Mexico

Tulum

(5,738)

Seaside site of an ancient walled city

Ruins of a walled, ancient Mayan city, located on a bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Xcaret Park

(16,221)

Eco-archaeological park with attractions

Waterfront eco-archaeological park offering attractions such as snorkeling & cave exploration.
Coba

(3,268)

Mayan ruins with a climbable pyramid

Visitors to the remains of ancient Mayan city Cobá can climb Nohuch Mul, the area's highest pyramid.
Xel-Ha Park

(7,562)

Natural aquarium with many activities

Sprawling natural aquarium offering activities such as snorkeling & swimming with dolphins.
Palenque

(3,745)

Famous ruins of a Maya city-state

Ruins of this ancient Maya city-state are a well-known archaeological site & tourist destination.
Historic center of Mexico City

Buzzy city center & historic landmarks

Home to historic landmarks dating from as far back as the Aztec era, Centro Historico is the city's beating heart. Centered around the massive Zócalo plaza, the area draws tourists to museums
Sian Ka'an

(889)

Remote preserve with ruins & walkways

Protected jungle preserve offering guided boat tours, wildlife sightings, walkways & Mayan ruins.
Chapultepec

(52,555)

Expansive park with various attractions

This sprawling city park is nearly 1,700 acres & features many attractions such as a zoo & museums.
Xcaret

Archaeological site, dolphin, and park

Xcaret is a Maya civilization archaeological site located on the Caribbean coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. The site was occupied by the pre-Columbian
National Museum of Anthropology

(14,499)

Museum with Mayan artifacts & more

Popular anthropology museum showcasing artifacts from as far back as the ancient Maya civilization.
El Castillo, Chichen Itza

(793)

Maya temple in the shape of a pyramid

This restored step-pyramid & Maya temple is the highlight of the Chichen Itza archaeological site.
Pyramid of the Sun

(2,284)

Enormous Teotihuacan pyramid

This well-known pyramid in the ancient city of Teotihuacan is one of the largest in the world.
Zócalo

(60,329)

Prominent plaza with frequent events

Mexico City's main square has roots to the Aztecs & is now the site of frequent cultural events.
Ik Kil

(314)

Archaeological site, ruins, and history

Ik Kil is a cenote outside Pisté in the Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico. It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula and is part of the Ik Kil Archeological Park near Chichen
Playacar

Beaches, golf, seaside resorts, and ruins

Playacar is an upscale resort area of Playa del Carmen. Located in Playa del Carmen in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico in the municipality of Solidaridad, it is a gated community that has grown
Islas Marietas National Park

(445)

Beach, snorkeling, scuba diving, and whale

The Marieta Islands are a group of small uninhabited islands a few miles off the coast of the state of Nayarit, Mexico, located in federal waters approximately 7.9 kilometres southwest of the
Chapultepec Castle

(6,050)

Hilltop castle housing a history museum

This historic hilltop castle with views of Mexico City houses the National Museum of History.
Ek' Balam

(1,413)

Archaeological site with Mayan ruins

Visitors can tour the remains of this traditional 8th-century Mayan village with a temple & pyramid.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

(8,261)

Iconic Catholic church & pilgrimage site

Revered Catholic church & pilgrimage site housing a cloak with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Agua Azul

(2,133)

Waterfalls famous for their blue water

Famous for having distinctive blue water, these grand waterfalls are a popular site for visitors.
Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

(24,102)

Opulent building dedicated to fine arts

Dramatic marble performance hall & museum featuring murals by Diego Rivera & other notable artists.
Frida Kahlo Museum

(8,569)

Famous artist's home-turned-museum

Museum dedicated to the life & works of Frida Kahlo located at her bright-blue former home.
Cancún Underwater Museum

(117)

Contemporary underwater sculpture museum

Modern underwater sculpture museum experienced via glass-bottom boat, snorkeling or scuba diving.
Sumidero Canyon

(220)

Grijalva River & Chiapa de Corzo town

Sumidero Canyon is set within a national park of the same name in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state. It’s home to endangered species such as river crocodiles, spider monkeys and ocelots. Fed by
Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán

(5,980)

Museum dedicated to the Aztecs

Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.
Sistema Dos Ojos

(729)

Natural caves & scenic swimming holes

Historic caves & crystal clear natural swimming holes popular for snorkeling & scuba diving.
Hierve el Agua

(2,898)

