Teotihuacan Early Morning Tour from Mexico City

Badge of ExcellenceMexico City, Mexico

Teotihuacan at first time in the morning

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Visit Teotihuacan in the early morning for a memorable view of the landmark site on a full-day tour from Mexico City. Afterward, stop at an artisan market, then have time to purchase lunch and refreshments before returning to Mexico City. Your tour includes entrance fees, air-conditioned transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Hear insightful commentary from your art historian guide
Experience the morning light at Teotihuacan
Stop at an artisan market and have lunch (own expense)
Hotel pickup and drop-off provided

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Beat the crowds on this early-morning tour to Teotihuacan and a craft market with easy hotel pickup.

What's Included

National Park fees
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickups from Condesa, Roma, Polanco, Reforma and Downtown.

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

República de Brasil, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Meet us in the Mexico City Hostel: Republica de Brasil 11, Centro, 06000, Mexico City.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pickups ONLY from Condesa, Roma, Polanco, Reforma and Downtown areas. If not sure, drop us a line we can pick you up from your Hotel or Air B&B in this areas. Outside these areas, go to our Meeting Point: Republica de Brasil 11, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México.

What To Expect

Zona Arqueologica Tlatelolco (Pass By)

Teotihuacan Centro

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

COURTNEY_S

Yun was our guide and he was absolutely amazing. The knowledge he had about the site was in-depth and he really presented a narrative of the site that was way more complex than anything I have learned. I would highly recommend asking for him in particular if you are savvy and want to really delve into the histories of this site. The tour was also timed beautifully. Yes it's early, yes it is totally worth it. By the time we were wrapping up tourists were flooding into the place. This was a great tour!

Reviews

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Awesome site with a great guide

Michael_C, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Boaz was the best! We got there before the crowds and had plenty of space for photos. He was very knowledgeable about the site and happy to answer questions. We went mezcal tasting afterwards which was very fun and ate at a look restaurant with a view of the temples.

Great trip!

Leona_D, Apr 2024

Excellent tour and very knowledgeable tour guide Geraldo! Going early in the morning is the way to do it - best the heat and crowds!

The Wonders of Teotihuacán

Peter_N, Apr 2024

We had a fabulous tour of Teotihuacán! Our tourguide Gerardo was a fount of knowledge about ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations and was incredibly generous with his knowledge. He was also incredibly accommodating of our diverse group and answered all our questions with patience and detail. We learned a lot and have gained a profound appreciation of this wonderful world heritage site. Geraldo also took us to a site where we learned about the many benefits of the agave cactus which was much fun! And our meal was delicious and quintessentially a Mexican. 🇲🇽 Thank you for such an educational and pleasant visit!

Definitely worthwhile!

Susan_A, Apr 2024

We loved our guide - so interested in answering queries and very informative! Going early really makes a difference to the experience/ cooler and less busy. Thank you

Pyramids, yay!

Jane_D, Apr 2024

wonderful guide, had a great time on the tour. good amount of walking, bring sunscreen! highly recommend!

The tour guide was really...

Daniel_P, Apr 2024

The tour guide was really informative and had interesting insights and really seemed to enjoy what he was doing. So friendly too!

Teotihuacan

Zina_K, Apr 2024

Having the guide bring the ancient stones to life by his explanations. He k ew his subject and transmitted it with enthusiasm

Great guide. Highly recommend.

Ronald_K, Apr 2024

The guide, Gerardo, was excellent. He explained the history, culture and customs of the indigenous people of Teotihuacan. After spending many hours in the Museum of Archaeology in CDMX, this trip to Teotihuacan connected the dots. My only criticism is that a number of seats in the van had broken seatbelts.

Great Day

Tony_M, Apr 2024

Walking towards the temple of the sun, then the temple of the moon our guide was very knowledgable and friendly.

Great Guides, But Bad Timing

Haley_H, Apr 2024

I’ll start off by saying tour guide and driver were both great; super friendly and knowledgeable! We learned a lot. We started at the south end of the site when we arrived first thing in the morning. By the time we reached the Sun and Moon pyramids, it was well after 10am and the site was packed. Our guide even said that it would probably be crowded by the time we arrived at the main plaza. I was kind of hoping that the “early morning” tour would give us the opportunity to see the popular pyramids without the crowds. I’d love to take the tour with this group again, if we could start at the popular end of the site.

Fantastic Early Morning Experience!

Annette_D, Apr 2024

The entire experience was phenomenal! Pick up was on time, transportation was air conditioned. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, patient with our questions and incredibly informative. We never felt rushed and the time spent at the site was perfect. On the way back we stopped and had a tutorial on the aloe plant and a mezcal tasting followed by a great shopping opportunity. A beautiful morning and so glad we had the opportunity to experience this!

Amazing day with Anel!

Anna_M, Apr 2024

My husband and I took the early morning tour to Teotihuacan and are so glad we did. We got picked up quite early - 6:30AM - but was well worth it to beat the crowds and the heat. Our guide was Anel and she was just a joy. We learned so much about the history of the Teotihuacans and Mexican cultures. She also gave us lots of recommendations for food and other things to do in CDMX. One thing to note - we had a great time but were not mentally prepared for how hot and dusty it would be. Wear good shoes, lots of sunscreen, a hat and bring more water than you think you’ll need. The tour itself was about 3 hours long so it was a long morning but was the highlight of our time in CDMX.

Recommend!

Ryan_M, Apr 2024

Communication was great and the tour was incredible. Definitely bring sunblock and plenty of water. Going early morning was the way to go. By the time the 8 hour tour finished, it was the hottest part of the day so was nice to skip most the heat, and crowds. We were combined with another van group. There was an English and Spanish guide. The vans were clean and comfortable and the driver was really attentive to the roads and our comfort too.

Professional

Julie_N, Apr 2024

Punctual and professional group. We learned a lot about the importance and history of Teotihuacan pyramids. Thanks!

Fascinating ruins

Jennifer_A, Mar 2024

So large, so ancient. Fun to walk around & hear the historical narrative. We really enjoyed ourselves. The area is massive.

Educational Experience

Samantha_T, Mar 2024

My partner and I loved this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. It was interesting and engaging. Getting to the site early at the beginning of the day was key to avoid crowds and the heat.

Excellent experience

Sofia_G, Mar 2024

This is truly an amazing experience! The tour bus picked us up promptly at our Airbnb. Traffic was smooth and we stopped at a gas station to get coffee before embarking. The tour of the ruins was incredible and I highly recommend. Lunch afterwards was delicious!

Fun, educational

Leanjose, Mar 2024

We had the best time on this tour … our tour guide Eric was the best. He explained the whole story of the place and made it fun and enjoyable. Thank you!

Amazing experience!

Peter_H, Mar 2024

Incredible experience! Our host 'David' was very knowledgeable and ensured that the group had a great time. The tour arrived to the location early which was great, as it felt like we had the pyramids to ourselves. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who's looking to learn more about the rich history of the Mexican people, and experience the mystical wonders of the pyramids

Must see.

Michael_C, Mar 2024

Yun was a great guide. It was definitely worth the early morning, as we beat the crowds and the heat.

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