Coastal view of a sandy beach in Tulum, Mexico, with waves gently lapping and a stone pathway descending through greenery.

Explore Mexico

All travel information at a glance

Explore Mexico

Mexico is often reduced to a single image — white Caribbean beach, turquoise water, palm tree. Yet the country is about five and a half times the size of Germany: a million metropolis at 2,240 meters, Mayan cities in the jungle, colonial cities in the highlands, a Pacific coast with humpback whales, desert, and vineyards in Baja California — all of this is one single country.

We know these regions from our own experience, and what fascinates us to this day is how different they are. Mexico City does not feel like Oaxaca , Oaxaca does not feel like the Yucatan Peninsula, and the peninsula does not feel like Baja California. If you only see one corner, you actually haven't seen anything yet.

That is exactly what makes planning the trip so exciting — and sometimes so difficult. Where to go first? How much time do you really need? When is the best time to travel, and how does it differ by region? Which neighborhoods, which coast, which airport? And what should you know before you travel?

Our Mexico travel guide gives you the overview: travel time, flights, entry, safety, costs, packing list, and health — honest and practical. We help you build the Mexico trip that suits you — whether you have two weeks or two months, whether you are visiting museums and Michelin-starred restaurants in the capital, swimming in a cenote, or drifting alongside whale sharks.

Do you want to know more or already know that you want to go? Write to us, our team looks forward to your inquiry!

Facts

  1. #1

    Population

    about 130 million

  2. #2

    Official language

    Spanish — plus 68 recognized indigenous languages

  3. #3

    Visa

    Visa-free entry for German citizens for up to 180 days

  4. #4

    Time difference

    Mexico City CET −7 (Summer −8), Quintana Roo CET −6 (Summer −7) — no daylight saving time

  5. #5

    Currency

    Mexican Peso (MXN)

Mexico Vaccinations & Health — What You Really Need (2026)

No mandatory vaccination, Hepatitis A recommended, dengue protection on the coasts, malaria only in Chiapas, altitude in Mexico City: What you really need for Mexico in 2026 — with the latest from the AA, RKI, and CDC.
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Packing list Mexico: This belongs in your luggage

Packing list Mexico for highlands, Caribbean and Baja: layers for 2,240 meters, reef-friendly sunscreen, type A/B adapters, whale watching, cenotes and cultural sites — with checklists by category.
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Entry Mexico: Visa, FMM & Entry Regulations

Entry to Mexico 2026: visa-free for up to 180 days, what happened to the FMM tourist card, passport validity, duty-free allowances, entry via the USA with ESTA, and tips for traveling with children.
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Safety in Mexico: What travelers really need to know

Is Mexico safe? A candid assessment: which regions and neighborhoods we recommend, eight behavioral rules, the advice of the Foreign Office, and what to do in case of hurricane and earthquake.
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Flight to Mexico: Direct flights, airports & tips

Nonstop from Frankfurt and Munich to Mexico City and Cancún, connecting flights, domestic flights with Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva, airports by region, transfer, customs, and the best booking time in 2026.
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Best Travel Time Mexico: Climate & Regions Overview (2026)

When is the best travel time for Mexico? Dry and rainy season, hurricane and sargassum season, whales in Baja California, Día de Muertos — with a monthly table for all nine regions.
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