Hot air balloon flight over Teotihuacán at dawn with breakfast

Rise over the pyramids as the sun hits the stone.

A hot air balloon flight over Teotihuacán at dawn takes you 10,000 feet above the archaeological zone for 45 minutes, landing for a traditional ceremony and toast with the pilot. The experience includes a coffee break before takeoff, breakfast in a cave restaurant, tastings of pulque, tequila and mezcal at a local workshop, and up to two hours of free time to explore the pyramids on your own. Hotel pickup from Mexico City is optional, and a guide speaks English or Spanish throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight and activities

• Pick up at hotel in Mexico City
• Arrive at balloon takeoff area
• Enjoy coffee break
• Hot air balloon flight over Teotihuacán
• Traditional landing ceremony and toast
• Breakfast in natural cave restaurant
• Tasting of tequila, pulque, and mezcal
• Free time to visit Teotihuacán pyramids
• Return to Mexico City and drop off

The experience

The day starts before sunrise. If you book the optional transport, pickup happens at 4:40am from your Mexico City hotel for the drive to Teotihuacán. You arrive at the balloon port by 6am, where a coffee and cookie bar sets the pace before the flight. At 6:30am, you step into the basket for a 45-minute flight over the pyramid complex as daylight breaks across the stone. The Pyramid of the Sun and the Avenue of the Dead spread below you at 10,000 feet. The shared balloon holds other travelers, so you're not alone in the basket.

Landing brings a traditional ceremony: the pilot leads a toast to celebrate the flight and presents you with a certificate. By 8:30am, you're at a restaurant built into a natural cave for breakfast. The meal is included with the Full option. If you chose the flight-only package, breakfast is not part of it. After eating, you move to a workshop at 10am where expert guides walk you through obsidian and maguey work while you taste three types of artisan liquor (pulque, tequila and mezcal), all made locally in Teotihuacán.

From noon onward, you have up to two hours to wander the archaeological zone on your own. Entry to the pyramids is not included, so you pay separately if you want to go inside. The experience wraps by 1pm. If you booked transport, the driver returns you to Mexico City or drops you anywhere in Centro Histórico, Roma, Condesa, Polanco or Coyoacán (a museum, restaurant, airport or other address you name), at no extra charge. Without transport, the day ends when breakfast finishes.

What’s included

• Coffee and cookies before the flight.
• 45-minute hot air balloon ride at 10,000 feet over the pyramids.
• traditional post-flight ceremony and certificate.
• breakfast in a natural cave restaurant (Full option only).
• tastings of pulque, tequila and mezcal at a local artisan workshop.
• up to two hours of free time to explore the archaeological zone.
• optional hotel pickup from Mexico City and return drop-off to your chosen neighborhood or destination.

Options for this experience

2 options

Flight in a globe onlyGuide in English or Spanish · 05:30Flight only, without transportation: you reach the balloon launch site on your own, then enjoy the flight, a coffee break and a personalized certificate.

Breakfast-inclusive hot air balloon flight over TeotihuacánGuide in English or Spanish · 04:30Flight, breakfast and transport package: includes a 2-hour waiting service at the pyramids (pyramid tickets not included). Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:30 and 05:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (6 to 65 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 4.10

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Chilling Tours México

Is this one for you?Book Full if you want breakfast and tastings included after landing. Choose Flight-Only if you'd rather skip the meal package and leave earlier.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 high does the hot air balloon go over Teotihuacán?

The balloon reaches 10,000 feet during the 45-minute flight, giving you a full view of the pyramid complex and the surrounding archaeological zone from directly above.

What's included in the breakfast after landing?

Breakfast in a natural cave restaurant is included with the Full option. The flight-only option does not include the meal, but both options include the coffee and cookie bar before takeoff and the tequila, pulque and mezcal tastings afterward.

Do I need to buy a separate ticket to walk around the pyramids?

Yes, entry to the Teotihuacán archaeological zone is not included. You pay for pyramid admission separately if you want to explore inside during your free time after breakfast and the tastings.

What time does the pickup happen from my Mexico City hotel?

Hotel pickup is at 4:40am to get you to the balloon port by 6am for the sunrise flight. Pickup is optional. If you arrange your own transport, you can meet the group directly at the balloonport instead.

Can I book a private balloon instead of flying with other people?

The flight listed here is a shared balloon. Contact the operator via WhatsApp through the booking platform if you want to ask about private flight options or have other questions before booking.

Is the guide in English?

Yes, guides speak both English and Spanish throughout the experience, from pickup through the tastings and free time at the pyramids.