About Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, home to around 12,294,193 people.
Best time
Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures
Weather
Diverse — temperate to subtropical
Experiences
Things to do in Mexico City
1
Teotihuacan pyramids day trip
2
Zocalo and Metropolitan Cathedral
3
Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
4
Chapultepec Park and Castle
5
Anthropology Museum
6
Coyoacan neighbourhood
7
Palacio de Bellas Artes
8
Xochimilco trajineras
Budget travel
Free things to do in Mexico City
Zocalo and Metropolitan Cathedral
Chapultepec Park and Castle
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Teotihuacan pyramids day trip
- Visit Zocalo and Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Chapultepec Park and Castle
- Visit Anthropology Museum
- Visit Coyoacan neighbourhood
- 3
Day 3
More highlights
- Visit Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Visit Xochimilco trajineras
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $$$
Contramar
Seafood · Tuna tostadas — CDMX locals' lunch
- $
El Vilsito
Tacos al pastor · Late-night al pastor legend
- $
Mercado Roma / Medellín stalls
Street food · Neighbourhood markets where the city eats
- $$$$
Pujol
Mexican · Enrique Olvera's world-famous tasting menu
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
Reforma · Courtyard oasis on Paseo de la Reforma
- $$$
Hotel Condesa DF
Condesa · Design hotel in the leafy Condesa
- $$$
Downtown Mexico
Centro Histórico · Converted 17th-century palace
Shopping
- Mexico City/Polanco
- Altavista
- Mexico City/Condesa
- Mexico City/Centro
- Premium Outlets at Punta Norte
- Las Plazas Outlet Lerma
In pictures
Mexico City gallery
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