Mexico City in 4 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary with Budget (Printable + iPad)

Mexico City is enormous, and many of its best museums close on Mondays and sell out online. This plan gets the timing right for you.

This 12-page printable itinerary gives you 4 days and 3 nights in Mexico City, planned from breakfast to dinner, with the cost of every stop and a realistic budget. Every price was checked in September 2026.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• A day-by-day plan: breakfast, morning, lunch, afternoon and dinner, in an order that saves walking and train time
• The cost of every stop: admissions, fares and typical meal prices
• Insider tips throughout each day (when to go, what to book ahead, what's closed when)
• A Google Maps link for every sight: tap it in the iPad edition for directions
• A book-ahead checklist of what sells out, how far ahead to book and the official booking sites
• Plan B: exactly what to swap on closed days, rainy days and holidays
• Where to stay: the best area plus three hotel picks at different budgets (Hotel Carlota, Hotel Milan, Ignacia Guest House)
• Before you go: best time to visit, getting in from the airport, getting around
• A full budget sheet: about MX$6,125–9,810 per person for food, sights and transport, plus the hotel, with a column for what you actually spend
• A trip-notes page
• Two editions: a printable PDF and an iPad edition for GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app, with a tappable contents page

YOUR 4 DAYS

Day 1: Historic Center and Zócalo (Zócalo and Metropolitan Cathedral, Templo Mayor ruins and museum, Tacos al pastor)

Day 2: Chapultepec, Anthropology Museum and Polanco (Chapultepec Castle, National Museum of Anthropology, Lunch in Polanco)

Day 3: Teotihuacán Day Trip (Guided tour with round-trip transport, Pyramid of the Sun and Avenue of the Dead, Pyramid of the Moon plaza)

Day 4: Coyoacán, Xochimilco and Departure (Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul), Coyoacán market lunch and a paleta, Trajinera ride in Xochimilco)

PERFECT FOR

• First-time visitors to Mexico City
• Food lovers and museum lovers
• Couples and friends on a long weekend
• Anyone adding CDMX to a wider Mexico trip
• Budget-minded travellers who want real numbers

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.

• Print edition (12 pages): US Letter, prints fine on A4
• iPad edition (14 pages): tappable contents, room to write

The hotels listed are recommendations, not paid partnerships. This is a plan, not a booking service: you book your own hotel, tickets and tours.

PLEASE NOTE

Prices were checked in September 2026 and are subject to change: admissions, fares, menus, hotel rates and taxes can change without notice. Please confirm important details with the official sites before you travel. Photos are illustrative. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.

Made by Global Trip Insight. For personal use only.