Tours, tickets and day trips in Mexico City
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe | 18,000,000 | 2014 |
| National Museum of Anthropology | 2,000,000 | — |
| La Mexicana Park | 2,000,000 | — |
| Museo Soumaya | 1,095,000 | 2013 |
| Planetario Luis Enrique Erro | 309,000 | — |
The busiest is Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 18,000,000 visitors in 2014. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Ciudad Universitaria; Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco; Luis Barragán House and Studio; Rectorate Tower; stadiums of the Ciudad Universitaria.
Day trips from Mexico City
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City to Tlalpan | Mexico | 15 km (9 mi) | about 15 min |
| Mexico City to Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos | Mexico | 18 km (11 mi) | about 18 min |
| Mexico City to Xochimilco | Mexico | 19 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Mexico City to Ciudad López Mateos | Mexico | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Mexico City to Tláhuac | Mexico | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Mexico City to Buenavista | Mexico | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Mexico City to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 21 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Mexico City to Coacalco | Mexico | 22 km (14 mi) | about 22 min |
| Mexico City to Puebla | Mexico | 105 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Mexico City to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 184 km (115 mi) | about 3 h |
| Mexico City to Morelia | Mexico | 218 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Mexico City to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 298 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Mexico City?
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with 18,000,000 visitors in 2014 (Wikidata).
Does Mexico City have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Ciudad Universitaria; Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco; Luis Barragán House and Studio; Rectorate Tower; stadiums of the Ciudad Universitaria.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.