One Week in Mexico
Breathtakingly large, Mexico City is composed of nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods, offering an eclectic mix of charm, culture and history. Mexico City is known for exquisite museums, world-renowned restaurants, historic sites and buzzing nightlife. San Miguel de Allende, on the other hand, is a relatively small town in central Mexico with an ideal setting for visitors in search of scenic lookout terraces, photogenic architecture and colorful streets.
- Dec. 14–18 (4 nights)
Mexico City: Ignacia Guest House
- Dec. 18–20 (2 nights)
San Miguel de Allende: Hacienda el Santuario
- Dec. 20 (Departure)
You can expect daily high temperatures of around 71°F, rarely falling below 65°F or exceeding 76°F. Daily low temperatures rarely fall below 37°F or exceed 51°F. You may experience some wet days but chance of rain in December is relatively low. It can get cold in the evenings so for dinner and drinks outdoors be sure to dress warm!
Upon arrival at Mexico City International Airport, meet your dedicated airport supervisor who will greet you in the arrivals hall with a sign. The supervisor will accompany you to your awaiting car and introduce you to the driver. From there, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Vehicle: Blue Lexus ES4
License Plate: RDX 115 D
Booked by scenset
Enjoy a first dinner in Mexico City at Broka with a warm vibe & a charming inner terrace, offering a la carte & a changing 3-course menu.
Reservation: In the evening.
Name on Reservation: will be provided
Broka is just a 5-minute walk away from your hotel.
Here are some top places to eat in Mexico City. If you'd like a reservation for any of them, just send us a chat message.
- Balcon de Zocalo is located at the rooftop of Zocalo Central Hotel, this traditional restaurant has amazing views of the Cathedral and the Zocalo main square.
- Maximo Bistrot is listed as Latin America's 28th best restaurant. Their concept is a daily-changing cuisine with a commitment to local produce. A chef and their spouse set up Máximo Bistrot to showcase fresh produce from in and around Mexico City.
- Rosetta A chef's strict seasonality means an ever‐changing menu. Their artisanal technique is the rule at Rosetta, as a means of creating one‐of‐a‐kind personality and guaranteeing the highest possible quality. This is cooking where subtle notes sound beside more daring flavors.
- Limosneros Gastronomic reference in the Historic Center, Limosneros offers ingredients and traditional techniques of Mexico with a contemporary touch. The chef offers a delight to your senses and a small sample of the authentic richness of Mexican cuisine.
Why we love it for you: Right in the heart of Colonia Roma, Igancia Guest House caters equally to the on-the-go creative and relaxed city explorer. With just nine rooms at the property, the vibe is homey and quiet during the day, turning into chatty socializing during the cocktail hour every evening.
Ignacia Guest House
Habitación Negra
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
Discover Mexico’s Meso-American, colonial and revolutionary history while exploring the historic center of the capital. What is now the heart of this modern city was also once the center of the Aztec world, Tenochtitlan. Visit the Cathedral built upon the main Aztec temple by the Spanish conquistadors, as well as the painted representation of Mexico’s past by muralist Diego Rivera. Walk along some of the center’s iconic streets and arrive at the Palace of Fine Arts.
Pick-Up Time: Late morning
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Guide: Giannella
Contact: will be provided
End Time: Early afternoon
Booked by scenset
- Mercado de Artesanias La Cuidadela has everything from loom-woven blouses to ceramics and ex-voto paintings.
- Palacio Nacional holds Diego Rivera's famous mural The History of Mexico.
- El Moro Churrería is ideal in the early evening when families, couples, and friends all go out for a taste of sweet fried dough and chocolate.
- Dulcería de Celaya is a sweet shop open since 1874 and dedicated to traditional Mexican confections.
- Hospital de Jésus Nazareno is the oldest hospital on the continent and, legend has it, the spot where the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Aztec ruler Moctezuma met for the first time in 1519. Though still a working hospital, it has a beautiful, lush courtyard and brightly colored mural.
Chef Elena Reygadas's strict seasonality means an ever‐changing menu. Her artisanal technique is the rule at Rosetta, as a means of creating one‐of-a-kind personality and guaranteeing the highest possible quality. This is cooking where subtle notes sound beside more daring flavors.
Reservation: Early evening
Rosetta is just a 13-minute walk from your hotel.
