Things to Do

Things to Do in Mexico

There are 269 attractions in Mexico. Chichen Itza, maya archaeological site with el castillo pyramid, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza
Maya archaeological site with El Castillo pyramid
Archaeological Site
Tulum
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Tulum
Coastal Mayan ruins overlooking Caribbean beaches
Archaeological Site
Palenque
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Palenque
Ancient Maya city with ornate temple ruins in Chiapas
Archaeological Site
Pyramid of the Sun
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Pyramid of the Sun
Massive pre-Columbian pyramid at Teotihuacan
Temple
National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
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National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
Mexico City museum with extensive Mesoamerican collections
Museum
Copper Canyon
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Copper Canyon
Vast network of canyons larger than Grand Canyon
Canyon
Arch of Cabo San Lucas
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Arch of Cabo San Lucas
Natural rock arch at Land's End, Cabo San Lucas
Area
National Palace
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National Palace
Historic government palace housing Diego Rivera murals
Palace
Frida Kahlo Museum
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Frida Kahlo Museum
Artist's home converted into museum of Kahlo's life
Museum
Chapultepec
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Chapultepec
Large urban park with castle and multiple museums
Park
Monte Albán
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Monte Albán
Ancient Zapotec ceremonial center with hilltop ruins
Archaeological Site
Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Iconic Mexico City cultural center and art nouveau theater
Palace
Coba
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Coba
Ancient Maya city with highest Yucatán pyramid
Archaeological Site
Mummies of Guanajuato
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Mummies of Guanajuato
Museum exhibiting naturally mummified bodies from 19th century
Museum
Uxmal
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Uxmal
Large Maya archaeological site noted for Puuc architecture
Archaeological Site
Isla Mujeres
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Isla Mujeres
Small Caribbean island with beaches and snorkeling
Island
Sumidero Canyon
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Sumidero Canyon
Steep-sided canyon with dramatic cliffs and river
Canyon
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Major Catholic shrine housing the Virgin's tilma image
Church
Templo Mayor
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Templo Mayor
Aztec temple ruins at Mexico City's historic center
Temple
El Tajín
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El Tajín
Pre-Columbian city famed for pyramid of niches
Archaeological Site
Mitla
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Mitla
Pre-Columbian Zapotec archaeological site with intricate stone mosaics
Archaeological Site
Six Flags México
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Six Flags México
Large theme park with roller coasters in Mexico City
Amusement Park
Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan
Ancient Mesoamerican city with monumental pyramids
Archaeological Site
Popocatépetl
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Popocatépetl
Active stratovolcano near Mexico City
Mountain
Pico de Orizaba
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Pico de Orizaba
Mexico's highest peak and dormant stratovolcano
Mountain
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
Colonial-era cathedral on Mexico City's Zócalo plaza
Religious Site
Parícutin
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Parícutin
Cinder-cone volcano that erupted from a cornfield in 1943
Volcano
Estadio Azteca
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Estadio Azteca
Iconic Mexico City stadium hosting football and concerts
Stadium
Cozumel
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Cozumel
Caribbean island noted for coral reefs and diving
Island
Calakmul
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Calakmul
Ancient Maya city and large rainforest archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Iztaccihuatl
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Iztaccihuatl
Dormant volcanic massif near Popocatépetl, popular for hiking
Volcano
Volcán de Colima
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Volcán de Colima
Active stratovolcano in Mexico with frequent eruptions
Mountain
Guadalupe Island
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Guadalupe Island
Remote Pacific island sanctuary with endemic species, sharks
Island
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Lake Texcoco
Ancient lake basin that once hosted Tenochtitlan
Lake
Revillagigedo Islands
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Revillagigedo Islands
Remote Mexican Pacific volcanic islands and marine reserve
Islands
Xochicalco
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Xochicalco
Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Morelos with pyramids
Archaeological Site
El Castillo, Chichen Itza
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El Castillo, Chichen Itza
Maya step pyramid central to Chichén Itzá rituals
Temple
Sierra Madre Occidental
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Sierra Madre Occidental
Major Mexican mountain range with deep canyons
Mountains
Mexican Plateau
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Mexican Plateau
Extensive high plateau covering much of central Mexico
Plateau
Lake Chapala
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Lake Chapala
Mexico's largest freshwater lake and bird sanctuary
Lake
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Sierra Madre Oriental
Major mountain range in eastern Mexico, rugged terrain
Mountains
El Chichón
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El Chichón
Active volcano in Chiapas, Mexico with crater lake.
