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.
Mexico City: Teotihuacan First Entry Tour with Expert Guide
From Mexico City: Teotihuacan Air Balloon Flight & Breakfast
Mexico City: Xochimilco, Coyoacan & Frida Kahlo with Lunch
Mexico City: Frida Kahlo Museum or Casa Kahlo Entry Ticket
Mexico City: Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour
Mexico City: Lucha Libre Wrestling Match, Mariachi & Tequila
From Mexico City: Puebla and Cholula Day Tour with Lunch
Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
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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 doing it with or without a tour
3 guides
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-the-line museum tickets
4 guides
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 and guided visits
0 guides
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 tortilla workshops
1 guide
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 crawls
2 guides
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 — with travel times
5 guides
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 first-timers
1 guide
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 family-friendly tours
1 guide
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 months to come
4 guides