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City guide · Mexico

Mexico City

A photograph of Mexico City
Photograph · Gobierno CDMX · CC0

Mexico City sits at 2,240 metres in the Valley of Mexico, and the altitude is the first thing a visitor's body registers. It is the most populous city in North America, divided into 16 boroughs called alcaldías and below those into colonias, which is the unit that actually matters here: a day is spent inside one or two of them, not across the map. The historic centre, Coyoacán, Roma and Condesa are separate places with separate hours and separate reasons to go, and the distances between them are longer than a first look at a map suggests.

Practical information
Language spoken
Spanish; recognised Indigenous languages are also spoken
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+52
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Mexican peso (MXN)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
911
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A and B · 127 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Turn this list into a plan

Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Mexico City

Planning a visit

Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Metro, Metrobús, bus and taxi
  1. January: best time to visit
  2. February: best time to visit
  3. March: best time to visit
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: good time to visit
  6. June: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  7. July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  8. August: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
  9. September: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: best time to visit
  12. December: best time to visit
  • Best time
  • Good time
  • Viable with trade-offs
  • Difficult conditions

Sources

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 0 Museums 0 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 221 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 221

Interests

History 1885 Art 1816 Museums 887 Nature 1718 Sea and beach 1497 Viewpoints 221
  2. Xítle
    02 20 min

    Xítle

    Xitle

    • High
    • Viewpoint
  7. Almaraz
    07 20 min

    Almaraz

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
  14. Cantera
    14 20 min

    Cantera

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Not recorded No editorial orientation text has been written for this city yet. It will appear here once the city guide is reviewed.

Getting around

Not recorded No transit lines, fares or ticket types are ingested yet. This section will populate once a public-transport data source is added.

Nearby districts and related places

Nearby places

Common questions

How is Mexico City organised for sightseeing?

the Historic Centre, Chapultepec, Roma-Condesa and the southern districts are separate clusters

How many days should I spend in Mexico City?

No fixed stay length is recorded; choose the district clusters that matter and assign each its own time.

What is the easiest way to get around Mexico City?

Metro and Metrobús handle many long journeys, but the final walk and interchange still need planning.

Which places need a separate trip from central Mexico City?

Coyoacán and Xochimilco are southern journeys; Teotihuacán is a separate excursion outside the city.

What is the most practical way to plan a day in Mexico City?

The Historic Centre is the clearest first cluster for the Zócalo, cathedral and central museums.