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Mexico City travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-08

Zócalo and the Templo Mayor, Mexico City
Photo: Secretaría de Cultura CDMX · CC BY 2.0 · source

Common scams in Mexico City

12 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Mexico City, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Mexico City — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Mexico City

6 places worth your time in Mexico City, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Mexico City →

Top food to try in Mexico City

6 dishes to eat in Mexico City, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Mexico City →

Traditions and customs in Mexico City

5 customs and traditions in Mexico City — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Mexico City →

Getting around Mexico City

How to travel around Mexico City — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Mexico City: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Mexico City

3 laws, restrictions, and customs in Mexico City that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Mexico City — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Mexico City

3 emergency services in Mexico City you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Mexico City — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Mexico City

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Mexico City — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Mexico City — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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