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 Tlatelolco, an Aztec archaeological site in Mexico City
Visit the Shrine of Guadalupe, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Discover Maya ruins at Teotihuacan and climb its pyramids
Personalized tours of the sites, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private guide
Lunch
Tickets
Bottled water
Private transportation
Travel insurance

Gratuities
Soda/Pop

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick up of travelers is included Airbnb, Hoteles is Polanco,Condesa,Roma,Centro,Reforma,Santa Fe Please enter your address or hotel

What To Expect

After morning hotel pickup by private vehicle, travel with your guide to Mexico City’s Tlatelolco, formerly part of the capital of the Aztec empire. Learn the history behind the pre-Columbian and modern buildings that stand side-by-side.

Continue to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Basilica de Guadalupe), one of the most visited places in the Catholic world. Hear about the miracles attributed to the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the importance it holds in Mexican culture.

A short drive later, arrive at Teotihuacan, aka the ‘City of the Gods.’ Walk about the main landmarks, including the Avenue of the Dead, the palace of Quetzalpapalotl, as well as the Sun, Moon, and Quetzalcoatl pyramids. Make your way to the top of the Sun Pyramid for panoramic views.

After Teotihuacan, your in-the-know guide takes you to a local restaurant for a delicious lunch. Your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

Zona Arqueologica Tlatelolco

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Teotihuacan Pyramids

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveler Tips

This tour is worth it for those wanting a personalized pace to your tour.

I would skip the artisan area as it is too long unless you have unlimited time.

The tour may seem more expensive than other however I would not hesitate to reccomend this tour to anyone, it was well worth it.

Reviews

5.0

456 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great private tour

Puht_D, May 2023

The driver, Victor, and the tour guide, Sergio, were great. They were patient and explained things to us clearly. I recommend to anyone who wants a great tour.

History Gem

Maritza_B, May 2023

Mariana is the best; we have never come across such a pleasant and friendly tour guide in my entire life as you. The information she provided us with during our trips has been instrumental in understanding the true essence of the wonderful Mexican history and locations we visited.

Visit to the pyramid

Elena_P, May 2023

We had a wonderful trip , our guide Mariana Sanchez is excellent, knowledgeable, sweet and challenging 😊she took us to beautiful places and gave us a lot of detail , we learned a lot about Mexican history and culture . Highly recommended. The driver Don Arturo was excellent as well

Teotihuacan tour-Amazing

JohnL, Apr 2023

Really enjoyed the private tour given by Roberto. We were not rushed and got to stop and see all the sites. Stopped for lunch and enjoyed the mariachis. Would definitely choose this tour if I was in Mexico City .

10/10 Private Guide!

Hailey_M, Apr 2023

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed having a private guide during our trip to Teotihuacan. Aside from the impressive amount of knowledge that our guide Carlos had, it was well worth it to have a local navigate and share more about the area. It was also nice to stop at the Guadalupe Shrine on the way back into Mexico City, as traffic is no joke! The restaurant we stopped at for lunch was also incredibly tasty, and a nice way to cool off from the pyramids before hopping back into the car.

Great tour guide and experience

Josh_H, Apr 2023

Carlos was a super great and caring tour guide. He made sure everyone was taken care of. The tour was well organized and his English was super good. Lunch was decent and had a great view of the pyramids. Would highly recommend this tour!

Wonderful day!

Frank_D, Apr 2023

Excellent tour; excellent guide and driver. Bruno our guide was knowledgable and flexible. Thanks! Even delivered lost articles to hotel!!

Great day at the pyramids

Louis_G, Apr 2023

Our guide, Ramon and driver Christian, were very professional and patient with us during our time together. Ramon was very knowledgeable and made the day very enjoyable, answered all of our questions we had about all the subjects we were interested in.

A day of amazement, friendly guides and education

Andrea_C, Apr 2023

We absolutely loved this private tour with Rosa-Maria and Eduardo. Rosa-Maria was our guide while Eduardo drove. Both were super friendly. Rosa-Maria had a wealth of knowledge. She broke down the history on our drive there so well. The trip was organized and we learned so much. Highly recommend!

Beautiful Indigenous Mexican History

Jennifer_B, Apr 2023

Rosa María our guide and Roberto, our driver were both excellent and took good care of us. Rosa María was a wealth of information during our tour! It was a fun family day full of beautiful indigenous Mexican history.

