Mexico
419 places in Mexico, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorth America
CapitalMexico City
Places written419
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CurrencyMexican peso (MXN)
LanguagesSpanish
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Nature & outdoors (140) Landmarks & history (135) Museums & culture (81) Attractions & fun (25) Food & drink (38)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Cabo Pulmo
UNESCO · World Heritage
Calakmul
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Campeche
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
CharrerÃa
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Chichen Itza
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Day of the Dead
UNESCO · World Heritage
Durango Historic Center
UNESCO · World Heritage 
El TajÃn
UNESCO · World Heritage 
EspÃritu Santo
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Guadalajara and Tequila
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Guanajuato
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Hanal Pixan
UNESCO · World Heritage
Hospicio Cabanas
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Mariachi
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Mexican Cuisine
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mexico City Historic Centre
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mitla and the Yagul Caves
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Monarch Butterfly Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Monte Alban
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Morelia
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Oaxaca Old Town
UNESCO · World Heritage
Padre Tembleque Aqueduct
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Palenque
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Paquimé
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Puebla
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Querétaro
UNESCO · World Heritage
San Luis Potosi Historic Center
UNESCO · World Heritage 
San Miguel de Allende
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sanctuary of Atotonilco
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sian Ka'an
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sierra de San Francisco Cave Paintings
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sombrerete
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Talavera Poblana
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Teotihuacan
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The El VizcaÃno Whale Lagoons
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Luis Barragán House
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Monasteries of Popocatépetl
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Revillagigedo Archipelago
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Sierra Gorda Missions
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The UNAM Central Campus
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tlacotalpan
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Uxmal
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Voladores de Papantla
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Xantolo
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Xochicalco
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Xochimilco
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Zacatecas
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Zapopan Romeria
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Agua Azul and Misol-Ha
mountain
Ajusco
bay
Akumal
lake 
Bacalar Lagoon
bay
Bahia Concepcion
bay
Bahia de los Angeles
beach
Balandra
atoll
Banco Chinchorro
canyon
Barranca de Huentitan
canyon
Barranca de Metztitlan
park
Barranca del Cupatitzio
waterfall
Basaseachi
natural phenomenon
Bioluminescence at Punta Cocos
forest
Bosque La Primavera
beach
Cabo Pulmo
waterfall
Cascadas de Micos
desert
Catavina
lake
Catemaco
nature reserve
Celestun
cenote
Cenote Angelita
cenote
Cenote Azul Bacalar
cenote
Cenote Calavera
cenote
Cenote Dos Ojos
cenote
Cenote Oxman
cenote
Cenote Suytun
cenote
Cenotes of Homun
cenote
Cenotes Xkeken and Samula
waterfall
Cola de Caballo
viewpoint
Colima Volcano Lookouts
canyon 
Copper Canyon
island 
Cozumel
nature reserve
Cuatro Cienegas
forest
Desierto de los Leones
waterfall
El Aguacero
tree
El Arbol del Tule
botanical garden
El Charco del Ingenio
waterfall
El Chiflon
biosphere reserve
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve
sandbar
El Cielo Sandbar
nature reserve
El Corchito
beach town
El Cuyo
biosphere reserve
El Pinacate
island
EspÃritu Santo
forest
Firefly Sanctuary of Nanacamilpa
cenote
Gran Cenote
cave
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa
cave
Grutas de Garcia
hot spring 
Grutas de Tolantongo
waterfall 
Hierve el Agua
