Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight: Sunrise & Breakfast
Pyramids of the Sun and Moon tour: balloon flight, breakfast, artisan workshop, and ruins exploration
A hot air balloon flight at sunrise over Teotihuacan's pyramids, followed by breakfast in a traditional cave, a visit to an artisan family's home where you watch obsidian work, and a guided or self-guided walk through the Archaeological Zone. The experience runs about eight hours with round-trip transport from Mexico City accommodations within 12 km of the Zócalo, and includes a flight certificate, sparkling wine toast, and tastings of pulque, tequila and mezcal. A guide in English, Spanish or French is available if you choose the full option with guided tour.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Hot air balloon and cultural tour
- 5:30 am coffee break and registration
- 6:00 am balloon preparation and photos
- 6:20 am hot air balloon flight over pyramids
- 7:40 am flight ends with certificate and toast
- 8:30 am breakfast in natural cave
- 9:30 am visit artisan house and tasting
- 10:30 am tour Teotihuacan pyramids and temple
- 12:45 pm return to Mexico City
- Teotihuacan Municipality 2h
- Teotihuacan 2h
What’s included
- Hot air balloon flight at sunrise with certified pilots and crew.
- forty to sixty minutes in the air over the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.
- breakfast in a traditional cave restaurant.
- visit to an artisan family's home with obsidian work demonstration and tastings of pulque, tequila, mezcal and regional liquors.
- one and a half to two hours to explore the Archaeological Zone.
- flight certificate and sparkling wine toast.
- round-trip transport from Mexico City accommodations within 12 km of the Zócalo.
- travel insurance throughout the experience.
- live guide in English, Spanish or French if you choose the Full + Guided Tour option.
- Every day 04:30 05:30
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Fly at sunrise over the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, enjoy breakfast in a natural cave, and learn obsidian crafting from an artisan family.
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The experience
The day starts at 5:30 am with a coffee break and registration at Teotihuacan, giving you time to photograph the balloon as it inflates. At 6:20 am the flight begins. Forty to sixty minutes in the air over the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, depending on weather. You'll land with a certificate and a toast with sparkling wine, then head to breakfast at 8:30 am in a natural cave restaurant unique to the region.
At 9:30 am you arrive at the artisan family's home, where they explain Teotihuacan culture and the significance of agave maguey and obsidian. The mineral that shaped this civilization. You watch the artisan work obsidian in front of you, see replicas of pieces from the Anthropology Museum, and taste Mexican drinks including pulque, tequila, mezcal and regional liquors. The family also keeps an endangered Aztec dog, the Xoloitzcuintle, which you'll meet during the visit.
From 10:30 am you have one and a half to two hours to explore the Archaeological Zone itself. The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, the Temple of Quetzalcóatl, and the wider city. If you booked the guided tour option, a guide walks you through the history and architecture. Otherwise you move at your own pace and take photographs. A meal break is built into this stop so you can recharge. The return to your Mexico City accommodation happens around 12:45 pm.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 517 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 60 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
In English and Spanish, at 04:30 and 05:30. In French, at 04:30.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What is the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon like when you get there?
The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon are the largest pyramids in Mesoamerica. You'll have one and a half to two hours to walk the Archaeological Zone, visit the Temple of Quetzalcóatl, and take photographs at your own pace or with a guide if you chose the guided tour option.
What happens if the weather is bad on the morning of my flight?
The balloon flight duration is forty to sixty minutes depending on weather conditions. If conditions prevent flight, the operator will reschedule you for another date. Contact them directly about their specific weather policy when you book.
Is the Archaeological Zone ticket included in the price?
The Archaeological Zone ticket is not included and must be purchased separately when you arrive. Your guide or the operator can direct you to the ticket booth if you booked the guided tour option.
What's included in the breakfast and tastings at the artisan's house?
Breakfast is served in a natural cave restaurant. At the artisan's home, tastings include pulque, tequila, mezcal and regional liquors. Both are included in the Complete and Full + Guided Tour options.
Operated by CAMINO AL SOL MÉXICO. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight: Sunrise & Breakfast
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