15 Day Trips & Excursions from Mexico City to Build a Day Around

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Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

/ August 12, 2026

1.Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,262 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $155Our pick

Volare sunrise hot air balloon over Teotihuacan from Mexico City, with Mexican breakfast and optional ruins time, about 3 to 9 hours.

“The weather was uncooperative, with fog and very limited visibility. After leaving hotel at 5 AM, waiting at air field for a few hours, trip was cancelled. I get safety concerns, but never even received the breakfast as a customer service for the inconvenience . Very unfortunate, but a waste of 7 hours, and have not heard about refund information.”

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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

2.Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

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

Private Teotihuacan tour from Mexico City with early pickup, English guide, pyramid highlights, and pulque, tequila, mezcal tasting.

“This is a great tour if you want a private one and want to spend less time on the road and skip the tourist trap locations. Hector was an amazing guide with a lot of knowledge and he made it fun for us. The place is amazing and much larger than I expected. We spent enough time to explore everything. On the way back there is a short stop where you learn how to make mezcal and do a small and quick tasting. I would certainly recommend this tour!”

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The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

3.The best tour to Teotihuacán from Mexico City

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

Guided Teotihuacan day trip from Mexico City with A/C transport, included pyramid tickets, mezcal tastings, and a timed walk with a certified guide.

“The entire experience was incredible! Our driver Marco picked us up in Mexico City, he was very helpful and friendly and made sure we got to the tour on time. Our tour guide at the site Susanna was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience great as well. I would recommend booking this tour and would go again!”

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Balloon flight in Teotihuacan from Mexico City - After landing: breakfast at La Cueva Teotihuacán

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Balloon flight in Teotihuacán from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

4.Balloon flight in Teotihuacán from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $157

Sunrise hot air balloon over Teotihuacán from Mexico City with coffee, toast, and a flight certificate, plus optional pyramid entry.

“Amazing experience! I don't know if we were especially lucky with the weather, but it was a magical experience. Almost no wind, a bit cold in the morning, but as soon as you are in the basket you forget all about that. Perfect take-off time, 5-10 minutes into the air the sun came up behind the mountains. The pilot Mau did an amazing job, landed the balloon directly on a trailer, we were all impressed. We used the company Globo Tetris, very good communication, punctual pick up at Marriott Reforma at 05:15 am, drop off again at 10:00, a 5 hour round-trip, didn't buy the breakfast option, only transportation and…”

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Teotihuacan Pyramids Tour, small group in Van, from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

5.Teotihuacan Pyramids Tour, small group in Van, from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $89

Teotihuacan pyramids day trip from Mexico City with a small-group English guide, private minibus, UNESCO stops, and entrance fees included.

“Ulysses was a great guide, very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour and learned a lot! It felt very personal, would recommend!”

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Balloon Flight and Teotihuacan Tour w/Breakfast from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

6.Balloon Flight and Teotihuacan Tour w/Breakfast from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 572 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $137

Sunrise hot air balloon over Teotihuacan, cave breakfast, and a guided pyramid tour from Mexico City with smooth pickup and great value.

“Very informative and well organized tour. My kid loved climbing the pyramids. Our guides Itza and Diego were great!”

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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

/ August 12, 2026

7.Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 540 reviews · 14 hours · from $92

Tolantongo Caves thermal pools, cave exploring, and the Paradise Tunnel zipline area on a small-group day tour from Mexico City.

“Had an amazing time! Our guide was great and this was a highlight of my trip to CDMX!”

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100% Private Tour in Teotihuacán Pyramids from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

8.100% Private Tour in Teotihuacán Pyramids from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Private Teotihuacán pyramids tour from Mexico City with hotel pickup, museum entry, and guided walking of the Road of the Dead for $120.

