Day Trips from Mexico City to Puebla

Fly in a hot air balloon over one of the most spectacular places in Mexico, the Teotihuacán Valley, and enjoy one of the most impressive hot air balloon experiences in the world just 45 minutes from Mexico City. Volare is the hot air balloon rides company with more experience in Mexico. Includes - 30 to 50 minutes flight in shared balloon* - Coffee break service - Breakfast - Honor toast and diploma - Round transportation from Mexico City (optional)** Duration of the experience: 5 hours (includes transportation) Notes * The flight duration is subject to weather conditions. ** Included in the options with round trip transportation from Mexico City. If you don’t need the transportation service from Mexico City select the no transportation option.

Hit three top historical attractions on this full-day guided tour from Mexico City: Tlatelolco, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan. See where the main market of the Aztec empire once stood in Tlatelolco. At the Shrine of Guadalupe, one of the most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, see a cloak with an image of the Lady Virgin on display. Stroll through the archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan, known as the City of the Gods, and climb the Sun and Moon pyramids for fantastic views.

Explore Teotihuacán with a private guide on this excursion to the famous archaeological site. You'll travel from your Mexico City hotel by private vehicle, arriving early enough to avoid the midday crowds. You will tour the area with a certified guide, who will tell you everything there is to know about Mayan history. After your visit, you will be able to try local drinks such as tequila and mescal before returning to Mexico City.

This guided tour is very organized and adheres to a schedule we modify to continue to provide the best experience. Please note that our tour spends the longest time in Tolantongo, allowing you to truly enjoy your time in Tolantongo without feeling rushed by your tour company throughout the day. Our guides are extremely fluent in their English language skills. Most have lived a major part of their life in the United States and or Canada. We provide comfort in our transportation, by not allowing our vehicles to be cramped and tight with too many guests. Our guides also have a good relationship with the community of employees that work in Tolantongo. Our mutual respect for one another allows for a better experience for our guests than you could imagine. Our guides are given a fair wage for their excellent service.

Avoid the crowds on this early morning tour of the Teotihuacan pyramids, also known as the City of the Gods. On this tour, an archeologist takes you around the UNESCO World Heritage Site and gives you insight into the majestic plazas and murals. Snap memorable shots from the top of Sun Pyramid and Moon Pyramid, and then cap off your day trip from Mexico City with a visit to an obsidian factory.

Tick off 3 of Mexico City’s top attractions on a day tour to Teotihuacan, the Square of the Three Cultures, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, optimizing your sightseeing time with round-trip transfer from your hotel. Explore with a guide for deeper insight into Mexico’s history and culture, and avoid hidden costs with lunch and entrance fees included in the price.

On this private half-day tour, avoid the large tour groups and get to know the sights of Mexico City in the company of just your family and friends. Your personalized guide takes you to Tlatelolco, an excavated Aztec zone. Visit the Shrine of Guadalupe, a popular Catholic pilgrimage site, and set your eyes on a cloak said to have imprinted on it an image of the Lady Virgin. Explore the archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan, and climb the Sun and Moon pyramids for arresting views. Transport, tickets, and lunch are included.

See the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan in their full splendor on a morning hot air balloon tour from Mexico City. Fly over the famous pyramids of the Sun and the Moon before descending for a Champagne toast and on-the-ground tour of the ruins, with the option of exploring with a guide or on your own. This tour lets you truly appreciate the scale of the archaeological site and see more than is possible on a walking tour.

See Teotihuacan like few people get to, from high in the sky, with a hot air balloon ride over the ancient attraction. Your driver will pick you up in Mexico City and take you out to the launch area, where you'll hop into a shared hot air balloon. Then it's up to the sky, where you'll get to take photos or just take in the views for around 50 minutes.

Experience some of Mexico City’s important landmarks on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit the pre-Columbian trading center of Tlateloco, stop by the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the country’s largest shrine to the beloved Lady of Guadalupe, and ascend the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at the legendary Teotihuacan. Enjoy a delicious local lunch and a tasting of Pulque, a lightly alcoholic Aztec drink.

