Things to do · Mexico City
Things to do in Mexico CityCiudad de México
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
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Tonight
What is on now and later today in Mexico City, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Mexico City time.
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Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Mexico City clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Mexico City, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
No formal curfew; bars and clubs run late, and many close by about 02:00–03:00. Roma, Condesa and Centro have busy night scenes; move by app car after dark rather than walking long distances.
Classic cantinas in the CentroCantinas
AfternoonEveningLateWalk inIndoorOld dark-wood bars such as La Ópera, where a hole in the ceiling is said to be from Pancho Villa's pistol, serve tequila, beer and free snacks (botanas) with each round at some places.
- When
- From about 13:00 until 22:00–00:00; some close earlier on Sunday (check)From about 1:00 PM until 10:00 PM–12:00 AM; some close earlier on Sunday (check)
- Price
- MX$60–200 per drink (≈ US$4–11)
- Where
- Centro Histórico
- Getting there
- Walk from the Zócalo or Bellas Artes; metro Allende or Bellas Artes.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Mezcal bars in Roma and Condesa
EveningLateWalk inIndoorSmall mezcalerías and cocktail bars along leafy streets, pouring agave spirits with orange slices and chili salt; the area is the city's easiest night out on foot.
- When
- Evenings until about 02:00 (check)Evenings until about 2:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–300 per pour or cocktail (≈ US$6–17)
- Where
- Roma Norte and Condesa
- Getting there
- Metrobús line 1 along Insurgentes, or ride-hailing; walk between bars.
Watch your drink and phone in crowded bars; ask for mezcal prices by the pour, and use ride-hailing home.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Roma Norte and Condesa bars
EveningLateCocktail bars, mezcalerías, wine bars. The main evening strip for visitors; walkable between bars; use an app car back.
- When
- Until About 01:00–02:00Until About 1:00 AM–2:00 AM
Centro cantinas and rooftop bars
EveningLateTraditional cantinas, terraces. Old-school cantinas serve snacks with drinks; rooftops overlook the Zócalo.
- When
- Until About midnight
Zona Rosa and Reforma clubs
EveningLateClubs and LGBTQ+ venues. Go by app car; keep your bag close.
- When
- Until Very late
Beer and micheladas
LateBeer, sometimes with lime and salt or a spicy mix · Cantinas, taquerías and bars
- When
- Until Late
Coffee and horchata
Local coffee and sweet rice drink · Cafés and markets
- When
- Until Daytime
Mariachis at Plaza Garibaldi
Traditional performancesEveningLateNo bookingBands in silver-studded suits wait in the square and play to order by the song; the old Salón Tenampa cantina on the square has hosted mariachis since the 1920s.
- When
- Nightly, busiest from about 21:00 to 02:00 (check)Nightly, busiest from about 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$150–400 per song (agree the price before the band starts) (≈ US$9–25)
- Where
- Centro, Plaza Garibaldi
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing to the square; metro line 8 Garibaldi is next to it but best avoided late at night.
Pickpocketing is common and the surrounding streets are rough at night; go by ride-hailing, stay in the lit square, and keep your phone in a front pocket.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Salón Los Ángeles
Live music & showsEveningWalk inIndoorA ballroom open since 1937 where big bands play salsa, cha-cha and danzón for couples of every age; you can dance or just watch.
- When
- Dance afternoons mainly on Tuesdays and Sundays, from about 17:00 (check)Dance afternoons mainly on Tuesdays and Sundays, from about 5:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–350 entry (≈ US$6–19)
- Where
- Colonia Guerrero
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes by ride-hailing north of the Centro.
- Dress and etiquette
- Locals dress up a little; comfortable shoes for dancing.
The surrounding neighborhood is not for walking at night; arrive and leave by ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Xochimilco boatsTrajineras
Family funMorningAfternoonEveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, TeensPainted flat-bottomed boats poled along the old canals, with floating food sellers and mariachi boats pulling alongside; families by day, groups of friends partying on weekend afternoons.
