Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine Tour

Highlights / General details

A professional guide will accompany you on a journey through the history of this mystical place, that will surprise you as it once must have surprised Mesoamerican ancient travelers who came from other cities of its time. Our tour begins at Tlatelolco, today the largest archaeological site in Mexico City that formed part of the capital of the Aztec empire. Here was the biggest market of that empire and here was consummated the conquest of the Aztecs. Right there lies the Plaza of the Three Cultures where the prehispanic, colonial and present of Mexico get together. The city of Tlatelolco was once connected to the North by a wide avenue leading to the hill of Tepeyac where the Aztecs worshiped Tonantzin, today better known as Our Lady of Guadalupe and is precisely here where we will make our next stop. Today popularly known as La Villa or the Basilica of Guadalupe, is the most important religious building in all of Mexico and one of the most visited places in the Catholic world, which annually receives more than twenty million pilgrims. The Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico is not only a religious symbol, it is also a symbol of identity for Mexicans, it is no coincidence that the first president of the republic will be called Guadalupe Victoria. For all that the visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe is a must for believers and nonbelievers. After the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, we continue our journey to Teotihuacan, "City of the Gods" which is northeast of Mexico City. On the way we will see the organized chaos on the suburbs of the city. Once in the Teotihuacan Valley first we will stop to recharge our batteries with Tequila tastings and other local spirits, where we also learn about the importance of obsidian for Teotihuacan ancient and modern economy and then give satisfaction to the body with rich Mexican food (food not included). Once satisfied our palate and appetite we enter the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, here pleasantly the guide will tell us about the history of Teotihuacan, its mysteries, its development, its grandeur, its importance and its fall, then we will have free time for those wishing to climb the Pyramid of the Sun, Moon and walk through the famous "Avenue of the Dead".

Visit the great Pyramids of Teotihuacan, the most important anthropological site in Central Mexico. Discover the Guadalupe Shrine, the most visited place in the world by Catholic pilgrims. Go to Tlatelolco and the Plaza de las Tres Culturas to explore an iconic site of ancient and modern Mexico. Learn about the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. Visit the old and new basilicas of Guadalupe. Discover the "Place where the Gods were born".

Stops: Tlatelolco, Plaza de las tres Culturas, Guadalupe Shrine, Teotihuacan Pyramids.

Inclusion

Transportation, Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, Guide, Entrance to the archeological site.

Exclusion

Meals, Beverages, Gifts, Optional Tips.

Hours of operation

Tour is available Daily, starts at 9 am (Pickups from 8:00am to 9:00am) A member of the agency will call the day before and leave a message at your hotel with the pickup time.

Duration

8 – 9 hours.

Location Mexico City Hotels.

Location

Mexico City Hotels.

Policies Children younger than 3 years old may participate for free. Please arrive 15 minutes prior the tour.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation