mexico city itinerary 7 days

The BEST 7-Day Mexico City Itinerary (2024)

Planning to spend a week in Mexico City? 7 days is the perfect amount of time to spend in Mexico’s capital.

You could see the best of Mexico City in as little as 4-5 days, but a week is ideal.

I lived in Mexico City for 6 months, so I know from experience that a good chunk of time there is worthwhile to fit all the best parts of it in.

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Truth is, you could spend months or years in Mexico City and still not see everything. That’s part of what makes it such a fascinating place, and one of the best cities to visit in Mexico.

The itinerary below is:

  • suitable for all ages (I’ll make notes where applicable if something is better for adults/kids, etc.)
  • has other options in case you’re more interested in doing something else
  • let you know about your food options and cuisine recommendations in each area

So, let’s jump in – a great Mexico City 7-Day Itinerary

Mexico City 7-Day Itinerary

Places/attractions included:

  • Xochimilico Floating Gardens
  • Museo Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
  • Chapultepec Park + Castle
  • Historic Centre
  • Teotihuacan Pyramids
  • The foodie scene in Polanco
  • Coyoacan neighbourhood
  • Murals at the UNAM campus

*+ a number of additional ideas, that you can fit in or swap with any of the above if desired!

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If you’re really interested in the history of Mexico City, then you can book a walking tour with a local guide (3 hours long, and about $20 USD per person.) There are many, many walking tours offered, all similar in price and length of time. Otherwise, continue reading to see how to explore downtown Mexico on your own.

1. Head to the Bellas Artes area

Start your day in the Bellas Artes areawhich is right in the downtown core.

You can either walk (if you’re staying nearby) or take the metro to Bellas Artes subway station.

The Bellas Artes metro station is only a 2-minute walk from the following beautiful and unique buildings to see the in the area.

2. Admire architecture in the Bellas Artes area

Time needed: 1-1.5 hours

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Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City

Admire + take pictures of the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is just steps away from the Bellas Artes subway station.

It’s such a beautiful building, on the outside and inside.

The inside of this building is actually included in the Mexico City mural tour, so they are worth checking out. It’s free to go inside the palace.

Go inside the Postal Palace

The Postal Palace (Palacio de Correos) is just a 3-minute walk from the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

I highly recommend going inside the Postal Palace to admire the stunning atrium. Entrance is free of charge.

There’s a small museum inside the postal palace, which talks about the history of mail in Mexico City. It would probably be quick to get through if you’re interested in taking a look at it.

See the Church of San Francisco

The Church of San Francisco (la iglesia de San Francisco) dates back to the 1600s.

You can take a look from the outside, or go inside to get a peak – its quite pretty on the inside.

Check out the House of Tiles

The House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) is also in the area, just a short walk from the Postal Palace and the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

The House of Tiles dates back to the 1700s, and is also a unique building to see from both the inside and out.

The building has a lot of history, but currently its houses a Mexican chain restaurant called Sanborn’s.

You could either simply take photos outside of the building and admire it, or try to get a spot here to eat lunch.

I’ve eaten at many Sanborn’s locations, although not this location. You could choose to stop here for lunch if you wish. There may be a wait as its a popular spot.

Go up the Latin American Tower

The last building worth checking out in the Bellas Artes area is the Latin American Tower (Torre Latino.)

 Here, you have a chance to take the elevator to the top for a view of the city and the surrounding mountains.

Many people miss this when visiting Mexico City, but its one of the main things I would recommend.

You can buy tickets in advance on the Mirador Torre Latino website or on Get Your Guide. (*The prices are more or less the same – Get your Guie allows you to book now pay later, and offers free cancellation.)

When you arrive at Latin America Tower, you’ll take the elevator to the 44th floor to the Mirador. At the top of the tower, there is the observation deck (the mirador), as well as a gift shop, and 2 museums.

view from the top of the Latin American Tower

Depending on whether you decide to visit the museums or not, you could spend anywhere from an hour or two at the top of the tower.

3. Grab lunch

After seeing all of the above buildings, you’ve pretty much seen all the best of the Bellas Artes area.

The next stop is the Zocalo (city centre) which is about a 15-minute walk from the Bellas Artes area.

In the surrounding Bellas Artes and Zocalo area, there are not a ton of food options, but there are a few nice places to eat at.

