Gobierno CDMX · CC0
Mexico City
Mexico · MEX
High-altitude megacity with world-class museums and markets.
About
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 world's leading cultural and financial centers and, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network's 2024 ranking, is classified as an Alpha world city. Located in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican Central Plateau, the city sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters. It is divided into 16 boroughs, or alcaldías, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, or colonias.
Known for
- dining · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan72°F2d wet
- Feb76°F3d wet
- Mar80°F4d wet
- Apr82°F7d wet
- May82°F12d wet
- Jun77°F20d wet
- Jul73°F28d wet
- Aug73°F27d wet
- Sep72°F25d wet
- Oct73°F16d wet
- Nov74°F5d wet
- Dec72°F2d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Teotihuacán: Private Tour from Mexico CityFrom $132 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Explore the Barrio Bravo of Tepito with local guidesFrom $89 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private tour with Archaeologist at National Anthropology MuseumFrom $98 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian LuciaFrom $129 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mexico City: Xochimilco at sunrise + Breakfast and transportationFrom $159 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Coyoacan Food TourFrom $110 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 4.1 mi away.
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