Quick answer: For a 4-day trip to Mexico City, budget about EUR 70 per day (mid-range). Best time: March–May (dry, warm). Visa: Visa-free for most EU/US/UK passports (up to 180 days).
CDMX is a city of distinct colonias. Clustering by neighborhood — Centro, Roma/Condesa, Coyoacán — turns a sprawling megacity into a walkable plan.
Best timeMarch–May (dry, warm)
Budget / day~EUR 70
Suggested length4 days
VisaVisa-free for most EU/US/UK passports (up to 180 days).
4-day Mexico City itinerary
- Day 1Centro Histórico
Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Bellas Artes, rooftop view.
- Day 2Roma & Condesa
brunch, design shops, mezcal bars at night.
- Day 3Coyoacán
Frida Kahlo museum (book ahead), market, plaza.
- Day 4Teotihuacán pyramids day trip (early to beat heat + crowds)
Where to stay: neighborhoods that make sense
- Roma Nortetree-lined streets, mezcal bars and the best restaurant density, the obvious first-timer base
- CondesaArt Deco buildings around Parque Mexico, slightly quieter than Roma with great cafes
- Centro Historicothe Zocalo, Templo Mayor and Palacio de Bellas Artes, sightseeing-rich but noisy at night
- Coyoacancobbled plazas and the Frida Kahlo museum, feels like a separate colonial town in the south
What to eat in Mexico City
- Tacos al pastor at El Vilsito or Los Cocuyosabout 0.80 EUR per taco, best after 9pm when the trompo is going
- Churros at El Moroopen since 1935, churros with hot chocolate for about 4 EUR
- Comida corrida at a fondathree-course set lunch for 4-6 EUR, how the city actually eats at midday
- Tostadas at Coyoacan marketceviche and tinga tostadas for 1.50-2 EUR each
- Contramarthe famous tuna tostadas and grilled fish, book ahead, about 30-40 EUR per person
Mistakes most first-timers make
- Ignoring the altitudeat 2,240 meters take day one slow and drink more water than usual
- Hailing taxis on the streetuse Uber or Didi instead, they are cheap, tracked and the standard advice
- Not booking Frida Kahlo museum tickets online days aheadthey sell out and the walk-up line rarely moves
- Cramming Teotihuacan and Coyoacan into one daythey are on opposite ends of the city, give each its own day
Worth leaving the city for
- Teotihuacan (1 hour)climb among the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, arrive at 8am opening to beat heat and crowds
- Xochimilco (1 hour)float the canals on a painted trajinera boat with mariachis alongside, go with a group
- Puebla and Cholula (2 hours)talavera tiles, mole poblano and the great pyramid with its church on top
Getting around
From the airport take an authorized taxi or Uber to Roma or Condesa for 8-12 EUR, about 30-45 minutes. Around town Uber is cheap (3-5 EUR across town) and the metro costs a flat 0.30 EUR - avoid the metro at rush hour with luggage.
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