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Teotihuacan Full-Day Guided Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems and Top Attractions
4.8
145 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Uncover hidden gems and explore top attractions on a full-day guided tour of Teotihuacán. Visit the Sun and Moon pyramids, discover mural paintings, and experience local workshops and factories. Upgrade with a free bike tour!
Uncover hidden gems and explore top attractions on a full-day guided tour of Teotihuacán. Visit the Sun and Moon pyramids, discover mural paintings, and experience local workshops and factories. Upgrade with a free bike tour!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Francisco Mazapa - Flying over Teotihuacán in a balloon is an immersion in a magical journey through time. From the sky, ancient pyramids and monuments unfold majestically, silently telling the stories of past civilizations. This panoramic view from the air not only highlights the grandeur of this world heritage, but also deeply connects you…
- San Francisco Mazapa - Flying over Teotihuacán in a balloon is an immersion in a magical journey through time. From the sky, ancient pyramids and monuments unfold majestically, silently telling the stories of past civilizations. This panoramic view from the air not only highlights the grandeur of this world heritage, but also deeply connects you with the essence of a culture that has marked history. Without a doubt, it is an experience that you should do at least once in your life.
Your adventure begins around 4:30 am with pickup from your hotel lobby. We recommend bringing an extra battery, as you’ll want to capture every moment, from the inflation of the balloon to the aerial views of the archaeological site. After a flight of 30 to 50 minutes, depending on weather conditions, a delicious breakfast awaits you to continue with the day. Please note that the maximum weight allowed is 110 kg (220 lb) per person; If you exceed this weight, please contact us before making your reservation.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a comprehensive, day-long guided visit to Teotihuacán from Mexico City, taking in the highlights as well as some hidden treasures. Explore the UNESCO-designated World Heritage site’s major draws such as the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, and immerse yourself in mural art. Enjoy a visit to a local obsidian workshop, and sample pulque and…
Embark on a comprehensive, day-long guided visit to Teotihuacán from Mexico City, taking in the highlights as well as some hidden treasures. Explore the UNESCO-designated World Heritage site’s major draws such as the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, and immerse yourself in mural art. Enjoy a visit to a local obsidian workshop, and sample pulque and Cactus products at indigenous factories. Enhance your trip with a complimentary bicycle tour! Lunch and transportation from the hotel are included.
- Children must be over 5 years old and accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund only activities that do not may have been made
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Fiesta Inn Ciudad de Mexico Forum Buenavista
Mosqueta
In case your hotel is outside the pick-up areas, this will be the meeting point.
Important: the pick up starts from 4 am, the correct time will be confirmed one day before your visit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(145 Ratings)
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Kevin_f
Feb 18, 2026
Teotihuacan from the sky!!! Incredible!!! - This was an incredible experience. It was our first time to Teotihuacan and seeing it from 1,000 feet in the air was breath taking. Definitely worth the cost of admission. Walking through the ruins afterwards was equally interesting. I highly recommend the bike tour as well if you want to get away from the touristy area and really see how the people live in the nearby towns.
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Allison_r
Dec 4, 2025
Great Combination Tour - The whole tour was a lot of fun! The pickup in the morning was easy. Volaré was a perfect company to work with for the hot air balloon ride. It felt very safe and organized. Our pilot flew us right over the pyramid on the way there and back.
Throughout the entire trip, the food was not a highlight but fuel to keep us going it was a long but very fun day. The people were all very friendly and helpful especially Luis, our driver and the lady at the front desk.
Luis gave a great tour of the archeological zone and bike trip around the city. I would recommend this tour to others if they want a balloon ride and a guide in Teotihuacan. I will say I probably could have skipped the biking part but I still had a good time.
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Brian_a
Sep 22, 2025
Awesome Teotihuacan Adventure - This was a really fun adventure. The hot air ballon ride over the pyramids was amazing and beautiful (remember to brace for impact when you land and make a mental note of where the padding is in the basket). I love mountain biking, so adding the biking package made this experience even more fun, and you get a more up close look at the archaeological sites in the surrounding countryside. And then walking the pyramid site just transports you to another world and offers some incredible photo opportunities. All of the guides were professional, friendly, and made learning about the Teotihuacan history enjoyable. With transportation from my hotel in Mexico City, and breakfast and lunch included, I highly recommend this experience.
