Toluca, State of MexicoModelo Museum of Science and IndustryCentro Cultural MexiquenseGalería De Arte AbsentaZona Arqueologica CalixtlahuacaMuseo Virreynal de ZinacantepecPlaza Estado de México Temoaya
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Toluca

Toluca is a city in Toluca district, State of Mexico, Mexico of about 489,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 16 museums, 28 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, Cosmovitral Jardín Botanico and Morelos.

19.2879° N, 99.6532° WPop. 489,333

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see198
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, museum near Toluca
Must-see

Modelo Museum of Science and Industry

Museum · 1 km

Cosmovitral Jardín Botanico, nature spot near Toluca
Must-see

Cosmovitral Jardín Botanico

Nature spot · 1 km

Morelos, nature spot near Toluca
Must-see

Morelos

Nature spot · 1 km

Places near Toluca by type

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One day from Toluca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Toluca
  2. Galería De Arte Absentachurch · 30 min
  3. Plaza Estado de México Temoayapark · 45 min
  4. Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuacaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Virreynal de Zinacantepecmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Centro Cultural Mexiquensemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Toluca
Today’s loopTolucaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Toluca?

Modelo Museum of Science and Industry (museum, about 1 km), Cosmovitral Jardín Botanico (nature spot, about 1 km), Morelos (nature spot, about 1 km), Museo José María Velasco (museum, about 1 km), Museo de Numismática del Estado de México (museum, about 1 km), Izcalli Toluca (church, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Toluca?

66 places on Spotwander: 16 museums, 28 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 3 parks, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest museum to Toluca?

Manuel M. Villada University Museum of Natural History, about 1 km by road; University Pinacotheca "The Autonomists" (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Toluca?

Simon Bolívar, about 1 km by road; Government Palace of the State of Mexico (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Toluca?

Start in Toluca, visit Galería De Arte Absenta, then Plaza Estado de México Temoaya, then Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuaca, then Museo Virreynal de Zinacantepec, then Centro Cultural Mexiquense, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.