Mexico City Ancient Culture
Mexico City, Mexico · 3 days · 13 stops · Balanced
Cultural · History · Food · Museums
- Destination
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Museums
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Mar-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayMEXMexico City International Airport
- Day 1Zócalo & Historic Centre5 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 2Teotihuacán Pyramids4 stops · 08:00 – 19:00
- Day 3Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- DestinationMexico CityMexico
Aztec pyramids, Frida Kahlo's blue house, and taco stands that define a culinary civilization.
- History
- Foodie
- Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Zócalo & Historic Centre
5 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 09:00Zócalo & Metropolitan Cathedral
- 11:00Templo Mayor Aztec ruins
- 14:00San Juan Market taco lunch
- 17:00Palacio de Bellas Artes
- 20:00Roma Norte mezcal bar
Next stop
Zócalo & Historic CentreTeotihuacán Pyramids
Day 02
Teotihuacán Pyramids
4 stops · 08:00 – 19:00
- 08:00Teotihuacán Sun & Moon Pyramids
- 13:00Pulque tasting & lunch
- 16:00Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 19:00Condesa neighbourhood dinner
Next stop
Teotihuacán PyramidsCoyoacán & Frida Kahlo
Day 03
Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
- 12:00Coyoacán Market lunch
- 15:00Chapultepec Castle & park
- 19:00Farewell mole & mariachi
Where to eat in Mexico City
Pujol
Modern Mexican · $$$$
El Huequito
Tacos al pastor · $
Mercado San Juan
Market food · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- MEX · Mexico City International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Currency
- MXN
- Scheduled stops
- 13
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Mar-May
March–May is the warmest and driest. June–September is rainy season (afternoon showers). December is festive.
- Best months
- Mar-May
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
8,000 MXN
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 13 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 2,667 MXN
- Scheduled stops
- 13
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