We have visited twice and this time we walked in and hired Christaynn who is an official tour guide. He was phenomenal. Our kids 7 and 10 took down history and pride in their Mexican heritage. Our indigenous people were talented and intelligent and created magnificent structures standing 2000 years later. Amazing!

We arrived early before the crowds built up and enjoyed 2 hours looking around this huge site. There is quite a walk from the entrance to the mind blowing pyramids, but walking gives you a better sense of the scale of the place rather than being driven in the back way. Large open site that gets very hot, so be sure to carry water.

If you are in Mexico City this is a must see Aztec ruin! Definetly go first thing in the morning for the sunrise and to beat the crowds! Make sure to walk the entire Avenue of The Dead. If you use a car service and they wait, ask them to drop you off at Gate 2 and pick you at Gate 1. You'll thank me!

One of Mesoamerica's greatest archeological sites. I last visited about 30 years ago and had forgotten how steep and dangerous the stairs are on many of the temples. I'm sure many tourists fall and injure themselves every year. I would recommend hiking poles or a cane. For Spanish speakers it's easy to get to the ruins by public transport. Just take the subway to Terminal Norte de Autobuses and buy a roundtrip ticket ( 120 pesos). The ticket office is near section 8 inside the terminal.

Fantastic walking tour of this historic marvel. A lot of walking, but having a tour guide to share so much history makes it very enjoyable. Wear a sun hat and comfortable walking shoes and you will have a good time.

I made a quick trip here before an afternoon flight from Mexico City and I'm so glad I did! My guide and I were the second and third people in the entrance after it opened at 8 and had the place almost to ourselves for a little while at least. Everyone comes for the pyramids but what I absolutely knew nothing about were all the murals and ornamentation. If you're at all interested, also keep an eye out for the unassuming man who is painting with tobacco, marigolds, lapis lazuli, prickly pear, and cochineal. Watching him reach back into a time before Europeans arrived to create art was one of the most unexpected and moving experiences I've ever had traveling.

An amazing, otherworldly sight that is well worth the trip for everyone! Went with a tour guide on an early morning tour. I would suggest this as there is basically no shade there and it gets quite hot in the afternoon. The tour guide was helpful as well to point out things of interest and give background information. We spent about 3 hours there which was plenty of time. Bring lots of water, sun protection, good walking shoes and a snack. There are many souvenir vendors in the area but I didn't see anyone selling water so make sure you have it beforehand. You also cannot climb either the pyramid of the sun or moon due to archeological concerns but there is a smaller pyramid you can climb at the end of the park area. We visited on the spring equinox and there were some groups of people preforming ceremonies. A really fascinating day trip from Mexico City and an important part of history. We had a great time. If you can make the trip you should definitely go.

In the ancient Mezo American Nahuatle language it is the “City of the Gods”. Historians estimate that about 200,000 people once lived here, making it one if not the largest cities in the world during pre-Aztec times. When seeing these structures in pictures and videos, they are amazing. To personally stand amidst them, in person, in the flesh, you become awestruck – much like experiencing the Grand Canyon for the first time! Starting at the Pyramid of the Sun, it is a mind-blowing example of human ingenuity, perseverance, wherewithal, and technological advancement. Pictures do this magnificence no justice whatsoever! To walk the entire area of some 8 square miles is virtually impossible and does take some physicality! UNESCO declared this a World Heritage Site in 1987, and we’re glad they did. As you make your way through the ruins, you see some remnants of single-story dwellings, palaces, and residences and as you walk along the Avenue of the Dead (it’s main thoroughfare) for over a mile and a half, you realize the enormity of this citadel. You will come across the Pyramid of the Moon, the carving of Quetzalcóatl (Feathered Serpent), La Ciudadela, Graves estimated to be from on or about 200 CE. This is an experience that must be made to personally understand the significance and incredibility of its existence. A must visit for the history buff as well as the adventurer! Especially if you’re not one to be awestruck easily!

Put your tennis shoes on and get ready to see one of the great wonders of the world. Our family hopped on the subway to the north bus station, took a 1 hour bus to Teotihuacan City for US$5 round trip each. The bus last stop is the Pyramids so you can not miss it. Entry for tourist is US$4 or 5 including the museum which is very nice break from the heat. Your can nolonger climb the Pyramids so your walking should be only about 6 miles from the Moon to Quetzalcoatl and return. Though the Moon and the Sun were the largest pyramid, you would be missing a lot skipping Quetzalcoatl. The pyramid are still a mystery so the guides can not tell you very much about the Pyramids except the timeline guessed by archeologists. Google the info before you go. The Pyramids are more of picture taking experience than a history lesson. These pyramid were not for burial but a platform for temples in the middle of a very large active city. Hot. Bring water. Bring hat. Bring sun screen. Maybe parasal. The Museum is out of the way around the pyramid of the sun, however it has AC. If you eat at one of the many restaurants just outside the park, don't miss the last bus back to town at 5pm.

There are many ways to visit Teotihuacán. Our family of four chose to take an Uber. It picked us up at our door and cost 30$ (609 pesos) to drive us to gate 2 at the ruin site. When we were finished 4 hours later, we easily caught another Uber that took us back to our Mexico City Hotel. Total cost of both Ubers was under 65$ so only about 16$ a person. The entrance fee is pretty cheap. When we arrived we hired a guide on the site for a one hour tour but if you have been here before the guide is not necessary. There are signs in English and Wikipedia has a good overview about the place and its history. Thing to know, 1) we spent four hours at the site as it is very large. Most organized tours spend far less so be warned. One of great joys is to walk the Avenue of the Dead which is about 1.2 miles from the pyramid of the moon down to the southern most entrance and pyramid. If you visit the museum on site (which you should) and the palace ruins near the pyramid of the moon and other places along the Avenue of the Dead, you will spend a lot of time too so don’t sell yourself short, this place is amazing. While snacks can be found within the park, no real food once you enter so EAT before or plan on leaving the place to get food. There are many restaurants just outside the main entrances. I visited this site three times now, it never gets only as it is an archaeological wonder.