245Mexico City, MexicoChapultepec Castle: visit Tuesday morning for panoramic Paseo de la Reforma viewsThe only authentic royal castle in the Americas, perched atop Chapultepec Hill. The black-and-white checkered marble ter…SightseeingPhotographyCulture
220Oaxaca, MexicoMonte Albán: arrive at 8:00 AM opening to see mountain clouds clear over ruinsPerched high on a flattened mountain ridge above the Oaxaca Valley, this ancient Zapotec capital has zero shade. Arrivin…CultureSunriseSightseeing
310Mexico City, MexicoFrida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) tickets are online only and sell out weeks aheadYou cannot purchase walk-up tickets at the door in Coyoacán. Tickets are released on the official website on a rolling b…CultureMistakes to avoidSightseeing
275Mexico City, MexicoTeotihuacan pyramids: take the public bus from Terminal del Norte by 7:30 AMSave $60 on organized tours. Head to Autobuses del Norte metro station, walk to Gate 8, and buy a direct return ticket t…TransitSightseeingTravel hacks