The whole team is efficient and dedicated to making sure you have the best time. This was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Cultural explanation about obsidian, maguey, liquor tasting (if the full tour is selected)
- Shared hot air balloon flight
- Round trip transportation (Only if this option is selected)
- Coffee Break, Coffee or Tea accompanied by cookies
- Water bottle to stay hydrated during the Pyramids tour (if the full tour is selected)
- Mexican breakfast in a natural cave (if the full tour is selected)
- A toast with sparkling wine at the end of the flight
Excludes
- If your weight is greater than 100 kg or 220 lb you will pay $35 MXN per extra kilo.
- Photo and video packages
- Access to the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone
- Certified guide to learning about history
- Tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
4:30 am - 5:00 am - Pick-up at your hotel or Airbnb in Mexico City. After picking up all travelers, we will travel to Teotihuacan.
6:00 AM - Check-in: All travelers will be asked for identification (ID), their weight will be taken, and you will be assigned the balloon in which you will fly. 6:10-6:30 AM - Coffee Break: You will have time to enjoy coffee, cookies, and receive safety instructions. 6:30-6:45 AM - Time to take photographs while enjoying the spectacle of the hot air balloon inflation process. 6:50 AM - Your magical hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan Valley will begin. The flight duration is 30 to 40 minutes, depending on weather conditions. 7:50 AM - Upon landing, we will have a toast, a tradition when flying in a balloon, and you will receive a flight certificate as a souvenir. (Landing may take place on various types of terrain, including vegetation, trees, and confined spaces, always accompanied by expert pilots and properly trained support personnel to ensure a safe landing.) After landing, we will be back to reception.
8:50am - We'll head to one of the most impressive restaurants in the Teotihuacan Valley for breakfast. You'll be inside a natural cave with a spectacular view. A truly divine experience.
9:45am - We will visit an artisan cooperative where we will receive an explanation about the culture of Teotihuacan, the uses of the maguey plant, you will learn about obsidian and have tastings of artisanal liquors made in the region.
10:30 am - We will visit the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone. You will spend 1.5 to 2 hours here, depending on the group's decision. (Entrance to the archaeological zone is NOT INCLUDED) You have two options for visiting the archaeological zone: 1. Visit the site on your own. We will inform you of the pick-up time and location. 2. Enhance your experience with a certified guide who will explain the history of Teotihuacan in detail. This service is NOT included and has an additional cost of $300 MXN (16 USD) per person. Afterward, the entire group will meet to return to Mexico City.
Between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, we will be arriving at your hotel in Mexico City. IMPORTANT NOTES: - Times are approximate and may change depending on traffic, weather, and the day's logistics. - If you wish to end the experience before the last stop, you will need to arrange your own return to Mexico City, as this is a shared tour. - Please be aware that the balloon flight depends on weather conditions, and therefore the direction will depend on the wind. We cannot guarantee flying over the pyramids. However, we fly over them 90% of the time. - A guide at the Teotihuacan archaeological site is not included. This is an additional service. - La Cueva restaurant has specific opening hours (8:30 AM), so we may have to wait up to 40 minutes for it to open. To avoid this wait time, there may be modifications to the itinerary to ensure a smoother tour.
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Reviews
Amazing experience! We totally recommend it! Saul was great help! We will be back! Loved the trip overall!
Amazing experience from the beginning to the end. The sunrise view of the pyramids and the surrounding mountains from the balloon is just breathtaking. Definitely the highlight of my trip! Bring your jacket though as it can be chilly in the morning.
Amazing experience!! The hot air balloon was beautiful and so safe not bumpy or nauseous! Highly recommend and the people who organized this were very easy to communicate with!
Very well organized and smooth operation. Everything felt safe and up to the standards I would expect as an international travel. It is a unique and truly beautiful experience.
Great experience and good pricing for what you get! The communication was organized and detailed. The pick up at hotel is great and the small breakfast snack was good. The hot air balloon experience is a MUST.
