Mexico · Archaeology

1-Day Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe Tour with Pyramids

1 Day Round trip from San Juan Teotihuacán Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of Catholicism's most important pilgrimage sites
02 Explore the ancient archaeological city of Teotihuacán, northeast of Mexico City
03 Ascend the Sun and Moon Pyramid and admire the Quetzalpapalotl Palace
04 Taste local cuisine at a typical Mexican restaurant

Spend a day discovering the historic monuments of Teotihuacán, a vast archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City that was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city and is now known for the Avenue of the Dead. Visit the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of Mexico's most important Catholic shrines, home to the cloak bearing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Explore the cultural and archaeological beauty of Teotihuacan through its pyramids, the Sun and Moon Pyramid, and the Quetzalpapalotl Palace, then end the tour with a tasting of local cuisine at a Mexican restaurant.

Ascend the Sun and Moon Pyramid and admire the Quetzalpapalotl Palace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Mexico City, Teotihuacán

Languages English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Basilica of Guadalupe and Teotihuacán Pyramids

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am.
Drive towards the Basilica of Guadalupe, one of the most important pilgrimage sites of Catholicism, visited by several million people every year, especially around 12 December.
Travel towards the archaeological site of Teotihuacan.
Visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan, located approximately 60 km northeast of Mexico City and founded more than 2,000 years ago.
Ascend the Sun and Moon Pyramid and admire the Quetzalpapalotl Palace.
Have lunch in a typical Mexican restaurant and try the local speciality, mole - a cocoa and chilli sauce served with chicken.

Return to the hotel.