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Before you go
Booking a tour vs Public transportation:
Being 30 miles from the city makes it fairly easy to visit without a tour and there are several options for getting to Teotihuacán.
Public Transit:
- Take the metro to Autobuses del Norte station
- Walk across the street to the North Central Bus Terminal
- At the bus terminal, head left to gate 8 and look for the bus company called Autobuses Teotihuacan
- Buy a ticket ($6USD) to Los Piramides. The bus departs about every 20 minutes
- The ticket to the pyramids is only valid during a specific time, but you can take any bus on your way back
- The trip takes about an hour
Guided Tour:
We opted for a private tour for our group, which I actually really loved. We booked the 6 hour round trip tour through StyleWalk for $620 and had such a great experience. Our guide was super knowledgeable and let us do our own thing – he told us about the history of the pyramids and then let us explore on our own for a few hours. We met back up when we were ready to leave. If you go over in time, it’s an additional $80 per hour.
What you’ll do on your day trip:
You’ll see one the largest pyramid in the world, the Pyramid of the Sun. You’ll climb up the pyramid which is a little over 200 feet.
There are also several ruins as well as museums on the property that are included in your entrance fee.
Teotihuacan is massive. Prepare to walk several miles and hike up hundreds of stairs during your trip.
What to eat in Teotihuacan:
While we did pack some snacks and water, we were excited to eat lunch at La Gruta. There are some amazing restaurants near by but we were really looking forward to eating crickets in a cave. It was a little cooler that day but if you’re going in the summer, this is the perfect spot to cool down.
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How did you find a tour that allowed you to eat in the cave – la gruta – Im goi in july and i really want to do both
Hi Susan,
I booked with Victor at this company: https://www.stylewalkmexico.com.
I booked a 6 hour tour of the pyramids (we had a large group with us) and then spent 1.5 hours grabbing lunch at La Gruta, which is about 5 minutes away from the pyramids. You could rent a car or book something through this company as well. They are incredibly flexible and lovely to work with.
Hope that helps! Have so much fun
I am disabled due to MS and would like to rent a power wheel while visiting TEOTIHUACAN. How do i arrange renting a wheelech?
Hi Jill! I’m not sure how you’d go about renting a wheelchair, but I’d highly recommend you bring one with you as it could prove to be difficult to find a place to rent from. I found this article for you: https://apieceoftravel.com/teotihuacan-by-wheelchair-the-accessible-guide/. Hopefully it’s insightful. Have a lovely trip.