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15 Full-Day Tours in Mexico City Worth Booking Ahead

25 tours  ·  from $51 a head

Mexico City fills a week fast, so every slot has to earn its place. These 15 full-day tours do, priced and timed so you can choose in a few minutes.

Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo - First stop: hillside pools with a view
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Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

1.Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

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

Leave Mexico City before dawn for Tolantongo’s stepped thermal pools, warm river and waterfall-covered caves. The tour includes private transport, breakfast, snacks and a small backpack of useful gear; lunch and the optional zip line cost extra. Guides such as Danny, Lalo and Diego have led trips, though your guide may differ.

“Over exceeded my expectations. Tour was well organized, planned and excuted with care. From coordination of early morning pick up to the mini tour care bags, snack & day activites. Best tour guide Danny! Book this tour...you will not be disappointed.”

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Full-Day Teotihuacan & Basilica Guadalupe Tour - Teotihuacan: the main event, with a two-hour window
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Full-Day Teotihuacan & Basilica Guadalupe Tour

2.Full-Day Teotihuacan & Basilica Guadalupe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 472 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Mexico City to Tlatelolco, the Basilica of Guadalupe and Teotihuacan. A certified English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the day, which includes two hours at the archaeological site. Hotel pickup is available at selected hotels, and the tour starts at 8:35 am.

“Great experience! Loved the other stops along the way. The tour was closer to 10 hours long, FYI. Booking through viator did not allow the lunch add-on, but that's okay”

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Teotihuacán Full Day Tour from Mexico City - The bike ride adds a local view
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Teotihuacán Full Day Tour from Mexico City

3.Teotihuacán Full Day Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend a full day at Teotihuacán with a local guide, walking among the major monuments before choosing a van transfer or an optional 10-kilometer bike ride around the site. The day also takes in surviving murals, a cave observatory, local crafts and a Mexican lunch. Pickup is offered in central Mexico City neighborhoods.

“We did the Teotihuacán tour on Christmas Eve and it was the perfect time for it. There were only 4 of us on the tour so it felt like a private tour! We got picked up right on time from our hotel in Mexico City and dropped off at the office just outside Teotihuacán. Our tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. We were given little backpacks to keep and water for the day. We spent a couple of hours exploring the pyramids of the sun & moon and learning about the amazing history. Our tour guide answered all of our questions and shared so many fantastic facts and images…”

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Balloon Flight with Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine Full day Tour - Breakfast, the toast and a taste of local crafts
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Balloon Flight with Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine Full day Tour

4.Balloon Flight with Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine Full day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 253 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes to 12 hours (approx.) · from $159

Rise early for a hot-air balloon flight over Teotihuacan, with a sparkling-wine toast and breakfast afterward. Choose the balloon-only option or add guided visits to the pyramids and Basilica of Guadalupe, plus an obsidian workshop and tequila tasting. Guides vary by departure; Alicia, Miriam and Leo have led the cultural visits.

“David our guide and Hector our driver were very patient when our balloon ride was 2hrs delayed by fog, they didn’t rush the rest of the tour and included Tequila tasting at the breakfast location Rancho Azteca, which included displays of local arts, Obsidian works, weaving and how the Agave plant is used. Unfortunately the fog and winds weren’t in our favour to float over the Archaeological sites but we could see the pyramids in the distance. The balloon ride was very smooth including the landing.”

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Frida Kahlo's House, Coyoacan and Xochimilco - All Day Tour - UNAM and the city’s architectural story
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Frida Kahlo’s House, Coyoacan and Xochimilco – All Day Tour

5.Frida Kahlo’s House, Coyoacan and Xochimilco – All Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about seven hours touring Mexico City by vehicle, with hotel pickup, a trajinera ride through Xochimilco’s canals, a timed visit to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, and short stops at UNAM, Coyoacán, the Azteca Stadium and a silver workshop. An English-speaking guide and transportation are included. The order and time at each stop can affect how much you see.

