4 Days in Mexico City: The Perfect Itinerary

A 4-day balanced general-interest trip to Mexico City with realistic pacing and meal stops.

Day 1 — Arrival & Historic Center

• 08:00 — Flight from origin (Origin Airport)
• 11:00 — Flight to Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport (MEX))
• 13:00 — Lunch (Local restaurant near airport)
• 14:30 — Zócalo & Metropolitan Cathedral (Historic Center)
• 17:00 — Palacio de Bellas Artes (Historic Center)
• 19:00 — Dinner (Historic Center restaurant)
• 21:00 — Rest (Hotel)

Day 2 — Chapultepec & Polanco

• 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
• 09:00 — Chapultepec Castle (Chapultepec Park)
• 12:30 — Lunch (Chapultepec restaurant)
• 14:00 — National Museum of Anthropology (Chapultepec Park)
• 16:30 — Walk in Chapultepec Park (Chapultepec Park)
• 18:00 — Dinner in Polanco (Polanco)
• 20:00 — Rest (Hotel)

Day 3 — Coyoacán & Southern Highlights

• 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel)
• 09:30 — Frida Kahlo Museum (Coyoacán)
• 12:00 — Lunch in Coyoacán (Coyoacán)
• 13:30 — Explore Coyoacán streets (Coyoacán)
• 15:30 — Xochimilco boat ride (Xochimilco)
• 17:30 — Dinner in Roma/Condesa (Roma/Condesa)
• 19:00 — Rest (Hotel)

Day 4 — Teotihuacán & Departure

• 06:00 — Early breakfast (Hotel)
• 07:30 — Teotihuacán Pyramids tour (Teotihuacán)
• 12:00 — Lunch near Teotihuacán (Near Teotihuacán)
• 13:30 — Return to Mexico City (Transport to airport)

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