Things to see & do in Mexico City
Boroughs such as Coyoacán, where conquistador Cortés originally settled, hold great historic significance. However, evidence of the Aztecs in modern Mexico City is in short supply. The ruins of Templo Mayor – the main temple of Tenochtitlan – were discovered in the late 1970s and are all that remains of the Aztec Empire. You can visit the Templo Mayor and its museum in the Centro Histórico. What was once the Aztecs’ ceremonial center today contains the largest plaza in Latin America, El Zócalo, plus a multitude of UNESCO-listed palatial properties and fabulous façades. From the Centro Histórico, an efficient and affordable Metro system extends across the city, and five pesos (about 20p) will buy you a one-way journey to almost 200 Metro stations.
Our small group and tailor made vacations that visit Mexico City will include guided tours of the metropolis with local guides, and offer an excellent means of getting orientated before you head off to explore independently. Once you’ve got your bearings you’ll have access to everything from gondola rides and live mariachi performances on the canals of Xochimilco, to the Sunday morning bohemian markets and cantina culture of Coyoacán.
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Staying safe in Mexico City
As with any major city, common sense is important. Keep valuables out of sight, stick to areas where there are more people – such as the 21 Barrios Mágicos (culturally historic neighbourhoods), and avoid walking alone late at night. The Metro can get very busy at rush hours and at weekends but it is also the most efficient means of getting around during the day. Stick to carriages with lots of passengers; women-only carriages are at the rear of trains. Your guide or tour leader will show you how to buy tickets and follow the Metro map. Learning a few words of Spanish will help a lot; not only with directions but you’ll also be seen as making an effort to engage with, and respect, local people.Where to go in Mexico City
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How to visit Mexico City
After exploring the capital, your tour might continue on to Puebla, Oaxaca or the Pacific Coast, or perhaps the Yucatán Peninsula and into Belize and Guatemala.
A tailor made tour of Mexico puts you in charge of how long you’d like to spend at each location, including Mexico City. We’d recommend spending two or three nights here. You’ll be met at the airport and taken to a centrally located hotel. You'll be invited on a guided tour of the Centro Histórico district and have the opportunity to join a small group on an excursion out of town to the Teotihuacán pyramids or on a full day guided excursion to the colonial towns of Cuernavaca and Taxco. From there you're free to fly onwards to other regions of Mexico; you’ll meet local guides or perhaps drivers in each new place.