Private Tour: Tula and Tepotzotlan Day Trip from Mexico City
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Private Tour: Tula and Tepotzotlan Day Trip from Mexico City
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Ages 3-90
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Tickets of the Archaeological Zone of Tula
- Virreynato Museum Tickets
- Private transportation
- Lounch
- Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueológica de Tula
- Entry/Admission - Museo Nacional del Virreinato
What's not included- Soda/Pop
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We have Coverage in all the places of the city of Mexico, Hotels, Airbnb.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Juarez Intl Airport, Mexico City Mexico
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33804P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33804P5
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- lizwP4889FI0 contributionsOutstanding private tour!Such a great day with our guide, Roberto, & driver, Mr. Paez (Luis). We appreciated the thoughtfully planned tour stops along with the interesting stories shared. Lunch overlooking the pyramids was wonderful & we enjoyed our stop in the Teotihuacan village. Our Lady of Guadalupe took our breath away. We came home with a new appreciation of Mexican history & a desire to learn more.Written 25 March 2025
- 589alexandraa0 contributionsGreat experience, worth itVery professional and well planned trip! Our guide Carlos was knowledgeable and attentive, we saw many things and learnt a lot about Mexico’s history and culture. They never rushed us and the transportation was very comfortable. We also had lunch and it was very delicious. Highly recommend!Written 25 March 2025
- Pathfinder7939610 contributionsDay trip to TeotihuacanOur tour to Teotihuacan was wonderful and I highly recommend Bruno as a guide. Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable and we had a great time spending the day with him and the driver.Written 14 March 2025
- davidbS8059ZT0 contributionsIncredible experience with Bruno and MonseOur guide Bruno and our driver Monse were incredible! Pickup was incredibly easy from our hotel, Monse was a great driver and super kind, and Bruno provided endless interesting knowledge of the sites on our route. We are extremely happy to have had Bruno’s insight and guidance, the food was delicious, and the overall experience made a fantastic day. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you can get Bruno y Monse!Written 14 March 2025
- Jessica H0 contributionsIncredible Private Tour with Bruno & Carlos!Our private tour today with Bruno and Carlos was absolutely amazing! Bruno was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights about Mexico City’s history, culture, and landmarks. His passion and expertise made the experience truly special. Carlos, our driver, was excellent—safe, reliable, and efficient, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride throughout the day. If you’re looking for a top-tier private tour experience, I highly recommend this one!Written 12 March 2025
- caritag20150 contributionsGreat tour guide!Our tour guide Gabriela was excellent, as was the driver Luis. Gabriela knew a lot about the area and showed us many cool things. She was also great about knowing where to take the best photos!Written 12 March 2025
- K5593GYjuliee0 contributionsFamily excursionVery informative trip. Our guide and driver went above and beyond. Traffic was exceptionally congested and they stayed much longer letting us see everything without cutting it short. Very sweet.Written 11 March 2025
- Navigate7761550 contributionsIdeal !Our guide Bruno, and driver, Mr. Juan were fantastic! Bruno brought close to PhD level historical knowledge and held a perfect balance between professionalism and relaxed sociability.Written 11 March 2025
- SThenkabail0 contributionsThe Sun and the Moon temples of the AztecsMy wife and myself took the private tour of Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shine on February 27th. Our guide was Jens and driver Luis. Mr. Jen’s came to hotel lobby precisely at 9 AM as scheduled. We were ready in the lobby. Jens was very professional. Throughout the trip he explained to us everything we needed to know. He gave us excellent descriptions of the Teotihuacan Sun and the Moon pyramids. He took us to these pyramids from different entrances. He also took us to nice lunch area. Then took us to art factory where they manufacture fine artifacts. Finally we went to Guadalupe temple. I strongly recommend going to this Trip. You will be mighty pleased.Written 1 March 2025
