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Food & Culture · Mexico City

Mexico City Food & Culture: 5 Days

Teotihuacan at opening time and a Roma taco tour, from a design hotel with a pool, with Xochimilco and Frida Kahlo as an optional add-on.

  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • Starts at Mexico City (MEX)
  • No car needed
The Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City

Attractions

What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.

4sights on the route
2guided tours
2great pyramids at Teotihuacan
1taco tour
ReformaTeotihuacanRoma and Condesa
1Day 1

Bienvenidos

A first walk

Angel of Independence

On your own

Why it is worth itThe golden victory column on Paseo de la Reforma, built for the 100th anniversary of Mexico’s independence.

Insider tipDinner in Juárez is a short walk away.

2Day 2

Teotihuacan early

Teotihuacan

Why it is worth itThe ancient city with the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site north of the city.

Insider tipBring a hat, sunscreen and water; there is little shade.

3Day 3

Tacos in Roma and Condesa

A museum, then tacos

National Museum of Anthropology

On your own

Why it is worth itMexico’s great museum of its ancient cultures, home to the Aztec Sun Stone, in Chapultepec Park.

Insider tipThe museum is closed on Mondays.

Roma and Condesa taco tour

Why it is worth itAn afternoon tasting tacos through two of the city’s leafiest neighborhoods.

Insider tipCome hungry and pace yourself.

4Day 4

A free day, or Xochimilco and Frida

A free day, or the canals

Optional add-on

Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Day Tour

A small-group day with hotel pickup: a trajinera on the canals of Xochimilco, Coyoacan, and Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul with the ticket.

$160 per person

Optional. Not included in the trip price.

The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.

Why this trip

Four nights at a design hotel with a courtyard pool in central Mexico City. You climb the pyramids of Teotihuacan early, before the crowds, eat your way through Roma and Condesa on a taco tour. If you like, add a day on the canals of Xochimilco and at Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul in Coyoacan (optional add-on). Private airport transfers both ways.

  • Teotihuacan earlyAn early-start small-group tour to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, with entry, lunch and hotel pickup (booked).
  • Tacos in Roma and CondesaA free morning for Chapultepec and the Anthropology Museum, then an afternoon taco tour through Roma and Condesa (booked).
  • A free day, or Xochimilco and FridaA free day for Chapultepec, Polanco or the markets. Or add a small-group tour with hotel pickup: a trajinera boat on the Xochimilco canals, Coyoacan and the Casa Azul (optional add-on).

Trip at a glance

Length
5 days / 4 nights
Starts / ends
Mexico City (MEX)
Getting around
No car needed (private transfers and tour pickups booked)
Pace
Moderate: one early start, then relaxed tour days
Best time to go
October to May
Great for
Friends, couples and solo travelers
Accommodations
Comfort Plus
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide

Day by day

Day 1 and day 5 are travel days. The order of the days in between is flexible and can shift with the weather.

Day 1Bienvenidos
Private airport transfer (booked). Walk Reforma to the Angel of Independence, then dinner in Juarez.
Stay: Hotel Carlota, Cuauhtemoc (night 1 of 4).
Day 2Teotihuacan early
An early-start small-group tour to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, with entry, lunch and hotel pickup (booked).
Stay: Hotel Carlota, Cuauhtemoc (night 2 of 4).
Day 3Tacos in Roma and Condesa
A free morning for Chapultepec and the Anthropology Museum, then an afternoon taco tour through Roma and Condesa (booked).
Stay: Hotel Carlota, Cuauhtemoc (night 3 of 4).
Day 4A free day, or Xochimilco and Frida
A free day for Chapultepec, Polanco or the markets. Or add a small-group tour with hotel pickup: a trajinera boat on the Xochimilco canals, Coyoacan and the Casa Azul (optional add-on).
Stay: Hotel Carlota, Cuauhtemoc (night 4 of 4).
Day 5Home
Private airport transfer (booked).

What’s included

Included

  • 4 nights at a design hotel with a pool, with taxes
  • Early-start Teotihuacan small-group tour with entry, lunch and pickup
  • Roma and Condesa taco tour
  • Private airport transfers both ways
  • A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals and drinks, except lunch at Teotihuacan and the taco tour tastings
  • Tips
  • Optional activities (lucha libre, ballet folklorico, hot air balloon)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending

Optional add-ons: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Day Tour ($160 per person). Add them in the booking box or in Attractions.

Your hotels, experiences, transfers and guides are booked for you. Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips.

Questions

What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 90 or more days before your trip start date, 100% trip credit; less than 90 days before, no trip credit, unless you added Flexible Cancellation: with it, you get 100% trip credit if you cancel at least 10 days before your trip start date, for a trip you take within 12 months. Other trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 or 2 people. The booking box offers own room or 2 sharing. A group of 3 is booked into 1 shared room and 1 own room; a group of 4 into 2 shared rooms, all on one booking. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
No. Private airport transfers and every tour pickup are booked.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips so your arrival and departure fit the plan.
Can the trip be customized?
Yes, right in the booking box: add up to 3 extra nights at the start or end of your trip and choose how many travelers share each room.

Good to know

  • Weather and nature. Weather, road and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
  • Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
  • Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
  • Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.
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