- When
- Daily, about 09:00–18:00 (check)Daily, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$600–900 per boat per hour (official posted rates; food) (≈ US$35–50)
- Where
- Xochimilco, far south
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing about 45–60 minutes from Roma; or light rail (Tren Ligero) from metro Tasqueña to Xochimilco.
Pay the posted per-boat rate at an official pier, not to touts on the road; agree hours before boarding.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Salón Los Ángeles
EveningWalk inIndoorA ballroom open since 1937 where big bands play salsa, cha-cha and danzón for couples of every age; you can dance or just watch.
- When
- Dance afternoons mainly on Tuesdays and Sundays, from about 17:00 (check)Dance afternoons mainly on Tuesdays and Sundays, from about 5:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–350 entry (≈ US$6–19)
- Where
- Colonia Guerrero
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes by ride-hailing north of the Centro.
- Dress and etiquette
- Locals dress up a little; comfortable shoes for dancing.
The surrounding neighborhood is not for walking at night; arrive and leave by ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Zinco Jazz Club
EveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorA basement jazz club in a 1920s Art Deco bank building in the Centro, with local and visiting bands several nights a week.
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday, shows from about 21:00 (check)Wednesday to Saturday, shows from about 9:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$200–600 cover (≈ US$11–35)
- Where
- Centro Histórico
- Getting there
- A few blocks west of the Zócalo; ride-hailing home is safest late at night.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Traditional performances
Folk theater, music and ritual shows: usually short, seated and easy to book.
Lucha libre at Arena México
EveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMasked wrestlers fly off the ropes in the "cathedral of lucha libre", with a crowd that shouts, jeers and buys masks at the door; the CMLL league has run shows here for decades.
- When
- Usually Tuesday 19:30, Friday 20:30 and Sunday 17:00 (check)Usually Tuesday 7:30 PM, Friday 8:30 PM and Sunday 5:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$150–1,200 per seat (≈ US$9–65)
- Booking
- Buy at the box office or through the official ticket seller; Friday is the big night.
- Where
- Colonia Doctores
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes by ride-hailing from Roma or the Centro; metro line 1 Cuauhtémoc is closest.
Colonia Doctores is rough after dark; take a ride-hailing car to and from the door rather than walking to the metro. Leave valuables at the hotel.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Ballet Folklórico de México
MorningEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAmalia Hernández's company performs regional dances from across Mexico in bright costumes, with mariachi and harp music, inside the marble Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- When
- Usually Wednesday 20:00 and Sunday 09:30 and 20:00 (check)Usually Wednesday 8:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM and 8:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$500–2,500 per seat (≈ US$30–140)
- Booking
- Buy through the official ticket seller or the box office; the glass Tiffany curtain is lit before some shows.
- Where
- Alameda Central
- Getting there
- Metro line 2 or 8 to Bellas Artes.
- Dress and etiquette
- Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Mariachis at Plaza Garibaldi
EveningLateNo bookingBands in silver-studded suits wait in the square and play to order by the song; the old Salón Tenampa cantina on the square has hosted mariachis since the 1920s.
- When
- Nightly, busiest from about 21:00 to 02:00 (check)Nightly, busiest from about 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$150–400 per song (agree the price before the band starts) (≈ US$9–25)
- Where
- Centro, Plaza Garibaldi
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing to the square; metro line 8 Garibaldi is next to it but best avoided late at night.
Pickpocketing is common and the surrounding streets are rough at night; go by ride-hailing, stay in the lit square, and keep your phone in a front pocket.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cinema
Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.
Cineteca Nacional
AfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: TeensThe national film archive's cinema complex in Coyoacán, showing international and Mexican films, many in the original language with Spanish subtitles, plus open-air screenings in its garden.
- When
- Daily screenings from about 12:00 until 22:00 (check)Daily screenings from about 12:00 PM until 10:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$50–90 per ticket (≈ US$3–5)
- Booking
- At any cinema, "subtitulada" means subtitled and "doblada" means dubbed into Spanish.
