09:00 - 10:2080 minTourist Attraction
Parque Bicentenario
Av. 5 de Mayo 290, San Lorenzo Tlaltenango, Ciudad de México
Once the site of an oil refinery, this public park features trails, gardens & children's play areas.
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Mexico City — First-Time Trip in 5 Days
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Starter 5-day Mexico City itinerary with clustered routing, paced dwell times, and realistic travel legs.
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Drive (over walking limit) · 14 min · 4.0 km
10:34 - 11:1440 minTourist Attraction
Museo Soumaya
Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Ciudad de México
Museum housing an extensive art collection, much of it European, in a modern, curving structure.
Drive (over walking limit) · 12 min · 3.2 km
11:26 - 13:16110 minTourist Attraction
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Popular anthropology museum showcasing artifacts from as far back as the ancient Maya civilization.
Walk (under walking limit) · 11 min · 860 m
13:27 - 14:3265 minTourist Attraction
Chapultepec Castle
Avenida Heroico Colegio Militar, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
This historic hilltop castle with views of Mexico City houses the National Museum of History.
Walk (under walking limit) · 6 min · 410 m
14:38 - 15:1840 minMuseum
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
This museum with gardens features works by contemporary artists from Mexico & around the world.
Walk (under walking limit) · 16 min · 1.2 km
15:34 - 16:1945 minPark
Bosque de Chapultepec
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
This sprawling city park is 686 hectares & features many attractions such as a zoo & museums.
09:00 - 10:3090 minTourist Attraction
The Angel of Independence
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Juárez, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Commemorating Mexico's independence, this famous monument is topped with the goddess of victory.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 380 m
10:35 - 11:4065 minAttraction
Mercado de Artesanías Mercado Insurgentes
Londres 154, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lively collection of small shops offering handcrafted gifts such as jewelry, pottery & textiles.
Walk (under walking limit) · 15 min · 1.1 km
11:55 - 13:1075 minTourist Attraction
Monument to Cuauhtémoc
Av. P.º de la Reforma S/N, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Monument to Cuauhtémoc is a Tourist Attraction in Mexico City.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 250 m
13:14 - 14:1965 minLandmark
Monument to Mothers
Av. Insurgentes Sur, Calz. Manuel Villalongín entre, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Vast marble statue of a mother & child, dating from 1949 & restored in 2018 following an earthquake.
Walk (under walking limit) · 8 min · 630 m
14:27 - 14:5730 minTourist Attraction
Museo de Cera
Londres 6, Juárez, Ciudad de México
Wax museum in a century-old house featuring 200+ replicas of cultural icons & fictional characters.
Walk (under walking limit) · 13 min · 1.0 km
15:10 - 15:5545 minMuseum
National Museum of the Revolution
Avenida de la República, Colonia Tabacalera, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Artefacts from the fight for independence displayed in galleries below the 1938 Revolution Monument.
09:00 - 10:40100 minTourist Attraction
Museo de Historia Natural
Av. de los Compositores, Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, Ciudad de México
Exhibitions from the natural world, including fossils, meteorites, taxidermy animals & insects.
Drive (over walking limit) · 14 min · 4.2 km
10:54 - 11:5460 minPark
Parque España
Parque España, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Park featuring monuments, a playground, a small lake & cement replica of a wooden bridge.
Drive (over walking limit) · 17 min · 5.4 km
12:11 - 14:06115 minPark
Parque Hundido
Av. Insurgentes Centro s/n, Extremadura Insurgentes, Benito Juárez, 03740 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Low-key city park set below street level featuring walking paths & an off-leash dog area.
Drive (over walking limit) · 13 min · 4.0 km
14:19 - 15:0445 minMuseum
Frida Kahlo Museum
Londres, Del Carmen, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Museum dedicated to the life & works of Frida Kahlo located at her bright-blue former home.
Walk (under walking limit) · 10 min · 750 m
15:14 - 15:4430 minPark
Jardín Centenario
Parque Centenario s/n, Coyoacán TNT, Del Carmen, Ciudad de México
Public garden with a famous coyote fountain, inaugurated for the centenary of Mexican independence.
Drive (over walking limit) · 22 min · 11.8 km
16:06 - 17:2175 minTourist Attraction
Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
2ᵃ Calle de Ernesto Pugibet 21, Colonia Centro, Centro, Ciudad de México
Gourmet & exotic foods are the specialty at this traditional market dating back to 1955.
09:00 - 10:50110 minAttraction
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico is an Attraction in Mexico City.
Drive (over walking limit) · 22 min · 7.3 km
11:12 - 11:5745 minPark
Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco
Anillo Perif. 1, Col. Ciénega Grande, Ciudad de México
Protected wetlands park with colorful trajinera boat cruises, a flower market & wading birds.
Drive (over walking limit) · 32 min · 18.2 km
12:29 - 14:14105 minTourist Attraction
Mercado Sonora
Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 419, Merced Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza, 15810 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Sizable marketplace with vendors offering food, live animals, gifts & herbal medicines.
Walk (under walking limit) · 16 min · 1.2 km
14:30 - 15:4070 minMuseum
Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico
José María Pino Suárez 30, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06060 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Large palace-turned-museum offering tours of the building & exhibits on the history of Mexico City.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 250 m
15:44 - 16:1430 minTourist Attraction
Monument to the Mexican National Identity
José María Pino Suárez & Calle de Venustiano Carranza, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Ciudad de México
Monument to the Mexican National Identity is a Tourist Attraction in Mexico City.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 200 m
16:17 - 17:1760 minTourist Attraction
Constitution Plaza
Plaza de la Constitución, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Mexico City's main square has roots to the Aztecs & is now the site of frequent cultural events.
09:00 - 11:00120 minMuseum
Avenida Juárez
Avenida Juárez, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Museum with contemporary exhibits on worldwide genocides, plus a kids’ area focused on diversity.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 180 m
11:03 - 11:4845 minPark
Alameda Central
Avenida Hidalgo, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
The city's oldest public park, with trees & fountains, established by Viceroy Luís Velasco.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 320 m
11:52 - 13:32100 minMuseum
Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes
Eje Central, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of Mexico City's best-known cultural landmarks, famous for its grand architecture, murals, and performances. It anchors the cultural core around Alameda Central.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 330 m
13:37 - 14:3255 minAttraction
Hemiciclo a Juarez
Av. Juárez 50, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Neoclassical marble monument with statues commemorating former Mexican president Benito Juárez.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 340 m
14:37 - 15:0225 minTourist Attraction
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Avenida Juárez, Historic center of Mexico City, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of Mexico City's best-known cultural landmarks, famous for its grand architecture, murals, and performances. It anchors the cultural core around Alameda Central.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 170 m
15:05 - 16:1570 minTourist Attraction
Latin American Tower Viewpoint
Eje Central, Colonia Centro, Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.