Teotihuacan, Guadalupe & Tlatelolco tour from Mexico City

Climb the Pyramid of the Sun, then stand where Juan Diego saw the Virgin

A full-day guided tour from Mexico City visits Teotihuacan's pyramids and archaeological zone, a craft house where artisans show pre-Hispanic techniques, the Basilica of Guadalupe with its original 1531 image, and the Plaza of the Three Cultures at Tlatelolco. The tour includes entry to Teotihuacan, an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English or Spanish, and hotel pickup. Lunch is on your own at a typical Mexican restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Teotihuacan3h · entry included
2. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe1h 30m

Explore Teotihuacan and Basilica of Guadalupe

• Introduction to Mexico's three eras
• Visit craft house with artisans
• Tour Teotihuacan archaeological zone
• Lunch at typical Mexican restaurant
• Visit Basilica of Guadalupe and Tepeyac hill
• End tour at Barcelo Reforma Hotel

The experience

The tour opens at a craft house in Teotihuacan where artisans demonstrate the materials and methods their ancestors used to make weapons and crafts, and you taste the region's traditional drinks. Then you enter the archaeological zone itself, entry ticket included, and walk the Causeway of the Dead, climb the Pyramid of the Sun, cross the Plaza of the Moon, and see the Jaguar Mural while the guide explains the history and culture of the Teotihuacano people. You get free time at the end to photograph the site on your own.

After lunch at a local restaurant (your cost), the tour moves to the Basilica of Guadalupe, where you visit both the modern basilica and the original 16th-century church, climb Tepeyac hill where Juan Diego witnessed the apparition in 1531, and stand in front of the original image itself. The final stop is the Plaza of the Three Cultures at Tlatelolco, which holds pre-Hispanic ruins, a Spanish colonial church, and modern government buildings: a physical timeline of Mexico in one plaza. The tour ends at Barceló Reforma Hotel, a central point between most of the city's hotels and landmarks.

The whole day runs about seven and a half hours. You choose your pickup point when you book, and if you're traveling as a group, book under the same name and phone number, then email the operator with your booking codes to ensure you ride together.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• entry ticket to Teotihuacan archaeological zone.
• visit to a craft house where artisans demonstrate pre-Hispanic techniques and offer traditional drink tastings.
• guided walk through Teotihuacan's main monuments including the Pyramid of the Sun, Causeway of the Dead, Plaza of the Moon and Jaguar Mural.
• visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the original 16th-century church, and Tepeyac hill where the 1531 apparition occurred.
• stop at the Plaza of the Three Cultures at Tlatelolco.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up toStart time

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Improbus

Is this one for you?At seven and a half hours, this tour covers three major sites and three eras of Mexican history in a single day without requiring you to arrange transport, entry or a guide. The schedule and logistics are set, so you move through the morning at Teotihuacan and the afternoon at the Basilica without building the day yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly is the Pyramid of the Sun and what do I actually do there?

The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest structure at Teotihuacan, built around 100 AD. You walk up to it, explore the site around it, and climb it if you choose. The guide explains its role in the city's layout and religious life while you're there, and you have free time to photograph it and wander the surrounding plazas.

Is the Basilica of Guadalupe the same as the church where Juan Diego saw the vision?

No. The original church where Juan Diego saw the apparition in 1531 still stands at the site, and you visit it. The modern Basilica of Guadalupe was built later and is also part of the tour. You climb Tepeyac hill and see the original image of the Virgin that Juan Diego found, which is now kept in the basilica.

What's included in the price and what do I pay for separately?

The tour includes the air-conditioned vehicle, entry to Teotihuacan's archaeological zone, the guide in English or Spanish, and hotel pickup. Lunch at the typical Mexican restaurant is your own cost, as are drinks at the craft house tasting (though the tastings themselves are part of the tour).

How much walking and climbing is involved?

You walk through the archaeological zone and climb the Pyramid of the Sun if you want to. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. The Basilica complex involves some walking and climbing Tepeyac hill. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying outside central Mexico City?

Yes. You choose your pickup point when you book: the tour ends at Barceló Reforma Hotel, which is centrally located, so confirm that works for your return, or ask about other dropoff options when you reserve.