Here are some suggestions for where to get lunch in the Zocalo/Bellas Artes area:

  • Cafe de Tacuba – traditional Mexican cuisine, in a nice interior sit-down environment. Located in between Bellas Artes and the Zocalo
  • Pastelería Ideal – if you’re looking for more of a grab-and-go, this has many pastries and baked goods to choose from
  • El 123 – delicious Thai food, has open-air seating

4. Spend the afternoon in the Zocalo

Time needed: 3-4 hours

If you walk to the Zocalo straight from Bellas Artes, it will take almost 20 minutes to reach the Zocalo.

Everything at the Zocalo is really close together – within a 5-10 minute walk. However, there will be a decent amount of walking to get around the attractions if you want to explore them thoroughly.

If you want to make things quicker, then hop back onto the subway at the Bellas Artes station and take it to Zócalo/Tenochtitlan metro station. This will bring you right in front of the National Palace, which is our next stop.

Here are the things to check out in the Mexico City Zocalo (keep in mind that all of these buildings are within a 0.5 km (0.3 mile) radius, so very close together!

Palacio National

The Palacio National (national palace) is 660 ft long, the residence of the president of Mexico, and is a World Heritage site. It dates back to the 1500s.

At the time of writing, going inside the National Palace isn’t currently available, but you can still of course get a great look at it from the outside.

If you’re interested in a guided tour, and it becomes available again, you can book a guided tour on the website here, or by emailing visitas_guiadas@hacienda.gob.mx.

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest, and oldest cathedral in Latin America, and is another building that dates back to when construction started in the 1500s.

Mexico City Cathedral

You can walk into the main cathedral for free, but there’s an extra (small) fee to pay to access the bell tower to get a view from above.

Have some spare change handy in case you want to head up to the bell tower!

Templo Mayor Museum Museo de Templo Mayor

Templo Mayor Museum (Museo de Templo Mayor) is a building and outdoor archeological site in the zocalo. The Aztec ruins date back to the 1300s.

Museo de Templop Mayor
Museo de Templop Mayor

A few things to keep in mind about visiting the Museo de Templo Mayor:

  • Entrance FREE on Sundays, as long as you have ID with you.
  • Water bottles aren’t permitted, but you can keep them in your bag if you check them at the entrance
  • Most of the signage is in Spanish, and while some is translated into English, not all of it is. I recommend bringing a translation app if you don’t know Spanish.

You can get skip the line tickets from Get Your Guide for the Museo de Templop Mayor (roughly $13 USD per person) or buy them in person or from the main museum website online for $95 Mexican pesos, which is less than $5 per person.

5. Dinner options for day 1

Mexico being a foodie city, there are so many exciting food options. There isn’t a ton right in the zocalo, but a short subway ride can bring you to many other amazing choices.

Here are a few dinner ideas for your first evening in Mexico City:

night view mexico city
  • Dinner idea # 1 (If you’re looking for an upscale dinner.) Take the subway to San Pedro de Los Piños station, and then walk 20-minutes to the to The World Trade Center of Mexico. Bellini’s is a 360 restaurant on the 45th floor called which has a special occasion or date night atmosphere. I ate there many times, and it was something special. It has beautiful panoramic view of the night sky of Mexico City (pictured above)
  • Dinner idea # 2: Take the metro to Juarez station, and head to La Ciudela, an artisanal open-air market. There are many restaurants close to the market, and the market itself is the perfect place to get souvenirs from Mexico. It’s open daily until 7pm
  • Dinner idea # 3: The foodie area of Mexico City is the Polanco neighbourhood (1 hour subway ride from the zocalo.) You could choose from several restaurants, such as:

Keep in mind that either of these dinner ideas can be applied to any of the days you’re in Mexico City.

Day 2: Teotihuacan Pyramids

Teotihuacan pyramids are located 48 km (29 miles) from the city centre, and date back to over 2,000 years. Heading out here is a full-day activity where you could spend anywhere from 3-7 hours. Be sure to wear your good walking shoes, and bring sunscreen and hats

teotihuacan

I’m going to explain how to make your way out to Teotihuaca, but there are also many day tours available. If you’d rather book a tour, then I recommend this small group tour to Teotihuacan (5-star rating, about $65 USD per person, and 6 hours.) Otherwise, continue on for directions on how to explore Teotihuacan on your own

1. Making your way to Teotihuacan

Time needed: about an hour

If you’re not taking a tour of Teotihuacan, then you can get there in a few different ways:

  • Taxi. You can hail a cab pretty easily in Mexico City. Most taxi drivers in Mexico will give you an estimate of how much it may cost prior to the trip. You can expect to pay around $18 USD for a one-way trip.
  • Uber
  • A bus from the city centre. Head to Autobuses del Norte metro station, and from there, buy a ticket to the pyramids from Puerta 8.

