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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

5 days in Mexico City

Aztec ruins, world-class museums and incredible food. Here's how to spend 5 days in Mexico City: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Mexico City trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Casa Talavera Cultural Center~$5
Casa Talavera Cultural Center is located in the La Merced neighborhood of the historic center of Mexico City. The building dates back to either the 16th or early 17th century and w
12:30
Convent of La Merced, Mexico City~$5
The Convent of Nuestra Señora de La Merced was a Roman Catholic colonial religious complex in present-day Historic center of Mexico City, that was destroyed to give more space to f
16:00
Valvanera Cathedral, Mexico City
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Valvanera is located southeast of the main plaza, or Zocalo, of Mexico City on the corner of Correo Mayor and República de Uruguay in the historic cent
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Day 2

09:00
La Merced (neighborhood)~$5
La Merced is a barrio or a neighborhood of Mexico City defined by its socioeconomics and history rather than by an official designation. It extends over the southeast of the histor
12:30
Royal Convent of Jesús María and Our Lady of Mercy
The Royal Convent of Jesús María and Our Lady of Mercy is a church in the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico. Originally a convent for orphaned and undowried girls, Jesús María
16:00
Faculty of Arts and Design~$5
The Faculty of Arts and Design, is a college of art in Xochimilco, Mexico City. The school is part the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and is responsible for teaching pain
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Day 3

09:00
Merced metro station~$5
Merced is an underground station on Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro. It is located in the Venustiano Carranza borough, slightly to the east of the centre of Mexico City. The statio
12:30
La Santísima Church
La Santísima Church is located 12 La Santísima Street at corner of Emiliano Zapata Street in the historic center of Mexico City. Its full name is Church and Hospital of the Most Ho
16:00
History of Mexico City~$5
The history of Mexico City stretches back to its founding ca. 1325 C.E as the Mexica city-state of Tenochtitlan, which evolved into the senior partner of the Aztec Triple Alliance
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Day 4

09:00
Academy of San Carlos~$5
The Academy of San Carlos, formerly also known as the National School of Fine Arts, is an art academy in Mexico City that historically played an important role in the development o
12:30
Supreme Court of Mexico~$5
The Supreme Court of Mexico, formally the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation is highest court in Mexico and the apex of the Mexican federal judiciary.
16:00
Church of Santa Inés
The Church of Santa Inés is a church located at 26 Moneda Street, just northeast of the Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico. The building, formerly part of the Convent of Santa Inés, is co
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Day 5

09:00
Hospital de Jesús Nazareno
The Church and Hospital of Jesús Nazareno buildings are located in the historic center of Mexico City, in México, D. F., Mexico. The hospital is still in operation, housed in a Mod
12:30
Monumento de la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlan~$5
The Monumento a la Fundación de México-Tenochtitlán is a public monument installed near the government offices in the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico. The monument, designed
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La Merced Market~$10
The La Merced Market is a traditional public market located in the eastern edge of the historic center of Mexico City and is the largest retail traditional food market in the entir

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What 5 days in Mexico City costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Mexico City: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Mexico City?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Mexico City, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Mexico City?+

Start with Casa Talavera Cultural Center, Convent of La Merced, Mexico City and Valvanera Cathedral, Mexico City. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Mexico City cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Mexico City?+

The best months to visit Mexico City are January, February, March and April, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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