Teotihuacán Pyramids + Visit to the Original La Gruta Restaurant
One of 4 tours on our cave list of 8 where you pay your own bill at La Gruta. US$56.01 buys the MX$210 ticket and about 2 hours 15 minutes inside with a guide, no shop stop listed.









What the price buys: the MX$210 entry ticket, a guide inside for about 2 hours 15 minutes, no shop stop listed, La Gruta with the meal paid at the table, transport from 07:45 at three central meeting points.
MX$210 at the gate and MX$60 on the bus each way; US$56.01 on the tour, which adds transport, a guide and the La Gruta stop.
Our take on the Teotihuacán Pyramids + Visit to the Original La Gruta Restaurant
You meet outside a hotel at 07:45, a Starbucks at 07:50 or a Sanborns at 08:00. The Shared tour lists its start at 07:20, with no hotel pickup.
The MX$210 ticket is in the price. A guide takes you through the zone for about 2 hours 15 minutes, by the itinerary. No shop stop is listed.
Then the tour stops at La Gruta, 200 m from Gate 5, Puerta 5 on INAH's map. Meals are excluded, so you pay at the table.
Both options run Monday to Saturday, in English and Spanish. The Private VIP Tour, from US$65.83 per person, describes hotel pickup and drop-off with a private vehicle and guide. A full refund needs cancellation 24 hours ahead. The tour is rated 4.9 from 180 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.
Know before you go
- Inclusions: the entrance ticket and air conditioning in the vehicle; meals are the one exclusion.
- Age bands: child 0 to 11 and adult 12 to 99; the price is per person.
- The listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers or people with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.
- One booking takes up to 30 travellers; the listing states no group size.
- On your own, the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte takes about 60 minutes, as long as the drive.
Worth it if, skip it if
Worth it if
- You want the MX$210 ticket, a guide and a stop at La Gruta for US$56.01 per person.
- You want no shop stop; the itinerary lists none.
- You can be at a meeting point between 07:45 and 08:00, Monday to Saturday.
Skip it if
- You want hotel pickup; the Private VIP Tour, from US$65.83 per person, describes one.
- You want the meal in the price; meals are on the exclusions list.
- You want more than 2 hours 15 minutes inside; INAH recommends 3 to 5 hours.
Itinerary
- 07:45, 07:50 or 08:00 Meet outside a hotel, a Starbucks or a Sanborns · The Shared tour lists 07:20 as its start.
- Drive to the archaeological zone, about 1 hour · Depending on traffic; the gates open at 08:00.
- About 2 hours 15 minutes inside with a guide, ticket in the price · The Avenue of the Dead, the Calzada de los Muertos, the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.
- La Gruta, 200 m from Gate 5 · You order from the menu and pay at the table.
- Return to Mexico City · No return time is listed; 7 hours 30 minutes in all.
Tour options and prices
| Option | Days | Start | Adult price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared tour · our pick | MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT | 07:20 | US$56.01 per person |
| Private VIP Tour | MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT | 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 | from US$65.83 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 tour?
Yes. Entrance to the archaeological site heads the inclusions list; at the gate it costs MX$210 for international visitors. US$56.01 on the Shared tour also buys a guide inside and the drive from a meeting point. Your bill at La Gruta is extra.
Is food included in the Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta tour?
No. Meals are on the exclusions list, so you order at La Gruta and pay there. The official menu shows no prices. A press estimate from March 2026 gives MX$500 to MX$700 for a simple meal. La Gruta is 200 m from Gate 5 and serves 08:00 to 18:00.
How long is the Teotihuacan Pyramids and La Gruta tour?
7 hours 30 minutes in all, with about 2 hours 15 minutes inside the zone by the itinerary. INAH recommends 3 to 5 hours. From the last meeting point at 08:00, the 1-hour drive and the visit end at about 11:15. That is before the hottest hours INAH gives, 11:30 to 15:30.
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 Gruta Teotihuacán · LOS40 México · La Jornada Estado de México · Autobuses Teotihuacán. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.


