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Can you climb the pyramids at Teotihuacan?
The Pyramid of the Sun: closed to climbing since 2020. The Pyramid of the Moon: first platform only, under INAH's rule of 19 May 2025, closed on 21 April 2026 and reported open again on 22 April 2026.
Climbing rule. Climbing the Pyramid of the Sun is not allowed: its stairs have been closed since 2020, and in May 2026 INAH kept the ban for the 2026 World Cup. The Pyramid of the Moon: first platform only, under INAH's rule of 19 May 2025. On 21 April 2026 INAH said that climb was closed until further notice; on 22 April 2026 the press reported the first platform open again, and on 22 May 2026 it was the only pyramid at Teotihuacan open to climb.
No for the Pyramid of the Sun, closed to climbing since 2020; in May 2026 INAH said the ban stays during the 2026 World Cup. The Pyramid of the Moon: the first platform only, under a rule INAH set on 19 May 2025.
On 21 April 2026 INAH announced that climb was closed until further notice. On 22 April 2026 the press reported the first platform open again. On 22 May 2026 it was the only pyramid at Teotihuacan open to climb. You cannot reach the summit of either pyramid.
Can you climb the Pyramid of the Sun?
No: the 248 steps have been closed since 2020. The 2026 INAH visitor guide lists climbing the Pyramid of the Sun as prohibited. On 22 May 2026 the press reported the INAH director general ratifying the ban for the 2026 World Cup. The reason given: wear from constant foot traffic. By 3 November 2026 INAH had published no reopening date.
You can stand at the foot of the stairway. You can walk the plaza in front of it. The stairway is 530 m and 7 minutes from Gate 2, Puerta 2 on INAH’s map. The metres and minutes on this page are measured on the map.
Can you climb the Pyramid of the Moon?
To the first platform only, under the rule INAH set on 19 May 2025; the climb had been closed since 2020. The Pyramid of the Moon is 45 m high. The summit is closed. INAH advises you not to go up with heart problems, high blood pressure or recent surgery.
On 20 April 2026 a shooting on the pyramid killed one visitor. The archaeological zone closed on 20 and 21 April. On 21 April INAH announced the ascent would stay closed until further notice. On 22 April the press reported the first platform open again. On 22 May 2026 it was the only pyramid open to climb.
From the gate: Gate 3, Puerta 3 on INAH’s map, 530 m and 7 minutes to the foot of the Pyramid of the Moon. The stairway faces south. From the first platform you look down the Avenue of the Dead, the Calzada de los Muertos, 2 km of it open.
Why is climbing banned at Teotihuacan?
INAH gave one reason on 22 May 2026: wear from constant foot traffic on the Pyramid of the Sun. The closure began in 2020, with COVID-19. The INAH visitor rules ban touching, altering or climbing any structure. Access to certain structures is restricted for conservation. Drones are prohibited. Since late April 2026 every gate has a metal detector and a bag check.
What can you do instead at Teotihuacan?
Walk the open 2 km of the Avenue of the Dead, 40 m wide, from the Ciudadela to the Plaza of the Moon. The plaza has 13 platforms around it, and the foot of the stairway is open to you.
From the Pyramid of the Sun to the Pyramid of the Moon it is 1.0 km and 14 minutes on foot, measured on the map. The INAH Quick Trail links the two, in at Gate 2 and out at Gate 3: 2 km, 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Your ticket, MX$210 for international visitors and MX$105 with a Mexican ID, covers three site museums. The Museum of Teotihuacan Culture is at Gate 5 and the Museum of Teotihuacan Murals at Gate 3. The Museum of the Great Teotihuacan Culture, at Gate 1, reopened in June 2026. All three open 09:00 to 16:00.
The gates open at 08:00 and last entry is 16:30. INAH puts the hottest hours at 11:30 to 15:30. Walk the Avenue before then.
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Why can't you climb the Pyramid of the Sun anymore?
The stairs closed in 2020 with COVID-19 and have stayed closed since. The 2026 INAH visitor guide lists climbing the Pyramid of the Sun as prohibited. On 22 May 2026 the press reported the INAH director general ratifying the ban for the 2026 World Cup, with wear from constant foot traffic as the reason. By 3 November 2026 no reopening date had been published.
How many steps does the Pyramid of the Sun have?
248, on the west stairway; Britannica is the source that publishes a count. INAH gives the size: about 65 m high on a base of 222 by 225 m. The steps have been closed since 2020. You can stand at the foot of the stairway, 530 m and 7 minutes from Gate 2, measured on the map.
Can you climb the Pyramid of the Moon?
To the first platform only, under the rule INAH set on 19 May 2025; the climb had been closed since 2020. On 21 April 2026 INAH said the climb was closed until further notice. On 22 April 2026 the press reported the first platform open again, and on 22 May 2026 it was the only pyramid at Teotihuacan open to climb. INAH advises people with heart problems, high blood pressure or recent surgery not to go up.
Can you touch the pyramids at Teotihuacan?
No. The INAH visitor rules ban touching, altering or climbing structures, and access to certain structures is restricted for conservation. The one exception in the rules is the first platform of the Pyramid of the Moon, opened to climbers by INAH on 19 May 2025. Drones are banned. Personal photography is free. Since late April 2026 every gate has a metal detector and a bag check.
Sources: INAH · Quadratín Estado de México · INAH Boletín 233 · INAH Boletín 166 · La Jornada · Infobae México · Quadratín Edomex · INAH boletín. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.