Mountainside rock formations & pools

Ancient geological site featuring towering, waterfall-like rock formations, pools & springs.
Angel of Independence

(27,801)

Iconic War of Independence monument

Commemorating Mexico's independence, this famous monument is topped with the goddess of victory.
Arch of Cabo San Lucas

(2,418)

Famous arch-shaped rock formation

A well-known area landmark, this rock formation jutting out from the ocean is shaped like an arch.
Yaxchilan

(338)

Archaeological site with Maya ruins

Archaeological site featuring ruins of an ancient Maya city & many hieroglyphics carved into stone.
Bucerías, Nayarit

Beaches, surfing, art, shopping, and oysters

Bucerías meaning "place of divers", is a small beach resort town in Nayarit on a stretch of that country's Pacific coast known as the Riviera Nayarit, on the Bay of Banderas, between La Cruz
Isla Contoy

(68)

Whale shark, snorkeling, and whale

Isla Contoy is a small island in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, approximately 30 kilometers north of Isla Mujeres. The island is only 8.5 km in length and has an area of 3.17 square kilometres
Bahía de Banderas

Beaches, surfing, fishing, and whales

Bahía de Banderas is a bay on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, within the Mexican states of Jalisco and Nayarit. It is also the name of an administrative municipality, located on the bay in Nayarit
Lake Chapala

(478)

Lakes

Lake Chapala is Mexico's largest freshwater lake. It lies in the municipalities of Chapala, Jocotepec, Poncitlán, and Jamay, in Jalisco, and in Venustiano Carranza and Cojumatlán de Régules, in Michoacán.
Pyramid of the Moon

Archaeological site and temple

The Pyramid of the Moon is the second largest pyramid in modern-day San Juan Teotihuacán, Mexico, after the Pyramid of the Sun. It is located in the western part of the ancient city of Teotihuacan
National Palace

(567)

Palace with government offices

This palace is a government building with an office for Mexico's president & murals by Diego Rivera.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

(1,450)

Grand cathedral with a storied past

This grand Roman Catholic cathedral with many ornate chapels is Latin America's oldest & largest.
Bonampak

(201)

Archaeological site with Maya murals

This Maya archaeological site is famous for its many well-preserved frescoes dating from 790 A.D.
Zona Rosa, Mexico City

Nightlife

Zona Rosa is a neighborhood in Mexico City which is known for its shopping, nightlife, gay community, and its recently established Korean community. The neighborhood is officially part of the
El Tajín

(1,624)

Archaeological site, history, and ruins

El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site in southern Mexico and is one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture
Tolantongo

(1,756)

Hot spring, camping, river, canyon, and cave

Tolantongo is a box canyon and resort located 17 kilometres from Ixmiquilpan on Route 27 in the Mezquital Valley, State of Hidalgo in Mexico, It is about 1.5 hours northwest of Pachuca and 198
Kabah

Archaeological sites, ruins, and temples

Kabah is a Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of western Yucatan, south of Mérida. Kabah is south of Uxmal, connected to that site by a grand 18 kilometres long raised pedestrian causeway
Muyil

(276)

Mayan archaeological site with ruins

Ancient Mayan site with temple ruins & artifacts dating from 300 BCE to 1500 CE.
Nevado de Toluca

(610)

Volcano, hiking, mountaineering, and nature

Nevado de Toluca is a large stratovolcano in central Mexico, located about 80 kilometres west of Mexico City near the city of Toluca. It is generally cited as the fourth highest of Mexico's peaks
Popocatépetl

(604)

Volcano, mountain, and monastery

Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano, located in the states of Puebla, Mexico, and Morelos, in Central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. At 5,426 m it
Plaza de las Tres Culturas

(2,969)

Public square with Aztec ruins

This public square featuring remains of an Aztec city was the site of the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre.
Dzibilchaltun

(1,863)

Maya archaeological site & museum

Archaeological site featuring Maya ruins, plus a museum & visitors center with gifts for sale.
Museo Soumaya

(10,481)

Art museum with many European works

Museum housing an extensive art collection, much of it European, in a modern, curving structure.
Gran Cenote

(1,231)

Snorkeling in a limestone sinkhole

Limestone cenote & cavern with snorkeling areas, equipment rentals & boardwalks.
Great Pyramid of Cholula

(6,845)

Mesoamerican ruins with a large pyramid

Archaeological zone of Cholula, an ancient Mesoamerican site known for its huge pyramid & tunnels.