Walks · Our pick in Mexico City
The Zócalo to Bellas Artes
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Eneas De Troya from Mexico City, México · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Zócalo to Bellas Artes
Start at the Zócalo and the Templo Mayor, then walk west along Madero, the pedestrian street, past the Casa de los Azulejos and the Torre Latinoamericana to the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Palacio Postal. It is the city’s own Heart of Mexico walking route (CDMX official tourism site).
Why it's on our list
- Mornings are quieter
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Zócalo to Bellas Artes before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Zócalo to Bellas Artes 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 8250 m3 min walk
- San Juan de LetránLine 8350 m4 min walk
- AllendeLine 2350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Bellas Artes150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 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 Chapultepec4.6 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 Azul9.1 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 44 min
Train and coach terminals
- Buenavista station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- TAPO (coaches east)7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 38 min