5-Day Mexico City Itinerary

Arrive and check in near Centro Historico

Land at Benito Juárez Airport, take a taxi into the city, and check into a hotel near the Centro Historico.

First tacos at a street stand

Ease in with tacos de canasta, soft steamed tacos sold from a basket by a street vendor near the plaza.

Zócalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral

Stand in Latin America's largest public square, then step into the ornate, centuries-old Metropolitan Cathedral.

Rooftop dinner overlooking the Zócalo

Watch the flag lowering ceremony from a rooftop restaurant terrace overlooking the illuminated cathedral.

Drive out to Teotihuacan

Head about an hour northeast of the city to the ruins of Teotihuacan, once one of the world's largest cities.

Climb the Pyramid of the Sun

Climb the steep stairs of the massive Pyramid of the Sun for views across the Avenue of the Dead.

Pyramid of the Moon and Quetzalcoatl Temple

Walk the Avenue of the Dead to the Pyramid of the Moon and the feathered-serpent carvings of the Quetzalcoatl Temple.

Mezcal tasting back in the city

Return to the city for a guided flight of smoky mezcals at a Centro Historico cantina.

Coyoacán's plazas and market

Wander the cobblestone streets and central plazas of Coyoacán, once a separate colonial village south of the city.

Frida Kahlo Museum, Casa Azul

Tour the cobalt-blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and painted, filled with her personal belongings and art.

Tostadas at Coyoacán market

Try tostadas piled with shrimp ceviche or tinga at the bustling Mercado de Coyoacán food stalls.

Churros and hot chocolate nightcap

Finish the evening with crisp churros dipped in thick Mexican hot chocolate at a Coyoacán classic.

Chapultepec Castle on the hilltop

Climb to the only royal castle in the Americas, once home to Emperor Maximilian, for city views and period rooms.

Chapultepec Park's lake and paths

Wander down through the park's forested paths, past the lake where paddleboats drift beneath ahuehuete trees.

National Museum of Anthropology

See the Aztec Sun Stone and treasures from Mexico's ancient civilizations at this world-class museum.

Dinner in Polanco

Choose from Polanco's upscale restaurant row, from contemporary Mexican tasting menus to classic mole dishes.

Coffee at Plaza Rio de Janeiro

Start with specialty coffee at a cafe overlooking Roma Norte's leafy Plaza Rio de Janeiro and its Neptune fountain.

Art Nouveau mansion architecture

Admire Roma Norte's early-1900s Art Nouveau and Art Deco mansions along tree-lined Álvaro Obregón.

Independent design and bookshops

Browse independent Mexican fashion labels, design studios, and bookshops through Roma's boutique-lined streets.

Mezcalería evening in Roma

End the day at a candlelit mezcalería, sampling regional mezcals with orange slices and sal de gusano.