Volcano
Mayapan
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Mayapan
Ancient Maya archaeological site with pyramid ruins
Archaeological Site
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
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Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Major volcanic belt across central Mexico with numerous volcanoes
Mountains
Estadio Monterrey
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Estadio Monterrey
Monterrey stadium home to C.F. Monterrey football club
Stadium
Estadio Akron
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Estadio Akron
Modern football stadium in Guadalajara, home of Chivas
Stadium
Nevado de Toluca
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Nevado de Toluca
Stratovolcano west of Mexico City with crater lakes
Volcano
Pyramid of the Moon
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Pyramid of the Moon
Major Teotihuacan pyramid at the avenue's northern end
Archaeological Site
Socorro Island
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Socorro Island
Volcanic island in Revillagigedo known for diving
Island
Valley of Mexico
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Valley of Mexico
High-altitude basin surrounding Mexico City, densely populated
Valley
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Volcán Tacaná
Stratovolcano on Mexico–Guatemala border, prominent summit
Volcano
Casas Grandes
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Casas Grandes
Prehistoric Mesoamerican archaeological site in Chihuahua
Archaeological Site
Sierra Madre de Chiapas
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Sierra Madre de Chiapas
Mountain range in southern Mexico with cloud forests
Mountains
Sierra Madre del Sur
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Sierra Madre del Sur
Coastal mountain range in southern Mexico, rugged terrain
Mountains
Zócalo
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Zócalo
Main square of Mexico City, historic civic center
Plaza
Tiburón Island
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Tiburón Island
Mexico's largest island in the Gulf of California
Island
Tula (Mesoamerican site)
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Tula (Mesoamerican site)
Ancient Toltec archaeological site with Atlantean columns
Archaeological Site
Yaxchilan
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Yaxchilan
Maya archaeological site notable for riverfront ruins
Archaeological Site
Great Pyramid of Cholula
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Great Pyramid of Cholula
Largest pyramid by volume with colonial church atop
Archaeological Site
Chapultepec Castle
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Chapultepec Castle
Hilltop Mexico City castle housing national history museum
Palace
Luis Barragán House and Studio
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Luis Barragán House and Studio
Modernist house museum exemplifying Barragán's colored minimalist architecture
Museum
North American Cordillera
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North American Cordillera
Major mountain chain along western North America
Mountains
Angel of Independence
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Angel of Independence
Monumental column commemorating Mexico's independence
Monument
Bonampak
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Bonampak
Maya archaeological site renowned for vivid wall murals
Archaeological Site
Cofre de Perote
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Cofre de Perote
Mexican volcanic peak near Veracruz, hiking destination
Volcano
El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve
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El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve
Sonoran desert biosphere reserve with volcanic craters
Park
Toniná
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Toniná
Ancient Maya city with steep pyramids and sculptures
Archaeological Site
La Venta
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La Venta
Olmec archaeological site famous for colossal stone heads
Archaeological Site
Sanctuary of Atotonilco
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Sanctuary of Atotonilco
18th-century sanctuary with extensive frescoes near Guanajuato
Religious Site
Cave of Swallows
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Cave of Swallows
Enormous open-pit cave popular with base jumpers
Amusement Park
Dzibilchaltun
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Dzibilchaltun
Maya ruins with famous cenote and reconstructed temples
Archaeological Site
Isla Holbox
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Isla Holbox
Caribbean island known for beaches and wildlife, flamingos
Island
Torre Latinoamericana
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Torre Latinoamericana
Historic Mexico City skyscraper with panoramic observation deck
Building
Yagul
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Yagul
Pre-Columbian Zapotec archaeological site near Oaxaca
Nature Reserve
Cacaxtla
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Cacaxtla
Pre-Columbian archaeological site with polychrome murals
Archaeological Site
Cuicuilco
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Cuicuilco
Preclassic Mesoamerican ceremonial site with volcanic mound
Archaeological Site
Edzna
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Edzna
Maya archaeological city notable for its tall temple-pyramid.
Archaeological Site
Estadio Cuauhtémoc
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Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Puebla's large football stadium with distinctive stained-glass facade.
Stadium
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Isla Ángel de la Guarda
Large desert island in Gulf of California, Baja California
Island
Peña de Bernal
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Peña de Bernal
Giant monolith and popular climbing destination
Mountain
San Benedicto Island
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San Benedicto Island
Volcanic Revillagigedo island renowned for marine life
Island
Cedros Island
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Cedros Island
Remote Baja island with rich fishing and seabird colonies
Island
Clarion Island
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Clarion Island
Remote Pacific island in Revillagigedo archipelago with seabirds
Island
Kabah (Maya site)
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Kabah (Maya site)
Preclassic Maya city with carved stone architecture
Archaeological Site
Lake Pátzcuaro
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Lake Pátzcuaro
Highland Mexican lake with traditional Purépecha islands
Lake
Monumento a la Revolución
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Monumento a la Revolución
Mexico City memorial and mausoleum for revolutionary heroes
Area
San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán
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San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán
Preclassic Mesoamerican Olmec-influenced archaeological site
Ruins
Bermeja
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Bermeja
Vanished island once reported in the Gulf of Mexico
Island
Plaza de las Tres Culturas
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Plaza de las Tres Culturas
Mexico City plaza symbolizing three historical eras
Area
Roca Partida
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Roca Partida
Remote volcanic islet famed for big fish scuba diving
Island
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Santiago Apóstol parish in Tequixquiac
Colonial parish church in Tequixquiac, Mexico
Religious Site
Becan
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Becan
Ancient Maya archaeological site with preserved plazas
Archaeological Site
Janitzio
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Janitzio
Island in Lake Pátzcuaro famed for fishermen statue
Island
Kohunlich
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Kohunlich
Maya ruins site with large stucco-faced pyramid
Administrative Seat
Labna
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Labna
Maya archaeological site with ornate arch and palace
Archaeological Site
Tres Zapotes
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Tres Zapotes
Pre-Columbian archaeological site with Olmec-era monuments
Archaeological Site
Ceboruco
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Ceboruco
Stratovolcano in Nayarit with prominent volcanic crater
Volcano
Izapa
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Izapa
Preclassic Mesoamerican archaeological site with carved stelae
Archaeological Site
Museo Nacional de Arte
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Museo Nacional de Arte
National fine arts museum in Mexico City
Museum
Ajusco
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Ajusco
Volcanic mountain and urban national park near Mexico City
Volcano