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Things to do in Mexico City

From Teotihuacan and Xochimilco to the Frida Kahlo museum, food tours, lucha libre and day trips to Puebla and Taxco — experiences for every traveller

Top experiences in Mexico City

The most-loved activities by Mexico City Trip readers — instant booking, free cancellation on most tours.

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Teotihuacan — Early-access tours vs hot-air balloon vs DIY, how to get there, and visiting the

Teotihuacan

Early-access tours vs hot-air balloon vs DIY, how to get there, and visiting the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon (you can no longer climb them)

4 guides
Xochimilco — Trajinera boat rides, the best canals, the Island of the Dolls, axolotls and doi

Xochimilco

Trajinera boat rides, the best canals, the Island of the Dolls, axolotls and doing it with or without a tour

3 guides
Frida & Coyoacán — The Frida Kahlo Casa Azul (tickets and booking), Coyoacán’s cobbled streets, mar

Frida & Coyoacán

The Frida Kahlo Casa Azul (tickets and booking), Coyoacán’s cobbled streets, market and San Ángel art weekend

2 guides
Museums — The National Museum of Anthropology, Templo Mayor, the Soumaya and the best skip

Museums

The National Museum of Anthropology, Templo Mayor, the Soumaya and the best skip-the-line museum tickets

4 guides
Historic centre — The Zócalo, Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio de Bellas Artes an

Historic centre

The Zócalo, Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Palacio de Bellas Artes and the best walking tours

1 guide
Chapultepec — Chapultepec Castle, the forest, the Anthropology Museum and Polanco — tickets an

Chapultepec

Chapultepec Castle, the forest, the Anthropology Museum and Polanco — tickets and guided visits

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Food & drink — Taco and street-food tours, market tours, the best food tours and where to eat a

Food & drink

Taco and street-food tours, market tours, the best food tours and where to eat across the neighbourhoods

3 guides
Cooking classes — Hands-on Mexican cooking classes, market-to-table experiences, salsa and tortill

Cooking classes

Hands-on Mexican cooking classes, market-to-table experiences, salsa and tortilla workshops

1 guide
Mezcal & tequila — Mezcal and tequila tastings, the difference between them, speakeasies and market

Mezcal & tequila

Mezcal and tequila tastings, the difference between them, speakeasies and market-stall pulque

1 guide
Nightlife & lucha libre — Lucha libre nights with tacos and mezcal, Garibaldi mariachi, cantinas and pub c

Nightlife & lucha libre

Lucha libre nights with tacos and mezcal, Garibaldi mariachi, cantinas and pub crawls

2 guides
Day of the Dead — Día de Muertos (Nov 1–2) in CDMX, the Mixquic candlelit cemetery, altars, parade

Day of the Dead

Día de Muertos (Nov 1–2) in CDMX, the Mixquic candlelit cemetery, altars, parades and craft workshops

2 guides
Day trips — Teotihuacan, Puebla & Cholula, Taxco, Tepoztlán and the Tolantongo hot springs —

Day trips

Teotihuacan, Puebla & Cholula, Taxco, Tepoztlán and the Tolantongo hot springs — with travel times

5 guides
Art & murals — Diego Rivera’s murals at the National Palace and SEP, Palacio de Bellas Artes an

Art & murals

Diego Rivera’s murals at the National Palace and SEP, Palacio de Bellas Artes and the muralism walk

2 guides
Sightseeing tours — City highlights, hop-on hop-off Turibus, night tours and private guides for firs

Sightseeing tours

City highlights, hop-on hop-off Turibus, night tours and private guides for first-timers

1 guide
Getting around — Airport (MEX) to the centre, the Metro and Metrobús, Uber/DiDi, and the city pas

Getting around

Airport (MEX) to the centre, the Metro and Metrobús, Uber/DiDi, and the city pass options

3 guides
Family travel — Mexico City with kids — Xochimilco, Six Flags, aquariums, the balloon ride and f

Family travel

Mexico City with kids — Xochimilco, Six Flags, aquariums, the balloon ride and family-friendly tours

1 guide
Honest Mexico City — Is it safe (neighbourhood by neighbourhood), the altitude at 2,240 m, tap water,

Honest Mexico City

Is it safe (neighbourhood by neighbourhood), the altitude at 2,240 m, tap water, common scams and tourist traps

5 guides
When to visit — Dry vs rainy season, the jacaranda bloom (Mar–Apr), Day of the Dead and the best

When to visit

Dry vs rainy season, the jacaranda bloom (Mar–Apr), Day of the Dead and the best months to come

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