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Trip Planner :  Mexico  /  Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

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Specialty Museums · Landmarks · Natural History Museums
Once the core of a powerful Aztec empire, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast now contains some of the country's most popular tourist destinations, offering a blend of coastal and inland activities. Most Central Mexico and Gulf Coast holidays understandably involve stops at sandy beaches, but if you wish to enrich your experience with a bit of culture and history, don't miss Guanajuato City and Veracruz. While exploring these cities, you can museum hop, get to know the country's arts and music scene, discover numerous historic buildings, and mingle with ex-pats from Canada and the United States. For that ultimate Central Mexico and Gulf Coast sightseeing experience, spend some time exploring the region's World Heritage-listed archaeological sites. To arrange what you want to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, use our Mexico trip itinerary maker website.
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    Top Central Mexico and Gulf Coast tours

    FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Teotihuacan Morning Tour with an Archeologist and Tequila Tasting
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $35 BOOK WITH VIATOR Xochimilco, Coyoacán and Frida Kahlo Museum Tour
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    FROM $66 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mexico City Airport Round Shared Transfer
    3.9
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    Places to visit in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

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    Regions of Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

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    Popular things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Museo Nacional de Antropologia ©
    Natural History Museum
    Museo Nacional de Antropologia
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Palacio de Bellas Artes ©
    Art Museum
    Palacio de Bellas Artes
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museo Frida Kahlo ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo Frida Kahlo
    Mexico City
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5 ©
    World heritage site
    Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan Estacionamiento Puerta 5
    San Juan Teotihuacan
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Zocalo
    Historic Walking Area
    Zocalo
    Mexico City
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Chapultepec Castle ©
    Castle
    Chapultepec Castle
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe ©
    Historic Site
    Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe
    Mexico City
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario) ©
    Religious Site
    Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario)
    Puebla
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Huasteca Potosina ©
    Waterfall
    Huasteca Potosina
    Ciudad Valles
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    El Jardin ©
    Historic Walking Area
    El Jardin
    San Miguel de Allende
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Tonantzintla ©
    Church
    Tonantzintla
    San Andres Cholula
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    San Juan de Ulua ©
    Castle
    San Juan de Ulua
    Veracruz
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Peña de Bernal ©
    Geologic Formation
    Peña de Bernal
    Queretaro City
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Bosque de Chapultepec ©
    Forest
    Bosque de Chapultepec
    Mexico City
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Cerro de la Bufa ©
    Mountain
    Cerro de la Bufa
    Zacatecas
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Tamul Waterfalls
    Waterfall
    Tamul Waterfalls
    Aquismon
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museo Ex-Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera ©
    History Museum
    Museo Ex-Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera
    Guanajuato
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museo de Guadalupe ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo de Guadalupe
    Guadalupe
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Museo Soumaya ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo Soumaya
    Mexico City
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

    Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve
    World heritage site
    Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve
    Tehuacan
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Canada de la Virgen ©
    Nature / Park
    Canada de la Virgen
    San Miguel de Allende
    4.6
    Duration: 6 hours
    El Charco del Ingenio ©
    Park
    El Charco del Ingenio
    San Miguel de Allende
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Jardin Escultorico Edward James ©
    Garden
    Jardin Escultorico Edward James
    Xilitla
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours

    Featured attractions

    Tochatlaco ©
    Historic Site
    Tochatlaco
    Zempoala
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Skydive Mexico ©
    Skydiving
    Skydive Mexico
    Tequesquitengo
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mexico Tour Freelance ©
    Historical Tour
    Mexico Tour Freelance
    Mexico City
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours

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