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Frida Kahlo Museum Mexico City: Casa Azul Ticket & Digital Guide
Frida Kahlo Museum Mexico City: Casa Azul Ticket & Digital Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.23 (121)2h–4hYou get timed entry to Casa Azul and the Anahuacalli Museum with a written digital guide covering both locations, sent to your phone before arrival. Skip the gate line entirely — tickets don't sell at the museum, only online. Optional add-ons include a photoshoot, alebrije souvenir, or coffee. Delivery is instant via email or WhatsApp.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the gate line and have your entry sorted before you arrive in Mexico City. The digital-only system means you get straight in, and the guide keeps you from wandering without context through two museums that deserve time.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 48View ›
Teotihuacan: Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & CDMX Pickup
Teotihuacan: Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & CDMX Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (119)6h–8hYou’ll float above Teotihuacan at sunrise in a hot air balloon before sharing breakfast inside a natural cave near the pyramids. Meet local artisans who’ll show you maguey crafts and obsidian carving, then wander ancient ruins at your own pace—all with hotel pickup so you can just focus on soaking it in.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 214View ›
Teotihuacán: Bike Tour, Murals & Cave Observatory with Lunch
Teotihuacán: Bike Tour, Murals & Cave Observatory with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (117)6hYou’ll walk quiet corners of Teotihuacán with a local guide before cycling through its valley for new pyramid views, see ancient murals in real neighborhoods, explore a pre-Hispanic cave observatory (duck your head!), and share lunch made by locals. Expect plenty of human moments—and maybe a few surprises you’ll keep thinking about later.Free cancellationfromUS$ 77View ›
Mexico City: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & Locals
Mexico City: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & Locals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (116)3hYou’ll walk Mexico City’s lively streets with a local foodie, tasting everything from taco al pastor to churros and sweet drinks—with city highlights between bites. Expect laughter, stories you won’t find online, and food picked just for you (veggie options too). It’s not just eating—it’s feeling like you belong for an afternoon.Free cancellationfromUS$ 107View ›
Morelia: Walking Tour Downtown, Aqueduct & Artisan Stops
Morelia: Walking Tour Downtown, Aqueduct & Artisan Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (114)3hYou’ll wander Morelia’s UNESCO-listed streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect artisan workshops, centuries-old churches, secret alleys full of flowers, and that endless aqueduct arching through town. You’ll taste local life in small details — laughter in shopfronts, sunlight on old stones — and leave feeling like you’ve actually walked through someone else’s memories for an afternoon.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 36View ›
Teotihuacán: Hot Air Balloon Ride & Champagne Toast from Mexico City
Teotihuacán: Hot Air Balloon Ride & Champagne Toast from Mexico City★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (114)6h–8hYou’ll rise before dawn for coffee and snacks near Teotihuacán before floating over ancient pyramids in a shared hot air balloon ride with expert local pilots. Watch the sun light up San Juan Teotihuacán, then celebrate your landing with a champagne toast before heading back to Mexico City. That hush above the valley is something you won’t forget soon.Free cancellationfromUS$ 238View ›
Teotihuacan: Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & CDMX Pickup
Teotihuacan: Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & CDMX Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (113)9hYou’ll watch dawn break over Teotihuacan from a hot air balloon, celebrate with sparkling wine after landing, then share a traditional Mexican breakfast inside a natural cave. Explore ancient pyramids at your own pace before heading back to Mexico City — expect moments of awe, warmth from locals, and plenty of stories to bring home.Free cancellationfromUS$ 137View ›
Teotihuacan Pyramid Tour Mexico City: Early Start & Hotel Pickup
Teotihuacan Pyramid Tour Mexico City: Early Start & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (112)8hYou get picked up from your accommodation before 7am and driven straight to Teotihuacan while most tour groups are still organizing. Climb the pyramids, walk the Avenue of the Dead, and hear the history from a certified guide who knows the lesser-known details. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, and you're back by mid-afternoon with the rest of your day open. Hotel dropoff means no transport logistics to figure out yourself.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Mexico City who want to see Teotihuacan without the midday crowds and don't want to arrange their own transport or navigate meeting points — the early start and hotel pickup are what make both possible in a single morning.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −21%fromUS$ 65View ›
Mexico City: Lucha Libre Night, Tacos & Mask Souvenir
Mexico City: Lucha Libre Night, Tacos & Mask Souvenir★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (112)4h 30mYou’ll taste Mexico City’s best tacos straight from bustling street stalls, laugh over mask fittings with your guide, then dive into the roaring world of lucha libre at Arena México—with tickets and all-you-can-eat tacos included. Expect laughter, new flavors, and maybe a little salsa on your shirt by night’s end.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 60View ›
Teotihuacan: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Cave Breakfast
Teotihuacan: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Cave Breakfast★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (111)2h 30mYou’ll start before sunrise near Teotihuacan, sipping coffee as your balloon inflates. Float quietly above ancient pyramids with a bilingual guide sharing stories, then land for a celebratory toast and hearty breakfast inside an atmospheric cave. You’ll visit an obsidian workshop too—leaving with new memories (and maybe a flight certificate) that stay with you long after.Free cancellationfromUS$ 217View ›
Coyoacan: Food Tour, Market Tastings & Mezcal Stops
Coyoacan: Food Tour, Market Tastings & Mezcal Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (110)3h 30mYou’ll walk through Coyoacán’s lively plazas and historic streets with a local guide who knows every corner—taste tostadas, tlayudas, esquites, and more at six stops (plus beer and mezcal). You’ll meet vendors who’ve been here for decades and hear stories that make each bite mean something extra. This isn’t just about food—it’s about feeling part of Mexico City for an afternoon.Free cancellationTop ratedfromUS$ 110View ›
