Luxury Tours to Mexico City made for you
Immersive journeys to Mexico City, designed just for you
A thriving metropolis of culture, cuisine and history
Mexico’s capital is one of the world’s truly great cities. It’s a thriving modern metropolis and one of the world’s major economies; a cultural powerhouse and top destination for foodies. It’s got a long and complex history which makes it an endlessly fascinating place to explore, but it’s also very much a city looking to the future and its buzz is undeniably contagious. Go exploring, immerse yourself in the culture here, sample excellent local cuisine and learn more about Mexico’s history.
Modern-day Mexico City is built on the ruins of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, which itself was built on an island on Lake Texcoco. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century, they destroyed Tenochtitlán, drained the lake and built their new city. By the early 19th century, the population had boomed and the city began to morph into the metropolis we know today.
It has so much to offer, from cultural experiences to annual celebrations and local art festivals, and with a good guide it’s an exceptionally rewarding place to visit. It’s home to world-class museums, among them the Soumaya Museum with over 60,000 pieces of Central American and European art, the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes, and the mind-boggling Museo Nacional de Antropología. When it comes to eating, drinking and culinary tours, you’re spoiled for choice. Whether you’re grabbing tacos from a street stall, taking a seat at one of the world’s best restaurants or sipping margaritas while watching the sun set over the skyline, dining here is always exciting. And take that gastronomic experience to the next level with a cooking class or two, learning how to work with local ingredients and time-honoured recipes.
From our experts
Experiences picked by our Mexico City specialists
Tour Xochimilco's floating chinampas
Discover the ancient and sustainable agricultural marvel of Xochimilco’s chinampas on a unique nature experience. Explore these floating gardens, learn about agroecology and savour a traditional farm-to-table lunch.
See pre-Hispanic treasures
Visit the Anthropology Museum to see one of the world’s largest collections of archaeological and anthropological artifacts from prehispanic Mayan civilisations to the Spanish conquest.
Enjoy a guided tour of the city
Step into the heart of Mexico City for a guided exploration that blends open-air beauty with iconic art. Begin your journey in Alameda Central and end at Museo Mural Diego Rivera.
A word from one of our experts
Mexico City is a capital with a life of its own. Colourful marked hilltops as far as the eye can see, sprawl to the far reaches of the city. Exquisite restaurants and soulful markets offer excellent Mexican cuisine. Modernity sits side by side with its colonial heritage, the city is captivating and the vivacious spirit makes it a must for a visit to Mexico.
Jennifer Richt
Luxury accommodation in Mexico City
There are many incredible places to stay in Mexico City. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:
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Where to go
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Around Mérida
The Yucatan Peninsula, especially the area concentrated around the cultural centre of Merida, is home to the country’s more famous Ma…
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Baja California
The extraordinary Baja California Peninsula in Mexico offers you a luxury travel experience defined by dramatic contrasts, where the captiv…
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Campeche
As the port city of the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche has had a colourful history of Amerindians, conquistadors and pirates. Although a city, it…
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Cancún
Located in the north eastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, Cancun is the tourism gateway city to everything that lies behind it and the May…
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Cobá
Coba is thought to have been the largest city in the Mayan empire, said to be home to some 50,000 inhabitants at one point, yet it remains…
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Cuixmala
This 25,000 hectare private estate on Mexico’s Costalegre, the late financier Sir James Goldsmith’s family retreat Cuixmala has…
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Guadalajara
As Mexico’s second largest metropolis, once nicknamed “The Pearl of the West”, it is a hub of cultural and cosmopolitan activity, preserved…
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Guanajuato
One of Mexico’s prettiest and crookedly-charming cities, Guanajuato in the country’s northern colonial heartland might look as if it was hu…
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Holbox
A small archipelago lying off the north-eastern tip of the Yucatan and just a 30-minute ferry ride from the mainland, Holbox Island is a wo…
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Isla Mujeres
A mere 15-minute boat ride away from the humming city of Cancun lies the pretty, sleepy little Caribbean Island of Isla Mujeres, and a welc…
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Izamal
A city within a city, 72 kilometres east of Merida, Izamal was once one of the largest cities in the Mayan empire. Five large, pre-Colombia…
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La Paz
Sticking to its name, meaning ‘peace’, La Paz is the incredibly tranquil flipside of the Los Cabos coin. Located 110 miles (177 kms) north…
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Los Cabos
Meaning ‘The Capes’, this is the collective name given to the southern tip of Mexico’s Pacific Baja Peninsula and refers to its two main to…
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Mérida
As the cultural heart and capital of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mérida has seen its fair share of history and empires. The Mayas founded their…
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Oaxaca
Oaxaca beckons as a vibrant blend of ancient civilisations, modern living and indigenous cultures, offering an unparalleled journey into th…
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Pacific coast
The Pacific Coast of Mexico invites you to explore a region packed full of breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, a quieter alternati…
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Palenque
Not the largest, but certainly the most famous of Mexico’s Mayan sites; Palenque’s magical jungle setting as well as the discoveries made a…
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Puebla
Just an hour and a half drive south-east of Mexico City is Puebla. The country’s fourth largest city, it lies in a valley ringed by impress…
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Puerto Escondido
A wonderfully laid-back surfing town, Puerto Escondido is one of the most delightful destinations that you’ll visit on Mexico’s…
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Puerto Vallarta
Unlike many other of Mexico’s Pacific resort-centred coastal towns, Puerto Vallarta has a good balance between tourism and daily local life…
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Punta Mita
An upscale peninsula.
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Riviera Maya
The Mayan Riviera refers to the strip of Caribbean coastline on Mexico‘s Yucatan peninsula. It starts at Cancun and stretches south to Tulu…
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San Cristóbal de las Casas
Lying in a typically lush valley of the Chiapas province, San Cristobal sums up the charming highland life of Mexico. Having long been a sy…
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San Miguel de Allende
A small town with a big character, and a charming city that belies a modern sophistication; San Miguel de Allende is a wonderful Old World…
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Todos Santos
Todos Santos is definitely the place to come for a real slice of Mexico. Just set back from the coast’s beautiful Pacific beaches, this ver…
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Tulum
Impossibly idyllic with flour-white sandy beaches, lapped at by the turquoise Caribbean sea, and atop its black and grey granite cliffs sit…
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Valladolid
Valladolid was founded by invading Spaniards in 1543 and was named after the Spanish capital at the time. Yucutan’s third largest cit…
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When to visit
Mexico is a vast country and the climate can differ greatly across the regions. The best time to visit is usually between the shoulder and summer months (November to May), when there are long sunny days, and little to no rainfall. The cooler months (December to February) are still fine for travelling, however it’s also the wet season and rains are common.
Sea Turtles
June–August
Whale Watching
December–March
Dry Season
November–April
The Best Time to Visit Mexico
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