CDMX
Mexico City 2026

The city that devours your plans — and replaces them with better ones

Aztec temples, world-class tacos, Frida's blue house, floating gardens, and mezcal at midnight. Day-by-day itineraries for CDMX.

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Ancient

Antiguo

Aztec ruins beneath colonial streets

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Flavors

Sabores

The taco capital of the world

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Art

Arte

Murals, Frida, and the creative pulse

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Barrios

Barrios

Each neighborhood a different city

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Nights

Noches

Mezcal bars to lucha libre

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Colonias

Each neighborhood is a different city

CDMX's colonias have distinct personalities. Here's where to go based on what you're after.

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Centro Histórico

Ancient meets chaotic

Where CDMX started — Aztec ruins sit directly beneath colonial churches, street vendors crowd every sidewalk, and the Zócalo stretches wider than most city parks.

history buffsphotographers
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Roma Norte

Hipster paradise

Tree-lined streets, art deco buildings, craft coffee shops, mezcalerías, and some of the city's best restaurants. Think Brooklyn but with better tacos.

foodiesnightlife seekers
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La Condesa

Leafy & laid-back

Art deco architecture, two gorgeous parks, sidewalk cafés, and the most walkable streets in the city. The quieter, greener cousin of Roma.

couplesrunners
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Coyoacán

Bohemian village

Where Frida Kahlo lived and Diego Rivera painted. Cobblestone streets, colonial plazas, churrerías, and a weekend market that feels like a fiesta.

art loversfamilies
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Polanco

Upscale & polished

The city's most upscale neighborhood — top-tier museums, Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury shopping on Presidente Masaryk.

luxury travelersmuseum lovers
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Tren Ligero

Xochimilco

Floating fiesta

The last remnant of Aztec lake culture — colorful trajinera boats, floating gardens, mariachi bands on the water, and micheladas in the sun.

groupsphotographers
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Chapultepec

Urban oasis

The lungs of CDMX — a 1,600-acre urban forest with castles, museums, lakes, and Sunday picnickers. Twice the size of Central Park.

familiesnature lovers
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San Ángel

Colonial charm

Cobblestoned streets, flower-covered walls, the famous Saturday Bazaar, and the house where Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo lived separately — together.

art shoppersSaturday visitors
2,240meters
Altitude Advisory

You're higher than Denver

Mexico City sits at 7,350 feet above sea level. Most visitors won't notice much beyond slight breathlessness on stairs, but it pays to know. Our itineraries are paced with altitude in mind — gentle Day 1, building from there.

💧Drink 3L+ water daily
🍺Alcohol hits harder
Coffee helps headaches
🚶Walk slowly Day 1
Itineraries

How many days do you have?

The Sweet Spot

El Punto Perfecto

Centro, Coyoacán, Roma-Condesa, Xochimilco & Polanco — the full experience

Frida KahloTaco CrawlXochimilco BoatsAnthropology Museum
Taco Intelligence

The tacos you must not miss

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Al Pastor

Al Pastor

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Pork on a vertical spit with pineapple — the king of CDMX tacos

Lebanese-Mexican fusionBest at: El Vilsito
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Suadero

Suadero

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Slow-cooked brisket, crispy edges, silky fat — a local favorite tourists miss

Mexico City street foodBest at: Tacos Los Güeros
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Canasta

De Canasta

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Steamed basket tacos — cheap, oily, satisfying. The breakfast of CDMX workers

Street vendor traditionBest at: Any morning basket vendor
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Barbacoa

Barbacoa

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Slow-pit-roasted lamb, wrapped in maguey leaves. Weekend-only at most places

Pre-Hispanic methodBest at: Arroyo Restaurant
Before You Go

Quick intel

🌡️Weather16-25°C year-roundMild & spring-like
💵Avg Daily Cost$50-100 USD1 USD ≈ 18 MXN
🗣️LanguageSpanishSome English in tourist areas
🚇Getting AroundMetro + Uber$0.30 metro rides
🔌PowerType A/B 127VSame as US/Canada
Time ZoneCST (UTC-6)Same as Chicago
💧WaterDrink bottledDon't drink tap water
📱Connectivity4G/5G goodGet a Telcel SIM
Ready?

Pick your days. We'll handle the routing

Each itinerary has hour-by-hour schedules, walking routes between stops, actual costs, and the restaurants worth booking ahead.

“La Ciudad de México se vive, no se visita.”
— Mexico City is lived, not visited.