Confirmation Number: will be provided
Ignacia Guest House
Habitación Negra
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
Group guided tour of the tree-lined streets of San Angel, and Coyoacán. Visit Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, the home she lived in with her husband, and still decorated with some of her most iconic pieces. For lunch, head over to Mercado Coyoacán for an authentic Mexican meal.
Please bring your passport to this activity.
This is a shared experience with a small group.
Meeting Time: Late morning
Meeting Place: Miga Cafe (about a 25-minute walk from your hotel or 5-minute taxi ride)
Reservation Code: #195437467.
Booked by scenset
It's amazing that a stretch of wild nature still exists in a city as developed as Mexico City, but welcome to Xochimilco (pronounced so-CHEE-meal-KO). Hop aboard the traditional colorful boats, known as trajineras, with your small group tour to explore the waterways, which at times feels like a small party on the water.
End Time: Late afternoon
This is a shared experience with a small group.
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Quintonil is the scenset for chef Jorge Vallejo’s boundary-pushing Mexican cuisine and his wife Alejandra Flores’ exceptional hospitality. Focused on fresh, local ingredients and traditional Mexican flavours and techniques weaved into modern preparations, it is named after a green herb that features in some of the dishes and drinks.
Reservation: Evening
We recommend calling a taxi from your hotel to get to Quintonil, which is about 15 minutes away.
Reserved independently.
Ignacia Guest House
Habitación Negra
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
Experience the majesty of ancient civilizations with a tour of Teotihuacan, exploring its awe-inspiring Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and the Avenue of the Dead.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
End Time: Early afternoon
Booked by scenset
Ignacia Guest House
Habitación Negra
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
You'll be picked up for a private transfer through central Mexico to the charming town of San Miguel de Allende.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Travel Time: about 3 hours
Booked by scenset
El Jardin of San Miguel de Allende: San Miguel's heart and main plaza where much of the town's action takes place, from live music to dance presentations and fireworks on special occasions.
Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar is one of the most spectacular restaurants in San Miguel de Allende and is a destination to savor at leisure. A menu of authentically prepared International tapas sustains guests as they enjoy expertly prepared margaritas and cocktails. This relaxing venue invites guests to linger and absorb San Miguel’s ever-changing colors and skyline views. Throughout the day and night, this al fresco setting presents breathtaking views of the iconic La Parroquia, spires, bell towers and rooftops across town.
Get directions here.
- Reservations aren’t accepted at Luna, but you can leave your name with the host and have a drink in the 1826 Tequila Bar while you wait.
Recommended by scenset—nothing has been booked.
Why we love it for you: Enjoy this boutique Hotel in downtown San Miguel de Allende, located in a beautiful old mansion full of history and a large collection of more than 1,300 pieces of Mexican folk art, distributed throughout the hotel.
Hacienda El Santuario
Petite Suite Kz
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
Take in the stunning architecture and festive atmosphere at Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel. Looking more like something out of a fairy tale than from real life, this is the main landmark of San Miguel de Allende. The building, constructed in 1683, is colored mate pink, with numerous spires reaching for the sky.
Recommended by scenset
- La Aurora is an old factory converted to art galleries. It's an easy walk from your hotel.
- Juarez Park offers a lovely urban stroll after having drinks at the Rosewood.
- Botanical gardens are a taxi ride away and offers wonderful views along the way.
Ideal for those who wish to combine culture and cuisine, this tour of San Miguel de Allende promises an enriching cultural experience. Alongside a gastronomic guide, you’ll taste Mexican culinary classics at seven rustic locations and sample three innovative cocktails. Sip a jalapeño margarita made by an award-winning mixologist, feast on a gourmet beef taco, and enrich your knowledge of Mexican food culture along the way.
Meeting Time: Early evening
Meeting Place: Baja Fish Taquito (Baja Fish Taqutio is just a 12-minute-walk from your hotel)
End Time: Late evening
Guide: Vail Smerlinder
Contact: will be provided
Please note: This is a small-group tour limited to 10 people.
Booked by scenset
Hacienda El Santuario
Petite Suite Kz
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation Number: will be provided
This trip was just a taste of all that Mexico has to offer, and you'll surely be back to explore even more next time!
You'll be picked up in time for the drive back to Mexico City Airport for your flight home.
Pick-Up Time: Early morning
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