Mexico City guide

Free Things to Do in Mexico City

You don't need to spend a cent to have an incredible time in Mexico City. Here are the best free experiences the city has to offer.

No budget needed

Free activities in Mexico City

Museo Nacional de Antropología (Free Sundays)

One of the world's great museums is free on Sundays for Mexican residents and all visitors. The Aztec Sun Stone and the Maya gallery are extraordinary. Go early — it gets busy.

Walk Chapultepec Park

The largest urban park in the Americas is free. Ancient cypress trees, a castle on a hill, joggers, and families. The Audiorama (outdoor listening room playing classical music) is a hidden gem.

Palacio de Bellas Artes Interior

The lobby with its Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros murals is free to view without a museum ticket. The Art Deco-Art Nouveau building is Mexico City's most beautiful.

Zócalo and Cathedral

The massive central plaza and the Metropolitan Cathedral are free. The cathedral is sinking and you can see the tilt. The excavated Templo Mayor ruins are visible from the fence for free.

Roma and Condesa Architecture Walk

These neighbourhoods are free to explore on foot — Art Deco apartment buildings, tree-lined roundabouts, and hip cafes on every corner. The architectural details reward slow walking.

Coyoacán Neighbourhood Walk

Wander the cobblestone streets of this colonial neighbourhood for free. The main plaza, the Jardín Centenario, and the weekend craft market are all free to enjoy.

Bosque de Tlalpan

A forest park in the south of the city with hiking and running trails through pine and oak forests. It's popular with locals and completely free. Morning birding walks are rewarding.

University City (UNAM) Campus

The UNESCO-listed campus has stunning murals by Rivera, O'Gorman, and Siqueiros on the library and stadium. The lava rock gardens and the scale of the murals are extraordinary. Free to walk.

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Photo credits

Hero — Bhargava Marripati / Unsplash · Museo Nacional de Antropología (Free Sundays) — Jim Evans / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walk Chapultepec Park — Ansel Adams / Public domain · Palacio de Bellas Artes Interior — Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Zócalo and Cathedral — Gobierno CDMX / CC0 · Roma and Condesa Architecture Walk — Juan Gomez de Trasmonte / Public domain · Coyoacán Neighbourhood Walk — Jeses / CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bosque de Tlalpan — Gobierno de la Ciudad de México / CC BY-SA 4.0 · University City (UNAM) Campus — Daniel Case / CC BY-SA 3.0