4-Day Mexico City Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Template
CDMX is a megacity of distinct neighborhoods, world-class food at every price, and more museums than Paris. Four days scratches the surface properly.
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Best time to goMarch to May is jacaranda season; October and November are clear and cool. Afternoon rain is routine June through September.
Getting aroundUber is cheap and everywhere. The Metro is fast for long hops; Roma and Condesa are made for walking.
The day-by-day plan
Tap a day to expand it. Times are starting points, not homework.
Day 1: Centro Historico
9:00 AMZocalo and the Cathedral
One of the largest squares on earth; Aztec ruins are a block away.
11:00 AMTemplo Mayor
The excavated heart of Tenochtitlan, right beside the cathedral.
2:00 PMPalacio de Bellas Artes
Diego Rivera murals upstairs; the Sears cafe across the street has the facade view.
Day 2: Chapultepec and Polanco
9:00 AMMuseo Nacional de Antropologia
The Aztec sun stone alone is worth the trip; allow three hours.
1:30 PMChapultepec Castle
The only royal castle in the Americas, with a park-wide view.
7:00 PMPolanco dinner
Splurge night: this is one of the best food neighborhoods in the hemisphere.
Day 3: Coyoacan and Frida
9:30 AMCasa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum)
Timed tickets sell out days ahead; the cobalt courtyard is the soul of it.
12:30 PMCoyoacan market lunch
Tostadas at the famous stalls; churros at the plaza after.
4:00 PMUNAM murals
The library’s mosaic-covered tower is a short ride south.
Day 4: Roma, Condesa, and canals
9:00 AMRoma Norte cafes
Best coffee scene in the city; walk Alvaro Obregon’s medians.
12:00 PMMercado Roma
Upscale food hall; or street pastor at El Vilsito if it is a taco day.
3:30 PMXochimilco trajineras
Painted boats, floating mariachis, and micheladas until sunset.
Local tip: Altitude is real at 7,300 feet: hydrate, go easy on day one, and let the tacos al pastor motivate your walking pace.
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