Top Mexico City Outdoor Activities

SHARED BALLOON FLIGHT Our most popular flight. Enjoy this unique experience and share the balloon with other travelers. Includes - 45 minutes flight in shared balloon* - Coffee break service - Breakfast - Honor toast and electronic flying certificate - Round transportation from Mexico City (optional)** Duration of the experience: 5 hours (includes transportation) Notes * The flight duration is subject to weather conditions. ** The transportation service is available from hotels of touristic areas of Mexico City, or from the monument "Angel de la Independencia". If you select the option of transportation service, you can ask for an extra time to visit the Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan, extending your experience from 5 to 8 hours. (Extra charge, conditions apply). THE PICKUP TIME WILL BE DEFINED BY ONE MEMBER OF THE VOLARE TEAM, BETWEEN 4:50 AND 6:00 AM. If you don’t need the transportation service from Mexico City select the no transportation option.

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.

View the Teotihuacan complex from the sky on a hot air balloon ride over this historic archeological site. Gliding over the site gives you a unique perspective you can’t get from the ground, plus it comes with the opportunity to experience a hot air balloon ride. This excursion is perfect for travelers who are looking for a special outing that goes beyond the average tour.

This Iztaccihuatl Volcano hike is a must-do for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Mexico City. An experienced guide gets you ready from start to finish on this adventure-filled day. Trek for 3 hours on an intermediate trail that ends a few thousand feet below the snowcapped summit 17,000 feet high. The air may be thin up there, but the views are not — soak up stunning views of Popocatepetl and the Valley of Mexico before descending the dormant volcano and fueling up with lunch (own expense). 

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 Mexico’s top archaeological attraction from above with this hot air balloon ride around Teotihuacán. After convenient minivan transportation, lift off and marvel at the iconic sites in this massive pre-Columbian city—the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, the Palace of palace of Quetzalpapalotl and the Avenue of the Dead. Then, explore the city by food and enjoy a delicious complimentary breakfast.

Experience some of Mexico City’s main highlights on this guided bike tour. See the famed Diego Rivera mural at the National Palace, check out the Angel of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma, admire the centuries-old Metropolitan Cathedral and much more. Learn about the city’s rich, ancient history from your guide and customize your itinerary to suit your interests. Tour includes bike, entrance fees and lunch. 

Get ready for a unique adventure in life!!! This experience is your great opportunity to get to know Teotihuacan from another perspective, out of the ordinary. Fly in a balloon and let the wind take you on an unforgettable journey, witnessing what was the first contact between man and the sky. Capture beautiful panoramic photographs of the beautiful blue sky in the morning in Teotihuacan, in this experience you can admire the magnificent pre-Hispanic city with more influence in Mesoamerica. See from the heights the monumental, harmonious and important architecture of one of the most important wonders of antiquity. The perfect place to fly in a balloon, offers a unique view in the world, with a fascinating past and historical legacy this World Heritage Site.

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.

Experience the magic of Mexico City at night on this guided after-dark bike tour. See the capital’s notable architecture and ancient Aztec ruins illuminated as you travel through the historic center upon which the capital was built. With the help of a trained cycling team and the company of a small group, cruise safely along the tree-lined paths of Alameda Central and pedal past the gleaming towers of Avenida Reforma.

Discover Mexico City’s cathedrals, museums, plazas and more on this guided architectural bike tour. See the rich ornamentation of Bellas Artes and Palacio Postal. Admire the baroque Metropolitan Cathedral and cruise through the sprawling main square, or zócalo. Your tour group will remain small, ensuring an intimate experience, and is led by local expert guides. Flexible departure times to suit your travel itinerary and a delicious street food lunch keeps you energized.

Admiring the sunrise from more than four thousand meters above sea level is a luxury for few privileged eyes who dare to live an authentic adventure. Live the migration of a being as fragile and powerful as the monarch butterfly in its winter resting habitat.

Riding a bike, trying food and getting to know a city, it is always better with friends, it is because on this trip, we have decided to stop treating people as tourists, we are more the type of riding a bike with friends, sharing the beauty That hides this great city.

The island of the dolls is an emblematic place that is located in the ecological zone of the canals of Xochimilco, Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Together we will tour the tourist channels, we will pass by where there is live music, we will go down to the “floating gardens” (chinampas), we will see the Caltongo Lagoon. Then we will enter the ecological zone until we reach the Museo del Ajolote where you can touch animals from the lake area such as AJOLOTE, endemic species of the area, tarantulas, snakes ... Finally we will arrive at the Island of the dolls where they will tell you the terrifying story of This mythical and emblematic place in the area. During the tour you can enjoy our delicious quesadillas (unlimited) and a drink. Itinerary 8:45 am Approach to the trajinera. We will travel through the tourist channels. 10:30 am Food and drink 11:00 am Ajolote Museum 12:00 pm Dolls Island 1:45 pm Return to the Las Flores Nativitas pier. End of tour

See the spectacular Monarch butterfly migration that takes place from November to March, when millions of butterflies arrive in central Mexico after the long flight from Canada. Visiting the monarch butterfly sanctuary with a private guide means you’ll spend the day exploring at your own pace, walking or riding a horse through evergreen forests. This monarch butterfly tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Mexico City, as well as admission to the monarch butterfly sanctuary.