Teotihuacán

Meet the Locals

Enjoy a breathtaking hot air balloon flight through the Teotihuacan Pyramids, and compare different views from the sky and in land. Savor a hearty breakfast so you can and continue your adventure in the archeological site, where you'll see the famous Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Walk through the iconic city to the fresco murals that are still preserved in the old residential neighborhoods. Before leaving the archaeological site, visit the home of an artisan to learn more about obsidian, and the most famous drinks of Mexico: Pulque, Tequila and Mezcal. Enjoy a typical lunch in the Village of San Martín de las Pirámides. You will return to Mexico City around 4:00 PM.

Take off on a hot air balloon ride through the Teotihuacan Pyramids, and enjoy the panoramic views from different vantage points. After the hot air balloon experience, savor a delicious breakfast. Then, begin your bike-tour by choosing a bicycle according to your size, and ride around the Valley of Teotihuacan pyramids, taking in the views from different perspectives. Ride to the neighborhoods of Tepantitla Tetitla and Atetelco where you will see the mural that is still preserved in the old residential neighborhoods. After visiting the mural, go into the archaeological site to climb the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon. After visiting the archaeological site, see the Butterfly Palace and then bike to a craft workshop where you'll learn about gemstones, like the obsidian, and taste the traditional drink, pulque. The tour will end with a tasty buffet meal (excluding drinks), and you will return to Mexico City at approximately 4:00 PM. The bike ride is approximately 10 km. Please note: The bike tour takes place outside of the Archaeological Zone.

Explore the rich folkloric and cultural traditions of Mexico on this full-day private excursion to Teotihuacan and Xochimilco. Let the music, colors, and flowers fill you with memories as you explore ancient archaeological sites and local traditions. Enjoy the ride from your accommodation to the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan. Enjoy a brief history of maguey, or agave, and sample pulque, a traditional Mexican drink. Resume the trip to reach Xochimilco. Hop aboard a trajinera, the colorfully decorated canoe-type wooden boats, a don't-miss highlight of this Mexico City experience. End your educational journey in the Archaeological Zone of Tlatelolco.

After gathering at the tour meeting point, travel to the Pyramid of the Sun. As you travel you can get used to your bicycle, and upon your arrival at the archaeological zone, you can be the first to climb the temple. Admire the incredible views of the Teotihuacan Valley, before traveling around the circuit that surrounds the pyramids. From there, travel through some of the streets of the towns that surround the archaeological zone, among which are remains of the ancient city. The narration of your guide helps you to better understand the history and how the inhabitants of this ancient city lived. Throughout your journey, take beautiful photos of the landscape, complete with nopal (cacti), magueye (agave plants), and the pyramids in the background. Dismount your bicycle for a short break whilst enjoying a delicious pulque, a pre-Hispanic drink with mild alcohol content. The next point on your tour is an entrance to the underworld. Enter a cave to tour its interior, with these caves regarded as mystical spaces for the ancient Teotihuacan. The caves were also symbolic to Mesoamericans as an access point to the place of the dead. Finally, ride your bicycles through the Tepantitla, a neighborhood of the ancient Teotihuacan City where you can appreciate interesting and colorful murals that provide you with a better idea of how the city looked in its time of splendor. The final route of your tour sees you heading to a local restaurant where you can taste delicious Mexican dishes as part of an abundant buffet. Following an hour's break at the buffet, your tour concludes with you returning to Mexico City.

Experience traditional Mayan culture during a private Temazcal ceremony. Meet your guide at your hotel in Mexico City in the morning. Climb aboard the air-conditioned bus to be taken straight to San Juan Teotihuacan de Arista, a vast Mexican archaeological complex, for the ritual. Meet the 'Fire Eagle' or shaman who will guide you through the process. Enter the traditional sweat lodge. Start to sweat and eliminate toxins from your body. Reach a state of calm relaxation as you experience an ancient practice and create unforgettable memories. Once the ritual is over, you will be driven back to your hotel.