Teotihuacan Tour: Pyramids & Chocolate Workshop from Mexico City

Climb the Pyramid of the Moon, then make chocolate from scratch

A five to six hour guided tour from Mexico City to Teotihuacan's archaeological zone with private round-trip transport, certified guide in English or Spanish, and breakfast in a natural cave or on a terrace. You walk the Causeway of the Dead, visit temples and murals, climb the Pyramid of the Moon for photographs, taste pre-Hispanic beverages at an obsidian gallery, and finish with a practical chocolate workshop where you learn the history and make your own 100% natural chocolate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Teotihuacan tour with breakfast and workshop

• Meet guide at restaurant cave or terrace
• Enjoy breakfast with pyramid views
• Visit obsidian gallery and taste liqueurs
• Receive bottled water for next stop
• Tour Causeway of the Dead and temples
• Climb Pyramid of the Moon for photos
• Attend cacao workshop and learn chocolate history
• Return to hotels by driver

The experience

The day starts with breakfast in your choice of setting (a natural cave or a terrace with pyramid views), where your certified guide meets you before the archaeological zone opens. Private transport picks you up from your Mexico City hotel and brings you back at the end, so the logistics are handled. The guide travels with you and handles the pacing throughout.

At Teotihuacan, you walk the Causeway of the Dead with the guide pointing out temples and murals, then climb the Pyramid of the Moon to photograph the site from above. The route includes a stop at an obsidian gallery where you taste traditional pre-Hispanic drinks and can buy souvenirs if you want. Water is provided to keep you hydrated during the walking portions.

The tour finishes with a practical chocolate workshop where you learn about chocolate's pre-Hispanic history and make your own 100% natural chocolate to take with you. The whole experience runs five to six hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Round-trip transport from your Mexico City hotel.
• breakfast in a natural cave or on a terrace.
• entrance to the archaeological zone.
• a certified guide in English or Spanish.
• tasting of pre-Hispanic beverages at the obsidian gallery.
• a bottle of water.
• admission to the chocolate workshop and the chocolate you make.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guided tour of Teotihuacan, with breakfast in a cave and round-trip transportGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00

Tour that includes breakfast in a caveGuide in English or Spanish · 07:30 and 08:00Everything in the tour is included, and pickup is included

Tour that includes breakfast on the terraceGuide in English or Spanish · 07:30 and 08:00The full tour is included, and pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 5h–6h, runs every day at 07:30 and 08:00, from US$ 85 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 dayDepartures at 07:30 and 08:00

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 95 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

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.You can choose from 39 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mictlan Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the cave breakfast if you want to eat inside Teotihuacan's landscape before the walking starts. Pick the terrace if you prefer pyramid views while you eat. Either way, the guided route and the hands-on chocolate workshop at the end suit anyone who wants to understand the site's history and make something rather than just photograph it.

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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 (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

Can I choose between breakfast in a cave or on a terrace?

Yes. You pick either the natural cave or the terrace with pyramid views when you book. Both are included in the tour price.

What is the Causeway of the Dead?

The Causeway of the Dead is the main avenue running through Teotihuacan's archaeological zone, lined with temples and smaller pyramids. Your guide walks you along it and explains the structures and murals you see.

Do I have to climb the Pyramid of the Moon?

Climbing is part of the itinerary, and you'll reach the top to photograph the site. The climb is manageable for most fitness levels, though the altitude and steps do require some physical effort.

What happens in the chocolate workshop?

You learn about chocolate's history in pre-Hispanic times, then make your own 100% natural chocolate by hand during a practical session. You take what you make home with you.

Is the transport really private, or will I share the van?

Transport is round-trip from your Mexico City hotel and can be shared depending on how many people book the tour that day. You're not guaranteed a private vehicle, but pickup and drop-off at your hotel are included.