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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Mexico City

455 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat or a van attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch - Guadalupe Shrine: a major living pilgrimage site
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Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch

Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch - The meeting point and ride from Mexico City
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Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch

Mexico City: Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour - Tlatelolco: Mexico City’s serious opening chapter
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Mexico City: Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour

3.Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,773 reviews · from $49

Visit Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco, and Guadalupe Shrine on a full-day Mexico City tour with guides, transport, tequila tasting, and optional lunch.

“alex, lily and Gonzalez were amazing tour guides. provided everything we needed in detail, were on time and gave amazing suggestions. the ride was very safe.”

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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour - Coyoacan’s squares and cobblestones
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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

4.Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,025 reviews · from $89

See Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, UNAM murals, and Xochimilco’s canals in one full-day Mexico City tour.

“Had a wonderful day on this trip. Ruben and Alex were great guides and spoke excellent English. They had great knowledge of all the history and made it very interesting and were approachable with any requests as I needed help with gluten free food for lunch. They made the day great fun as well. Really enjoyed the Xochimilco canal boat ride. Great to see the iconic Frida Kahlo house museum. Would had like more time exploring Coyoacan. Was a really great trip.”

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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour - What happens after landing
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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

5.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,066 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

Review of the Teotihuacan balloon flight, cave breakfast, mezcal tasting, and pyramid tour from Mexico City, with practical booking advice.

“The planned experience was interesting once it happened… after waking up at 4am on our scheduled day we were held at the hot air balloon base for 4.5 hours before they told us they were canceling it for the day due to winds. However we watched every other tour company fly that same day and they would not assist people to book with another tour. Not a single guide gave us any direction on what was happening so we were all standing outside in 40 degree weather clueless, while we watched them making TikTok’s inside another floor. There was also no heat and the space to stand inside had an…”

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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City - Leaving Mexico City at 8 a.m.
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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

6.Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,890 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Review of the private Teotihuacan tour from Mexico City, with early pickup, expert guides, pyramid views, transport, tasting, and practical tips.

“My sister and I did this private Teotihuacan tour and it was one of the best choices we made in Mexico City. The private pickup made everything easy, and the early departure really helped us avoid the worst of the traffic and crowds. Our guide, Aldo, truly brought the site to life. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and shared clear, interesting context as we walked through the major areas, including the Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Sun, and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. He was also genuinely flexible and worked with us the whole time. We were both recovering from hip surgery, and while we could walk, he kept…”

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Mexico City: Teotihuacan Early or Afternoon Access Tour - Choosing early morning or afternoon access
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Mexico City: Teotihuacan Early or Afternoon Access Tour

7.Teotihuacan Early or Afternoon Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,547 reviews · from $57

Explore Teotihuacan with a bilingual guide, early or afternoon access, pyramid views, an obsidian workshop, tequila tasting, and optional lunch.

“Good guided visit, nice amount of time on the site. Definitely worth the early start. Artisanal market at the end is quite pricey. Meal excellent.”

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Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX - Getting there from Mexico City before dawn
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Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX

8.Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $148

Float over Teotihuacan at sunrise, eat breakfast in a cave, taste mezcal, and explore the pyramids from Mexico City.

“Our tour guide, Jess, was very professional and kept everything running smoothly. The hot air balloon ride was the highlight of our day — the views were absolutely breathtaking and truly unforgettable. The lunch buffet was another pleasant surprise, offering a wide variety of delicious dishes. At the archaeological site, Suzanne, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable. Her expertise in archaeology, history, and art was impressive, and she enriched the tour with detailed and insightful information. The only downside was the early logistics. Our pickup began at 4 a.m., and although we were the first to be picked up, we were also the last to be dropped off. The long transportation…”

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Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour - The National Museum of Anthropology in 2.5 focused hours
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Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour

9.Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,348 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Mexico City’s 5-hour Anthropology Museum and Chapultepec Castle tour, with practical advice on pacing, guides, price, and walking.

“Really glad we took this tour ! Learning more about the history of Mexico and the richness of the Mesoamerican culture was among the best parts of our visit to Mexico. Our guide Ligia has more than 20 years experience and it shows in the depth of her knowledge. We felt relaxed walking through the Bosque de Chapultepec and visiting two excellent museums. It was obvious that doing it on our own would have been a far less satisfying experience. Highly recommend”

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Historic Downtown Walking Tour - Starting at the Zócalo, the Heart of Mexico
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Historic Downtown Walking Tour

10.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,289 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $26

Review of Mexico City’s 3-hour historic center walk, covering the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Cathedral, Palacio Postal, and Bellas Artes.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Extremely knowledgeable friendly guide. Gave great insights into culture history and politics.”

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Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo - Breakfast in Actopan adds a useful break
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Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

11.Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,277 reviews · 14 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $134

Review of Tolantongo’s long but rewarding day trip from Mexico City, with hot pools, a turquoise river, caves, breakfast, gear, and practical tips.

“Long ride from CDMX but worth an effort . We had plenty of time at the hot spring . Enjoyed the pools , caves and the zip line . Highly recommend”

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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City - Madero Avenue puts the city around your plate
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Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

12.Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

Eat through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with market tastings, street food, drinks, architecture, and local stories in a small English-speaking group.

“Host was amazing. Tour was worth every penny and really enjoyed the ceviche. One of our favorite things about our trip to Mexico City.”

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The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City - The van is the biggest question mark
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The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City

13.The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $50

Visit Teotihuacán from Mexico City with an English-speaking guide, mezcal tasting, lunch, and round-trip transport, but expect a shopping stop.

“Teotihuacan is worth the trip, but this was the worst way to get there and enjoy it. The night before the trip we were told to arrive at the pick up spot in Mexico City at 7:40 AM, although I booked a trip to begin at 9 AM. The bus did not show up until 9 AM and it was incredibly uncomfortable, unsafe, and in terrible condition. We were unable to communicate with anybody while we were waiting well over an hour to be picked up and the driver picked up several other people who were also told to arrive almost an hour and a half earlier than necessary. When…”

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Mexico City: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Historic Downtown Route: the best first ride
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Mexico City: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

14.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,043 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $21Best value

See Mexico City’s historic center, Polanco, Coyoacán, and Guadalupe Basilica on one flexible Turibus pass with multilingual audio.

“The meeting point was easy to find. The bus were clean and in a good shape. The staff was friendly and very cooperative. I will book again!”

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Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour - Meeting beneath the white umbrellas in the Zócalo
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Mexico City: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

15.Historic Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,039 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Explore Mexico City’s Zócalo, cathedral, Aztec ruins, Post Office, Fine Arts Palace, and bakery with a local guide in three hours.

“I really enjoyed the tour. Our guide, Emiliano, was great and very knowledgeable. The only recommendation I would suggest is improving the audio setup—perhaps by using a speaker or microphone system. In the city center, it was extremely loud, and although he did his best, it was difficult to hear him over the street vendors and music.”

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