- Where
- Xoco, near Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Metro line 3 Coyoacán, then a 10-minute walk; or ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Spas & massage
Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).
Temazcal steam bath
Book a day or two aheadIndoorA pre-Hispanic sweat lodge ceremony in a small domed room with herbs, chanting and hot stones, led by a guide; spas and wellness centers in the city offer group sessions.
- When
- Sessions by schedule, often afternoons or weekends (check)
- Price
- MX$500–1,800 per person (≈ US$30–100)
- Where
- Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Varies by center; ride-hailing is simplest.
- Dress and etiquette
- Swimsuit or light cotton clothes; drink plenty of water before and after.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Liga MX football
Book a day or two aheadKids: 5–12, TeensClub América, Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM are the city's big soccer clubs; Pumas play at the Olympic stadium on the university campus, and América versus Cruz Azul is the local derby.
- When
- Two seasons, roughly July to December and January to May; weekend kick-offs (check the fixture list and venue)
- Price
- MX$200–2,500 per ticket (≈ US$11–140)
- Booking
- Buy through the official ticket seller; venues moved around the 2026 World Cup works, so check where each club plays.
- Where
- City-wide stadiums
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing to the stadium; the Olympic stadium is near metro line 3 Copilco or Universidad.
Touts outside sell fake tickets; avoid rival-team shirts at derbies, and leave by ride-hailing arranged a few blocks away.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Lucha libre night
EveningIndoorMasked wrestling in a lively arena; go with a guide or a group and check dates.
- When
- Evening (check dates)
- Price
- MXN 200–600 (check)
- Where
- Arena México (check)
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Lucha libre at Arena México
Traditional performancesEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMasked wrestlers fly off the ropes in the "cathedral of lucha libre", with a crowd that shouts, jeers and buys masks at the door; the CMLL league has run shows here for decades.
- When
- Usually Tuesday 19:30, Friday 20:30 and Sunday 17:00 (check)Usually Tuesday 7:30 PM, Friday 8:30 PM and Sunday 5:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$150–1,200 per seat (≈ US$9–65)
- Booking
- Buy at the box office or through the official ticket seller; Friday is the big night.
- Where
- Colonia Doctores
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes by ride-hailing from Roma or the Centro; metro line 1 Cuauhtémoc is closest.
Colonia Doctores is rough after dark; take a ride-hailing car to and from the door rather than walking to the metro. Leave valuables at the hotel.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Mexican cooking class
Book a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA morning at a market buying chilies, corn and herbs, then making salsas, tortillas and a mole or taco spread in a home kitchen or small school.
- When
- Mostly mornings, about four hours (check)
- Price
- MX$1,500–3,500 per person (≈ US$85–190)
- Where
- Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Classes meet at a market or the kitchen and send an address after booking.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Street-food tour or taco crawl
EveningLateTacos, tlacoyos and tamales at stands; book a guide if you want context.
- When
- Evening or late night
- Price
- MXN 500–1,200 (check)
- Where
- Centro and Roma
Mezcal tasting
AfternoonEveningIndoorA short lesson in agave spirits at a mezcalería.
- When
- Afternoon or evening
- Price
- MXN 300–900 (check)
- Where
- Roma and Centro (check)
Street-food walking tour
MorningEveningLateA safe, informed way to try many dishes; skip it if you prefer to explore alone.
- When
- Late morning or evening
- Price
- MXN 700–1,500 (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–2 days
Mezcal tasting class
AfternoonEveningA good rain-day or evening plan that teaches you what you are tasting.
- When
- Afternoon or evening
- Price
- MXN 300–900 (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- Same day or a day ahead
Markets at night
Night markets, walking streets and evening strolls.
Mercado Roma food hall
MorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA modern three-floor food hall with tacos, seafood, pastries and a rooftop beer garden; a relaxed evening option with something for everyone.
