Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Ride: Pyramids Aerial View

Float above the Temples of the Sun and Moon at Sunrise

A hot air balloon ride over Teotihuacan departs at dawn from Mexico City, lifting you above the pyramids and ancient temples of this UNESCO site. The experience includes round-trip hotel pickup, a sparkling wine toast after landing, a flight certificate, and passenger insurance. You can add a guided walk through the archaeological site or return to your accommodation: the operator runs a bilingual team and welcomes children from age 5.

Options for this experience

3 options

From US$ 144 to US$ 171 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Balloon ride only 06:00 Guide in English or Spanish Duration is 2 hours, depending on the weather; the average time is 2 and a half hours. No transportation is provided: guests make their own way to the launch site and leave on their own after landing.

With round-trip transportation 05:00 Guide in English or Spanish Duration is 5 hours. Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or Reforma 222; total length depends on return traffic. Round-trip transportation from CDMX is affordable, reliable, safe and clean, with an immediate return to Mexico City after landing (the pyramids are not included). Pickup is included.

Transportation and Pyramids stop 05:00 Guide in English or Spanish Duration is 8 hours. Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or Reforma 222, with return around 1 pm; times are estimates and not guaranteed. An international breakfast buffet is optional for MXN200; otherwise you can explore the museum with your pyramids ticket. Round-trip transportation includes transfer from the launch site to parking at the pyramids. Guests pay their own entrance of MXN100 per person. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon and Teotihuacan tour

• Get in vehicle to launch site
• Fly over temples and villages
• Explore Teotihuacan archaeological site
• Return to the city by vehicle

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Mexico City 1h
2. Piramides De Teotihuacan 5h
3. Teotihuacan 1h 30m
4. Mexico City 1h

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup from Mexico City.
• hot air balloon ride over the pyramids.
• sparkling wine toast after landing.
• flight certificate.
• passenger insurance.
• coffee break at check-in.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Times

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• Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 05:00 06:00
• Tuesday to Thursday 05:00

Information

Rise over Teotihuacan at dawn in a hot air balloon with pickup from your accommodation, viewing the pyramids and ancient temples from above before.

Group Up to 8 2 similar private tours ›

Live guide English and Spanish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 64 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 30 minutes before departure. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

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Ages Adult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

Pickup starts around 5 am from your accommodation in Mexico City. You'll head to the launching site in the Teotihuacan area, where the balloon inflates as the sky lightens. Once airborne, you float above the Temples of the Sun and the Moon, the Avenue of the Dead, and the Pueblo Magico villages of San Juan Teotihuacan and San Martin de las Piramides. A view no ground-level tour can match. The flight itself is the centerpiece, and the operator emphasizes spacious baskets and a bilingual team with no tourist traps.

After landing, you'll receive a sparkling wine toast (juice for minors) and a flight certificate. From there, the day branches: some travelers head straight back to their hotel, arriving by around 1 pm. Others opt to stay and explore the archaeological site on foot, walking the Avenue of the Dead and discovering the royal palaces, original murals, and the two main pyramids up close. That extension takes the full experience to around 9 hours total.

A coffee break happens at check-in before the flight. The operator includes round-trip transportation from your accommodation and passenger insurance in the booking. Live guides speak English and Spanish, so language is not a barrier. Children from age 5 are welcome, though the operator notes the experience is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious cardiovascular concerns.

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 64 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 30 minutes before departure.

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 (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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.

What do I actually see from the hot air balloon over Teotihuacan?

From the air, you see the Temples of the Sun and the Moon, the Avenue of the Dead, the royal palaces, and the surrounding Pueblo Magico villages of San Juan Teotihuacan and San Martin de las Piramides: the full layout of the ancient city spread below you.

Can I add a guided walk through the pyramids, or is it just the balloon ride?

The balloon ride is the core experience, but you can choose to stay after landing and explore the archaeological site on foot, walking the Avenue of the Dead and the pyramids themselves. That's optional and extends your day to around 9 hours total.

What time does the balloon ride start, and when will I be back?

Pickups begin around 5 am from your accommodation. If you do only the balloon ride and return to your hotel, you'll be back by around 1 pm. If you add the pyramid exploration, the full experience runs up to 9 hours.

Is transportation from my hotel included in the price?

Yes, round-trip transportation from your accommodation in Mexico City is included. The operator picks you up in the early morning and returns you after the flight, or later if you choose to explore the archaeological site.

What's included after the balloon lands?

After landing, you receive a sparkling wine toast (juice for minors), a flight certificate, and passenger insurance is covered. A coffee break happens at check-in before the flight.

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