“We were two senior couples in good health and able to walk the whole length of the avenue. Only one of us wanted to climb the Pyramid of the Moon. Our wonderful guide was very attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible to our preferences. He kept us informed of his arrival time and is an excellent driver. We enjoyed our tour with him very much and were quite happy that we did a private tour. It allowed us all to hear what he had to say, we could go at our own pace, and had a comfortable ride both directions. He even took some photos for us and sent them afterwards.…”

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San Miguel de Allende Tour from Mexico City

/ August 12, 2026

9.San Miguel de Allende Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Small-group day trip from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende, with a bilingual guide, photo stops, market time, and free exploration.

“You have to show up at a central location at 6 am. The first thing you are told is to NOT use the bathroom on the bus (4 hours until we get to San Miguel de Allende) and to wait until we make a stop at a pay toilet two hours ahead. (We had asked ahead of time about bathrooms, and we were assured, in writing, that there would be a toilet on the bus). We were told that in an emergency, and for "#1" only, we could use the bathroom....but the door didn't close and the seat wouldn't stay down. The bus was filthy...my wife laid her head against…”

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From Mexico City: San Miguel de Allende Day Trip

/ August 31, 2026

10.San Miguel de Allende Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 301 reviews · 14 hours · from $73

A long, early day trip from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende for the pink Parroquia, crafts, views, and real history.

“It was amazing trip! The city was awesome and remarkable! We made a lot of photos and videos for the memories”

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From Mexico City: Expedition to Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco, and Basilica of Guadalupe

/ August 21, 2026

11.Expedition to Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco, and Basilica of Guadalupe

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

A 9-hour day trip from Mexico City combining Tlatelolco, Basilica of Guadalupe, Teotihuacan, tequila tasting, and a fiesta finish.

“An amazing experience Felix and especially Lilly were incredible. Learnt so much about Mexicos rich history and set us up for the rest of our trip feeling more immersed in the culture”

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From Mexico City: Puebla and Cholula Day Tour

/ August 29, 2026

12.Puebla and Cholula Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 194 reviews · 12 hours · from $68

12-hour day trip from Mexico City to Cholula and Puebla, with Baroque churches, the world’s largest pyramid, and crafts for $68.

“It was a very nice experience, and suited our group of people since some of us speak English and others speak Spanish. The transportation was fine, no problem, with highlighting interesting structures and the stories on the way. Now, this is a “superficial” tour. While I enjoyed the archeological sight, we didn’t get to climb the Cholula pyramid and to visit that church on the hill. But it was interesting to visit indocatholic church instead. In Puebla, we had lunch/dinner (around 15:30). It was good. Then we wondered about 1.5-2 h in Puebla stopping at another church (rosario) and the cathedral. It was good too, but like I say superficial.…”

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From Mexico City: Hike Iztaccihuatl Volcano with an Alpinist

/ August 22, 2026

13.Hike Iztaccihuatl Volcano with an Alpinist

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 155 reviews · 11 hours · from $168

Hike Iztaccíhuatl with an alpinist from Mexico City, reach high altitude, and get big volcano views in Popocatépetl-Iztaccíhuatl National Park.

“Not a trip to the TOP of the Volcano, as the details suggest (and what I figured for the price and time allotted). But still an excellent way to hike and see the volcanoes. It would require more gear and more experience to hike to the summit. This hike is still challenging, and a good way to experience some altitude, with breath taking views! The guide was very good!”

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From Mexico City: 10-Hour Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour

/ August 19, 2026

14.10-Hour Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 133 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $60

Early Mexico City departure for Cuernavaca and Taxco in one packed day, with Recinto de la Catedral, Santa Prisca, silver shopping, and sunset.

“Hard to hear guide while driving, especially in back of van”

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From Mexico City: Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

/ August 21, 2026

15.Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 14 hours · from $138

Tolantongo Caves day trip from Mexico City to hot springs, 40 thermal pools, caves, and guided history in a small group.

“Mario is really good guide , friendly and helpful 💕 The tour was nice and worth it to wakeup early for long drive :) The waterfall stunning and hot springs is really good. When Im there not so many people but the river was not blue because it rainning. But all still very beautiful and worth itt !”

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