Visit Teotihuacan at sunrise from Mexico City

Visit the site and the pyramids of Teotihuacán to the first lights of the day, before the crowd.

The pre-Columbian city of Teotihuacán is surely one of the largest archaeological sites in the world: its pyramids which date more than 2000 years continue to overlook the valley around Mexico . But to better understand the beauty of this ancient city, there is a moment that you should not miss, that of sunrise.

This offer is only available online! It is not possible to book this tour directly on site.

Teotihuacán: an incredible site

The pyramid of the Sun is the largest of the site of Teotihuacán: 220 m sides, 75 meters high, it is possible to climb on this incredible building in order to have a global view of the entire site.

The steps are numerous and the climb is sometimes rough but the result is worth it since your look is lost 360° on more than 2 km of wonderful buildings. The site now belongs to UNESCO’s world heritage and it is easily understood why both architectural and cultural wealth is dazzling. Whether you are a connoisseur of pre-Columbian cultures, climbing to the top of this pyramid will leave a memory for life in your memory. Even better, we can even overflight Teotihuacan in balloon .

The sun as symbol

It is known that pre-Columbian cultures, especially Mayan and Aztec cultures, worshiped the sun. The name of the vile of Teotihuacán means “the city where the gods were born” because it was felt that only gods could, with the help of the solar astre, build such buildings and such prestigious cities.

Today, to perpetuate this tradition, visit the city of Teotihuacán at sunrise and you will understand the importance of this astre on the city, on its inhabitants.

In addition, by visiting the city from the first lights of dawn, you will be able to discover the different temples, the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon or to walk in the Allée des Morts in all tranquility, well before the influx of all other tourists.

Don’t miss discovering this site to admire the sun rising on the pyramids, it’s a magical moment, almost unreal.

The visit is carried out with a guide during which you will stay between 2 and 3 hours on the site before returning to your hotel thanks to a shuttle specially made available to you.