Read detailed instructions for getting to Teotihuacan from the city center here.(In Spanish, but you can translate to the language of your choice.)

All options will take around 1-1.5 hours (give or take) to get to Teotihuacan.

2. Explore Teotihuacan

Time needed: 3-4 hours (+ optional lunch)

The main draw of Teotihuacan is the two pyramids, The Sun Pyramid and the Mood Pyramid. In addition to the pyramids, there are:

  • archeological structures
  • lots of vendors, and places to eat
  • a museum

Once you’re at Teotihuacan, you can structure the day how you want. I’ve been there a number of times, and each time, we were usually there for about 3 hours, but this varies by person and group. 

Here are some things you may want to do while you’re at Teotihuacan:

  • Walk down the Avenue of the Dead, the main thoroughfare
  • Admire the pyramids and the space around them. The Sun Pyramid stands 216 ft, and the Moon Pyramid is 140 ft
  • Walk through an archeological site which looks kind of like a maze, called Palace Atetelco.
climbing the stairs to teotihuacan
Climbing the pyramids

As of April 2024, they no longer allow people to climb the pyramids. They’re very old structures and they’re trying to preserve them. I’m unsure when or if they will allow people to climb them again.

You’ll see lots of vendors selling food, such as fried cactuses. You can either plan to grab street food, or bring a packed lunch.

If you’d prefer a sit-down meal, there’s a restaurant called La Gruta which is only a short walk (about 600 metres) from the pyramids. Check their menu (in English) here.

Palace Azteco
Palace Azteco, an archaeological site to walk through at Teotihuacan

3. Head back to Mexico City + spend the rest of the afternoon or evening

A trip to Teotihuacan is a long day, and can be pretty tiring!

Depending on your energy levels after the Teotihuacan day, here are some suggestions for things to do in the evening after a day at Teotihuacan:

  • If you like modern art, visit the Kurimanzutto art gallery, which is in the La Condesa area (near where day 3 will be spent actually.)
  • Head to La Ciudela Market if you didn’t get a chance to go there yesterday. It’s open until 6-7pm every day (lots of places to eat in the area too.)

Today, we’ll be spending the day in a different corner of the city, known as Polanco. There you will find Chapultepec Forest (Bosque de Chapultepec) the largest city park in North America

1. Head up to the Chapultepec Castle

Time needed: around 2 hours (including the climb to the top)

Chapultec Castle, built in the 1700s, is located at the top of a very steep hill, right near the entrance gates to Chapultec park.

Chapultepec Castle is the only royal castle in the Americas, and the views from the courtyard from the hilltop are spectacular.

To get here, take the metro to Chapultepec station.

chapultepec castle

Getting up the hill to the castle is a steep, 20-minute climb. If this isn’t doable for you or someone in your party, then you can skip the castle and just head to Chapultepec Park (there are lots of things to do there as well!)

It’s important to note that the Chapultepec castle is closed on Mondays you may also decide to rearrange this Mexico City itinerary to make sure you do Chapultepec on a day that the castle is open.

Entrance to Chapultepec Forest is free, but visiting the castle costs money (95 pesos) -about $5 USD or less -and you can choose to buy them online in advance.

**If you’re heading up to Chapultepec Castle, be sure to buy your tickets online, or in person BEFORE heading up the hill because they don’t sell them at the top – you’d have to come all the way back down, which would be a pain!

Including the climb up, you can probably expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half exploring the castle. The view from the top of Mexico City and the surrounding forest is beautiful and worth the experience.

stained glass in chapultepec castle

Whenever someone visited me while I was living in Mexico City, Chapultepec Castle was only at the top of the list of things that I would take them to see.

If the climb to the top isn’t too much, then its a must!

2. Visit Chapultepec Forest

Time needed: 2+ hours
Walking distance from Chapultepec Castle:

After the castle (or instead of the castle), you can head into Chapultepec Forest free of charge.

