Why go
- State capital in Mexico, Mexico.
- Served by Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).
History
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. The city forms the core of the Greater Toluca metropolitan area, which with a combined population of 2,347,692 forms the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the country. Located 63 kilometres (39 mi) southwest of Mexico City, the city's rapid growth stems largely from its proximity to the capital.
Where to stay
Blvd. Toluca Metepec : 267 Norte, La Michoacana, 52166 Metepec, Méx., Mexico · ihg.com
Ignacio Allende 124, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · fiestainn.com
Paseo Tollocan Oriente esq, Francisco I Madero Sur 1132, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · fiestainn.com
Calle Benito Juárez Nte. 205, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelmargaritatoluca.com
Blvd. Isidro Fabela 1102, Valle Verde y Terminal, 50140 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hoteleclipsetoluca.com
Av. Paseo Tollocan 1098, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · lamurallahotel.com
Nigromante 300, Barrio de la Merced, 50080 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelpalaciotoluca.com
El Oro 816, Sector Popular, 50040 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · villaliz-toluca.com
Aquiles Serdán 115, Barrio de la Merced, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · booking.com
Santos Degollado 204, Barrio de Zopilocalco Sur, 50050 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelcosmostoluca.com
C. Plutarco González 311, Barrio de la Merced, 50080 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelcazadorestoluca.com
C. Mariano Matamoros 202, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hoteldonsimon.com
Lic. Benito Juárez García 1, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · booking.com
Av. Paseo Tollocan Oriente 806, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · passion-secrets.mx
Instituto Literario 209, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelcanada.mx
C. Mariano Matamoros Sur 101, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelrex.mx
Av. Paseo Tollocan 834, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50120 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · marriott.com
Calle Industria Minera 503 Colonia San Lorenzo Tepaltitlan, Delegación San Lorenzo Tepaltitlán, 50010 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hilton.com
C. Alfredo del Mazo Manzana 023, Delegación Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, 50030 Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, Méx., Mexico · hoteleskinky.com
Carr. México - Toluca km 63.5-209, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, Méx., Mexico · choicehotels.com
C. 16 de Septiembre 50160, Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán, 50160 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · hotelsantino.com
Av. Solidaridad las Torres 638, San Jeronimo Chicahualco, 50090 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · bestwestern.com
C. Juan Aldama 211, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico
C. de los Insurgentes 110, Delegación San Buenaventura, 50110 San Buenaventura, Méx., Mexico
C. José Antonio M. Samayoa 108, Delegación San Buenaventura, 50110 México, Méx., Mexico
Av. Isidro Fabela Manzana 006, Delegación Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, 50030 Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, Méx., Mexico
Pedro Ascencio No.200 Norte, Centro, 50000 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico
Toluca - Ixtlahuaca de Rayón 1422, Delegación Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, 50190 Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, Méx., Mexico
Av. Solidaridad las Torres 200, San Jeronimo Chicahualco, 52172 San Jerónimo Chicahualco, Méx., Mexico
Carretera, Toluca - Atlacomulco 3009, Delegación Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, 50030 Santa Cruz Atzcapotzaltongo, Méx., Mexico
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Josué Mirlo 504, Morelos Primera Secc, 50120 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico
Sánchez Colin 106, Salvador Sánchez Colín, 50140 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico · motelpicasso.mx
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Sirve desayuno, almuerzo y café Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 509 Avenida Independencia, Toluca de Lerdo · lechenchere.wix.com
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 400 Boulevard Toluca-Metepec, Metepec, 52141 · sirloinstockade.mx
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-23:00 · 800 Calle Pedro Ascencio, Metepec, 52169 · thecheesecakefactory.com.mx
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 1584 Blvd Adolfo López Mateos, Toluca de Lerdo, 50100 · toks.com.mx
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-21:55; Sa 06:30-21:55; Su 07:00-21:55 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1600 Avenida Tecnológico, Metepec,… · starbucks.com.mx
Ice Cream · Rapados, crepas, cafes y mas Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · De las Palmas, Metepec · hawsaiianmetepec.com.mx
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 76 Calle Benito Juárez Garcia, Toluca de Lerdo, 06010 · subwaymexico.com.mx
Seafood, Steak House, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-19:00 · 43 Morelos · el-muelle-bistro.negocio.site
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 120 Lago de Chapala, Toluca de Lerdo, 50170
Fast Food · Alcancé a una señora que veía frecuentemente, pensando en decir que iba con ella , si alguien me preguntaba
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 · 614 Primero de Mayo, Toluca de Lerdo · lussocafe.com
Pollo, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 274 Avenida Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Toluca, 50080
Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 · 100 Texcoco, Toluca de Lerdo, 50040
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa,Su 14:00-20:00 · 505 Avenida Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080 · facebook.com
Chamoyadas, Frappes & Smoothies, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-20:00 · 14-A Calle Reforma, Mexico, 52161
Postres, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-19:00 · 109 Ezequiel Ordoñez, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:30 · 1027 Calle Mariano Matamoros, Toluca de Lerdo, 50130
International, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 817 Enrique Carniado, Toluca, 50120
Tortas, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Otro, Restaurant · Otro restaurant · 533 Avenida Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080
Uruguayan, Restaurant · Uruguayan restaurant · 301 Calle José María González Arratia, Toluca de Lerdo, 50090
Barbecue, Mexican, Restaurant · Barbecue/Mexican restaurant
BrasileñA, Restaurant · BrasileñA restaurant
Cafetaria, Cafe · Cafetaria cafe · 102 Calle Eduardo González y Pichardo, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080
Mariscos, Restaurant · Mariscos restaurant
Restaurant Bar, Restaurant · Restaurant Bar restaurant
Restaurant Café, Cafe · Restaurant Café cafe
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Cocina Urbana, Restaurant · Cocina Urbana restaurant · 112 Melchor Ocampo, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080
Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant
Dessert, Crepe, Cafe · Dessert/Crepe cafe
Desconocido, Restaurant · Desconocido restaurant · Calle Sultepec, Toluca de Lerdo, 50040
Especializado En Pollo, Restaurant · Especializado En Pollo restaurant · 522 Avenida Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Toluca de Lerdo, 50080
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Comida Mexicana, Restaurant · Comida Mexicana restaurant · 30 Atlacomulco, Toluca de Lerdo, 50040
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 1504 Venustiano Carranza, Toluca, 50120
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
349 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) 8.8 km to the centre
Toluca, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico, Spirit Airlines, Volaris) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Acapulco, Cancun, Monterrey, Fort Lauderdale, Guadalajara… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 8 routes: Acapulco, Cancun, Las Vegas, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, San Antonio, San Jose Del Cabo, Zihuatanejo
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 3 routes: Acapulco*, Guadalajara*, Monterrey*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Volaris Y4 (A320) · 1 route: Cancun
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aeroclub Valle de Bravo Airport 49 km to the centre
Valle de Bravo, MEX, MX
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TLC has direct flights to 10 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Acapulco, Cancun, Monterrey, Fort Lauderdale, Guadalajara…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Toluca, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
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Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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