Places worth the detour in Mexico
Mexico has 551 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (135). The best known is Chichen Itza. 459 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Ancient & archaeological sites in Mexico 135
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Mexico 98
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Sonoran Desert
Natural wonders · Renowned
Desert in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States
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Chicxulub crater
Natural wonders · 660000th century BC · Renowned
Prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Museums & galleries in Mexico 90
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National Museum of Anthropology
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
National museum of Mexico
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Frida Kahlo Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
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Luis Barragán House and Studio
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Mexico City cultural institution
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Museo Nacional de Arte
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Mexico City, Mexico
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Mummies of Guanajuato
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Mummified bodies in Guanajuato, Mexico
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Complejo Cultural Los Pinos
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Mexico City cultural complex
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Mexico 80
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Guadalajara Cathedral
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Oaxaca
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Catholic Cathedral in Oaxaca, Mexico
Monuments & statues in Mexico 32
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Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
Monuments & statues · Notable
Cultural landscape in Mexico
Caves & caverns in Mexico 24
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Sacred Cenote
Caves & caverns · Notable
Water-filled sinkhole at the Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza,
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Mexico 22
Bridges & aqueducts in Mexico 16
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Mezcala Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Multi-span cable-stayed bridge, sustained by three consecutive harps of stays on three tall towers, completed 1993 high over the Balsas River on Highway 95D in…
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Mexico 14
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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Oaxaca City, Mexico
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Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Jalisco, Mexico
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Mexico 12
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La Feria Chapultepec Mágico
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former amusement park in Mexico City, Mexico
Castles, palaces & forts in Mexico 9
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National Palace
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Seat of the Executive branch of the Mexican Federal Government in Mexico City
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Castle of San Juan de Ulúa
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Colonial Spanish group of defensive military settlements in Veracruz, Mexico
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San Carlos Fortress
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Spanish-built fort in Perote, Mexico
Waterfalls in Mexico 8
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Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Waterfalls · Hidden gem
Interlocking basalt columns in Hidalgo, Mexico
Beaches & coves in Mexico 7
Towers & lighthouses in Mexico 3
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Malecón Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Malecón, Puerto Vallarta
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Puerto Morelos Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Puerto Morelos, Mexico