Chapultepec Forest is even larger than Central Park in New York City, and it’s an interesting place to take a stroll through.

chapultepec park

Whether you’re just here for the afternoon after the castle, or the full day, there are lots of things to do in Chapultepec Forest besides walking around.

Things to Do inside Chapultepec Forest
  • Check out museums inside the park (however, reserve National Anthrolopological Museum for Day 4)
  • See the Baths of Moctezuma, which date back to the 1400s
  • See the Altar a la Patria (Altar to the Motherland) monument
  • Rent a paddleboat in Chapultec Lake
  • Rent bikes to bike through the forest

We’re heading back to the Polanco area, near Chapultec Castle. Whereas yesterday was mostly outdoors, a large part of today will be indoors. (You could swap the two days if the weather isn’t cooperating.)

1. Visit Museo Nacional de Antropología

Time needed: 4+ hours

Today, we’ll be back at the Chapultepec Area to visit Museo Nacional Anthropologia de Mexico. Its one of the most amazing museums I’ve ever been to.

To get here, take the metro to Auditorio, or to Chapultepec like yesterday.

It’s very in-depth, you could spend hours (or even days) here walking around, absorbed in all the interesting artifacts and things you can learn.

Even just having the day here barely scratches the surface on everything there is to see.

museo anthropologia de mexico

It has both indoor and outdoor exhibits, so wear good walking shoes and come prepared to go outside in case you want to check out the outdoor exhibits.

You can buy tickets for the museum online in advance, on their website or even Viator. 

Regardless of which you choose, I would book in advance, because it will save time the morning that you arrive.

2. Lunch

There is a restaurant inside the museum called Sala Gastronómica. The food’s actually pretty descent sit-down meal quality (not at all like your regular museum fast food!)

You can book a table here to eat at Sala Gastonomica, if interested. Otherwise, there aren’t a lot of food options, so I’d recommend having snacks on hand.

*I’m recommended a Polanco food tour after the museum, so if you are interested in that, then eat a lighter lunch

3. Polanco Food Tour

Time needed: 3 hours

Polanco is neighbourhood surrounding Chapultepec Castle. Its the foodie area of Mexico City, and they offer food tours in the area (3 hours long and cost $250 per person which covers all the food.)

The food tours are pricey, but many of the restaurants in Polanco are ritzy, and some are even Michelin Star.

Food tours in Polanco start at 11 am, 4:30 or 5:30 pm. I recommend visiting the museum first, (as it can get busy as the day goes on) and booking one of the later food tours.

From the museum, it would take about 15 minutes to walk to the meeting point for the food tour.

If you’d rather not to a food tour, then there are dozens of great restaurants to check out in Polanco. (See the ones I mentioned above on day 1, or see another list here.)

Xochimilco Floating Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and consists of 100 miles worth of canals, which you ride through on a wooden boat. There’s snacks, music, and fun. It’s a ‘must’ in Mexico City

1. Make your way to Xochimilico

Xochimilco Floating Gardens is one of the most popular, unique and exciting attractions in Mexico City.

Sitting on a colourfully painted wooden boat – called trajineras– you can sail through the canals (“floating gardens”) of southern Mexico City.

xochimilco boat

Xochimilco is located 22 km (13.6 miles) from downtown Mexico City.

You have a few options for getting down to Xochimilco:

  • For public transit, take the metro to Metro Tasqueña station, which is at the end of line 2 (the blue line.) From there, you’ll need to also take a train or bus. For the train train, take the Light Rail to the The Xochimilco Light Rail station. From there, you can walk to the trajineras
  • You can take an Uber, which will costs around 200 pesos (equivalent to $12 USD) from the city centre

Once you finally arrive at the Xochimilco ports area, you’ll need to choose which ‘port’ to leave from. There are different ports, but they are all located in the same area.

Embarcadero Nativitas is the most popular of the xochimilco ports. It has lots of signage in English. There’s a Facebook page for Embarcadero Nativitas  here.

There’s no need to reserve, you can simply show up and book a ride. If you want though, you can book your Xochimilco boat ride online in advance on their website.

I’ve never booked Xochimilco in advance, I’ve always just shown up. However, it has become a lot more popular over the years, so if you’re coming in high season, but since you are only visiting Mexico City for a limited time, booking online isn’t a bad idea.