“Multiple stops with energetic and thorough explanations by the incomparable Francisco! The main events were Xochimilco and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul. Xochimilco is a one-of-a-kind experience! A total party on the water—food, drink, music, wares. Everything comes to you on your trajinera! The visit to Frida Kahlo’s house was inspiring. The house itself was breathtaking. Do not miss the dress exhibition near the end of the museum! The tour van was comfortable and our driver, Mauricio, was very skillful indeed! Everything was on-time, even though the tour included many informative and beautiful stops along the way. Again, Francisco is an engaging and knowledgeable tour guide—really one of the be...”

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Full-Day Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tour from Mexico City Including Transport - Toast, certificate, and breakfast after landing
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Full-Day Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tour from Mexico City Including Transport

6.Full-Day Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tour from Mexico City Including Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $249

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a shared 45-minute to one-hour balloon flight above Teotihuacan, weather permitting. After landing, celebrate with sparkling wine and a certificate, then have buffet breakfast and free time at the archaeological site. Round-trip transport and hotel pickup are included, but admission and a guide are not.

“The balloon ride was an amazing experience that I loved sharing with our family. My husband and I took his mom and our two youngest children (ages 9 and 12). The ride occurs right before sunrise so it is a little cold. You may want a hoodie - if you forget one, they sell them there. Once in the balloon, it will get hot if you are near the pilot’s area. Also, remember your identifications. This should have been common sense to me, but I had left my children’s identifications at the Airbnb. I was able to pull up their school website to id them and they let them fly.…”

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Full Day Tour of Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe - Teotihuacán: three hours among pyramids and an ancient avenue
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Full Day Tour of Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe

7.Full Day Tour of Teotihuacán and Basilica of Guadalupe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Teotihuacán and the Basilica of Guadalupe with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Expect time to explore the pyramids, a pulque and mezcal tasting, and a short visit to two basilicas. Guides have included Miguel Figueroa and Carlos, both praised for their command of Mexican history.

“Carlos was an excellent guide. I love the fact that he has an anthropology background which allows him to go into further detail into the stops we visited. I highly recommend him.”

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Full-Day Private Tour of Mexico City: Teotihuacan and Xochimilco - Teotihuacan: pyramids, temples, and a long avenue
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Full-Day Private Tour of Mexico City: Teotihuacan and Xochimilco

8.Full-Day Private Tour of Mexico City: Teotihuacan and Xochimilco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $149

Start at 7:00 am for a private, English-language day with a guide and air-conditioned transport. The possible stops range from Teotihuacan and the Anthropology Museum to Xochimilco, Coyoacán, central Mexico City, and local food. Guides including David, Hector, and Miguel have been part of the team, though your exact route and guide should be confirmed.

“Top to bottom 5/5 experience and very reasonably priced for the private catering that the guides established for me. When they heard that I was flying in 5am (well before the tour start time), they moved up the start since I only had a full day layover. During the tour, I had Aeromexico flight delay issues, which David helped handle expertly with both his Spanish and his calm/competent demeanor. He was flexible to extend my tour time on the fly due to my extra time in the city and took me to some spectacular restaurants. I was able to see an amazing amount of the city in ~12 hours, and…”

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Mexico City: Full-Day Taxco and Cuernavaca Tour - Starting from Mexico City
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Mexico City: Full-Day Taxco and Cuernavaca Tour

9.Full-Day Taxco and Cuernavaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Spend 12 hours traveling from Mexico City to Cuernavaca and Taxco in an air-conditioned van with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Cuernavaca’s Cathedral of the Ascension and Taxco’s Santa Prisca church, then browse silverwork and enjoy lunch on your own. Guides on recent departures have included Teresa, José, and Katya.

“Katya provided us with sufficient information and answered all our questions. I wish we had more time for both locations as there is a lot to see.”

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Full day Tolantongo Caves! - The cave is hot, close, and worth preparing for
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Full day Tolantongo Caves!

10.Full day Tolantongo Caves!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am with guide Elias for a small-group day at Grutas de Tolantongo. The park pairs hillside hot-spring pools with a thermal river, cave, waterfall, and steam tunnel. Admission and air-conditioned transport are included, but food and the zip line cost extra. Plan for a long drive and bring cash and water shoes.

