Things To Do

Around Wedding Site (Xochitepec)

Cuernavaca - Plaza de Armas

*Can taxi from hotel for ~$25USD (350-400MXN)* Colonial city center features the 16th-century Palace of Cortés, former home of Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés and now a history museum with murals by Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Just southwest is Cuernavaca Cathedral, in a 1500s walled monastery complex with a mural depicting Mexico’s first saint.

Tepoztlán Pueblo Mágico

“Mystical Town” about an hour from the hotel with crafts markets and epic cliffs views. The town is famous for the Tepozteco cliff top pyramid that you can hike to.

Archaeological Zone Tepozteco - Hike

2-mile uphill hike with views and temple ruins at the top

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Mexico City

Centro Histórico / Zócalo

About 30 minute drive from the airport. In this area you can also visit Museo del Templo Mayor and the Metropolitan Cathedral. https://www.templomayor.inah.gob.mx/ https://catedralmetropolitana.mx/

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Artistic monument and major cultural center featuring murals that were executed by some of Mexico's finest artists, including Diego Rivera. In Centro Histórico, a few blocks from the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Chapultepec Castle

National Museum of History inside an 18th century palace - one of the only royal palaces in North America which were inhabited by monarchs. *Allow an hour to get to from the airport and an hour back*

Museo de Antropología

About 1 hour drive from the airport (due to traffic)

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Food in Mexico City

- Taqueria Orinoco (also multiple locations) - Casa de Toño (multiple locations) - great sopes, quesadillas, enfrijoladas - Churreria El Moro (multiple locations) - Shops at Downtown (restaurant Azul Histórico) - El Cardenal (good tamales) - Pastelería Ideal (bakery, cake shop)