Duration
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Guided tour
Transfers available
Pickup available
Meals included
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A full-day guided trip from Mexico City with hotel pick-up from Polanco, Centro, or Zona Rosa-Reforma and round-trip AC transfers throughout.
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Your bilingual guide walks you through 3,000+ years of Mexican history, from pre-Columbian civilization to colonial rule to independence, all in one day.
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At Teotihuacán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore the Avenue of the Dead, the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon, and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
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Visit the Basilica de Guadalupe, Mexico's most important pilgrimage site, and the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, where three eras of Mexican history are literally layered on top of each other.
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Upgrade to include a buffet lunch mid-tour.
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Polanco, Centro, Zona Rosa-Reforma)
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Round-trip transfers in an AC vehicle
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Expert bilingual guide in English and Spanish
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Admission to Teotihuacán archaeological site
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Guided visit to the Basilica de Guadalupe
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Stop at Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Tlatelolco
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Buffet lunch (as per option selected)
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Personal expenses
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Additional gratuities
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Mexico's most layered history — from ancient Mesoamerica to colonial devotion — covered in a single guided day, with your hotel as the starting and finishing point.
Getting started
Your bilingual guide picks you up directly from your hotel in Polanco, Centro, or Zona Rosa-Reforma in a shared, air-conditioned vehicle. All transfers throughout the day are included.
What to expect
Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Tlatelolco
Your first stop on the way out of Mexico City — the Plaza de las Tres Culturas is one of the most layered historical sites in the country.
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Three civilizations physically occupy the same ground: Aztec ruins, a Spanish colonial church, and a modernist government building stand side by side.
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Your guide contextualizes what happened here across each era, including the significance of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre in Mexico's modern history.
Basilica de Guadalupe
The most visited Catholic pilgrimage site in the Americas, and one of the most significant in the world.
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The site marks the spot where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego — a baptized Aztec — in 1531.
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See the famous tilma, the cloak said to bear the miraculously imprinted image of the Virgin Mary, displayed inside the New Basilica.
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Your guide covers the religious, cultural, and historical significance of the site across the Old Basilica, the New Basilica, and the surrounding chapels and monuments.
Teotihuacán
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most powerful cities in pre-Columbian America — at its peak, home to over 100,000 people.
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Walk the Avenue of the Dead, the 2-km ceremonial spine of the ancient city.
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See the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon up close — both aligned with the surrounding mountain landscape.
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Visit the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, its facades carved with feathered serpent heads and some of the most intricate stonework on the site.
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Your bilingual guide provides full commentary throughout.
Wrapping up
At the end of the tour, you'll be transferred back to your original hotel pick-up point.
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What to bring
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Valid ID or passport — required for the tour.
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Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat — limited shade throughout, especially at Teotihuacán.
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Comfortable, closed-toe shoes — moderate walking on uneven terrain throughout the day.
What's not allowed
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Pets, luggage, or large bags.
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Selfie sticks at Teotihuacán.
Accessibility
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This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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Children under 2 go free; ages 3–11 receive reduced pricing (valid photo ID required)
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Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Additional information
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Hotel pick-up is available from Polanco, Centro, and Zona Rosa-Reforma only.
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Cancellation: full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly
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Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide
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If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs
Hotel Transfers
- Please make sure to arrive at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time of pick-up
Validity
This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout
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