Mexico has a lot of magic and not only in its beaches and big cities, but also in its towns. The best thing is that many are very close to the capital, even less than 3 hours from the city, making them perfect getaways for a day or a weekend. Below is a list of the magical towns closest to Mexico City.
The 30 magical towns closest to Mexico City
Pueblo Mágico State Km from Mexico City Time San Juan Teotihuacán and San Martín de las Pirámides State of Mexico 40 Less than 1 hour Tepotzotlán State of Mexico 40 Less than 1 hour Metepec State of Mexico 63 Less than 2 hours Villa del Carbon State of Mexico 71 Less than 2 hours Tepoztlán Morelos 82 Less than 2 hours Tlayacapan Morelos 83 Less than 2 hours Malinalco State of Mexico 96 Less than 3 hours Real de Monte Hidalgo 105 Less than 2 hours Mineral del Chico Hidalgo 117 Less than 2 hours Ixtapan de la Salt State of Mexico 118 Less than 2 hours Huasca de Ocampo Hidalgo 124 Less than 3 hours Aculco State of Mexico 135 Less than 2 hours Cholula Puebla 135 Less than 2 hours Valle de Bravo State of Mexico 141 Less than 3 hours Atlixco Puebla 155 Less than 3 hours Tlaxco Tlaxcala 160 Less than 3 hours El Oro State of Mexico 160 Less than 3 hours Huamantla Tlaxcala 164 Less than 3 hours Huichapan Hidalgo 170 Less than 3 hours Pahuatlán Puebla 171 Less than 2 hours Huauchinango Puebla 172 Less than 3 hours Taxco Guerrero 177 Less than 3 hours Amealco de Bonfil Querétaro 182 3 Hours approximately Tequisquiapan Querétaro 186 3 Hours approximately Chignahuapan Puebla 187 3 Hours approximately Xicotepec Puebla 189 3 Hours approximately Zacatlán de las apples Puebla 191 3 hours approximate Approximately 3 hours Tecozautla Hidalgo 196 Approximately 3 hours
Some towns you can’t miss
San Juan Teotihuacán and San Martín de las Pirámides
A must stop for residents of the capital and for all those who visit Mexico City. Without traffic, in less than an hour you can travel the 40 km that separate this magical town from Mexico City and be at the famous pyramids.
👉 Book your tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City safely here.
🎈 If you prefer a balloon flight over Teotihuacán you can book it here.
If you want to stay in Teotihuacán Click here to find accommodation.
Taxco de Alarcón
200 kilometers from Mexico City we find Taxco de Alarcón, the magical town of Guerrero, famous for its alleys, views and colonial architecture. It can be reached by car in less than 3 hours, so it can even be a round trip getaway. Details and more information here.
👉 If you are looking for a tour to visit Taxco from CDMX click here.
Tequisquiapan in Querétaro
The name of this Magical Town, which in Nahuatl means “place of waters and tequesquites”, alludes to the traditional hot springs of Querétaro. This town is full of surprises, with cheese shops, vineyards and just two hours from Mexico City.
Click here to see where to stay in Tequisquiapan, Querétaro.
Bernal in Querétaro
59 kilometers from the city of Querétaro stands the imposing Peña de Bernal, a rock formation approximately 300 meters high, the third largest in the world. Although it can be a one-day getaway, I really recommend that you stay at least one weekend in Querétaro and do the route of art, wine and cheese. Super recommended!
👉 If you are looking for a tour of Bernal de Querétaro click here.
If you want to spend the night in this magical town, click here to see where to stay in Bernal in Querétaro.
Basic information
✈️ CDMX Airport: Guide for the traveler
🏝 CDMX excursion
🏨 Where do I stay in CDMX?
📍 Best weekend getaways from CDMX
📍 Excursion to Teotihuacan
Huasca de Ocampo in Hidalgo
About 120 kilometers from Mexico City (approximately 3 hours) is the first magical town in Mexico: Huasca de Ocampo. This town is famous for its Basaltic Prisms, considered one of the natural wonders of Mexico. Complete guide to visiting Huasca de Ocampo here.
If you are looking for where to stay in Huasca de Ocampo click here.
Chignahuapan
Chignahuapan is considered the magical town of eternal Christmas, and it is one of the main producers of Christmas tree spheres in the country. But this town, which is just 100 km from the city of Puebla, is also famous for having hot springs, waterfalls, the largest virgin in Latin America, a museum dedicated to the axolotl and a picturesque historic center with a Mudejar-style kiosk. 150 years of history.
👉 If you are looking for a tour to visit Chignahuapan and Zacatlán de las Manzanas from Puebla, click here.
Complete guide to Chignahuapan here.
Bravo Valley
There have been several names given to Valle de Bravo, but its magic has always remained. It is located in the State of Mexico, about 3 hours from Mexico City and 141 kilometers.
👉 If you are looking for a tour of Valle de Bravo click here.
San Miguel de Allende
It is not officially a magical town, but it is full of sites that make it one of the country’s favorite places and it is located 3 hours from Mexico City.
👉 If you are looking for a guided tour of San Miguel de Allende click here.
➡️ If you want to know how much a getaway to San Miguel de Allende costs, click here.
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