# Mexico City slow stay · Templo Mayor and city layers

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base/mexico-city-slow-stay-z0435/>)

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, History, Film, Design, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Mexico City · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## 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 public archaeological views around the cathedral · Templo Mayor, Mexico City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Templo Mayor's museum and open archaeological areas · Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City. Check operating days and site access.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Zócalo · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Compare the different building layers around the civic plaza · Zócalo, Mexico City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk the public blocks toward Plaza de Santo Domingo · Plaza de Santo Domingo, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · 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 4 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel toward Cineteca Nacional · Cineteca Nacional México, Xoco. Check the exact campus and the current road or Metro route.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · Visit a confirmed exhibition or screening · Cineteca Nacional México, Xoco. Build the day around actual showtimes and runtime. If nothing fits, use the public campus areas and Coyoacán.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch around Xoco or Coyoacán · Coyoacán, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Walk the public plazas around Jardín Centenario · Jardín Centenario, Coyoacán
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to Centro Histórico · 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 5 · 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 6 · 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 7 · 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.