# Things to see in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl (Mexico): 22 places and when to go

> Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl is a major city in Mexico with around 1,109,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), History (7), Wildlife (6). The best known are Teotihuacan, Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon. The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nezahualcoyotl/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 19.41, -99.03
- **Population:** About 1,109,000
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/montana/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Also possible:** May to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 5.1 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tetlalmanche Volcano, at 2,745 m.

## What to see in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl

The places in and around Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): Ancient Mesoamerican city · 37 km
- [Pyramid of the Sun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/piramide-del-sol/): Mesoamerica structure in Teotihuacan, first built in 100 CE · 37 km
- [Pyramid of the Moon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pyramid-of-the-moon/): Second largest pyramid in Teotihuacan (Mexico), built by a Mesoamerican culture · 38 km
- [Cerro de la Estrella National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-cerro-de-la-estrella/): National park in Mexico · 9.8 km
- [Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-del-quetzalcoatl/): Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican step pyramid at Teotihuacan · 36 km
- [Cerro de la Estrella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-de-la-estrella/): Mountain in Iztapalapa, Mexico · 9.7 km
- [Teuhtli volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/teuhtli/): Mountain in Mexico · 21 km
- [Quetzalpapálotl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/palacio-de-quetzalpapalotl/): Ruins located in Teotihuacán, present-day Mexico · 37 km
- [Tecoaque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-tecoaque/): Aztec town · 47 km
- [Facultad de Estudios Superiores Aragón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/las-torres/): Monument · 7.4 km
- [Museo Yancuic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-yancuic/): Museum in Mexico City · 8.1 km
- [Tetlalmanche Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tetlalmanche/): Mexican stratovolcano · 10.0 km
- [Yuhualixqui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/yuhualixqui/): Extinct volcano in Mexico City · 11 km
- [Área de Protección de Recursos Naturales Lago de Texcoco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/area-de-proteccion-de-recursos-naturales-lago-de-texcoco/): National park · 12 km
- [Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-arqueologico-de-xochimilco/): Museum in Mexico City · 19 km
- [Museo de Sitio Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-sitio-teotihuacan/): Museum · 37 km
- [Museo de Tepetlaoxtoc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-tepetlaoxtoc/): Museum · 28 km
- [Museo "Gonzalo Carrasco" de Otumba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-gonzalo-carrasco-de-otumba/): Museum · 43 km
- [Parque El Zapote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-el-zapote/): Nature reserve in Mexico City · 12 km
- [Parque Nacional Sacromonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-sacromonte/): Protected area · 41 km
- [Parque Yecahuizotl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-yecahuitzotl/): Nature reserve in Mexico City · 10 km
- [Recinto Ferial de Chimalhuacán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/recinto-ferial-de-chimalhuacan/): With kids · 11 km

## When to go to Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl

The best time to visit Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 50 |

In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. In January, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 5.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.41%2C-99.03)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.41%2C-99.03)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mexico City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ciudad-de-mexico/): 125 places · 11 km
- [Cuernavaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cuernavaca/): 15 places · 59 km
- [Toluca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/toluca-de-lerdo/): 14 places · 68 km
- [Tlaxcala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/senorio-de-tlaxcala/): 14 places · 85 km
- [Pachuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pachuca-de-soto/): 7 places · 90 km
- [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza/): 42 places · 96 km

And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl?

The best known: [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/), [Pyramid of the Sun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/piramide-del-sol/), [Pyramid of the Moon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pyramid-of-the-moon/), [Cerro de la Estrella National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-cerro-de-la-estrella/), [Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-del-quetzalcoatl/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl?

November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50.

### How do you get to Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 5.1 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.41%2C-99.03) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).