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Mexico City with a day in Teotihuacán

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Route and nights

  1. Mexico City5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
35

Days by place

Mexico City
5
Teotihuacán
1

Hotels and other stays

Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City
5 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
15
Meal
14
Ground transport
4
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Mexico City
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City

    Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.

  2. to · Activity Take an easy walk around the Zócalo and cathedral exterior Zócalo, Mexico City
  3. to · Activity See the public storefronts around Calle Madero Calle Madero, Mexico City
  4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
Day 2 Mexico City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Chapultepec Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City

    Check opening days and transit.

  3. to · Activity Choose two or three galleries at the National Museum of Anthropology Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City

    Keep the museum as the day's main visit.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum or park Chapultepec, Mexico City
  5. to · Activity Walk a short open park route Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
  6. to · Ground transport Return to the historic center Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
Day 3 Mexico City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the Zócalo Zócalo, Mexico City
  2. to · Activity See the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace exteriors Zócalo, Mexico City

    Check services and current palace access separately.

  3. to · Activity Walk Calle Madero to Palacio de Bellas Artes Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

    Allow an easy pace and check ticket rules if going inside.

  4. to · Meal Lunch in Centro Histórico Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  5. to · Activity Walk the Alameda Central and see the civic buildings nearby Alameda Central, Mexico City
  6. to · Activity Choose a short plaza loop or a museum if open Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
Day 4 Teotihuacán
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the archaeological site Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán

    Use actual bus or driver arrangements and confirm the entrance and return.

  3. to · Activity Visit an open section of the archaeological site Teotihuacán, State of Mexico

    Bring water and shade protection. Check access and do not assume any pyramid climbing is permitted.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the site or a permitted packed meal San Juan Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
  5. to · Activity Choose a short museum or shaded stop if open Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
  6. to · Ground transport Return to Mexico City Centro Histórico, Mexico City

    Allow for traffic.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
Day 5 Mexico City
  1. to · Meal Choose breakfast at Mercado de San Juan or near the hotel Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City

    Check stall hours before leaving.

  2. to · Activity Browse the market's public aisles and storefronts Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City
  3. to · Activity Walk toward the commercial blocks around Calle López Calle López, Mexico City
  4. to · Meal Pick a taco lunch in Centro Histórico Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  5. to · Activity Choose an open food shop or coffee stop Centro Histórico, Mexico City
  6. to · Activity Take a short walk around Alameda Central Alameda Central, Mexico City
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
Day 6 Mexico City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City
  2. to · Activity Take an optional short walk near the Zócalo Zócalo, Mexico City

    Skip this if your departure is early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City

    Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.

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  1. Day 1

    Mexico City

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Mexico City
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City

      Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.

    2. to · Activity Take an easy walk around the Zócalo and cathedral exterior Zócalo, Mexico City
    3. to · Activity See the public storefronts around Calle Madero Calle Madero, Mexico City
    4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
  2. Day 2

    Mexico City

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Mexico City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Chapultepec Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City

      Check opening days and transit.

    3. to · Activity Choose two or three galleries at the National Museum of Anthropology Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City

      Keep the museum as the day's main visit.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum or park Chapultepec, Mexico City
    5. to · Activity Walk a short open park route Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
    6. to · Ground transport Return to the historic center Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
    Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
  3. Day 3

    Mexico City

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Mexico City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the Zócalo Zócalo, Mexico City
    2. to · Activity See the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace exteriors Zócalo, Mexico City

      Check services and current palace access separately.

    3. to · Activity Walk Calle Madero to Palacio de Bellas Artes Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

      Allow an easy pace and check ticket rules if going inside.

    4. to · Meal Lunch in Centro Histórico Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    5. to · Activity Walk the Alameda Central and see the civic buildings nearby Alameda Central, Mexico City
    6. to · Activity Choose a short plaza loop or a museum if open Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
    Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
  4. Day 4

    Teotihuacán

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Teotihuacán
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the archaeological site Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán

      Use actual bus or driver arrangements and confirm the entrance and return.

    3. to · Activity Visit an open section of the archaeological site Teotihuacán, State of Mexico

      Bring water and shade protection. Check access and do not assume any pyramid climbing is permitted.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the site or a permitted packed meal San Juan Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
    5. to · Activity Choose a short museum or shaded stop if open Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
    6. to · Ground transport Return to Mexico City Centro Histórico, Mexico City

      Allow for traffic.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
    Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
  5. Day 5

    Mexico City

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Mexico City
    1. to · Meal Choose breakfast at Mercado de San Juan or near the hotel Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City

      Check stall hours before leaving.

    2. to · Activity Browse the market's public aisles and storefronts Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City
    3. to · Activity Walk toward the commercial blocks around Calle López Calle López, Mexico City
    4. to · Meal Pick a taco lunch in Centro Histórico Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    5. to · Activity Choose an open food shop or coffee stop Centro Histórico, Mexico City
    6. to · Activity Take a short walk around Alameda Central Alameda Central, Mexico City
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Zócalo, Mexico City
    Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico CityMexico City
  6. Day 6

    Mexico City

    America/Mexico_City Open map for Mexico City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City
    2. to · Activity Take an optional short walk near the Zócalo Zócalo, Mexico City

      Skip this if your departure is early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City

      Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.