Half-Day Tour to Teotihuacan Pyramids from Mexico City
A 6-hour tour on 2 days a week, 08:30 on Tuesdays and Sundays. US$99 buys the MX$210 ticket, 2.5 to 3 guided hours and shared transport from the Angel of Independence.









What the price buys: the MX$210 entry ticket, a bilingual guide inside for 2.5 to 3 hours, no shop stop on the itinerary, drinks and snacks, no meals, shared transport from the Angel of Independence at 08:30.
MX$210 at the gate and MX$60 on the bus each way; US$99 on the tour, which adds shared transport, a guide inside and snacks.
Our take on the Half-Day Tour to Teotihuacan Pyramids from Mexico City
The Small-group option leaves at 08:30 on Tuesdays and Sundays only. You meet your guide outside Hotel City Express Plus by Marriott, near the Angel of Independence. There is no hotel pickup on this option.
The MX$210 ticket is in the price. The itinerary gives you 2.5 to 3 hours inside with the guide. You walk the Avenue of the Dead, the Calzada de los Muertos, to the Pyramid of the Moon. No shop stop is listed.
The option description sets the group at up to 12 travellers. The guides are bilingual, English and Spanish. A full refund needs a cancellation 24 hours ahead; bad weather also allows one. Rated 4.9 from 56 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.
Know before you go
- The option needs 3 travellers, the general notes 2; with fewer, the supplier can cancel 2 days ahead with a full refund.
- The Private option, from US$84 per person, starts on the hour from 07:00 to 13:00 every day, with pickup anywhere in Mexico City.
- Meals, tips and personal travel insurance are excluded; the drinks in the price are non-alcoholic.
- Give a phone number with the international prefix; if the guide cannot reach you, the tour counts as a no-show.
- INAH gives 45 to 60 minutes by car and puts the hottest hours at 11:30 to 15:30.
Worth it if, skip it if
Worth it if
- You want 12 travellers at most, with the ticket and a guide in the price.
- You can go on a Tuesday: INAH names Tuesday and Wednesday as the quieter days.
- You want no shop stop: the itinerary has one step, the archaeological zone.
Skip it if
- You cannot travel on a Tuesday or a Sunday; the Private option, from US$84 per person, runs every day.
- You want to leave before the 11:30 heat: 08:30, the drive and 2.5 to 3 hours inside run past it.
- You want more than 3 hours inside; INAH recommends 3 to 5 hours for a visit.
Itinerary
- 08:30 Meet outside Hotel City Express Plus by Marriott, near the Angel of Independence · Tuesdays and Sundays; the guide waits outside the entrance.
- Shared transport to Teotihuacan by car, 7-seater or minivan
- 2.5 to 3 hours inside the archaeological zone with the guide, ticket in the price · The route also takes in the Pyramid of the Sun and the Palace of Quetzalpapálotl.
- Return to Mexico City · 6 hours after the 08:30 start.
Tour options and prices
| Option | Days | Start | Adult price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-group: Pyramids (only) · our pick | TUE, SUN | 08:30 | US$99 per person |
| Private: Pyramids (only) | TUE, WED, THU, FRI, MON, SAT, SUN | 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 | from US$84 per person |
Prices are the marketplace's adult prices for departures in the next three months, read on 4 November 2026; the booking page shows the price for your date. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
People also ask
Is the entry ticket included in the Half-Day Tour to Teotihuacan Pyramids?
Yes. The itinerary lists admission, and the ticket costs MX$210 at the gate for international visitors. US$99 on the Small-group option also covers shared transport from the Angel of Independence, a bilingual guide, drinks and snacks. Meals and tips are excluded.
What time does the Half-Day Tour to Teotihuacan Pyramids leave Mexico City?
At 08:30 on Tuesdays and Sundays, from Hotel City Express Plus by Marriott near the Angel of Independence. The Private option starts on the hour from 07:00 to 13:00. The bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte costs MX$60 one way and takes about 60 minutes.
How long does the half-day tour spend at Teotihuacan?
2.5 to 3 hours inside the archaeological zone with the guide, by the itinerary, out of 6 hours in all. INAH recommends 3 to 5 hours for a visit. The gates open at 08:00, and INAH advises arriving between 08:00 and 09:00.
How many people are in the small group on the Teotihuacan half-day tour?
Up to 12 travellers, by the description of the Small-group option. With fewer than 3, the supplier can cancel 2 days ahead with a full refund. The vehicle is a car, a 7-seater or a minivan, by group size. The Private option takes only your group.
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Sources: INAH · La Jornada Estado de México · Autobuses Teotihuacán. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.