The Perfect First Day in Mexico City

Edmund_K, Apr 2023

This was the most amazing tour. First of all, I called Viator and requested a number of signifcant additions to this personal tour. I asked for my wife and I to be picked up at the airport at 6 a.m. (after we ate breakfast in the airport) and, after visiting the Basilica de Guadalupe and Teotihuacan, also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral in the historical district and then get dropped off at our Condesa hotel by 4 p.m. Of course, our luggage would need to remain in the car during the tour. All of this was granted for just a small additional fee. Our guide's name was Ramon and, despite being a native Mexican, his English was incredible. His tours of all three sites were filled with tons of information and insight and he was so personable and pleasant! But it didn't stop there. After we viewed the cathedral, he walked us through downtown Mexico City with more info about the Palacio de Belles Artes, Templo Mayor, the Zocalo and the National Palace along with recommendations for other sites to see and places to eat. Yes, it sounds too good to be true. And yet there were a few more special items I wasn't expecting: With my new request of stopping in downtown Mexico City, my concerns about where we would park at each venue were doubled. I also requested that we have a car that allows all of our luggage to be conceiled. Well, guess what? Ramon wasn't the driver. He was soley the tour guide! Roberto was the driver! Yes, there was a separate driver who remained in communication with Ramon the entire time and picked us up at more convenient places than going back to where we were dropped off. Ramon continued to give us as much information about Mexico and Mexico city as we desired as he rode shotgun to Roberto. Want another little extra? The lunch that is provided was a three-course meal and included a view of the Sun Pyramid! When I told friends I was taking my wife to Mexico City, the first thing out of their mouths were usually words of caution. I kind of chuckle at this considering the U.S. cities we live by and visit are some of the most dangerous in the world, but I also do want to keep my wife safe anywhere we go. Can you imagine a safer way of start a trip than this? A Viator guide and driver escorting you around the city like they are your best friends. The rest of our trip continued to be amazing after we said a fond farewell to Ramon and Roberto. We visited a variety of museums (Anthropology, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Templo Mayor) the Chapultapec Castle, parks across the city and numerous restaurants. I would say the visit reminded me of our trip to Rome. Of course, the flight from Chicago to Mexico City is a fraction of the cost of flying to Europe. And then we flew to Puerto Vallarta for four days! FYI, the cost of flying to and from a beach somewhere from Mexico City is like $100 or less! From the bottom of our hearts, Ramon and Roberto, thank you for getting this amazing trip off to such a perfect start.

A great trip!

Alyssa_P, Apr 2023

A wonderful trip for my husband, myself and our 6 month old. Our guide was very accommodating of us, and since it was a private tour we were able to go at our pace. We had a wonderful day and would happily send family and friends on this tour.

Ronald_F, Mar 2023

Our guide Arturo was great. Very informative experience. Loved all our stops especially the pyramids and artisans.

Must do tour!

Jenna_M, Mar 2023

Where to begin? Veronica was AMAZING and our driver, Victor, was so kind and drove thoughtfully through some pretty heavy traffic. Veronica not only knew her history-she was a solid storyteller and engaged my tweens and teens. We loved her sense of humor and took us to a few historical sites I hadn’t seen before. We didn’t feel rushed at all, she took really good pictures, but we also stayed on scheduled. My family has left the tour with a deeper appreciation of Mexican history—which is saying something as I’m a history teacher and my kids have attended a Spanish bilingual school with an emphasis on history. Oh and she also gave us more tips with visiting the city that have proved really helpful. I highly highly recommend this tour as its foundational to understand the Mexican psyche and roots of its rich cultural traditions. Oh and Veronica is funny—-did I mention that?

Great trip.

Cathy_C, Mar 2023

Our guide Jesus was friendly enthusiastic and informative. Roberto was our driver. A charming man and very attentive. Lunch was very good. We had a great trip. Enjoyed the day. We’ll worth the money.

Great Guide

James_M, Feb 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable. He put the history into context, which was very helpful and informative.

Carlos was our guide and...

Jonathan_P, Feb 2023

Carlos was our guide and he is amazing!!! He knows everything there is to know about these historical sites. Our driver Roberto was also fantastic.

Mariana was very well...

Rolando_F, Feb 2023

Mariana was very well informed and a very nice person. The car we traveled in was clean and spacious. The driver was careful and courteous. Lunch was pleasant.

Fascinating day of history

Karen_M, Feb 2023

Ramon was a wealth of knowledge and we loved our journey out to the pyramids. I’ve wanted to see them since I was a child, so this was the one thing I was looking forward to. We also visited the Basilica which is important to our family and can’t thank him enough for taking care of me and my parents. Thank you!

Bad lunch

Rustin_C, Feb 2023

I loved our tour guide but hated the weird stop for lunch. The food was not very good or interesting and then we had to sit through sales pitch to try to get us to buy over priced obsidian. I'm sure the tour company gets a kick back for bringing people there. Not a fan Tour guide and driver were great though.

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