# Mexico City with a day in Teotihuacán

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base-plus-day-trip/mexico-city-with-a-day-in-teotihuacan-z0436/>)

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- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Design, History, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Mexico City · 5 night(s)

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

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Mexico City

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City. Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Take an easy walk around the Zócalo and cathedral exterior · Zócalo, Mexico City
- 17:00 to 18:00 · See the public storefronts around Calle Madero · Calle Madero, Mexico City
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 2 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to Chapultepec · Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City. Check opening days and transit.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · 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.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch near the museum or park · Chapultepec, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Walk a short open park route · Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to the historic center · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 3 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the Zócalo · Zócalo, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace exteriors · Zócalo, Mexico City. Check services and current palace access separately.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · 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.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in Centro Histórico · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the Alameda Central and see the civic buildings nearby · Alameda Central, Mexico City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose a short plaza loop or a museum if open · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 4 · Teotihuacán

- 07:00 to 07:35 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 07:45 to 09:30 · Travel to the archaeological site · Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán. Use actual bus or driver arrangements and confirm the entrance and return.
- 09:40 to 12:05 · 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.
- 12:15 to 13:20 · Lunch near the site or a permitted packed meal · San Juan Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
- 13:35 to 14:45 · Choose a short museum or shaded stop if open · Teotihuacán, State of Mexico
- 15:00 to 17:15 · Return to Mexico City · Centro Histórico, Mexico City. Allow for traffic.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 5 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Choose breakfast at Mercado de San Juan or near the hotel · Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City. Check stall hours before leaving.
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Browse the market's public aisles and storefronts · Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk toward the commercial blocks around Calle López · Calle López, Mexico City
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Pick a taco lunch in Centro Histórico · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose an open food shop or coffee stop · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a short walk around Alameda Central · Alameda Central, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 6 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:10 · Take an optional short walk near the Zócalo · Zócalo, Mexico City. Skip this if your departure is early.
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City, Mexico City. Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.