Private Teotihuacan & Basilica of Guadalupe tour from Mexico City

Walk the pyramids and plazas of Teotihuacan on your own schedule, with a guide who speaks your language

A private tour from Mexico City to Teotihuacan and the Basilica of Guadalupe, with pickup and an English or Spanish guide. You climb the Pyramid of the Moon, walk the Causeway of the Dead past the Pyramid of the Sun, and visit a local workshop where artisans make obsidian pieces and textiles using centuries-old techniques. The tour includes a tasting of pulque, a pre-Hispanic spirit, and bottled water throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe35m
2. TeotihuacanEntry included25m

Explore Teotihuacan and Basilica of Guadalupe

• Visit Basilica of Guadalupe
• Tour Teotihuacan archaeological area
• Admire Pyramid of the Sun
• Climb Pyramid of the Moon
• See Quetzalcoatl and Tláloc temples
• Stop at local crafts and food space

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Mexico City and want to see the two sites that anchor the city's history and faith without arranging transport yourself, this tour picks you up from your hotel and handles the route. The day starts at the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, then moves north to Teotihuacan, the ancient ceremonial center 50 kilometers outside the city. You walk the archaeological zone on foot with your guide, climbing the Pyramid of the Moon to see the entire site spread below you, then exploring the Pyramid of the Sun, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Causeway of the Dead that connects them.

Midway through, the tour stops at a local workshop where you watch artisans make obsidian carvings and woven textiles using the same methods their ancestors used. This is not a gift shop visit: you see the work happen, and if you want, you can buy directly from the makers or eat simple, authentic food from the area in the same space. The workshop break is built into the tour's rhythm, so you are not rushed through it. You also get a tasting of pulque, a fermented agave drink that predates the Spanish conquest, which most visitors never encounter outside a museum.

The van holds up to 12 passengers, but the tour is private to your group, so the pace and stops are yours to shape. Bottled water is provided throughout the eight-hour day. Your guide speaks English or Spanish, chosen when you book, and can answer questions about the pyramids, the religious significance of the basilica, and the daily life of the people who built Teotihuacan.

What’s included

• Visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe.
• round-trip private van transport from your Mexico City hotel with air conditioning.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• entrance to the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone.
• a tasting of pulque, a pre-Hispanic spirit.
• and a stop at a local workshop where you watch artisans make obsidian pieces and textiles.

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day, 8 start times, from US$ 148 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Raíces Viajeras

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can follow the commentary comfortably in the language you choose when you book. The private van means your group sets the pace and decides how long to linger at each stop, which works well if you want to climb both pyramids without feeling rushed or if you have children who need breaks.

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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: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What can you actually climb at Teotihuacan on this tour?

The Pyramid of the Moon is open to climb, and from the top you can see the entire archaeological zone laid out below you, including the Pyramid of the Sun and the Causeway of the Dead. Both pyramids are part of the tour route.

Is food included in the eight-hour tour?

The tour includes a stop at a local workshop where authentic regional food is available to buy, but meals are not included in the price. Bottled water and a tasting of pulque, a pre-Hispanic spirit, are provided.

How does the Basilica of Guadalupe fit into the day?

The Basilica of Guadalupe is the first stop, before you travel to Teotihuacan. It is one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world and is dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, a central figure in Mexican faith and culture.

What happens at the local workshop stop?

You watch artisans make obsidian carvings and woven textiles using traditional techniques that have been passed down for centuries. You can buy directly from the makers, and simple regional food is available in the same space if you want to eat there.