- reptyle050 contributionshighly recommend this tourwe had a fantastic day with jose. he was knowledgeable and super accommodating, he answered all of our questions and had a delightful sense of humor. and even though we didn’t include the sit down lunch, he took us to tacos don toño for some excellent carnitas on the go. and we had a little time to spare, so we stopped at a pulque and obsidian shop to learn about the process of making both. really fab day all around.Written 26 February 2025
- 99teaganl0 contributionsAbsolute incredible tour!We had such a fun time on our tour! Our guide was such a sweet guy and told us so much about the history and answered all our questions. The restaurant we went to had such delicious food and the shop nearby had the funnest staff! Everyone was so sweet and it truly was such an incredible experience for my first time in Mexico!Written 24 February 2025
- Troop457030 contributionsGirl Scouts in MexicoAmazing tour of the pyramids. Incredible lunch!!! Silver and obsidian shops were great too. Fairly priced, friendly, and tourist friendly.Written 24 February 2025
- alla10090 contributionsGreat tourThis tour is not to be missed. Incredible site! Make sure you stop at Temple of feathered serpents. The basilica was an amazing experience as well. Our tour guide, Veronica, was fun and knowledgeable, full of entertaining stories. The tour was fully private for 9 of us in a comfortable van. We all enjoyed it.Written 23 February 2025
- 307viktorf0 contributionsFantastic Tour with an Outstanding Guide!Our tour to Cholula and Puebla was absolutely fantastic! Our guide, Ramon, did an outstanding job—not only showing us all the sights but also explaining everything in a fascinating and engaging way. His deep knowledge and ability to answer all our questions made the experience truly special. Our driver, Enrique, was also excellent—safe and reliable. The entire tour was perfectly organized. We highly recommend this tour operator and would do it again anytime!Written 21 February 2025
- C6126HCrogers0 contributionsGreat tour and a great tour guide and driverMarta was our guide and Arturo was our driver. I am so glad we booked this, Marta was very informative on the places we saw and gave us a little history along the way. This was worth every peso and moreWritten 15 February 2025
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Feb 2025 • Solo
Our private day tour from CDMX to Tula and Topotzotlan was an amazing experience. Our guide Ramon was incredibly knowledgeable about both places and eager to share his appreciation of their histories with us. I have been on many tours to many historical sites around the world, and Ramon was one of the best guides I've experienced by far. His knowledge of both Tula and Topotzotlan (as well as all things having to do with pre-Columbian and Mexican history in general) made our experiences of both places simply fascinating. He was always ready to answer the many questions we had with a smile, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an unforgettable visit. We also appreciated our driver Carlos who after picking us up at our Airbnb in CDMX ensured we made it everywhere we were going safely and efficiently. Tula is a lesser visited archaeological site than the more popular nearby site of Teotihuacan, but no less enthralling when you learn about the history of the enigmatic Toltecs who created and ultimately abandoned it. And a visit to the Jesuit College in Topotzotlan with its beautiful high baroque architecture and rich colonial history is something you won't soon forget. The tour came with a delicious lunch overlooking the historic square of Tepotzotlan and sweeping views of the city. I highly recommend booking a tour with Ramon and visiting both of these fascinating places on your next visit to Mexico City.
Written 13 February 2025
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Monty J
Sunnyside, WA89 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
If you are considering this tour, like me, you must be interested in Mesoamerican history. Teotihuacan was amazing, the Museo del Templo Mayor was well worth the visit, and the National Museum of Anthropology was world class, but I was interested in seeing some of the lesser known or traveled sites. Tula did not disappoint. This Toltec site is over 2000 years old, it is truly ancient. It rose to prominence between 900 and 1150 AD sometime after the demise of the Teotihuacan civilization and before the ascent of the Aztecs. It is believed that the Toltec's heavily influenced the Aztecs, especially through their feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl, who is very much linked to Tula. In fact, the main attraction at Tula is the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatla with its 16 foot tall monoliths or Atlantean columns. Standing next to these ancient monuments is truly an experience, one that I am grateful that I had the opportunity to have.
