Attractions & Tours

Things to Do in Mexico

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13 attractions

Ancient Ruins

Mexico Ancient Ruins

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Chichen Itza (Yucatan)

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World — the great Maya city crowned by El Castillo's perfect pyramid, plus the Great Ball Court, sacred cenote, and Temple of the Warriors. The Yucatan's essential day trip.

Maya RuinsUNESCOWonder of the World

Full day (with transfers)Get Tickets

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Tulum Ruins (Riviera Maya)

The Maya's most beautiful address — a walled clifftop city above turquoise Caribbean water, crowned by El Castillo, with a swimmable beach cove below. Small site, unforgettable setting; go at opening.

Maya RuinsClifftopBeach

2-3 hoursGet Tickets

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Teotihuacan (Mexico City)

The city of the gods — the Americas' greatest ancient metropolis, its Avenue of the Dead running between the colossal Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, an hour from Mexico City. Dawn balloons float above it.

PyramidsUNESCOAncient City

Half to full dayGet Tickets

Coba Ruins (Riviera Maya)

The jungle Maya city — bike shaded sacbe causeways between pyramids still wrapped in forest, including mighty Nohoch Mul. Quieter than Chichen, wilder in spirit, an hour inland from Tulum.

Maya RuinsJungleBiking

Half dayGet Tickets

Tours & Cruises

Mexico Tours & Cruises

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El Arco & Land’s End Cruise (Los Cabos)

Sail to Baja's granite finale — the famous stone Arch where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, sea lions barking on the rocks, Lover's Beach landings, and sunset cruises with the Arch in gold.

Boat TourThe ArchSea Lions

1-3 hoursGet Tickets

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Isla Mujeres Catamaran Day (Cancun)

Cancun's classic boat day — sail the turquoise channel to Isla Mujeres, snorkel the reef, drink from the open bar, lunch on the island, and golf-cart to Punta Sur's cliffs before the sail home.

CatamaranSnorkelingIsland

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Whale Watching in Los Cabos

Winter's great Baja spectacle — humpbacks breaching off Land's End and gray whales filling the lagoons, December through April. Zodiac close-ups, breach-guarantee cruises, and whale song on hydrophones.

WhalesWildlifeBoat Tour

2-3 hoursGet Tickets

Parks & Experiences

Mexico Parks & Experiences

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Xcaret Park (Riviera Maya)

The Riviera Maya's great eco-archaeological park — underground rivers to snorkel, reef aquarium, jungle trails, Maya village, and the unmissable 300-performer Xcaret Mexico Espectacular night show.

Eco ParkUnderground RiversNight Show

Full day + eveningGet Tickets

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Xel-Ha Park (Riviera Maya)

The world's largest natural aquarium — an all-inclusive snorkel day in a vast Caribbean inlet: lazy-river floats, cliff jumps, zip-into-water lines, and unlimited food and drink near Tulum.

SnorkelingAll-InclusiveLagoon

Full dayGet Tickets

Natural Wonders

Mexico Natural Wonders

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Cenotes Dos Ojos (Riviera Maya)

Swim the Maya underworld — twin "eyes" of glass-clear cavern water near Tulum, the gateway to one of Earth's longest underwater cave systems. Snorkel the lit caverns or dive the famous lines.

CenoteSnorkelingCave Diving

2-4 hoursGet Tickets

Museums

Mexico Museums

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Frida Kahlo Museum — Casa Azul (Mexico City)

Frida's cobalt-blue house in Coyoacan — where she was born, painted, loved Diego, and died — kept intimate with her studio, dresses, and garden. Mexico City's hottest ticket: book online, well ahead.

MuseumArtFrida Kahlo

2-3 hours (with Coyoacan)Get Tickets

Historic Sites

Mexico Historic Sites

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Chapultepec Castle (Mexico City)

The only true castle in the Americas to house sovereigns — Maximilian's hilltop palace above Mexico City, now the National History Museum, with Tiffany-glass halls, heroic murals, and the capital's best viewpoint.

CastleMuseumHistory

2-3 hoursGet Tickets

Shows & Nightlife

Mexico Shows & Nightlife

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Lucha Libre at Arena Mexico (Mexico City)

Masked mayhem at the "Cathedral of Lucha Libre" — flying tecnicos, dastardly rudos, roaring crowds, and beers in the stands. Mexico City's most joyful night out; Friday is the big show.

Lucha LibreShowNightlife

Evening (3 hours)Get Tickets

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