7 BEST Views in Mexico City

The Best Views in Mexico City

All of the spots mentioned in this guide are pinned on my free Mexico City map, along with dozens of other places to visit while exploring CDMX!

1. Mirador Torre Latino

Located at the top of the Torre Latinoamericana skyscraper in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center, Mirador Torre Latino has the best view in Mexico City!

Since the tower is across the street from the famous Palacio de Bellas Artes and a few blocks from the Zocalo (main square), you get a glimpse of these iconic Mexico City buildings from above and panoramic skyline views.

You can buy your ticket for the Mirador Torre Latino on the first floor of the building. It costs $200 MXN per person. Keep in mind that the elevators up to the observation deck are bit rickety and old, it might not be the best place to visit if you have a fear of heights!

For more about this Mexico City viewpoint, check out the official Mirador Torre Latino website.

2. Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Teotihuacán

The best place to watch the sunrise in Mexico City is at Teotihuacán—in one of the many colorful hot air balloons that fly over the Aztec pyramids each morning. 🤯

This is a bucket-list experience that you have to book in advance. I recommend THIS top-rated Teotihuacán hot air balloon ride which includes roundtrip transport from your hotel, the hot air balloon ride, plus a guided tour of the ruins and a bike (or walking) tour (most tours don’t offer this!), and complimentary breakfast, lunch and tastings. But if this experience is already booked, you have plenty of of other Teotihuacan hot air balloon experiences to choose from.

And while you’re in the area, the famous Teotihuacán cave restaurant (La Gruta) is also worth checking out!

Pictures just don’t compare to the views from the CableBús (partly because of the glass windows)

3. Mexico City’s Cablebús

The three Cablebús lines soar over lesser visited parts of the city with some of the best views of Mexico City’s skyline, plus nearby dormant volcanoes and mountains!

It only costs $7 pesos (about $0.30) to ride along one of the lines, and the longest line (which happens to be the longest urban cable car in the world) takes about 40 minutes one-way.

And although taking the CableBús by yourself is easy and cheap, I really recommend booking a tour with this local guide. Going with a guide enables you to more easily learn about, support, and respect the local community.

But if you do want to try taking the CableBús by yourself, check out my full guide on how to ride the Mexico City CableBús as a tourist.

My husband and I taking in one of the best views in Mexico City from our Cablebús car

I recently visited Terraza Catedral right after their opening at about 1 pm on a weekday. Besides a few other people, I nearly had the whole rooftop to myself. I ordered a virgin mojito (delicious and refreshing) and guacamole (large bowl), and it only cost me $150 pesos (just under $7.50 USD).

The bar can be a little difficult to find, though. To access it, you’ll have to walk inside the Mundo Joven Catedral Hostel and ask the doorman to let you up. Say “puedo visitar Terraza Catedral?” and he will unlock a glass door that leads to an elevator up to one of Mexico City’s best rooftop bars!

By the way, this difficult-to-find rooftop bar and so many other Mexico City hidden gems are conveniently pinned on my free Mexico City map!

Panoramic views of Mexico City from Chapultepec Castle

5. Chapultepec Castle

Once home to Austrian royalty, Chapultepec Castle is the only true castle in the Americas—and it has a lovely view of the Mexico City skyline!

The castle is located inside in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City’s version of Central Park. It’s open to the public as a museum with grandeur halls and history exhibits, plus the aforementioned skyline views.

Since most of the museum’s exhibits in the castle are only in Spanish, you may consider this highly-rated guided tour (if you don’t speak Spanish). The tour also includes a guide in the Anthropology Museum, my favorite museum in Mexico City.

If you visit on your own, it costs $90 MXN to enter and you can buy tickets upon arrival. Regardless of if you go with a tour, or on your own, make sure you eat all your snacks ahead of time as food and drinks aren’t allowed and your bag will be searched prior to entry.

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The Mexico City skyline from from the top of Diego Rivera’s Museo Anahuacalli

7. Museo Anahuacalli

Museo Anahuacalli is one of my favorite places in Mexico City—and it has a lovely skyline view! The striking museum features Diego Rivera’s collection of indigenous artwork from across Mexico, a small selection of his own paintings, and of course, a beautiful view, too!

The museum is located in the vibrant Coyoacán neighborhood in southern CDMX If you have a few days in Mexico City, I highly recommend dedicating a day to exploring this charming historic neighborhood. However, keep in mind that this museum is still about a 20 minute drive outside of the main central Coyoacán area.

The cost to visit the museum is $100 pesos, but entry is included in most tickets for the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul). Make the most of your ticket by visiting both! If you’re like me, you’ll actually enjoy Museo Anahuacalli more than the popular Casa Azul.

The viewpoint is located on the roof of the building and can be accessed by several sets of stairs. Explore the museum floor by floor before stepping out onto the rooftop.

Also Read: Full Guide to Diego Rivera’s Anahuacalli Museum

Interesting mirrors on the Museo Anahuacalli rooftop

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