If you don’t book online, then you’ll need to talk to the boat drivers to agree on a price and length of time before departing on one of the boats.

A Xochimilco boat ride costs 600 pesos (around $30ish) per HOUR. This is per boat, not per person. This is the minimum price mandated by the government, so it’s unlikely that you would be charged any less than that.

However, it’s possible some drivers may try to charge you more. In my experience, they don’t – but if they try to say its more than 600 pesos per hour, then just say “seis-cientos pesos es lo maximo, gracias.”

You have to do a minimum of a 2 hour long boat ride, so you can expect the ride to cost 1200 pesos ($65 – $80 USD.)

Pro Tip: Some people try to share the Xochimilico boat ride with other travellers, to make the cost even cheaper and more fun. You can find other travellers to Mexico City in Facebook commiunities uch as Mexico City Travel Community.

However, you can take a Xovhboat ride with just 2-3 people. I rode the Xochimilco boats with 2 Mexican friends, and we had a great time.

Here’s something I didn’t find out until much later:

For people that are into creepy and scary things, there’s an island in the canals called Island of the Dead Dolls (Isla de Las Munecas), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you want to visit The Island of the Dead Dolls, then you can book a tour to it. It generally takes about 4 hours.

There are many tours which combine Xochimilco and Coyoacan -the neighbourhood we’ll see tomorrow. They tend to be 10 hours long. I recommend one that includes Frida Khalo museum such as this tour (full day – 10 hours long, and $60 per person.)

Coyoacan is one of the most charming, colourful neighbourhoods in Mexico City. I used to live within walking distance of it.

Coyocan is in the south end, about 1 hour subway ride from the centre of Mexico City.

I was lucky to attend university in the area, and used to walk to Coyoacan often. It’s a lovely place, and definitely a place that you can’t miss in Mexico City.

Unless you’re staying in Coyoacan as many people do, here’s how to get down here via public transit.

coyoacan

1. Make your way to Coyoacan

Coyoacan is in the south end of the city. The nearest metro station is Viveros y Derechos Humanos.

Things to Do in Coyoacan

Friday Khalo Museum

The Frida Khalo Museum is located inside la casa azul (the blue house, which really is a deep indigo colour) and teaches about this artist’s life. It’s closed on Mondays, but open every other day from 10 or 11am until 6pm.

Shop at the Coyoacan Market

Open daily 7am-6pm. You’ll find fresh produce, local handicrafts, and gifts. Great place for souvenirs.

See the Coyote Fountain

See the coyote fountain (Fuente de los Coyotes) in the Parque Centenario, in the centre of Coyoacan. You can read about its significance here

coyote fountain
Explore the foodie scene

Similar to Polanco, Coyoacan is also a foodie district of Mexico City. The difference is that Coyoacan has more of a bohemian, artsy flare with indie restaurants rather than ritzy, Michelin-star ones.

So, there are lots of places to choose to eat from here.

I believe that you could fill a full day in Coyoacan if you wanted to, but if you only want to stay the morning, then there are other things you could do in the afternoon or evening, including:

  • The UNAM Campus is 4 km (2.4 miles) from Coyoacan, and really nice to walk through because of the murals
  • Cafebrería bookstore café, a nice place to order baked goods and shop for books (there are books in Spanish and English.) There are also several locations around the city
  • Visit other museums in Mexico City. There are dozens and dozens.
  • Go see El Angel de la Independencia, (Angel of Independence) which is iconic of Mexico City. Its near Chapultepec park
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UNAM campus

There are so many amazing things to do in Mexico City, and the way you spend your 7th and final day will be up to what interests you the most. Here are the ideas and recommendations:

  • Visit the Juárez neighbourhood, which is in the north end near the Zocalo. Walk around the Plaza Washington, and check out restaurants, shops and souvenirs stores. Get here by taking metro to the Insurgentes metro station
  • Kurimanzutto Art Gallery, which showcases modern art in the Zocalo area. Take metro to the Constituyentes station.
  • Ciudad Universitaria Campus (apart of UNAM) if you haven’t been here yet. It’s in the south end, near Coyoacan. You could spend a good 2-3 hours walking around enjoy the murals. Take metro to the Universidad subway station.
  • Roma Ghost Tour. Roma is another historic district in Mexico City that is rumoured to be haunted. It costs $200 for a 4-hour tour (which includes up to 5 people.) Book here
  • Grab churros! If you haven’t had Mexico City churros yet, I highly recommend trying them. I know that you can get churros anywhere, but the ones I had in Mexico City were the best because they came with different fillings – blueberry, caramel, chocolate, you name it. You will see stands selling churros in several neighbourhoods – Roma, Polanco, Juarez, Coyoacan, and more. Churros are typically enjoyed in the early evening