Visit Teotihuacan in the early morning for a memorable view of the landmark site on a full-day tour from Mexico City. Afterward, stop at an artisan market, then have time to purchase lunch and refreshments before returning to Mexico City. Your tour includes entrance fees, air-conditioned transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

The ancient city of Teotihuacan brims with mysteries, intriguing visitors from around the world to visit the famed archeological site. Get a different perspective on Teotihuacan on this 8-hour tour from Mexico City, which includes a hot air balloon ride over the site’s pyramids and temples, followed by your choice of a walking or biking tour of the ruins and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Experience some of Mexico City’s important landmarks on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, climb the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at the legendary Teotihuacan, stop by Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the country’s largest shrine to the beloved Lady of Guadalupe, and explore the pre-Columbian trading center of Tlateloco.

Maximize your time in magnificent Mexico on a full-day trip to Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City. With a knowledgeable guide, discover the rich cultural heritage of each city, and marvel at Puebla’s beautiful historical center. Sample Puebla’s enticing range of culinary delights (own expense) and browse a traditional craft market for special souvenirs.

Explore the natural caves and hot springs of the Tolantongo Caves on this small-group tour from Mexico City. You'll have plenty of time at Tolantongo Cave Park to explore at your own pace, with the option of taking a zip-line tour or simply soaking in the warm mineral waters. The park also has numerous facilities such as showers, lockers and places to grab a bite to eat.

Flying in a balloon over Teotihuacán is a unique activity in the world that must be done once in a lifetime. In this experience I guarantee a magical activity that will captivate you with all your senses, this experience is designed to captivate you by sight, hearing, taste and all the senses, since you will not only fly over the archaeological zone you will taste typical drinks, typical food.

Discover the best of Teotihuacán and its lesser-known gems on this full-day guided tour from Mexico City. See the UNESCO World Heritage site’s top attractions including the Quetzalcoatl, Sun and Moon pyramids, as well as mural paintings and the Butterfly Palace. Visit an obsidian workshop, and taste pulque and tuna products at local factories. Upgrade your experience with a bike tour at no additional charge! Buffet lunch and hotel transport included.

Visit the hot springs and caves at Grutas Tolantongo with your own private guide. You'll start the day with a cup of coffee before heading out to the caves, stopping en route for lunch in the town of Ixmiquilpan. You'll then continue to Tolantongo, where you'll get the chance to explore, swim, and even take a zipline tour before returning to Mexico City in the evening.

If you’re short on time but want to see what’s beyond Mexico City, this day trip to lovely San Miguel de Allende has you covered. A guide will get you acquainted with the baroque architecture of this colonial city during a tour, including the handicrafts market. Then you’re free to stroll the cobblestone streets on your own in the afternoon.

Discover the architectural and cultural delights of Taxco and Cuernavaca on an enriching full-day excursion from Mexico City. Accompanied by a professional guide, explore Taxco, a unique colonial town renowned for its silverworks, and gaze at the majestic 16th-century Santa Prisca Church. Explore an authentic pre-Hispanic mine and discover the oldest mining history of Taxco.

Avoid the tourist crowds on a private tour to Teotihuacan, taking advantage of early pickup from your hotel to gain the best views of the ancient site before other tours arrive. Benefit from your professional guide’s full attention as you explore the pre-hispanic monument together.

Discover ancient Mexico’s “City of the Gods” on this half-day guided excursion. After a convenient pickup on Paseo de la Reforma, marvel at one of Mexico’s most important archaeological sites on a small group tour and experience sites like Sun and Moon Pyramids, Moon Plaza, and the Palace of Quetzalpapalotl. Learn about the site’s history from an informative local guide and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch afterwards.

If you are looking for a half-day tour to Teotihuacan, this is the best option! We will leave the city early in the morning to avoid the crowds and high temperatures. In addition, to make the most out of your time in Teotihuacan, we'll avoid souvenirs shops as well as any kind of tourist trap so that you can truly enjoy this unique experience visiting an amazing 2,000 years old city. We'll be back in the city around 1 pm so you can choose where to have lunch. We are a Diana, Julia & Clara. We love history, art & archaeology and we'll be very happy to show you around and to answer all of your questions, we also enjoy taking our travelers to see hidden gems that most big group tours miss!

This experience begins with flexibility in the schedule, although we suggest starting it at 08:00 am, we can adjust to the schedules of our clients. We want to show our city as friends rather than as a regular tour company. We invite you to get to know this attraction with us so that you can enjoy it to the fullest. In our experiences we understand you may need time to be in the attraction, therefore there is never a rush and you can spend as long as you want in the pyramids.