Sight Teotihuacán, Mexico City
Teotihuacan
A sight in Teotihuacán, Mexico City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.
Why go
Ancient city with the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon along the Avenue of the Dead, an hour north.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Mexico City, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Teotihuacán
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Opening time
On these curated routes
Teotihuacan is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Mexico City
4 more curated sights in Mexico City. See the full Mexico City guide.
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Templo Mayor
Excavated Aztec temple beside the Zócalo, with a museum of finds from Tenochtitlan.
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Art nouveau and deco palace with murals by Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco.
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Museo Nacional de Antropología
Major museum of pre-Hispanic Mexico, home to the Aztec Sun Stone.
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Museo Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Coyoacán, with her studio and personal objects.
When to go
Average daily highs in Mexico City run from 21°C in January to 28°C in April; July is usually the wettest month. For Teotihuacan itself, we suggest: Opening time.
Modelled monthly averages for Mexico City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mexico City weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Teotihuacan, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Autopista Ecatepec 22,600 Km, 55850 Teotihuacán de Arista, Méx., Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.68812, -98.84633
- Destination
- Mexico City
Teotihuacan: quick answers
How much time do you need at Teotihuacan?
Plan on about 4 hours at Teotihuacan. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Teotihuacan?
Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Arrive at opening; climbing of the Sun pyramid is restricted.
Where is Teotihuacan?
Teotihuacan is at Autopista Ecatepec 22,600 Km, 55850 Teotihuacán de Arista, Méx., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Teotihuacan?
Teotihuacan appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Teotihuacan to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Mexico City.
Plan Mexico City
- Mexico City travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Mexico City weather by month
- Mexico City to Puebla 107 km straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.