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Toluca de Lerdo travel guide
Toluca de Lerdo is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to about 224,000 people.
- Best months
- November to May
- Nearest airport
- TLC11 km · Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Mexico City
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About Toluca de Lerdo
Toluca, officially Toluca de Lerdo, is a state capital and municipality in the State of Mexico. Toluca has a population of 223,876 as of the 2020 census.
Toluca is one of the most industrialized and prosperous cities in Mexico, a city of numerous factories, hospitals, universities, athletic events, and cultural venues. Toluca is due west of Mexico City, at 2,660 m (8,700 feet) above sea level. After coming from Mexico City, you will be impressed with the clean air, but may get altitude sickness your first day there, so take it easy. Also, bring warm clothing. Nights are always cold, and there may be severe hail any time of year.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Toluca de Lerdo
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. On the southwest corner of town by ITESM (Tec de Monterrey) is the Centro Cultural Mexiquense with an anthropology museum, folk arts museum, modern arts museum, and library. UAEM (state university) related events and centers and located all over the city, though most are located in the Ciudad Universitaria and stadium on the west side.
- Cosmovitral
- Toluca Cathedral
- Temple of Santa Veracruz
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Toluca
- Watercolor Museum
- Centro Cultural Mexiquense
- Virreynal Museum Zinacantepec
- Museo de Historia Universitaria José María Morelos y Pavón UAEM
- Museo Torres Bicentenario
- Museo del Paisaje José María Velasco
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.
- Zacango Ecological Park
- Metropolitano Bicentenario Park
- Parque Alameda 2000
- Parque Ambiental Bicentenario
- Estatal Sierra Morelos Park
- Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
- Estadio Nemesio Diez
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When to go
The best time to visit Toluca de Lerdo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toluca de Lerdo are November to May. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; August is the wettest, with about 202 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Toluca de Lerdo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 63 km) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 84 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Toluca has the best taxi system in the world: over 5,000 taxis for a city of about half a million. Just walk to any major street and wave at a passing taxi. The city is fairly compact, so fares are pretty cheap: M$30 will take you to most places.
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TLC · Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
MEX · Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
NLU · Felipe Ángeles International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Toluca de Lerdo
Stay safe
This is one of the safer cities in Mexico, in terms of sanitation, traffic, and crime.
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Questions
Toluca de Lerdo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Toluca de Lerdo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toluca de Lerdo are November to May. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; August is the wettest, with about 202 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Toluca de Lerdo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 63 km) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 84 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Toluca de Lerdo?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near Toluca de Lerdo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.