Sights · Our pick in Mexico City
The Palacio Nacional
Rivera’s murals
About The Palacio Nacional
The Palacio Nacional fills the east side of the Zócalo. On the staircases and upper walls of its main patio is a cycle of murals Diego Rivera painted from 1935 onwards and left unfinished (CDMX official tourism site). Guided visits are arranged through the official address listed by the CDMX tourism site; bring a passport or ID.
Why it's on our list
- Bring ID
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Palacio Nacional before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Palacio Nacional, as the crow flies.
- Círculo Mexicano300 m4 min walk
- Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México350 m5 min walk
- Downtown Mexico550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Palacio Nacional are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- AllendeLine 2650 m8 min walk
- Pino SuárezLine 1Line 2850 m11 min walk
- Isabel la CatólicaLine 11.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Templo Mayor200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Zócalo250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Bellas Artes1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The airport (AICM)6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Casa Azul9.2 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Train and coach terminals
- Buenavista station2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min
- TAPO (coaches east)6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 41 min