Mexico: Full-Day Teotihuacan & Basilica Guadalupe Tour – Mexico City, Mexico

EXPERIENCE

Escape Mexico City and discover the cultures that founded it. Choose your closest pickup location and explore the State of Mexico. Learn incredible facts about the cities and sacred sites that thrived before Spanish influence.

Your experience begins with a stroll through the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Visit the church of Santiago de Tlatelolco, contemplate the ruins of a pre-Hispanic city, and see the monument in honor of the student movement of 1968.

Continue your experience at the Guadalupe Basilica complex and climb the sacred hill of Tepeyac, the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to the Indian Juan Diego. Head to the Chapel of the Roses and enjoy a sweeping view of Mexico City.

During your visit to the religious complex, admire the Chapel of the Indians, the Chapel of the Pocito, and the modern basilica, the place where the sacred blanket of Juan Diego is kept.

To finish off your experience, head to the State of Mexico and discover the archaeological complex of Teotihuacan. Explore the archaeological zone and learn about the important history of this significant pre-Hispanic city.

In Teotihuacan, you’ll have time for lunch at a traditional restaurant, where you can enjoy a variety of typical dishes of the region (costs not included).

This activity also includes a visit to a handicraft center, where you can optionally taste liquors of the region (cactus and prickly pear) and try the traditional drink known as pulque.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the Teotihuacan archaeological complex and learn about its importance
Climb the sacred hill of Tepeyac, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego
Visit historical and sacred sites with rich pre-Hispanic history
Explore the cultural richness of Plaza de las Tres Culturas
Enjoy the exploring the sights with a small group

Discover more exciting & fun things to do in Mexico City