Toluca

Worth seeing in and around Toluca

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Nemesio Diez Stadium

   Nemesio Diez Stadium, sometimes referred to as La Bombonera, for its resemblance, is an association football stadium located in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. Opened on 8 August 1954, the stadium has a capacity of 30,000 and serves as the home of Liga MX club Toluca FC and Liga MX Femenil club Toluca FC.

   1.2 km · football (soccer) stadium in Toluca, Mexico State, Mexico, home venue for Deportivo Toluca · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Calixtlahuaca

   Calixtlahuaca is a Postclassic period Mesoamerican archaeological site, located near the present-day city of Toluca in the State of Mexico. Known originally as Pintanbati and later "Matlatzinco", this urban settlement was a powerful capital whose kings controlled a large territory in the Toluca Valley.

   5.9 km · archaeological site in Toluca Municipality, Mexico · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Cosmovitral

   The Cosmovitral is a stained glass mural and botanical garden located in Toluca, Mexico. The building takes its name from the mural which is set in the building's huge windows that surround the building and in the ceiling.

   400 m · stained glass mural and botanical garden located in Toluca, Mexico · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

   The Autonomous University of Mexico State is a public university in the State of Mexico, Mexico. It is the largest university institution in the state with over 84,500 students, with its central campus located in the state capital of Toluca.

   2.4 km · public university in Mexico · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Estadio La Congeladora

   Estadio La Congeladora is a stadium in Toluca, Mexico, on the campus of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Toluca. It is primarily used for American football and is the home field of the university's team, Borregos Salvajes Toluca.

   5.7 km · stadium in Toluca, Mexico · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Fine Arts Museum of Toluca

   The Fine Arts Museum of Toluca is a museum located in Toluca, Mexico. It is considered one of the most important museums in the State of Mexico for its architectural heritage.

   200 m · art museum in Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The place to be is the Portales downtown, then you are in walking distance of many interesting parks, gardens, museums, churches, theatres, stores, restaurants, hotels and government offices. Another interesting location is Parque Urawa and the library.

From Wikivoyage: Toluca, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Avoid coming to Toluca on Fridays. Some guide books talk about a "quaint Indian market" but it is a flea market that clogs many streets. Also, when the afternoon comes, many Mexico City families come through Toluca to get into the countryside.

1. 01
   Zacango Ecological Park

   Here is your standard zoo with representative animals like pachyderms and the cats.

2. 02
   Metropolitano Bicentenario Park

   This wooded park offers a place for jogging or just experiencing some tranquility around one of the water basins with fountains.

3. 03
   Parque Alameda 2000

   Another greenspace with "lakes", jogging trails, and soccer fields.

4. 04
   Parque Ambiental Bicentenario

   Another park with woods and a lake, in case you are hankering for urban outdoor recreation.

5. 05
   Estatal Sierra Morelos Park

   State park type of place in the hills north of Toluca, where more rugged hiking awaits.

6. 06
   Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México

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Getting to Toluca

Airports

Adolfo López Mateos (TLC), 11 km · Mexico City Benito Juárez (MEX), 64 km · Felipe Ángeles (NLU), 84 km

• Mexico City → Toluca

  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 35m · MX$55–75
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• Puebla → Toluca

  154 km · quickest by road, 3h 23m · MX$170–225
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• Morelia → Toluca

  167 km · quickest by road, 3h 25m · MX$200–265
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