Sunrise Balloon Flight over Teotihuacan with Breakfast

Rise before the city wakes and drift above the ancient pyramids

A 6 to 8 hour tour combining a 30 to 45 minute hot air balloon flight over Teotihuacan at sunrise, American breakfast at a local restaurant, and a hands-on obsidian and maguey workshop with tastings of tequila, pulque and mezcal. Pickup is included. Entrance to the archaeological zone is included, though the ticket itself is optional and purchased separately. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the guide speaks English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunrise balloon flight and activities

• Reception and registration
• Coffee break
• 30-45 minute balloon flight
• Toast with sparkling wine
• Receive flight certificate
• American breakfast in Teotihuacan
• Obsidian and maguey workshop
• Tasting of tequila, pulque, and mezcal
• Optional visit to the Pyramids

The experience

The day starts before dawn with pickup and registration, then a 30 to 45 minute flight that lifts you over Teotihuacan as light breaks across the pyramids. You'll toast the landing with sparkling wine and receive a flight certificate before heading to breakfast at the most famous restaurant in Teotihuacan, where the American menu offers eggs to taste, chilaquiles with meat or chicken, or ranch eggs alongside coffee and juice.

After breakfast, you move to an obsidian and maguey workshop where you'll handle the tools and materials that shaped Mesoamerican culture. The workshop includes tastings of tequila, pulque and mezcal: three drinks rooted in Mexico's agricultural and ceremonial traditions. A live guide in English or Spanish walks you through the craft and the history behind each drink.

The final part of the day is yours to shape: you have the option to enter the archaeological zone and explore the pyramids without a guide, moving at your own pace through the site. The entrance is included in the tour price, though you choose whether to use it. The whole experience runs 6 to 8 hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• 30 to 45 minute hot air balloon flight at sunrise with sparkling wine toast and flight certificate.
• American breakfast with coffee, juice, bread and your choice of eggs, chilaquiles or ranch eggs.
• hands-on obsidian and maguey workshop with tastings of tequila, pulque and mezcal.
• entrance to the archaeological zone (ticket purchase optional).
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

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$ 11.54

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Teotihuacán Feliz

Is this one for you?Small groups work best here, and the tour suits anyone curious about Mexico's pre-Hispanic culture and willing to start before sunrise. The early departure is what puts you in the air as light breaks, and the self-guided pyramid time at the end lets you linger on what interests you most without a schedule pushing you forward.

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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 (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 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.

How does the hot air balloon flight work and what happens after landing?

The flight lasts 30 to 45 minutes and departs at sunrise, lifting you over Teotihuacan's pyramids. After landing, you'll toast with sparkling wine and receive a flight certificate before moving on to breakfast.

What's included in the American breakfast at Teotihuacan?

Breakfast includes coffee, juice, bread, and your choice of eggs to taste, chilaquiles with meat, chilaquiles with omelette, chilaquiles with chicken, or ranch eggs.

What happens during the obsidian and maguey workshop?

The workshop is hands-on, where you'll learn about obsidian tools and maguey plants while tasting tequila, pulque and mezcal. A live guide in English or Spanish explains the cultural and historical significance of each.

Can I visit the pyramids on my own, or do I need a guide for that part?

The pyramids visit is optional and self-guided. You explore the archaeological zone at your own pace. Entrance is included in the tour. You decide whether to use it.

Do I need to buy the entrance ticket to the archaeological zone separately?

The entrance to the archaeological zone is included with the tour, though purchasing the actual ticket is optional. You can choose whether to enter the pyramids area during your free time at the end.