Mexico City, Mexico
United Mexican States
Vibrant capital with ancient ruins, world-class museums, and incredible food.
📖 About Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America.
It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking.
Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 ft). The city has 16 boroughs or demarcaciones territoriales, which are in turn divided into neighborhoods or colonias.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$2,170
$155 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$80 per night
Food & Dining
$35 per day
Local Transport
$15 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Mexico City
- Gas prices make road trips economical with a group
- National park passes offer great value
- Tipping is expected (15-20% at restaurants)
- Mexico offers excellent value compared to US/Canada
Current Weather in Mexico City
16.5°C
61.7°F
Cloudy
💨 2.1 km/h
💧 40%
Thu
23.9°
14.5°
Fri
23.9°
15.8°
Sat
21.9°
14.5°
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Mexico Facts
🏛️ Capital
Mexico City
🌍 Continent
North America
📐 Area
1,964,375 km²
📞 Phone Code
+52
💰 Currency
Mexican peso
$ (MXN)
🗺️ Region
North America
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
🕐 Time Zones (3):
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
36 sites in Mexico
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples – Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs – the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artifi...
Read More →Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th...
Read More →Sian Ka'an
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán p...
Read More →Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most d...
Read More →Historic Centre of Puebla
Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved i...
Read More →Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between AD 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughou...
Read More →2026 Holidays in Mexico
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