Mexico City: Best Itinerary Ideas
How many days do you need in Mexico City?
- Most travelers spend 5-7 days in Mexico City
- Visiting Mexico City in 4 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 8 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Yucatán Peninsula, Puebla, and Tulum
How Many Days to Spend in Mexico
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Recommended Itineraries for Mexico City
Recommended Itinerary for 6 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Optional Activities | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | City Walking Tour, Folk Dance Performance | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Teotihuacán Balloon Ride, National Museum of Anthropology | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Frida Kahlo Museum & Leon Trotsky House, Visit Xochimilco | Mexico City |
| Day 5 | Barragán House, Chapultepec Castle & Taco Tour | Mexico City |
| Day 6 | Depart Mexico City |
In less than a week, you'll tour the highlight landmarks of Mexico's dynamic capital city, plus dive deep into its history and culture. This includes food tours, stops at historic sites like Frida Kahlo's house, mariachi performances, and much more. As a bonus, you'll hop in the basket of a hot-air balloon and soar high over the pyramids at Teotihuacán, one of the most incredible ancient cities in Mexico. Read more
Extended Itineraries
1-Week Itinerary Including Puebla & Oaxaca
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Teotihuacán Archaeological Site & Basilica of Guadalupe | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Puebla, Gastronomic Walking Tour | Puebla |
| Day 4 | Transfer to Oaxaca, Explore | Oaxaca |
| Day 5 | Tule Tree, Hierve el Agua & Teotitlán del Valle | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Oaxaca Valley Cooking Class, Return to Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 7 | Depart Mexico City |
On this food-focused tour, you'll discover authentic Mexican cuisine at marketplaces, family-run restaurants, street food stands, and Indigenous farms. The itinerary isn't only about food, though: the schedule features visits to archaeological sites and other places of interest, including the pyramids of Teotihuacán and the colonial city of Puebla. Read more
1-Week Itinerary Including Puebla
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Tour the Mercado de San Juan & Explore the Historic Center | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Discover the Canals & Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, Get to Know Coyoacán | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | See the Pyramids of Teotihuacán, Transfer to Puebla | Puebla |
| Day 5 | Tortilla-Making in Cholula | Puebla |
| Day 6 | Learn to Make Mole Poblano in Puebla | Puebla |
| Day 7 | Transfer to Mexico City, Depart |
This food-focused itinerary takes you to central Mexico for a week of vibrant flavors and rich culinary traditions. Start in the capital to snack on scorpions and street food in the Mercado de San Juan and marvel at Aztec farming techniques in the floating gardens of Xochimilco. After some sightseeing at the pyramids of Teotihuacán, it's on to Puebla, where you'll learn to make tortillas and mole poblano like a local. Read more
15-Day Itinerary Including Yucatán Peninsula
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Lucha Libre Experience & Mezcal Tasting | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Float on the Canals of Xochimilco, Explore Coyoacán | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Mexico City Downtown & Muralism Tour, Tacos, Mezcal & More | Mexico City |
| Day 5 | Bike in the "City of the Gods" at Teotihuacán | Mexico City |
| Day 6 | Transfer to Valladolid | Valladolid |
| Day 7 | Visit Chichén Itzá, Maya Jungle, Culture, Cenotes & Lunch in Yalcobá | Valladolid |
| Day 8 | Cobá & the Sacred Maya Roads, Punta Laguna Wildlife Tour | Valladolid |
| Day 9 | Transfer to Puerto Morelos & the Maya Riviera | Puerto Morelos |
| Day 10 | Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos Marine Park | Puerto Morelos |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Holbox Island | Holbox |
| Day 12 | Evening Kayak Tour & Observe Bioluminescence | Holbox |
| Day 13 | Go Fishing & Swimming off Holbox Island | Holbox |
| Day 14 | Snorkel with Whale Sharks | Holbox |
| Day 15 | Transfer to Cancún, Depart |
From tacos and mezcal shots in Mexico City to lazing on the beaches of Holbox Island, this tour offers it all in just over two weeks. Start in Mexico's capital, where you'll learn the city's history while floating on the canals of Xochimilco. Head to Valladolid and discover the Maya ruins of Chichen Itza and Yalcoba, then venture along the Maya Riviera and snorkel in Puerto Morelos. Finish it all up by relaxing on the beaches of Holbox with some bird and whale shark watching thrown in. Read more
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