Mexico City Folkloric Ballet: National Ballet Show
Mexico City Folkloric Ballet: National Ballet Show★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (109)3hA small-group tour of the National Folkloric Ballet of Mexico at the Palace of Fine Arts or one of three rotating venues in Mexico City, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, VIP entry and a live guide in English or Spanish. The performance runs three hours and features traditional dances, live mariachi and folk ensembles performing regional pieces like the Jarabe Tapatío and Son Jarocho. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized seat.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to watch live performances rather than participate, and need hotel pickup to the Palace of Fine Arts included.Free cancellationfromUS$ 184View ›
Teotihuacan & Basilica of Guadalupe: Small Group Mexico City Tour
Teotihuacan & Basilica of Guadalupe: Small Group Mexico City Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (109)7h–8hYou visit the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon at Teotihuacan, climb Tepeyac hill at the Basilica of Guadalupe, and walk through the three-culture plaza at Tlatelolco, all with entry fees and transport included. Lunch and craft drink tasting happen at a local restaurant near the pyramids, and the group stays under twenty people so the pace stays steady and the guide stays accessible. Hotel pickup from the Zócalo and return at the end of the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Teotihuacan, the Basilica of Guadalupe, and Tlatelolco in one day without arranging your own transport or timing — the small group size and fixed schedule are what fit all three sites into a single morning and afternoon.Free cancellation-16%fromUS$ 50View ›
Xochimilco Canals: Unlimited Tequila & Trajinera Party Mexico City
Xochimilco Canals: Unlimited Tequila & Trajinera Party Mexico City★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (108)2hYou float Xochimilco's canals on a decorated trajinera with unlimited tequila and beer, taste mezcal, eat golden taquitos on a chinampa island, and play traditional Mexican games with other travelers. The hosts—locals who built this around their own culture—give you the photos at the end. Plan for three to four hours on the water.Is it for me?Book this if you want to float Xochimilco's canals without arranging transport, timing or food separately—the hosts handle the pace, the drinks keep coming, and the games happen whether you know anyone else on the boat or not.Free cancellationfromUS$ 48View ›
Teotihuacan & Basilica Private Tour: Flexible Times, No Rush
Teotihuacan & Basilica Private Tour: Flexible Times, No Rush★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (106)5h–7hYou’ll walk ancient avenues at Teotihuacan, climb (or not) its famous pyramids with no rush, then visit the iconic Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe—Mexico’s spiritual heart—with a local guide who keeps things relaxed. Expect snacks, bottled water, flexible timing, and plenty of stories you’ll remember after you’re home.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 148View ›
Mexico City: La Merced & Sonora Markets Food & Faith Walk
Mexico City: La Merced & Sonora Markets Food & Faith Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (105)4hYou’ll taste your way through Mexico City’s La Merced & Sonora markets with a local guide—fresh juices, pre-hispanic snacks, mole tastings, street tacos. Explore Santa Muerte altars and finish off in an old cantina with drinks or coffee. It’s messy, lively, sometimes weird—and you’ll leave feeling like you’ve really seen another side of CDMX.Free cancellationfromUS$ 115View ›
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon & Cave Breakfast from Mexico City
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon & Cave Breakfast from Mexico City★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (104)3h–7hYou're picked up from your Mexico City hotel before dawn, flown 40–60 minutes over the Teotihuacan pyramids in a hot air balloon, toasted with sparkling wine after landing, then taken to a cave restaurant for breakfast. Afterward, you visit an artisan workshop with a tequila and mezcal tasting, spend two hours exploring the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone with a guide, and return to the city by evening. Round-trip transport, all meals, drinks, and entry fees are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Teotihuacan highlights—the balloon flight, the pyramids, the regional food and drinks—all in one morning and afternoon without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself; the fixed schedule is what makes all four pieces fit into a single day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 155View ›
Mexico City Museum Tour: Skip-the-line Templo Mayor entry
Mexico City Museum Tour: Skip-the-line Templo Mayor entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (104)2hYou skip the entry line and spend your morning with an expert guide moving through the Templo Mayor's ruins and museum, learning the history of Tenochtitlan's most sacred temple through artifacts, carvings, and the guide's knowledge. Wheelchair accessible, and you're back in the city by early afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the Aztec temple and city without arranging entry or navigating the site alone. The guide's knowledge and skip-the-line access mean you spend your time learning, not waiting or figuring out what you're looking at.Free cancellationfromUS$ 65View ›
Mexico City - Teotihuacan: Private Round Trip with Flexible Stops
Mexico City - Teotihuacan: Private Round Trip with Flexible Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (102)6hYou’ll leave Mexico City behind with a private driver who picks you up right at your hotel, lets you choose your drop-off spot at Teotihuacan (even a balloon port if you want), and waits while you explore for four hours before bringing you home again. Expect a relaxed pace and small moments of real connection along the way.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 179View ›
Tolantongo Hot Springs & Caves: Day Trip from Mexico City
Tolantongo Hot Springs & Caves: Day Trip from Mexico City★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (102)14hYou meet at a café in Roma Sur, drive 3.5 hours to Tolantongo in an air-conditioned vehicle, explore the thermal pools, cave, tunnel and river during the quietest hours, then return to Mexico City by evening. Park entry and all transport between the two sections of the park are included, and you're back with time to spare for dinner plans.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tolantongo's thermal pools and caves without arranging your own transport or timing the crowds—the early departure and mid-afternoon return are what make a full day possible and get you back to the city with your evening still open.Free cancellationfromUS$ 125View ›
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