beach 
Huatulco
wildlife experience
Humpback Whales of Banderas Bay
village
Isla Aguada
island
Isla Contoy
island 
Isla Holbox
island
Isla Isabel
island 
Isla Mujeres
beach destination
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
mountain
Iztaccihuatl
river
Jalcomulco
blowhole
La Bufadora
beach
La Escobilla
waterfall 
La Huasteca Potosina
mountain
La Malinche
rainforest
Lacanja and the Lacandon Jungle
lagoon
Laguna de Manialtepec
lagoon
Laguna Kaan Luum
lake
Laguna Miramar
national park
Lagunas de Chacahua
lakes
Lagunas de Montebello
lakes
Lagunas de Zempoala
lake
Lake Chapala
lake
Lake Zirahuen
river
Las Estacas
river
Las Nubes
cave
Loltun Caves
beach 
Los Cabos
river
Los Rapidos de Bacalar
bay
Magdalena Bay
beach town
Mahahual
beach city
Manzanillo
canyon
Matacanes
beach 
Mazatlán
beach 
Mazunte and Zipolite
spring lagoon
Media Luna
forest
Mexiquillo
national park
Mineral del Chico
national park
Monarch Butterfly Reserve
mountain 
Nevado de Toluca
reef
Palancar Reef
volcano
Paricutin
monolith
Pena de Bernal
mountain 
Pico de Orizaba
beach
Pie de la Cuesta
beach
Playa Chachalacas
beach
Playa Delfines
climbing area
Potrero Chico
waterfall
Prismas Basalticos
hiking network
Pueblos Mancomunados
cave pool
Puente de Dios
beach town
Puerto Escondido
beach town
Puerto Penasco
beach 
Puerto Vallarta
village
Punta Allen
nature reserve
Punta Laguna
nature reserve
Punta Sur Eco Beach Park
viewpoint 
RÃo Lagartos and Las Coloradas
waterfall
Roberto Barrios
waterfall
Salto de Eyipantla
dunes
Samalayuca Dunes
mangrove
San Blas and La Tovara
beach town
San Carlos
mountain village
San Jose del Pacifico
national park
San Pedro Martir
canyon
Santiago Apoala
beach town
Sayulita
national park
Sian Ka'an
national park
Sierra de Organos
biosphere reserve
Sierra la Laguna
sinkhole
Sima de las Cotorras
cave 
Sótano de las Golondrinas
canyon 
Sumidero Canyon
waterfall
Tamul
beach town
Tecolutla
national park
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán
mountain 
Tepoztlán
trail 
The Copper Canyon Railway
viewpoint
The El VizcaÃno Whale Lagoons
island 
The Marietas Islands
island
The Revillagigedo Archipelago
beach 
The Riviera Maya
cave 
The Yucatan Cenotes
waterfall
Tzararacua
botanical garden
Vallarta Botanical Garden
rock formation
Valle de Piedras Encimadas
rock formation
Valley of the Monks
natural phenomenon
Volcan de los Murcielagos
wildlife experience
Whale Sharks of Holbox
wildlife experience
Whale Sharks of La Paz
village
Xcalak
village
Yelapa
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → monastery
Acolman Monastery
monastery
Actopan Monastery
park
Alameda Central
town
Alamos
monument
Angel de la Independencia
aqueduct
Arcos del Sitio
town
Atlixco
town
Batopilas
ruin
Becan
library
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
ruin
Bonampak
ruin
Cacaxtla
archaeological site
Calakmul
fortress
Campeche
ruin
Canada de la Virgen
ruin
Cantona
town
Capulalpam de Mendez
historic building
Casa de los Azulejos
ruin
Cempoala
viewpoint
Cerro de la Bufa
ruin
Chacchoben
castle 
Chapultepec Castle
town
Chiapa de Corzo
archaeological site
Chichen Itza
town
Chignahuapan
church 
Cholula
ruin
Coba
town
Comala
ruin
Comalcalco
town
Comitan
town
Cosala
garden
Cosmovitral
district
Coyoacan Historic Center
town
Creel
monument
Cristo Rey del Cubilete
city
Cuernavaca
town
Cuetzalan
ruin
Cuicuilco
monastery
Cuilapam
town
Dolores Hidalgo
heritage route
Dominican Route of the Mixteca
district
Durango Historic Center
ruin
Dzibanche
ruin
Dzibilchaltun
ruin
Edzna
ruin
Ek Balam
archaeological site
El TajÃn
town
El Triunfo
fort
Fuerte de San Diego
fort
Fuerte de San Felipe
ruin
Guachimontones
old town
Guanajuato
town
Izamal
island
Janitzio
town
Jerez de Garcia Salinas
monument
Kiosco Morisco
ruin
Kohunlich
village
La Antigua
promenade
La Paz Malecon
ruin
La Quemada
church
La Valenciana
town
Loreto
ruin
Malinalco
town
Mani
ruin
Mayapan
town
Mazamitla
old town 
Mérida
island
Mexcaltitan
old town
Mexico City Historic Centre
town
Mineral de Pozos
mission
Mision San Javier
archaeological site
Mitla and the Yagul Caves
archaeological site
Monte Alban
monument
Monumento a la Revolucion
old town
Morelia
town
Mulege
ruin
Muyil
old town
Oaxaca Old Town
aqueduct
Padre Tembleque Aqueduct
theater
Palacio de Bellas Artes
historic building
Palacio Postal
archaeological site
Palenque
town
Palizada
archaeological site
Paquimé
boulevard
Paseo de Montejo
old town 
Pátzcuaro
old town
Puebla
beach town
Puerto Morelos
old town
Querétaro
ruin
Quiahuiztlan
old town 
Real de Catorce
town
Real del Monte
district
Roma and Condesa
heritage route
Ruta de los Conventos
ruins route
Ruta Puuc
monastery
San Bernardino Convent
old town 
San Cristóbal de las Casas
ruin
San Gervasio
town
San Ignacio
fort
San Juan de Ulua
district
San Luis Potosi Historic Center
old town
San Miguel de Allende
