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7 Great Day Trips From Mexico City

February 18 2023 | Tagged: Mexico

I have spent a lot of time living in Mexico City with Miss CDMX who has taken me to no end of great places within Mexico City.

There are so many museums, free or otherwise, historical buildings and interesting barrios such as Tepito Mexico to explore or Mexico's largest football stadium.

But there are so many places that can be found in neighbouring states, but traffic can be heavy and you lose time simply getting out of the city, so I have made a list of 7 awesome places to visit in a single day, that are not so far from the centre.

And all can be reached by public transportation. Yes, this is a budget travel site, hiring a car is not for budget travellers.

Make sure you take some cash with you from the Inbursa ATM, as they have the lowest Lowest ATM fees in Mexico.

​1. Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones

​We visited the Ex Convento Desierto de Los Leones on the day that it reopened having been shut for 1 year due to the Covid pandemic. This was back in March '21.

It makes a great day out from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City.
Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones

2. Teotihuacán

​Teotihuacán, the most famous archaeological site in Mexico.
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I have been here twice. The first time was in December of 2020, shortly after arriving in Mexico, before I had even met Miss CDMX.

We went back again in 2021. I haven't done a post about the site yet but have an updated post about how to get to Teotihuacan from Mexico City with the latest price for 2024.
Teotihuacan in Estado de Mexico

3. Tepoztlan

Tepoztlan makes a great day trip from Mexico City. We came here shortly before I buggered off to Guatemala for 10 weeks. It's only 1 hr 20 by bus. We hiked up Tepozteco Mountain but sadly at that time the El Tepozteco archaeological site at the top was still closed.

The city is great to explore as well. Make sure to check out the 'Itacates', the local speciality at the Mercado de Tepoztlán. 
Street in Tepoztlan with church

4. ​Centro Ceremonial Otomi

The Centro Ceremonial Otomi was built in the '80s for the indigenous people of the highlands of Central Mexico.
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You may have seen it in the James Bond film, Licence to Kill, starring Timothy Dalton.
Centro Ceremonial Otomi in Mexico

5. Puebla - The City of  Angels

Puebla, the City of Angels is definitely one place that should not be missed if you are in Mexico. Top sights in Puebla include the Catedral de Puebla, the tallest of the old cathedrals in Mexico, the Museo Nacional de Los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos and the Secret Tunnels.
Nomadic Backpacker at the railway museum in Puebla, Mexico

​6. City of Taxco

With the Church of Santa Prisca, overlooking the Zocalo, and the El Cristo Monumental de Taxco, high on the hill above town, the City of Taxco should not be missed.
Nomadic Backpacker at the El Cristo Monumental de Taxco

​7. Zona Arqueológica de Tula

Despite being overshadowed by near by Teotihuacán, Tula is very much worth the effort. It is just 90 kilometres north of Mexico City.
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Tula was one of the most important cities of Ancient Mexico.

​We visited just after it reopened. Awesomeness without the crowds.
Zona Arqueológica de Tula
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