Tourist Attractions in Ciudad de México
Distrito Federal Mexico

This on-site museum allows you to visit the ruins of the monumental Templo Mayor (Great Temple). Admission Fee: $51. Tel. (55) 5542-4784. Seminario No. 8. Closed on Mondays. www.templomayor.inah.gob.mx

This museum houses works by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Angelina Beloff. Tel. (55) 5555-1221. Av. Mexico No. 5843, Xochimilco. Closed Mondays. Website: www.museodoloresolmedo.org.mx

This museum features Mexican and European works of art. Admission fee: $45. Tel. (55) 5518-2266. Av. Hidalgo No. 45, Centro Historico. Closed Mondays. Website: www.franzmayer.org.mx

Exhibition of Kahlo's personal effects, altarpieces, popular art, and pre-Hispanic pieces. Admission fee: $55. Tel. (55) 5554-5999. Londres No. 247, Coyoacan. Closed Mondays. Website: www.museofridakahlo.org.mx

This museum features archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions and art work from the 1960s. Admission Fee: $51. Tel. (55) 5553-6332. Paseo de la Reforma and Calzada Gandhi. Closed on Mondays. www.mna.inah.gob.mx

This museum displays roughly 300 works of art from various parts of Mexico, the United States, and Spain. Admission Fee: $30. Tel. (55) 5130-3400. Tacuba No. 8, Centro Historico. Closed on Mondays. www.munal.com.mx

Permanent exhibition of artifacts dating back to the conquest of Mexico, the viceroyalty period, the War of Independence, and the Reform War. Admission fee: $51. Tel. (55) 4040-5200. 1a. Seccion del Bosque de Chapultepec. Closed Mondays. Website: www.castillodechapultepec.inah.gob.mx

Enjoy a combination of knowledge, games, visual learning, and manual skills development. Admission fee: $160. Tel. (55) 5237-1773. Av. Constituyentes No. 268 2a. Seccion de Chapultepec. Open daily, from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs. Thursdays, from 10:00 to 23:00 hrs. Website: www.papalote.mx

We recommend visiting the Templo Mayor Museum, the National Museum of Art, the National Palace (which houses murals by Diego Rivera), the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Palace of Mining, the Palace of Fine Arts, or taking a stroll in the Zocalo (main square), among many other activities.

Enjoy the thrill of horse racing. Open Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. First race starts at 15:30 hrs. Tel. (55) 5387-0600. Website: www.hipodromo.com.mx

From drama to comedy, from political satire to beautiful musicals, theater in Mexico City is vibrant.

This company offers two sightseeing hop-on/off tours of historic areas and restaurants in Mexico City: from the Historic Downtown to Chapultepec, and from the Cibeles Square to downtown Coyoacan.

The most enjoyable and important amusement park in Latin America. Admission fee: $350 (adults), $270 (children). Tel. (55) 5339-3600. Carretera Picacho - Ajusco No. 1500. Closed on Mondays. www.sixflags.com.mx

Two traditional and enjoyable tourist attractions in Mexico City. Zoo: Tel. (55) 5553-6263. Primera Seccion del Bosque de Chapultepec. Closed on Mondays. www.chapultepec.df.gob.mx. Amusement Park: Tel. (55) 5230-2121. Segunda Seccion del Bosque de Chapultepec. Closed on Mondays. www.feriachapultepec.com.mx

Opposite the San Jacinto Plaza, in the San Angel neighborhood, the Bazar del Sábado is the most famous bazaar in Mexico City. Accesible via Revolucion Avenue or La Paz Avenue. Open Saturdays only, from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Home venue of the Amalia Hernandez Folkloric Ballet of Mexico. Admission fee: $500. Tel. (55) 5521-9251. Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas and Avenida Juarez. Shows: Wednesdays 20:30 hrs. Saturdays 19:00 hrs. Sundays 9:30 hrs and 19:00 hrs.

Archaeological Site where you can climb the Sun and Moon Pyramid. Admission fee: $51. Tel. (594) 956-0276. Carr. Ecatepec - Piramides km 22 + 600. Closed Mondays.

In Xochimilco, the Place of Flowers, you can travel along the canals on a trajinera (a long boat) while enjoying food and live music. Typical tours on Saturdays and Sundays.

Entertainment center, entertainment and education, where children play at being adults in the replica of a city completely adapted to its scale.

It features plastic collections in their rooms by renowned artists, lithography, engraving and binding of the permanent exhibition Book Art Object and two galleries for exhibitions.

Cuenta con una colección de más de 4,000 piezas casi en su totalidad se compone de arte sacro abarcando del siglo XVI al XXI.

Established since 1874, offers a range of 150 traditional Mexican candies handmade.

Entertainment center where children play at being adults in the replica of a city completely adapted to its scale. Next Opening in July.