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Open daily 08:00–17:00 · last entry 16:30 · MX$210
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Pyramids of Teotihuacan and restaurant in a natural cave

One of 2 tours on our list of 8 with a table at La Gruta. US$59 buys the MX$210 ticket, 2 guided hours inside and 90 minutes in the cave, meal paid there; 7 hours from Reforma at 08:00.

By Ximena Arriaga · Updated 4 November 2026 · Tour by Paseos Olmedo

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What the price buys: the MX$210 entry ticket, an in-person guide inside for 2 hours, no shop stop on the itinerary, 90 minutes at La Gruta, meal paid at the table, transport from Paseo de la Reforma at 08:00.

MX$210 at the gate and MX$60 on the bus each way; US$59 on the tour, which adds transport from Reforma, 2 guided hours and a table at La Gruta.

Our take on the Pyramids of Teotihuacan and restaurant in a natural cave

You meet on Paseo de la Reforma at 08:00, or in the Centre area 5 minutes later. The Shared experience lists its departure at 07:35. There is no hotel pickup. The MX$210 ticket is in the price, and an in-person guide walks you through the zone for 2 hours.

After the zone you get 90 minutes at La Gruta, 200 m from Gate 5. The bill is yours; breakfast is the one exclusion. A press estimate of March 2026 puts a simple meal at MX$500 to MX$700. The tour lasts 7 hours.

Departures run Monday to Saturday. The Private Experience, US$250 per person, lists a pickup from your accommodation and 5 start times from 07:00 to 10:00. The languages are English and Spanish. A full refund needs a cancellation 24 hours ahead. Rated 4.8 from 1,539 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.

Know before you go

  • Breakfast is the one exclusion. La Gruta opens 08:00 to 18:00 every day of the year.
  • The age bands on the listing are child 0 to 11 and adult 12 to 55.
  • Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure, bad weather included; the booking confirms at once.
  • The listing advises against it for pregnant travellers and people with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or walking difficulties.

Worth it if, skip it if

Worth it if

  • You want the MX$210 ticket, 2 guided hours and a table at La Gruta, at US$59 per person.
  • A meeting point on Paseo de la Reforma at 08:00 suits where you stay.
  • You want to choose and pay for your own meal at La Gruta.

Skip it if

  • You need a Sunday departure; both options run Monday to Saturday.
  • You want a hotel pickup; the Private Experience, US$250 per person, lists one.
  • You want more than 2 hours inside; INAH recommends 3 to 5.

Itinerary

  1. 08:00 Meet on Paseo de la Reforma, or in the Centre area 5 minutes later · Listed departure 07:35; no hotel pickup on this option.
  2. Transport from Mexico City to the archaeological zone, 60 minutes · In the price.
  3. 2 hours inside the zone with an in-person guide, ticket in the price · No shop stop listed; the hottest hours are 11:30 to 15:30.
  4. 90 minutes at La Gruta, 200 m from Gate 5 · The bill is yours; the official menu shows no prices.
  5. Return to Mexico City, 60 minutes · 7 hours after the start.

Tour options and prices

OptionDaysStartAdult price
Private ExperienceMON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT07:00, 07:35, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00US$250 per person
Shared experience · our pickMON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT07:35US$59 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 Teotihuacan entry ticket included in the Pyramids of Teotihuacan and restaurant in a natural cave tour?

Yes. The inclusions list access to the archaeological zone, MX$210 at the gate for international visitors. US$59 on the Shared experience covers an in-person guide for 2 hours and the transport from Mexico City and back. Breakfast is the one exclusion; you pay your own bill at La Gruta.

Is the meal at La Gruta included in the cave restaurant tour?

No. The itinerary gives 90 minutes at La Gruta and says each client pays the bill. The official menu shows no prices. A press estimate of March 2026 puts a simple meal at MX$500 to MX$700 per person. La Gruta is 200 m from Gate 5.

Does the Pyramids of Teotihuacan and restaurant in a natural cave tour run on Sundays?

No. Both options list Monday to Saturday. The archaeological zone opens 08:00 to 17:00 every day, and La Gruta serves 08:00 to 18:00 every day. On a Sunday you take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, MX$60 one way, or another tour from our list.

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Sources: INAH · La Gruta Teotihuacán · LOS40 México · La Jornada Estado de México · Autobuses Teotihuacán. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.