Mexico · CITY TOURS IN MEXICO CITY
Good city tours in Mexico City fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Full-day Mexico City tour with Tlatelolco, the Basilica of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan. Includes tequila tasting and optional lunch.
“Great tour with Simon and Lili. She gave us very interesting facts about the Mexicas and the Teotihuacan cultures. The talks were interesting and entertaining, would recommend.”
Full-day Mexico City tour to Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco, and Guadalupe, with guided history, tequila tasting, and optional lunch and fiesta.
“The engagement and passion of Alex and Francis was amazing! They make a great team! I like the visit in local community and pyramids of course! what i suggest to improve (although its a minor thing) its clarity on logistics between places, sometimes i thought we have a free time but it turned out we are going somewhere with the guide :)”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Teotihuacan with Mexican breakfast, coffee, toast and flight certificate, plus optional ruins time.
“Truly an incredible experience. We went on a near perfect morning, right at sunrise. Pickup and drop off in Mexico City was seamless and the drivers were on time. Registration at the Volare center in Teotihuacan was easy, the rep there was very helpful. The view was STUNNING. Sunrise couldn't have been better. The balloon operator will play some fun music from a speaker, which adds to the experience. All in all, this is a once in a lifetime experience. Highly, highly recommend!!”
Private early Teotihuacán tour from Mexico City with a certified guide, hotel pickup, less crowd time, and pulque, tequila, mezcal tasting.
“Perfect logistics, very smooth. Fermin was an engaging and knowledgeable guide, and an expert in Mesoamerican archaeology. The optional side trips were all well worth it.”
Early access Teotihuacan tour from Mexico City with a bilingual guide, Sun and Moon Pyramids, obsidian workshop, and tequila tasting.
“Great, your guide was knowledgeable, great sense of humor.”
A guided half-day Teotihuacan tour from Mexico City with early or afternoon access, Sun and Moon Pyramids, Quetzalpapalotl Palace, tequila, and lunch options.
“I really enjoyed this tour, as it was no nonsense and was exactly what I wanted - just to see Teotihuacan with pick up and drop off and a lunch. I didn't want Mezcal or Tequila tasting, or shopping, or other sites. So, in this regard, this was the perfect excursion. The pickup and drop-off spots and times were reasonable and on time. The guide, Gerson Sanchez, was very good, knowledgeable, and animated - he was fun, funny, and provided us with information that isn't necessarily in the Lonely Planet et al. He also provided us with a list of books about archaeology, Mexican culture, and history. Oh, and by…”
Day trip from Mexico City to Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla with guided history, pyramid and church visits, Talavera shopping, and optional lunch.
“Visiting Puebla was a real treat and it was helpful to be able to combine this with the stops at Cholula and Tonantzintla (with hindsight I could easily have spent a few days in Puebla). Overall the day was well paced with ample time allowed for self exploration at Cholula and Puebla. Our guide, Ara was friendly and provided interesting information about the stops during the day without being overbearing as well as accommodating personal preferences/desires regarding lunch and souvenir shopping.”
A 5-hour small-group food walk in Mexico City’s Centro Historico with market tastings, street snacks, and included drinks, guided in English.
“What a fun way to spend 5 hours learning about the history of Mexico City through their delicious food. Our guide Angel was great and made the experience entertaining through storytelling and his expertise of the dishes.”
Teotihuacán from Mexico City with a certified guide, mezcal tasting, and guided pyramid walk. Small-group visit, timed return, lunch extra.
“Suzanna was a great guide and shared the history of Teotihuacan and there was a lot to learn! Weather was warm and there's little shade so make sure to bring a hat.”
Day trip from Mexico City to Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla, featuring Talavera markets, UNESCO sites, guided churches and optional lunch.
“Alex was a great guide and the tour was like an excursion with friends, not to crowded nor too commercial”
Ride Turibus around Mexico City on 4 routes with hop-on hop-off freedom and multilingual audio. See historic, modern, and religious sites.
“it was nice to be able to get on/off whenever we wanted, though we then had to deal with the logistics of getting the next bus. we were able to get on multiple circuits which was nice”
Walk Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with a local guide, entering the Met Cathedral and Postal Building, then tasting sweet bread for $26.
“Sandra was a great guide and we had an amazing time!”
Mexico City day trip to Tlatelolco, Basilica of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan, guided history, tequila tasting, and optional buffet lunch.
“Loved the tour and Gerson was wonderful. Definitely worth the money and time”
Skip the line to Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán with a digital guide. Choose La Casa Azul or the new Casa Kahlo (Red House).
“Amazing experience with painting alongside various artists as part of women’s day celebration”
Sip unlimited tequila and mezcal on a decorated trajinera through Xochimilco, with games, brunch, and canoeing for $48.
“The tour was excellent with Alan and Mario. They did an excellent job telling us the history as well as keeping everyone engaged with the games. I would highly recommend”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