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Jamie_h
Jun 29, 2025
Long day, but highlight of my trip to Mexico! - I was initially unsure about this experience, but I'm so glad I did it! It sounds like they send up these many balloons every single day. Turns out our balloon pilot was an ex-fighter pilot for the Mexican Air Force, so we knew we were in very good hands. After that, we went to the pyramids, which is a must-do. Then we visited some miscellaneous sites in the area. Definitely a long day, so be prepared, but well worth it!
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Jerome_b
Apr 21, 2025
Exceptional experience! - Great experience from the start to the end. Top organization. Balloon experience is perfect before going to visit the site on the ground. We did the walking tour with a guide (Luis very knowledgeable). The restaurant is ok with touristic animations about Mexican culture.
We recommend not to forget hats, sunscreen and water.
Big thank you to the Volare and Teotihuacan en bici crews, particularly to Angeles.
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Laura_j
Dec 31, 2024
Wonderful day in and around (and above) Teotihuacan - We had a great time for the entire day. The driver was at our hotel downtown right at 5:30am, the balloon registration was easy with early morning coffee and tea, and breakfast after the balloon ride. The balloon flight was unforgetable, and perhaps one of my favorite touristy activities I’ve ever done.
After breakfast, we went to the bike tour company, and Luis took us all around the area acting as a guide, first to the main Teotihuacan site; to ruins of some living quarters with beautiful murals; to a lava cave; and to a site where we learned about obsidian and did a tasting of local food and drink. We ended with a prix fix lunch at a Mexican restaurant, and then our driver took us back to the hotel. All in all, very well organized, and everyone was kind and happy to share their history and community.
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M_l
Sep 20, 2024
Do this tour - Professional and friendly and attentive and kind and knowledgeable staff who took care of me and gave me the best day of adventures.
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Yasir_s
May 12, 2024
Best way to experience Teotihuacan! - I was looking for a tour that offered Balloon ride and a guided tour of Teotihuacan, and this was one of the rare tours that offered this. We started the day early but there was a small miscommunication where the sister tour operator tried to pick us up 40 minutes before our stated pickup time. After we resolved that initial miscommunication, it was all smooth sailing.
Angeles picked us up promptly at the right time, and drove us out to the Balloon takeoff site. The ride itself was fantastic! I was riding with two people who had a fear of heights, but this experience was enjoyable for both! It is extremely gentle ride, to the point that you don't even realize when you've lifted off.
You don't need a jacket or anything as the heat from the propane flame can get quite warm. So, dress for a normal day. The flight lasted about an hour before we landed which is quite exciting as the pilot doesn't have directional control and it's a joint effort with the ground team to land the Balloon.
We went back to the takeoff site for a decent breakfast while being serenaded by a Mariachi band. We weren't expecting this, so it was a nice surprise.
After breakfast, we went to the tour office to sign some paperwork, and pick up our guide for Teotihuacan- Luis. Luis was phenomenal. He has great knowledge about the archeological site, and was very patient with us when we stalled to take photos. All of this made for a wonderful day - they were even able to take us to the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent as we had enough time.
I cannot recommend this experience enough. This is more expensive than the other tours that offer Teotihuacan Balloon and Site visit but it is absolutely worth it ad you get small group focus which truly elevates the whole experience.
I would definitely choose Angeles and her team again.
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Norbertst2019
May 12, 2024
Great tour - Great tour and fantastic experience. Loved it.
Baloon ride is great experience, loved every second of it. The guide during the walking trip after the ride was very knowledgable and it was really interesting.
Breakfast and dinner that was included was edible although room for improvement always exists.
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Alex_c
Dec 31, 2024
Terrible Organization and Communication - but Balloon Ride and Guide for Pyramids great. - Our tour started rough! We did not receive much information about how the day would unfold. We were told a driver would meet us at 5 am. However, that was all I was provided. The driver did not identify himself, the car was dirty and the driver gave no information. I had to message Viator during the drive to find out what was going on. The balloon ride itself was AMAZING however, the breakfast afterwards was TERRIBLE. We were then taken to a place for the bike ride. The bikes were very old and the tires were not very full. Our tour guide Ramon, however, was AMAZING! He was so knowledgeable and provided a great tour of the Pyramids and the surrounding area. So overall, Ramon and the Balloon experience made the trip a four-star - but highly disappointed in Viator! We have never had issues with the company before, but this excursion was extremely disorganized and no information was provided.
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