- When
- Daily from morning until about 22:00–00:00 (check)Daily from morning until about 10:00 PM–12:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–350 per dish (≈ US$6–19)
- Where
- Roma Norte, Querétaro street
- Getting there
- Metrobús line 1 to Álvaro Obregón, then a 10-minute walk.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Coyoacán plazas on weekends
AfternoonEveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, TeensThe two linked plazas in Coyoacán fill with snack carts, balloon sellers, street performers and craft stalls on weekend afternoons and evenings.
- When
- Weekends from about 12:00 until 21:00 (check)Weekends from about 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM (check)
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Coyoacán, Jardín Centenario and Plaza Hidalgo
- Getting there
- Metro line 3 Viveros or Coyoacán, then a 15–20 minute walk; ride-hailing drops near the plazas.
Crowded; keep phones in a front pocket.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Chapultepec Park has a zoo, boating and playgrounds, and the anthropology museum has a children's-friendly courtyard fountain.
- Altitude can tire small children on day one: keep the schedule light and drink water.
- Strollers struggle on broken pavements: use a carrier, and use app cars with a booster or ask your hotel for a car with a child seat.
- Air quality alerts can affect outdoor play; check the local air-quality index.
Xochimilco boatsTrajineras
MorningAfternoonEveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, TeensPainted flat-bottomed boats poled along the old canals, with floating food sellers and mariachi boats pulling alongside; families by day, groups of friends partying on weekend afternoons.
- When
- Daily, about 09:00–18:00 (check)Daily, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$600–900 per boat per hour (official posted rates; food) (≈ US$35–50)
- Where
- Xochimilco, far south
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing about 45–60 minutes from Roma; or light rail (Tren Ligero) from metro Tasqueña to Xochimilco.
Pay the posted per-boat rate at an official pier, not to touts on the road; agree hours before boarding.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Papalote Children's MuseumPapalote Museo del Niño
MorningAfternoonEveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12A hands-on children's museum in Chapultepec with science, body and nature exhibits, plus a dome screen.
- When
- Most days, about 09:00–18:00; closed some Mondays (check)Most days, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed some Mondays (check)
- Price
- MX$200–350 per ticket (≈ US$11–19)
- Where
- Chapultepec, second section
- Getting there
- Metro line 7 Constituyentes, then a 10-minute walk; or ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
National Museum of AnthropologyMuseo Nacional de Antropología
MorningAfternoonEveningWalk inIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAztec, Maya and Olmec treasures including the Sun Stone, arranged around a courtyard under a giant concrete umbrella; one of the Americas' great museums.
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday, about 09:00–18:00; closed Mondays (check)Tuesday to Sunday, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Mondays (check)
- Price
- MX$90–120 per ticket (Mexican residents free on Sundays) (≈ US$5–7)
- Where
- Chapultepec
- Getting there
- Metro line 7 Auditorio or Chapultepec, or Reforma buses; a 10-minute walk.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Xochimilco boat ride
Kids: 5–12, TeensColourful trajineras on canals; weekdays are calmer.
- When
- Daytime
- Price
- MXN 500–700 an hour per boat (check)
- Where
- Xochimilco
Lucha libre at Arena México
Traditional performancesEveningBook same dayIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMasked wrestlers fly off the ropes in the "cathedral of lucha libre", with a crowd that shouts, jeers and buys masks at the door; the CMLL league has run shows here for decades.
- When
- Usually Tuesday 19:30, Friday 20:30 and Sunday 17:00 (check)Usually Tuesday 7:30 PM, Friday 8:30 PM and Sunday 5:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$150–1,200 per seat (≈ US$9–65)
- Booking
- Buy at the box office or through the official ticket seller; Friday is the big night.
- Where
- Colonia Doctores
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes by ride-hailing from Roma or the Centro; metro line 1 Cuauhtémoc is closest.
Colonia Doctores is rough after dark; take a ride-hailing car to and from the door rather than walking to the metro. Leave valuables at the hotel.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Ballet Folklórico de México
Traditional performancesMorningEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAmalia Hernández's company performs regional dances from across Mexico in bright costumes, with mariachi and harp music, inside the marble Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- When
- Usually Wednesday 20:00 and Sunday 09:30 and 20:00 (check)Usually Wednesday 8:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM and 8:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$500–2,500 per seat (≈ US$30–140)
- Booking
- Buy through the official ticket seller or the box office; the glass Tiffany curtain is lit before some shows.
