Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta Restaurant
One of 4 tours on our list of 8 where you pay at the table in La Gruta. US$57 buys the MX$210 ticket, 3 guided hours, a workshop and a spirits tasting.









What the price buys: the MX$210 entry ticket, a guide inside for 3 hours, a stop at a craft workshop with a tasting, a stop at La Gruta with lunch paid at the table, the air-conditioned vehicle from central Mexico City at 07:20.
MX$210 at the gate and MX$60 on the bus each way; US$57 on the tour, which adds the vehicle, 3 guided hours and a tasting.
Our take on the Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta Restaurant
The Shared grotto option leaves at 07:20, Monday to Saturday, from one of three points in central Mexico City. The listing names one between Avenida Juárez and López, one by a Starbucks and one outside a hotel. There is no hotel pickup.
The MX$210 ticket is in the price. A guide walks you through the zone for 3 hours; INAH recommends 3 to 5. The inclusions add a gastronomic workshop and a tasting of spirits. Lunch is excluded: you pay your own bill at La Gruta.
The tour lasts 8 hours. The listing gives no group size; one booking covers up to 30 travellers. Guiding is in English and Spanish. Rated 4.9 from 159 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.
The same supplier runs Teotihuacan Pyramids Without Stops: 3 guided hours in 7 hours, with no shop and no restaurant listed.
Know before you go
- La Gruta is 200 m from Gate 5, Puerta 5 on INAH's map, and serves 08:00 to 18:00. Its official menu shows no prices.
- The booking confirms at once. Cancellation is free until 24 hours before departure.
- The listing advises against it in pregnancy and with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, and asks for moderate fitness.
- The spirits tasting is served to travellers aged 21 and over.
Worth it if, skip it if
Worth it if
- You want the MX$210 ticket, 3 guided hours and lunch at La Gruta, at US$57 per person.
- You are 21 or over and want the spirits tasting in the price.
- A 07:20 start in central Mexico City suits where you stay.
Skip it if
- The workshop and the tasting bother you; the Without Stops tour by the same supplier lists neither.
- You want a Sunday at the shared price; only the Private Grotto option runs on Sundays.
- You are over 50: the adult band on the listing ends there.
Itinerary
- 07:20 Meet at one of three points in central Mexico City · Neither option has a hotel pickup.
- Air-conditioned vehicle to the archaeological zone · No arrival time is listed. The gates open at 08:00.
- 3 hours inside the zone with a guide, admission in the price · The one timed step. The hottest hours are 11:30 to 15:30.
- A stop at a craft workshop with a tasting · Listed among the inclusions, with no time given.
- Lunch at La Gruta, paid at the table · Lunch is excluded; the listing gives no time or order for this stop.
- Return to Mexico City · 8 hours from the meeting point on the listed duration.
Tour options and prices
| Option | Days | Start | Adult price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Grotto | MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN | 07:00, 07:35, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 | from US$84.09 per person |
| Shared grotto · our pick | MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT | 07:20 | US$57 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 Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta Restaurant tour?
Yes. The inclusions list the entrance to the archaeological zone, MX$210 at the gate for international visitors. US$57 on the Shared grotto option also covers 3 guided hours, a gastronomic workshop, a tasting of spirits and the vehicle. Lunch is the one exclusion.
Is lunch at La Gruta included in the Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta Restaurant tour?
No. Lunch is the one exclusion, so you pay your own bill in the cave. The official menu of La Gruta shows no prices. A press estimate of March 2026 puts a simple meal at MX$500 to MX$700 per person. You pay in cash or by card.
Does the Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta Restaurant tour run on Sundays?
Only on the Private Grotto option, from US$84.09 per person, which runs every day with 7 start times from 07:00 to 12:00. The Shared grotto option runs Monday to Saturday at 07:20. La Gruta opens 08:00 to 18:00 every day, with dance shows at 13:30, 15:30 and 17:30 on Sunday.
More of our picks in tours with a cave restaurant
Teotihuacan 3 Pyramids Tour + Hotel Pick Up + Lunch at La Gruta
Teotihuacan tour with breakfast in a cave, transportation, and guide
Sources: INAH · La Jornada Estado de México · La Gruta Teotihuacán · LOS40 México. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.


