Sights · Our pick in Mexico City
The Palacio Postal
A palace of the post
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Palacio Postal
The Palacio Postal, at Tacuba 1 opposite Bellas Artes, was built by the Italian Adamo Boari and the Mexican Gonzalo Garita and opened in 1907 as the main post office, which it still is (CDMX official tourism site). The official page lists Monday–Friday 8am–4pm and Saturday 8am–noon.
Why it's on our list
- Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Palacio Postal before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Palacio Postal, as the crow flies.
- Downtown Mexico500 m6 min walk
- Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México700 m9 min walk
- Círculo Mexicano800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Palacio Postal 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
- Bellas ArtesLine 2Line 8100 m2 min walk
- AllendeLine 2350 m4 min walk
- San Juan de LetránLine 8450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Bellas Artes100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Zócalo750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Templo Mayor850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The airport (AICM)7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 36 min
- The Casa Azul9.2 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Train and coach terminals
- Buenavista station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- TAPO (coaches east)7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 38 min