- Where
- Alameda Central
- Getting there
- Metro line 2 or 8 to Bellas Artes.
- Dress and etiquette
- Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cineteca Nacional
CinemaAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: TeensThe national film archive's cinema complex in Coyoacán, showing international and Mexican films, many in the original language with Spanish subtitles, plus open-air screenings in its garden.
- When
- Daily screenings from about 12:00 until 22:00 (check)Daily screenings from about 12:00 PM until 10:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$50–90 per ticket (≈ US$3–5)
- Booking
- At any cinema, "subtitulada" means subtitled and "doblada" means dubbed into Spanish.
- Where
- Xoco, near Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Metro line 3 Coyoacán, then a 10-minute walk; or ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Liga MX football
Sport & fitnessBook a day or two aheadKids: 5–12, TeensClub América, Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM are the city's big soccer clubs; Pumas play at the Olympic stadium on the university campus, and América versus Cruz Azul is the local derby.
- When
- Two seasons, roughly July to December and January to May; weekend kick-offs (check the fixture list and venue)
- Price
- MX$200–2,500 per ticket (≈ US$11–140)
- Booking
- Buy through the official ticket seller; venues moved around the 2026 World Cup works, so check where each club plays.
- Where
- City-wide stadiums
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing to the stadium; the Olympic stadium is near metro line 3 Copilco or Universidad.
Touts outside sell fake tickets; avoid rival-team shirts at derbies, and leave by ride-hailing arranged a few blocks away.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Mercado Roma food hall
Markets at nightMorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA modern three-floor food hall with tacos, seafood, pastries and a rooftop beer garden; a relaxed evening option with something for everyone.
- When
- Daily from morning until about 22:00–00:00 (check)Daily from morning until about 10:00 PM–12:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–350 per dish (≈ US$6–19)
- Where
- Roma Norte, Querétaro street
- Getting there
- Metrobús line 1 to Álvaro Obregón, then a 10-minute walk.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Coyoacán plazas on weekends
Markets at nightAfternoonEveningNo bookingKids: Under 5, 5–12, TeensThe two linked plazas in Coyoacán fill with snack carts, balloon sellers, street performers and craft stalls on weekend afternoons and evenings.
- When
- Weekends from about 12:00 until 21:00 (check)Weekends from about 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM (check)
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Coyoacán, Jardín Centenario and Plaza Hidalgo
- Getting there
- Metro line 3 Viveros or Coyoacán, then a 15–20 minute walk; ride-hailing drops near the plazas.
Crowded; keep phones in a front pocket.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Mexican cooking class
Classes & workshopsBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA morning at a market buying chilies, corn and herbs, then making salsas, tortillas and a mole or taco spread in a home kitchen or small school.
- When
- Mostly mornings, about four hours (check)
- Price
- MX$1,500–3,500 per person (≈ US$85–190)
- Where
- Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Classes meet at a market or the kitchen and send an address after booking.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Café de Tacuba
AfternoonIndoorA long lunch under cover while the storm passes.
Ballet Folklórico de México
Traditional performancesMorningEveningBook a week or more aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAmalia Hernández's company performs regional dances from across Mexico in bright costumes, with mariachi and harp music, inside the marble Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- When
- Usually Wednesday 20:00 and Sunday 09:30 and 20:00 (check)Usually Wednesday 8:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM and 8:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$500–2,500 per seat (≈ US$30–140)
- Booking
- Buy through the official ticket seller or the box office; the glass Tiffany curtain is lit before some shows.
- Where
- Alameda Central
- Getting there
- Metro line 2 or 8 to Bellas Artes.
- Dress and etiquette
- Smart casual.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Zinco Jazz Club
Live music & showsEveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorA basement jazz club in a 1920s Art Deco bank building in the Centro, with local and visiting bands several nights a week.