Where to Stay in Mexico City

  • Budget: Hotel Catedral is a cozy hotel in the historic centre, which you can often find for under $100 per night. Has a buffet breakfast, bike rentals, and rooms with a view
  • Mid-Range:  Ana Polanco Apartments Apartments in the foodie, ritzy area of Polanco, near the anthropology museum and Chapultepec Park
  • Luxury: Gran Hotel Ciudad de México Zócalo gorgeous hotel with a glass-ceiling atrium, buffet breakfast, terrace with a view of the city, and a stone’s throw from the metro station in the Zocalo

How to Get Around Mexico City

Public transit

Since you’re in Mexico City for a week, I recommend grabbing a metro card. The card allows you to take the metro, light rail, and all other public transit.

The card itself costs 15 pesos (0.75 cents), but in the end it will make it much easier to travel around rather than having to pay for each trip individually. See details here.

Walking

Wherever you are in Mexico City, getting around on foot is fairly easy. Aside from some neighbourhoods not being recommended or safe, it’s very walkable.

Since it’s a huge city though, for longer distances, you’ll need to take the metro, taxi bus or Uber.

Taxi or Uber

I took taxis quite often when I lived in Mexico City. Not all of the drivers speak English, but some will. It is generally a safe way to get around. If you’re visiting only very touristy, popular places (Xochimilco, Chapultepec, etc) then it will be easy to take taxis.

It was harder for me to take taxis in Mexico City, because I lived in a small pocket of the city that not everyone had heard of. It’s a big city of love 20 million, so not every cab driver is an expert on the entire city – so just be patient with your driver.

Day or Overnight Trips from Mexico City

Mexico City is central to an area with many cities and places to visit. Here are some places to consider as a day or overnight (or next leg of your trip) from Mexico City

Taxco (154 km) a small city 3 hours south of Mexico City, known as the world capital of silver. Read my post on things to do in Taxco here.

Pachuca (66 km) an off-the-beaten track city northeast of Mexico City, known for its pastries which are unique to the region

Morelia (270 km from Mexico City), known as ‘the soul of Mexico’, has murals, art, and Monarch Butterfly sanctuary in the area

Puebla + nearby town of Cholula (129 km) Puebla is a stunning town with over 300 churches, a gorgeous historic centre and lots of rich history. It’s also one of the safest places to visit in Mexcio. 3 hours from Mexico City via transit or car

Taking buses from one city to another is very doable in Mexico. I used to ride on ADO  which is a ‘luxury’ affordable line. A 3-hour ride will cost $20 for example. You can check schedules and prices on their website

Taxco, the city of silver

Mexico City FAQ

Here are some of the commonly asked questions about spending a week in Mexico City

Is 7 days in Mexico City enough?

7 days is the perfect amount of time to spend in Mexico City. You need 7 days to see everything that makes Mexico City special, unique and fascinating. any more than 7 days isn’t needed, in my opinion – I think one week in Mexico’s capital is perfect.

How to spend 1 week in Mexico City?

To spend a week in Mexico City, you should set aside an entire day for exploring Teotihuacan. You’ll also need time for Xochimilco Floating Gardens, the Coyoacan neighbourhood, Chapultepec Castle and park,

Is Mexico City a walkable city?

Mexico City is very walkable, but you have to remember that it’s a HUGE city. Walking from one neighbourhood to another isn’t always possible because of the sheer size, but

What to combine with Mexico City?

Mexico City can be combined with other smaller cities or towns that are located within a 1-3 hours, such as Taxco, the city of silver, or the charming towns of Puebla and Cholula. Others that I’d recommend are Pachuca, and Morelia.

metro in mexico city

Final Thoughts on Mexico City Itinerary: 7 Days

By now, you have an awesome one-week in Mexico City planned. I have no doubts that it will be an amazing trip, with a lot of richness, culture, history, great food, and adventure. Mexico City is an awesome place to travel to and very worth it.

Please feel free to DM me on Instagram if you have any questions. Buen Viaje!