View List On MapMore Top 10 Lists
- Tours
- Cool Activities
- Family Friendly Attractions
- Fun Things to Do
- Historical Things to Do
- Museum Exhibits
- Outdoor Activities
- Things to Do Near Archeology Museum
- Unusual Things to Do
- Outdoor Attractions
- Active Things to Do
- Art Museums
- Attractions
- Cultural Activities
- Even more lists
- Ask a Local
- Locals have answered 27 questions about Mexico City.
- Ask Mexico City Locals
-
-
-
1. Zócalo / Plaza de la Constitución
- This is the main public plaza of Mexico Distrito Federal and the epicenter for events, festivals and protests. The plaza is equally recognized... read more
-
- Type:
- Attractions
user rating -
-
-
2. Museo del Templo Mayor
- Opened in 1987, this modern structure exhibits the archaeological discoveries of the adjacent Temple under excavation since 1978. Daily life, religious... read more
-
- Type:
- Museums
user rating -
-
-
3. Catedral Metropolitana
- Construction of this grand cathedral began in the early 1570s and took two and a half centuries to complete. The resulting Catedral Metropolitana,... read more
-
- Type:
- Religious Sights
user ratingexpert pick -
-
-
4. Palacio Nacional and the Diego Rivera Murals
This complex of countless rooms, wide stone stairways, and numerous courtyards adorned with carved brass balconies was once where the president...
read more-
- Type:
- Landmarks
-
-
-
5. Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Construction of the Palace of Fine Arts started in 1904 and ended in 1932. Technical difficulties, budgetary constraints and the 1910 Mexican revolution... read more
-
- Type:
- Art Museums/Galleries
user rating -
-
-
6. Chapultepec Park
One of the biggest city parks in the world, 220-hectare (543-acre) Chapultepec Park is more than a playground; it's virtually the centerpiece of...
read more-
- Type:
- National Parks
-
-
-
7. Anthropology Museum (Museo de Antropologia)
- If you have time for only one museum during your stay in Mexico City, this is the one. It was inaugurated in 1964 and it contains two dozen individual... read more
-
- Type:
- Museums
user rating -
-
-
8. Museo Frida Kahlo
- No visit to Mexico City is complete without making pilgrimages to the holy sites of two Mexican goddesses: the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe... read more
-
- Type:
- Art Museums/Galleries
user ratingexpert pick -
-
-
9. Xochimilco
- 400 Kilometers of water canals make of Xochimilco Mexico's version of Venice. The best way to see this wonder of the ancient world is to arrive... read more
-
- Type:
- Outdoor Recreation
user ratingexpert pick -
-
-
10. Basilica de Guadalupe
- The Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint, is said to have appeared here to Juan Diego, a humble peasant, in 1531. Since then, the religious... read more
-
- Type:
- Religious Sights
user rating -
-
-
The Best of NileGuide
-
The Top Ten things to do in Mexico City are mostly clustered in the downtown area that runs from the Historic Center to Chapultepec Park. But, to really see the best sights in the capital of Mexico you will want to make a couple of side trips to the south and north of the city, an easy thing to do because of the Federal District's comprehensive (and inexpensive) public transportation system.
Make sure that your visit includes samples of Mexico's rich past and present: Aztec, Spanish, 19th century Independence, 20th century Revolution, and 21st century contemporary life.
My #1 Pick: El Zócalo. Formally known as Plaza de la Constitucion, the enormous public square called El Zócalo is the heart and soul of Mexico City. It's the place where the Aztecs built their most important temples and Hernando Cortes created the seat of Spanish power. Today, El Zócalo is the location of the country's most important celebrations and protests.
The Museo del Templo Mayor - #2 on the Top Ten list - is a splendid complex of both excavated Aztec temples and world-class museum displays of the important artifacts found there.
Chapultepec Park, which ranks #6 place of the Best Sights in Mexico City, is akin to New York's Central Park. Chapultepec's broad green expanse is the lungs of this city of 25 million people and its most popular weekend entertainment destination. Among its attractions are a castle, museums, lakes, and playgrounds.
- Best Of Mexico City
-
-
Hotels
- Cheap Accommodations
- Family Friendly Accommodations
- Luxury Hotels
- Apartments and Condos
- Brand Name Hotels
- Business Hotels
- Downtown Hotels
- Five Star Hotels
-
Restaurants
- Five Star Restaurants
- Fun Restaurants
- Italian Food
- Family Friendly Restaurants
- Romantic Dining
- American Food
- Asian Food
- British Food
-
Nightlife
- Live Music
- Music in Mexico City
- Nightclubs
- Bars and Clubs near Archeology Museum
- Bars and Clubs near Benito Juarez Airport
- Bars and Clubs near Chapultepec Park
- Bars and Clubs near Dolores Olmedo Museum
- Bars and Clubs near Frida Kahlo Museum
-