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday, shows from about 21:00 (check)Wednesday to Saturday, shows from about 9:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$200–600 cover (≈ US$11–35)
- Where
- Centro Histórico
- Getting there
- A few blocks west of the Zócalo; ride-hailing home is safest late at night.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Cineteca Nacional
CinemaAfternoonEveningLateBook same dayIndoorKids: TeensThe national film archive's cinema complex in Coyoacán, showing international and Mexican films, many in the original language with Spanish subtitles, plus open-air screenings in its garden.
- When
- Daily screenings from about 12:00 until 22:00 (check)Daily screenings from about 12:00 PM until 10:00 PM (check)
- Price
- MX$50–90 per ticket (≈ US$3–5)
- Booking
- At any cinema, "subtitulada" means subtitled and "doblada" means dubbed into Spanish.
- Where
- Xoco, near Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Metro line 3 Coyoacán, then a 10-minute walk; or ride-hailing.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Temazcal steam bath
Spas & massageBook a day or two aheadIndoorA pre-Hispanic sweat lodge ceremony in a small domed room with herbs, chanting and hot stones, led by a guide; spas and wellness centers in the city offer group sessions.
- When
- Sessions by schedule, often afternoons or weekends (check)
- Price
- MX$500–1,800 per person (≈ US$30–100)
- Where
- Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Varies by center; ride-hailing is simplest.
- Dress and etiquette
- Swimsuit or light cotton clothes; drink plenty of water before and after.
Map ↗Times and prices: check (checked 2026-09)
Mercado Roma food hall
Markets at nightMorningAfternoonEveningLateNo bookingIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA modern three-floor food hall with tacos, seafood, pastries and a rooftop beer garden; a relaxed evening option with something for everyone.
- When
- Daily from morning until about 22:00–00:00 (check)Daily from morning until about 10:00 PM–12:00 AM (check)
- Price
- MX$100–350 per dish (≈ US$6–19)
- Where
- Roma Norte, Querétaro street
- Getting there
- Metrobús line 1 to Álvaro Obregón, then a 10-minute walk.
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Papalote Children's MuseumPapalote Museo del Niño
Family funMorningAfternoonEveningBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: Under 5, 5–12A hands-on children's museum in Chapultepec with science, body and nature exhibits, plus a dome screen.
- When
- Most days, about 09:00–18:00; closed some Mondays (check)Most days, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed some Mondays (check)
- Price
- MX$200–350 per ticket (≈ US$11–19)
- Where
- Chapultepec, second section
- Getting there
- Metro line 7 Constituyentes, then a 10-minute walk; or ride-hailing.
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National Museum of AnthropologyMuseo Nacional de Antropología
Family funMorningAfternoonEveningWalk inIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensAztec, Maya and Olmec treasures including the Sun Stone, arranged around a courtyard under a giant concrete umbrella; one of the Americas' great museums.
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday, about 09:00–18:00; closed Mondays (check)Tuesday to Sunday, about 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Mondays (check)
- Price
- MX$90–120 per ticket (Mexican residents free on Sundays) (≈ US$5–7)
- Where
- Chapultepec
- Getting there
- Metro line 7 Auditorio or Chapultepec, or Reforma buses; a 10-minute walk.
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Mexican cooking class
Classes & workshopsBook a day or two aheadIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensA morning at a market buying chilies, corn and herbs, then making salsas, tortillas and a mole or taco spread in a home kitchen or small school.
- When
- Mostly mornings, about four hours (check)
- Price
- MX$1,500–3,500 per person (≈ US$85–190)
- Where
- Roma, Condesa and Coyoacán
- Getting there
- Classes meet at a market or the kitchen and send an address after booking.
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Mezcal tasting
Classes & workshopsAfternoonEveningIndoorA short lesson in agave spirits at a mezcalería.
- When
- Afternoon or evening
- Price
- MXN 300–900 (check)
- Where
- Roma and Centro (check)
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