town
San Sebastian del Oeste
sanctuary
Sanctuary of Atotonilco
church
Santa Maria Tonantzintla
beach town
Sisal
town
Sombrerete
town
Talpa de Allende
ruin
Tamtoc
town
Tapalpa
old town 
Taxco
ruin
Templo Mayor
archaeological site
Teotihuacan
town
Tepotzotlan
town
Tequisquiapan
church
The Monasteries of Popocatépetl
church
The Sierra Gorda Missions
old town
Tlacotalpan
ruin
Tlatelolco
town
Tlaxcala City
town
Tlayacapan
town
Todos Santos
ruin
Tonina
ruin
Tula
archaeological site 
Tulum
ruin
Tzintzuntzan
church
Uayma
archaeological site
Uxmal
old town
Valladolid and its Cenotes
town
Valle de Bravo
town
Xico
archaeological site
Xochicalco
ruin
Yaxchilan
old town
Zacatecas
town
Zacatlan de las Manzanas
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → town
Amealco
museum
Amparo Museum
performance
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
library
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
craft village
Capula Catrinas
monument
Carcamo de Dolores
museum
Casa de los Venados
tradition
CharrerÃa
craft tradition
Chiapas Amber
tradition
Chinelos
tradition
Danza de los Viejitos
tradition
Danzon Evenings
tradition
Day of the Dead
festival
Desfile de Alebrijes
art centre
Fabrica La Aurora
festival
Feria de San Marcos
festival
Festival Cervantino
museum 
Frida Kahlo Museum
museum
Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
craft tradition
Guayabera Shirts
festival
Guelaguetza
craft tradition
Hammocks of Tixkokob
festival
Hanal Pixan
heritage route
Henequen Haciendas
museum
Hospicio Cabanas
town
Huamantla
craft tradition
Huichol Art
festival
Leon Balloon Festival
tradition 
Lucha Libre
museum
MARCO Museum Monterrey
tradition
Mariachi
craft village
Mata Ortiz Pottery
craft tradition
Metepec Trees of Life
museum
Museo Anahuacalli
museum
Museo de Arte Popular
museum
Museo de la Cultura Maya, Chetumal
museum
Museo Franz Mayer
museum
Museo Internacional del Barroco
museum
Museo Jumex
museum
Museo Maya de Cancun
museum
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
museum
Museo Nacional de Arte
museum
Museo Nacional de la Muerte
museum
Museo Posada
museum
Museo Rafael Coronel
museum
Museo Soumaya
museum
Museo Tamayo
festival
Night of the Radishes
tradition
Oaxacan Weaving and Alebrijes
craft village
Olinala
craft tradition
Papel Picado of Huixcolotla
craft village
Paracho Guitars
museum
Parque Museo La Venta
tradition
Pinata Tradition
square
Plaza Garibaldi
monument
Polyforum Siqueiros
craft tradition
Raramuri Crafts
district
San Angel and Bazar Sabado
craft village
San Bartolo Coyotepec
village
San Juan Chamula
craft village
Santa Clara del Cobre
craft village
Santa Maria del Rio
craft tradition
Sarapes de Saltillo
rock art
Sierra de San Francisco Cave Paintings
music tradition
Son Jarocho
tradition
Talavera Poblana
tradition
Temazcal
museum
The Luis Barragán House
museum 
The National Museum of Anthropology
gallery
The UNAM Central Campus
town
Ticul
town
Tlalpujahua
district
Tlaquepaque
craft market
Tonala
festival
Velas del Istmo
festival
Veracruz Carnival
tradition
Voladores de Papantla
festival
Xantolo
tradition
Xochimilco
festival
Zapopan Romeria
village
Zinacantan
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → safari park
Africam Safari
alley
Callejon del Beso
museum
Chicxulub Crater Museum
geological curiosity
Cuexcomate
adventure park
Divisadero Adventure Park
stadium
Estadio Azteca
historic estate
Ex-Hacienda de Chautla
island
Isla de las Munecas
spa town
Ixtapan de la Sal
cliff diving
La Quebrada
sculpture garden
Las Pozas
mine
Mina El Eden
underwater museum
MUSA Underwater Museum
museum
Museo de las Momias
museum
Museo del Desierto
park
Parque Fundidora
theme park
Paseo del Viejo Oeste
beach town
Progreso
bridge
Puente de Ojuela
promenade
Quinta Avenida
cave
Rio Secreto
viewpoint
Torre Latinoamericana
village
Val Quirico
theme park
Xcaret Park
water park
Xel-Ha
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → dish
Aguachile
drink tradition
Aguas Frescas
dish
Baja Fish Tacos
food tradition
Barbacoa Sundays
dish
Birria
food tradition
Cajeta de Celaya
town
Calvillo
dish
Carnitas
dish
Chapulines
dish 
Chiles en Nogada
town
Coatepec
dish 
Cochinita Pibil and Yucatecan Food
dish
Elote and Esquites
winery region
Guadalajara and Tequila
dish
Huevos Motulenos
dish
Marquesitas
market
Mercado de Coyoacan
dish
Mexican Cuisine
market 
Mexico City Markets
dish
Mole Poblano
dish
Oaxacan Mezcal
dish
Panuchos and Salbutes
town
Parras de la Fuente
market
Pasillo de Humo
dish
Pozole
drink tradition
Pulque and Pulquerias
drink tradition
Raicilla
food route
Soconusco Coffee Fincas
drink tradition
Sotol
food route
Tabasco Cacao Route
dish 
Tacos al Pastor
food tradition
Tamales and Tamaladas
winery region 
The Guadalupe Valley
dish 
The Moles of Oaxaca
market
Tlacolula Market
dish
Tlayudas
dish
Torta Ahogada
food tradition