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NORTH AMERICA · MEXICO
3-Day Mexico City Itinerary
Ancient pyramids, world museums, and taquería heaven
Mexico City is a vast, thrilling capital — Aztec ruins beneath colonial plazas, world-class museums, leafy Roma and Condesa, and street tacos that alone are worth the trip.
BEST TIME
March–May and October–November
BALLPARK
$300–$700 per person
Your 3-day Mexico City itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Mexico City with something low-key nearby. Book Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul tickets online in advance — it sells out daily.
Day 2 · Teotihuacán pyramids
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: frida kahlo museum (casa azul).
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — zócalo and the templo mayor if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Mexico City
- Teotihuacán pyramids
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
- Zócalo and the Templo Mayor
- Roma and Condesa food scene
- Chapultepec and the Anthropology Museum
- Xochimilco canal boats
More detail: the best things to do in Mexico City →
LOCAL TIP
Book Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul tickets online in advance — it sells out daily.
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