Hot Air Balloon Ride over Teotihuacan: 40-60 Minutes & Breakfast

You eat breakfast inside a cave after floating over the pyramids.

A hot air balloon ride over Teotihuacan lasts 40 to 60 minutes, departing from Mexico City at dawn with shared transportation and a live guide in English or Spanish. You rise above the World Heritage site, then descend to La Gruta, a restaurant built into a cave, for a Mexican breakfast. All pilots are certified by AFAC Mexico.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon ride and breakfast

• Pickup from accommodation early morning
• Travel to Teotihuacan Valley
• Watch balloon preparation
• Enjoy coffee, tea, and cookies
• Take hot air balloon ride
• Have breakfast at La Gruta cave restaurant

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Mexico City hotel between 4:10 and 4:40 AM. The operator serves Condesa, Roma, Juárez, Centro, Polanco, Tabacalera, Hipódromo and Escandón. The drive to the balloon launch site takes about 50 minutes. Once you arrive at the balloonport, you'll watch the crew prepare the balloons while you have coffee, tea and cookies before boarding.

The balloon flight itself runs 40 to 60 minutes. You float over Teotihuacan's pyramids and the surrounding valley in the early morning light, breathing fresh air and seeing the site from above. The ride is shared. You'll travel with other passengers in one balloon. All pilots and crew are certified by AFAC Mexico, the country's regulatory body for balloon operations.

After landing, you head to La Gruta, one of the most recognized restaurants in the Teotihuacan area. It's built into a cave, and that's where your Mexican breakfast is served. Bottled water is included throughout the day. The whole experience runs 8 to 9 hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Shared hot air balloon ride for 40 to 60 minutes.
• Mexican breakfast in La Gruta cave restaurant.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned hotel pickup and return transport.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Lasts 8h–9h, runs every day at 04:30, from US$ 209 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 04:30

AgesAdult (10 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 11.52

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Enjoy Experience Mexico

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from central Mexico City neighborhoods means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the launch site. The early morning departure is what puts you in the air at sunrise, when the light over the pyramids is clearest.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How early do I need to wake up for the balloon ride?

Pickup happens between 4:10 and 4:40 AM from your hotel in central Mexico City neighborhoods like Condesa, Roma, Juárez, Centro, Polanco, Tabacalera, Hipódromo or Escandón. The drive to the launch site takes about 50 minutes, so you'll be airborne around sunrise.

What is La Gruta restaurant like?

La Gruta is built inside a cave and is one of the most well-known restaurants near Teotihuacan. Your Mexican breakfast is served there after the balloon flight, and it's included in the price.

How long is the actual balloon flight?

The balloon ride lasts 40 to 60 minutes. Before takeoff, you'll have time to watch the crew prepare the balloons and enjoy coffee, tea and cookies.

Is this a private balloon or shared with other people?

The balloon ride is shared. You'll fly with other passengers in the same balloon. All pilots are certified by AFAC Mexico and meet safety requirements for all flights.

What's included in the price?

The balloon ride, Mexican breakfast at La Gruta, bottled water, hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, and all fees and taxes are included. Entry to Teotihuacan's archaeological site is not included.