Mexico City

3-day itinerary

The Perfect 3 Days in Mexico City

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A balanced 3-day plan for Mexico City, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec

    Morning

    Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec

    A hilltop castle with sweeping city views and centuries of Mexican history within its grand halls.

    14 min drive · 3.3 km to the next stop
  2. Monumento a la Revolución

    Afternoon

    Monumento a la Revolución

    A soaring Art Deco dome honoring Mexico's revolution, with a museum and panoramic city views inside.

    17 min walk · 1.3 km to the next stop
  3. Biblioteca Vasconcelos

    Evening

    Biblioteca Vasconcelos

    A breathtaking mega-library with soaring glass walls and suspended bookshelves—Mexico City's most spectacular cultural landmark.

Where to eat: Sanborns — A well-loved local spot.

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Torre Latinoamericana

    Morning

    Torre Latinoamericana

    Soar above Mexico City from this legendary mid-century tower with breathtaking 360° panoramic views.

    11 min walk · 0.8 km to the next stop
  2. Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México

    Afternoon

    Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México

    One of the Americas' oldest cathedrals, towering over the Zócalo with 450 years of sacred history.

    2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
  3. Templo Mayor

    Evening

    Templo Mayor

    Stand at the heart of the ancient Aztec empire, where twin pyramids once dominated the world.

Where to eat: Sanborns Café — International — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 3

Parks & Slower Moments

  1. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Morning

    Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

    One of the world's most visited Catholic shrines, drawing millions to honor Mexico's patron saint.

  2. Banorte Stadium

    Afternoon

    Banorte Stadium

    Home to two World Cup finals, this iconic 83,000-seat colossus breathes football history.

    26 min drive · 7.3 km to the next stop
  3. Island of the Dolls

    Evening

    Island of the Dolls

    Hundreds of weathered dolls hang from trees on this hauntingly surreal island in Xochimilco's ancient canals.

Where to eat: Mercado Roma — A well-loved local spot.

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