Before you go
Entry requirements, the etiquette locals actually notice, what a week really costs, and the phrases worth learning. Verify visa rules for your own passport — they change, and they differ by nationality.
Check the official entry requirements for your passport, residence and travel dates.
Type A/B · 127V
Bottled recommended
10–15% at restaurants is customary
eSIM widely available
Always confirm entry rules with the official consulate for your passport before booking.
5 rules
Greetings matter
Open every interaction with "buenos días/tardes" — going straight to business feels brusque.
Street-stall manners
Busy stalls with locals are the safe, delicious bet. Tacos are hand food — and salsa strength is not a dare.
Tip in cash
10–15% at restaurants, a few pesos for baggers and gas attendants — small bills grease every wheel.
Time runs softer
"Ahorita" can mean now, later, or never — build slack into plans and nobody stresses.
Respect the sacred
Churches are working places of worship and ruins are heritage — hats off, voices down, and never climb roped-off pyramids.
MX$24,800 · ≈ $1,378 USD · at MX$18 = $1
MX$8,200
MX$8,700
MX$4,700
MX$3,200
A planning estimate from a real Ryoko trip, not a quote. Your dates, pace and standard will move it.
Hola
Hello
Gracias
Thank you
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
La cuenta, por favor
The check, please
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
¡Provecho!
Enjoy your meal!
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