del Monte and Huasca de Ocampo Capital
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (NLU) 45 km
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Central de Autobuses de Pachuca 4 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From the country's capital, buses to Pachuca depart frequently from Terminal del Norte and take about 1h30. The nearest airports are Felipe Ángeles (NLU), south of the city, and Benito Juárez (MEX), in Mexico City. Pachuca’s bus station is on the road to the capital, about 4 km from downtown.
How many days
Half a day for the center and the photography museum; a full day if you include El Chico National Park.
When to go
From October to May, with dry days. The wind is frequent year-round and nights are cool; from June to September it rains in the afternoons.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not in the center. For El Chico, Real del Monte and Huasca, use a car, taxi, vans or an organized tour.
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 Pachuca
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Morning
Monumental Clock
Start at Plaza de la Independencia, with the Monumental Clock, and walk the streets of the historic center.
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Afternoon
Photography
Visit the National Museum of Photography in the former convent of San Francisco.
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Late afternoon
Real del Monte
Go up the mountain to Real del Monte to try a paste and spend the night in town.
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.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Pachuca?
See the Monumental Clock and the historic center, visit the National Museum of Photography and continue to El Chico National Park or to Real del Monte.
Why is Pachuca called La Bella Airosa?
Because of the wind that comes down from the mountains and blows through the city frequently.
How far is Pachuca from Mexico City?
About 95 km, between 1h30 and 2 hours by car or bus.
What time zone is Pachuca in?
UTC−6 year-round, no daylight saving time (Mexico Central Time).