# Things to see in Toluca (Mexico): 14 places and when to go

> Toluca is a major city in Mexico with around 1,531,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Museums and art (5), Food and drink (2). The best known are Nevado de Toluca and Otomí Ceremonial Center. 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/toluca-de-lerdo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 19.3323, -99.6719
- **Population:** About 1,531,000
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gastronomia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) (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, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Nevado de Toluca, at 4,690 m.

## What to see in Toluca

The places in and around Toluca, 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.

- [Nevado de Toluca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nevado-de-toluca/): Stratovolcano located in central Mexico · 26 km
- [Otomí Ceremonial Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/centro-ceremonial-otomi/): History · 27 km
- [El Deposito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-deposito/): Brewery · 10 km
- [Fish Spa Acuario Fantasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fish-spa-acuario-fantasia/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km
- [Issai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/issai/): Brewery · 11 km
- [La Bufa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/la-bufa/): Summit · 36 km
- [Monte Alto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monte-alto/): Volcano · 49 km
- [Museo Arqueológico Dr. Román Piña Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-arqueologico-dr-roman-pina-chan/): Museum · 26 km
- [Museo de Ciencias Naturales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-ciencias-naturales/): Museum · 5.6 km
- [Museo de la Estampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-la-estampa/): Museum · 4.9 km
- [Museo Dr. José María Luis Mora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-dr-jose-maria-luis-mora/): Museum · 23 km
- [Museo Universitario "Leopoldo Flores"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-universitario-leopoldo-flores/): Museum · 5.1 km
- [N](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/n/): Volcano · 31 km
- [Otomi Mexica Park of the State of Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/otomi-mexica-park-of-the-state-of-mexico/): Protected area · 23 km

## When to go to Toluca

The best time to visit Toluca 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 39 |
| 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, 14 of the 14 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 Toluca

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 64 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=19.3323%2C-99.6719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.3323%2C-99.6719)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mexico City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ciudad-de-mexico/): 125 places · 58 km
- [Cuernavaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cuernavaca/): 15 places · 64 km
- [Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nezahualcoyotl/): 22 places · 68 km
- [Pachuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pachuca-de-soto/): 7 places · 136 km
- [San Jose de la Laja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-jose-de-la-laja/): 5 places · 148 km
- [Tlaxcala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/senorio-de-tlaxcala/): 14 places · 151 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 Toluca?

The best known: [Nevado de Toluca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nevado-de-toluca/), [Otomí Ceremonial Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/centro-ceremonial-otomi/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Toluca?

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 Toluca?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 64 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.3323%2C-99.6719) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Toluca as the destination and these 14 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).