Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Zócalo and the Templo Mayor
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One of the largest squares in the world, with the excavated Aztec great temple beside the cathedral.
2. Teotihuacán
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The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon along the Avenue of the Dead, an hour north, built by a civilisation that predates the Aztecs.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: At opening, before heat and crowds
- Tip: Pyramid climbing is now restricted; check what is open before travelling out.
3. National Museum of Anthropology
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The definitive collection of Mesoamerican civilisation, including the Aztec sun stone.
- Where: Chapultepec
- Map: Open in Maps
- Tip: Allow at least half a day, and start with the Mexica hall if time is short.
4. Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
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Her family home in Coyoacán, kept as it was, with her studio and personal effects.
- Where: Coyoacán
- Map: Open in Maps
- Tip: Timed online tickets only, and they sell out well ahead.
5. Xochimilco
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Pre-Hispanic canals and chinampa floating gardens, navigated by painted trajinera barges.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Cost: Around MXN 600 per hour for the whole boat
- Tip: The price is per boat and set by the pier, not per person. Confirm the hourly rate at the dock office.
6. Roma and Condesa
Photo: Jake Galán / Corredor Cultural Roma Condesa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Tree-lined art deco neighbourhoods with the city's best cafés, bookshops and restaurants.
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