Mexico City tour: Teotihuacan & Xochimilco in one day

Three major sites fit into a single day because the guide and vehicle stay with you for the full 10 hours.

A private, 10-hour tour of Mexico City with a certified guide and air-conditioned transport, where you choose which sites to visit (Teotihuacan's pyramids, the Anthropology Museum, Xochimilco's trajineras, Coyoacán, or the city center), and build your own route. The guide covers Teotihuacan's temples and the Calzada de los Muertos, the Anthropology Museum's four rooms on Aztec, Olmec and Maya cultures, a two-hour boat tour through Xochimilco's chinampas, and Mexico City's colonial landmarks including the Zócalo and Cathedral.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Teotihuacan and Mexico City highlights

• Visit Teotihuacan pyramids
• Explore National Museum of Anthropology
• Tour Xochimilco trajineras and chinampas
• See Fine Arts, Zócalo, Cathedral, Templo Mayor
• Enjoy Food tour with local specialties

The experience

The tour runs 10 hours starting at 7 am, and you control which sites make the cut. The operator lists Teotihuacan's pyramids, the National Museum of Anthropology, Xochimilco, Coyoacán, the Basilica, and the city center, but you don't have to visit all of them. The guide and vehicle are yours for the full duration, so the day adapts to what interests you and how traffic flows. No mandatory stops at tourist shops or restaurants.

Teotihuacan's visit covers the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, temples, and the Calzada de los Muertos. At the Anthropology Museum, you walk through four dedicated rooms on Aztec, Olmec, and Maya civilizations. Xochimilco includes a two-hour boat ride on trajineras through the chinampas, the floating gardens, and the city tour takes in the Zócalo, Cathedral, Templo Mayor, and the House of Tiles. A food-focused route is also an option, covering tacos, tortas, tamales, mole, and cantinas around the city.

Transport and a certified guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian or French are included for the full 10 hours. Entrance fees to Teotihuacan are your cost. You get entry to one additional museum or 50% off Xochimilco admission. Hotel pickup is included. Airport pickup adds $20. If you run over 10 hours, overtime is $30.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle and private transport for 10 hours.
• certified guide for the full duration.
• hotel pickup.
• entrance to Teotihuacan and either one additional museum or 50% off Xochimilco admission.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 06:00 and 07:00, from US$ 192 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00 and 07:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Huapango Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit three major sites in one day with a private guide and vehicle. You choose which ones and how long to spend at each, rather than following a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can I visit Teotihuacan and Xochimilco on the same day with this tour?

Yes. The 10-hour private tour is built to fit multiple sites in one day depending on traffic and weather. You choose which attractions to include (Teotihuacan, Xochimilco, the Anthropology Museum, Coyoacán, or the city center), and the guide and vehicle stay with you the entire time.

What exactly is included in the tour price?

Air-conditioned transport, a certified guide for 10 hours, and hotel pickup are included. Entrance fees to attractions are separate. However, the package covers entry to Teotihuacan and either one additional museum or 50% off Xochimilco admission.

What does the Xochimilco portion of the tour involve?

Xochimilco includes a two-hour boat ride on trajineras through the chinampas, the ancient floating gardens. You travel by water through the canals. The entrance fee is paid separately unless you choose the 50% discount option included in the tour.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed. Public transportation options are also available nearby if needed.