Mexico City · TEMPLO MAYOR & AZTEC TOURS
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These are the 15 best templo mayor & aztec tours in the city right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it earns the spot.
Cuernavaca and Taxco in one long day, with Santa Prisca, a silver workshop, and an optional pre-Hispanic mine visit from Mexico City.
“Rodrigo was an amazing tour guide. We really enjoyed our visit to Taxco and Cuernavaca. Thank you Rodrigo!”
Taxco and Cuernavaca in one 10-hour day: Santa Prisca baroque church, artisan silver shopping, and a pre-Hispanic mine tunnel.
“Amazing day with a super dedicated guide (Barbara) who had a lot of interesting things to tell us and always made sure we were doing okay!! Did everything in English and Spanish so everyone could understand, very much appreciated :)”
Shared Mexico City day: UNAM campus murals, Azteca panoramic photos, Xochimilco trajineras, Coyoacán streets, with hotel pickup.
“Everything was perfectly paced. Pick up was on time. No issues with anything. I saw children of all ages here. I felt that we got enough time everywhere. The university stop was interesting and long maybe try shorter time at the university and more time at coyocan. I loved the jewlery presentation on the boat and I purchased some gifts. Highly recommend”
Early-access Teotihuacan, Mexico City’s Anthropology Museum, and Templo Mayor in 2 days, with transport and tequila tasting for $137.
“It's worthwhile to get there before the crowd gets there and it heats up; especially if you like less strangers in your photos”
Skip-the-line entry to Mexico City’s Templo Mayor museum with 8 god-themed rooms, Aztec temple remains, and up to 7,000 artifacts.
“Not only is it worth it to buy tickets into Templo Mayor (as opposed to viewing it from outside the fence when walking by), but the museum was incredible and we’re glad the tickets were inclusive of the museum.”
Exclusive 2-hour English tour of Templo Mayor’s museum and ruins. Skip the line, use a digital guide, and learn Mexica culture.
“Very informative, we learned so much about the history and culture. Our guide was knowledgeable, patient and very thoughtful.”
Walk Templo Mayor to Casa de los Azulejos with Prof. Cristina Ríos on a 3-hour small-group Tenochtitlan history tour.
“Thank you for the excellent tour. We received a very professional english guide and also some extra tips. I would really recommend it to everyone, who want to understand the history of Mexico City. It is a 10/10 tour!”
Private Xochimilco day trip: Cuahilama ruins, canal boat, chinampa lunch, and an axolotl sanctuary visit with a careful, local feel.
“Great tour! We learned a lot and our guide did a great job of communicating clearly. So often on group tours it’s difficult to hear the guide, but not on this one. It did get a little long at the end and we could have done without the recommendations part, but really no complaints—this is a great introduction to the history of Mexico City.”
Aztec Tlan Heritage Bike Tour CDMX: ride Mexico City’s historic core, see Aztec temple ruins, and enjoy included street-food lunch with a helmet.
“it's a delightful bike tour of the downtown of Mexico City. We visited all the amazing architectures in downtown Mexico city. The tour guide was just wonderful giving us all the historical background while we were touring. I would say it's a 5 start.”
A 2.5-hour Mexico City walk focused on pre-Hispanic Day of the Dead ideas, Aztec rituals, and grand architecture from Diego Rivera to Templo Mayor.
“Lots of great history, architecture and information. Covered lot of history from early Spanish to today’s world.”
3-hour English-guided visit to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, including the Olmec Group of Figures and the Sun Stone for $50.
“Beautiful building, very interesting pre-Hispanic expo, excellent guide! We learned a lot about Maya and Aztec culture.”
Pre-Hispanic pulque and mezcal tour in Mexico City with live music, Roma Norte esquites, and a small-group 5 pm walk.
“I loved it! It encapsulates everything I love about the place, the people and the culture. Do yourself a favor and take the tour.”
Two days to Puebla, Cholula, and Taxco from Mexico City, with a pre-Hispanic mine visit, cathedral squares, and real silver-shopping time.
“I traveled to 3 cities near by Mexico city and the guides are very nice and helpful. You can see the churches, cathedrals, local market, silver shop and mine”
Guided English visit to Mexico City Cathedral and Templo Mayor ruins with official ENAH guide; museum ticket MX$200 extra.
“One small problem, no tour guide showed up. The museum was closed the day of our booking. Adding check museum website to my travel list.”
Taste tlacoyos at Xochimilco market, ride a trajinera through chinampas, and learn about axolotls with a local guide. Kids welcome.
“Laila was an amazing guide - knowledgeable and thoughtful. With her suggestions, we tried new fruits at the market and enjoyed that part of the experience more than expected. The canal tour was peaceful, and we enjoyed seeing birds and learning about the agriculture.”
