3-Day Mexico City Itinerary

Start slow — altitude hits hard on day one. Hydrate well. Take it easy this morning.

Metro Line 2 to Zócalo. Walk the enormous main plaza — the FIFA Fan Zone operates here. Visit Templo Mayor ruins ($4) and Palacio de Bellas Artes (free).

Walk to Bolívar 57. Order 8 suadero and campechano tacos at $0.50 each. Total cost: $4 USD. You're welcome.

Metro to Chapultepec. National Museum of Anthropology ($4) — allow 2–3 hours. One of the world's great museums. Castle climb for panoramic city views.

No sign outside. Luis Moya 31, Centro. Candlelit, legendary mezcal. Try 2–3 glasses guided by the staff.

Light breakfast, check FIFA app for your mobile ticket. Download the Metro app offline.

El Turix (Polanco) for cochinita pibil or El Pescadito (Roma) for fish tacos. Avoid heavy meals — altitude slows digestion.

Metro Line 2 → Tasqueña → Tren Ligero → Estadio Azteca. ~50 minutes from Roma. $0.50 USD total.

The only stadium to host THREE World Cups. 87,000 fans. Soak in every second.

Wait 30–45 min for the Metro rush to clear. Post-match tacos at El Vilsito or El Borrego Viudo — both open late.

Metro Line 5 to Autobuses del Norte. Bus to pyramids ($3 USD, 60–90 min). Climb the Pyramid of the Sun — views are extraordinary. Allow 3–4 hours.

Tren Ligero to Xochimilco. Rent a trajinera ($15–20/hr). Mariachi boats, food, drinks, ancient Aztec waterways. Most unique experience in Mexico City.

Cantina in the main square. Michelada, tlayudas, locals. Toast to Mexico City.