I highly recommend the tour if you are at all interested in Mesoamerican history. I booked a private tour through Mexico Tour Freelance for my girlfriend and myself as well as another couple and their 20 something daughter, so there was five of us total. We were picked up in our hotel lobby a little before 9 AM by our guide Alejandra. She was awesome, very knowledgeable,and able to answer all our questions. Our driver was Luis who was friendly and very competent at his job. He drove us to the site in a comfortable van, and even though the trip to Tula was over an hour, the time was more than occupied with conversation amongst ourselves and Alejandra, our guide. After arriving at Tula, we toured a small museum and then went on to the site itself, which required about a 15 minute walk. The site is amazing. As mentioned earlier the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatla with its Atlantean columns is the main attraction, but there is also a second pyramid and two ball courts as well as other ruins to view. For those interested in picking up a souvenir, there is a section of the path leading to the site lined with at least a dozen open air stands selling all kinds stuff. I picked up a 12-14 inch replica of one of the Atlantean columns and and my girlfriend bought a tshirt. If you buy a souvenir, don't be afraid to barter with the merchants, they will always lower their price some if you barter with them. In total, we spent more than two hours at the site before going on to Tepotzotlan for lunch and the rest of the tour. Unfortunately, the Jesuit convent was closed to the public the day we arrived, so instead we spent an enjoyable hour or so browsing the outdoor market in the main square. I did not mind at all, Tula was what I really wanted to see. After we had our fill of the market, we were driven back to our hotel arriving sometime around 4 PM. Visiting Tula was truly amazing and definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Mexico.
I highly recommend the tour if you are at all interested in Mesoamerican history. I booked a private tour through Mexico Tour Freelance for my girlfriend and myself as well as another couple and their 20 something daughter, so there was five of us total. We were picked up in our hotel lobby a little before 9 AM by our guide Alejandra. She was awesome, very knowledgeable,and able to answer all our questions. Our driver was Luis who was friendly and very competent at his job. He drove us to the site in a comfortable van, and even though the trip to Tula was over an hour, the time was more than occupied with conversation amongst ourselves and Alejandra, our guide. After arriving at Tula, we toured a small museum and then went on to the site itself, which required about a 15 minute walk. The site is amazing. As mentioned earlier the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatla with its Atlantean columns is the main attraction, but there is also a second pyramid and two ball courts as well as other ruins to view. For those interested in picking up a souvenir, there is a section of the path leading to the site lined with at least a dozen open air stands selling all kinds stuff. I picked up a 12-14 inch replica of one of the Atlantean columns and and my girlfriend bought a tshirt. If you buy a souvenir, don't be afraid to barter with the merchants, they will always lower their price some if you barter with them. In total, we spent more than two hours at the site before going on to Tepotzotlan for lunch and the rest of the tour. Unfortunately, the Jesuit convent was closed to the public the day we arrived, so instead we spent an enjoyable hour or so browsing the outdoor market in the main square. I did not mind at all, Tula was what I really wanted to see. After we had our fill of the market, we were driven back to our hotel arriving sometime around 4 PM. Visiting Tula was truly amazing and definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Mexico.
Written 21 January 2018
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Ranjan C
New York City, NY12 contributions
Apr 2019
Both the Tula and Tepotzotlan trips were excellent. Brenda was the tour guide and Pedro was the driver. Brenda showed us some of the local markets. The food there was great. This trip give a good feel for Mexico and local life as well as the historical sights.
Written 24 April 2019
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Richard I
Washington DC, DC10 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We engaged a private tour to Tula and Tepotzotlan, which was guided by Arturo Ramirez, with a driver, Pedro. Arturo was very knowledgeable and entertaining, and pointed out things at Tula that we never would have noticed or appreciated had we tried to do the trip on our own. Stopped along the way for Pasties at a roadside stand (brought to Mexico by Cornish miners and not unlike the UK version, except with chilis!) which were excellent. Tepotzotlan was a lovely town with good restaurants for a nice change of pace after the ruins. Pedro navigated everything expertly and was always where he was supposed to be when he was supposed to be there. Highly recommended for an excursion from Mexico City!
Written 15 March 2019
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Karisha K
Mexico City, Mexico5 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
We chose this tour specifically because we wanted to see one of the less-visited archeological sites. This trip seemed ideal because it combined prehispanic ruins with a visit to a Spanish colonial religious site. This tour didn't disappoint! Our tour guide Brenda was an amazing information source - I've never had a tour guide that was able to distill literally centuries of history into such easily understandable explanations. It was like having our own personal history professor to lead us around the sites. Our driver Arturo was incredibly professional and made our trip so enjoyable and easy. Both of them made our tour a great experience. I will absolutely go with this tour company again (and probably ask for Brenda and Arturo).
Written 25 November 2018
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Quali sono gli hotel selezionati per il prelievo in hotel per il tour Tula?
La guida parla spagnolo?
Non ci sono tour con guida lingua italiana?
Written 14 December 2018
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