Mexico · 2025

Basilica de Guadalupe

Basilica de Guadalupe. Visit the Basilica of Guadalupe and learn about the history of the church and the story of Diego Cuauhtl

45M+ Annual visitors
35 UNESCO Sites
68 Indigenous languages
31 States
Capital
Mexico City
Language
Spanish
Currency
Peso (MXN)
Best Months
Nov–Apr
Time Zone
CST (UTC-6)
Visa
Visa-free 180 days
Plug Type
Type A/B (127V)
Emergency
911

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Frequently Asked Questions

November–April offers dry weather across most regions (Mexico City, Yucatán, Riviera Maya). May–June is shoulder season with fewer crowds but rising heat. September–October brings rain and hurricane risk on the Caribbean coast but quieter cities inland.
5 days: focus on either Mexico City or Riviera Maya; 7–8 days: combine Mexico City + a beach destination; 10 days: add a third region like Oaxaca or Yucatán loop (Mérida + ruins)
Mexico City (culture + food), Riviera Maya (Cancún/Tulum for beaches + cenotes), Oaxaca (food + traditions), Yucatán (Mérida + Chichén Itzá), Baja California (coast + wine)
Mexico City: Roma/Condesa (walkable food scene), Polanco (luxury); Riviera Maya: Tulum beach zone (boutique), Cancún Hotel Zone (resorts), Mérida centro (colonial base)
Day1–3 Mexico City, Day4 fly to Cancún/Tulum, Day5–7 beaches + cenotes, Day8–10 optional Oaxaca or Yucatán loop