“This is a LONG day, but thanks to Elias it was easy and comfortable. Make sure to bring cash and water shoes (hiking water sandals worked really well here!) We started our day around 5:30am. Elias drives a mini-van sized car and grabbed us from the mall (near the bank). In total, there were 5 of us on the tour + Elias, so we were very comfortable in the car. The trip there took about 3 hours. He made one stop for gas/bathroom and we could have stopped for breakfast, but we all opted to keep going. The sooner we got there, the better! Elias' tour has 4 parts. The…”

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Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City - Seeing the decoration at Santa Maria Tonantzintla
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Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City

11.Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about 12 hours on a private trip from Mexico City to Cholula and Puebla, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Santa Maria Tonantzintla, and Puebla’s historic center, including its cathedral, Rosario Chapel, sweets street, and craft market. Guides have included Ernesto, Monse, Araceli, and Franck.

“We had a fabulous day on our tour to Puebla with our guide Monse and driver Carlos. They were both professional, welcoming and kind. Monse is a wealth of knowledge and it makes such a difference when you can tell how much somebody loves their home country the way she does. We learned a ton, and had fun/good food, too! Carlos was an excellent and safe driver, too. Overall, highly recommend this tour and visit to beautiful Puebla!”

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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive - Breakfast, then a traditional drinks tasting
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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

12.Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $185

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for a roughly 14-hour visit to Tolantongo’s cliffside hot pools, thermal caves, suspension bridge, and river. The package lists breakfast, picnic lunch, drinks, a bilingual guide, and an adventure kit. Guides Sergio and Howard have been praised, though transport and included items have not always matched expectations.

“It was great, unfortunately, the blanket, pillow and mask was not provided due to circumtances that were out of their hands. Other than that, it was great”

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All-Day Cholula & Puebla Tour from Mexico City - Cholula’s Great Pyramid: the major archaeological stop
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All-Day Cholula & Puebla Tour from Mexico City

13.All-Day Cholula & Puebla Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84

From Mexico City, visit Cholula’s Great Pyramid and Santa Maria Tonantzintla, then see Puebla’s cathedral, Santo Domingo, a Talavera market, and a candy market. The tour lasts about 10 hours, includes hotel pickup and a driver-bilingual guide, and costs $84 per person. Guide Ursula has been praised for clear English and Spanish commentary, though pickup timing and time at the sights can vary.

“Be sure you know the pick up time from your hotel. If you are late, even if it’s not your fault, they are not going to wait. You will have to find your own ride to the next meeting point.”

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Full Day: Puebla and Cholula From Mexico City - Santa Maria Tonantzintla’s distinctive church
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Full Day: Puebla and Cholula From Mexico City

14.Full Day: Puebla and Cholula From Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Mexico City to Cholula and Puebla on a 10 to 12-hour tour, with pickup in select areas. Climb the Great Pyramid of Cholula to visit the church above it, see Santa Maria Tonantzintla and Puebla’s landmark churches, then browse El Parián market. Lunch is not included, and the group is capped at 15.

“Very convenient tour. Is semi-guided. They pick you up at your location, take you to the places, give explanation about places but let time on your own to explore. So no boring lots of history that you will never remember. Thanks to Julio and Raul. Recommended.”

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Private Tour Mexico City VIP FULL DAY - The Historic Center: facades, murals and the Zócalo
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Private Tour Mexico City VIP FULL DAY

15.Private Tour Mexico City VIP FULL DAY

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $189

Explore central Mexico City, Reforma, Chapultepec and Coyoacán with a private English-speaking guide and round-trip transport from a city-center hotel. The six-hour route includes Bellas Artes, the Zócalo, Chapultepec and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, with time to tailor the day. Guides named Arturo, Jesus and Diego have led tours, though assignments can vary.

“Very easy going ,friendly and flexible .Cater thevtour to what i wanted to see .Was a great experience”

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