Mexico City in One Day: Teotihuacan Pyramids Early Access and Historical City Sightseeing Tour
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Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan, Ecatepec Piramides km.22 + 600, San Juan Teotihuacan 55800 Mexico
After meeting your guide in Mexico City, your tour starts with the 30-mile (48-km) drive north to Teotihuacan, a World Heritage–listed archaeological site that dates back to 100 BC and is known as the ‘City of the Gods.’ You’ll arrive as soon as the site opens, before most tour groups and visitors begin to fill up the place.
With an informative guide, explore the plazas, murals and structures during this peaceful time of day that enhances the ancient city’s already-mystical atmosphere. Hear stories and facts about Teotihuacan’s long history and recent discoveries, and see sites like the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, Palace of Quetzalpapalotl, the Avenue of the Dead, and the Sun and Moon pyramids.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Zocalo, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N, Mexico City 06000 Mexico
Then return to Mexico City for your afternoon tour of the historical city center. Beginning at the Zocalo, the main square formally known as Plaza de la Constitucion, you’ll see some of Mexico City’s most renowned landmarks, including Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de la Asuncion), the largest cathedral in the Americas, National Palace (Palacio Nacional) and the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes). Learn about this area’s history as the former seat of the Aztec empire, which was then destroyed by Spanish conquerors, as you walk along bustling streets like Reforma Avenue (Paseo de la Reforma) with your guide.
Your tour then ends at any of the central meeting points.
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan, Ecatepec Piramides km.22 + 600, San Juan Teotihuacan 55800 Mexico
After meeting your guide in Mexico City, your tour starts with the 30-mile (48-km) drive north to Teotihuacan, a World Heritage–listed archaeological site that dates back to 100 BC and is known as the ‘City of the Gods.’ You’ll arrive as soon as the site opens, before most tour groups and visitors begin to fill up the place.
With an informative guide, explore the plazas, murals and structures during this peaceful time of day that enhances the ancient city’s already-mystical atmosphere. Hear stories and facts about Teotihuacan’s long history and recent discoveries, and see sites like the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, Palace of Quetzalpapalotl, the Avenue of the Dead, and the Sun and Moon pyramids.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Zocalo, Calle Plaza de La Constitucion S/N, Mexico City 06000 Mexico
Then return to Mexico City for your afternoon tour of the historical city center. Beginning at the Zocalo, the main square formally known as Plaza de la Constitucion, you’ll see some of Mexico City’s most renowned landmarks, including Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de la Asuncion), the largest cathedral in the Americas, National Palace (Palacio Nacional) and the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes). Learn about this area’s history as the former seat of the Aztec empire, which was then destroyed by Spanish conquerors, as you walk along bustling streets like Reforma Avenue (Paseo de la Reforma) with your guide.
Your tour then ends at any of the central meeting points.
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Professional guide
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance to Teotihuacan
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (1.8 miles/3 km)
- Note: You will have a break for lunch/snacks before your city tour begins
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cultural
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excellent trip, great knowledge from the guild with beautiful views in this large archaeological city. Only down side is you pick a trip that has no food on it so you can try local food or have other plans, but they take you to the mass buffet and there is know were for you to go. so your are stuck there waiting in the car park while others pay for pricey generic grub. This is of course after you have the sales pitch to buy stuff more expensive than the street vendors you saw around the pyramids
It's worthwhile to get there before the crowd gets there and it heats up; especially if you like less strangers in your photos
Excellent, yet straining tour. Pick-up is very early in the morning. Once in the pyramids, the guide will walk you to the main sites. Be prepared to walk three to five kilometers in the span of three hours. Bring good walking shows. If you are coming in the summer, temperatures can be chilly, bring a good rain coat or umbrella. Don't forget your sunscreen as well. The restaurant choice for lunch was forgettable, but this portion of the tour was very good. No pushy sales pitches, informative guide, and a one in a lifetime experience seeing one of the greatest historical sites in the world. The second portion of the tour, in Mexico City's historical city center is much shorter, perhaps 90min. We visited the government palace and the guide was extremely knowledgeable in explaining Diego Rivera's murals. A real masterpiece that allows you to better understand Mexico. The main cathedral is also stunning, with its gold gilded sculpture and its leaning columns. Most buildings in the historical centers are leaning due to the sandy ground and a succession of earthquakes. Quite amazing and definitely a recommended experience.