One of the highlights of our trip. We have been to several balloon flights in multiple countries and this is one of the best ones we've been. Their operation runs like a well-oiled machine from pick-up, all the way to drop-off. The entire crew was very professional. Our pilot, Capt. Calixro, is the best one we've had with the smoothest landing we've experienced. The fact that he even maneuvered the basket in the truck bed with us still in it was just soooo impressive! Saul was a tour guide and he was very helpful and patient with our group. I highly recommend this company if you're wanting to do a balloon ride while in Mexico City.
Did this by myself. Superb tour, excellent organization, and very affordable for everything it includes. The crew was very professional.
Experience was very enjoyable from start to finish. Guide was helpful and kind. And the experience of the balloon itself was incredible. Would definitely recommend. Shuttle ride was also easy and communicated well.
Well organized and so enjoyable! Our guide was delightful and funny, the stops were amazing, and the hot air balloon ride was phenomenal!
Lots of fun and sightseeing. Organized well and enjoyed the hospitality of the company. Many picture moments and perfect for solo or groups. Would recommend for anyone looking to explore!
Truly amazing. My girlfriend and I had such a beautiful time. We thought we would be scared of the height, but you really don’t even notice it. From the moment they picked us up from our Airbnb to the drop off, we felt very well taken care of. The views were breathtaking and the photos (extra fee) they took were so beautiful.
Definitely a highlight of my trip, getting to experience the pyramids from above and the sunrise was beautiful. For any travelers who have a fear of heights, I wasn't sure how I would feel getting into the balloon but it actually felt so peaceful and really secure. They had professional photographers on hand with the option to buy photo packages at the end of the flight. The pyramids were also impressive and you can climb one of them. Well organized with friendly upbeat staff.
This was an amazing experience. The process is explained very clearly and they make everything very easy. Both the team members and operators of equipment seem to prioritize safety over anything else, and provide weather updates to you between your booking and travel date. The trip is stunning, and luckily the winds brought us directly over the pyramids. Saul was our team member and made us feel so informed and comfortable. I recommend 100%.
Phenomenal experience with a beautiful view of the sunrise, pyramids and mountains! Pilot was wonderful and expertly guided us, and the staff was welcoming and helpful. Safety is a priority and each balloon had a dedicated team watching on the ground for take off and landing.
It was such an amazing experience. The staff was very friendly and took very good care of us. This was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City.
We had the most magical time with Galla and her crew! They were great at communicating what we were doing, where we needed to be, and what to expect. The hot air balloon ride is something my family and I will never forget. This tour was great for everywhere from ages 20 to even 60+. I don’t really drink but even the tequila tasting was delicious. Can’t recommend this enough!
Incredible experience, the staff were very professional and the complimentary breakfast in the cave with cultural performance was a nice touch. Muy bueno!
Not organized, no clear direction when checking in and the process, not enough seats for everyone to enjoy coffee and get situated before departing to their van/balloons. Our group got split into opposite sides of basket after being told to go to the wrong balloon first.
Great experience! Saul was very helpful. Our pilot, Paco, was amazing; he got us so close to the ruins. Highly recommend
Super fun, staff was very helpful especially Saul. The entire experience was seamless, and safe. Would recommend.
Amazing 10/10 Friendly staff, beautiful view and good wine. Very safe flight. Pilot was knowledgable.
saul hostes, paco piloted. great experience
I have zero complaints about the entire experience. Everything went smoothly, and someone was there to guide every part of the process and make us feel comfortable - especially one of the guides named Saul! He was awesome! He gave us hot air balloon magnets at the end :) Highlights of the experience included a champagne toast upon landing, all the Halloween decorations at the meeting spot (we were there at the end of October) and the Birds Eye view of the pyramids of course! We got lots of awesome videos and photos too. They also provided various snacks and drinks (for no extra cost) like chocolate croissants, breakfast buns, Halloween candy, cookies and coffee. Disclaimer: we found our own transportation (uber) to and from the hot air balloon from Mexico City and we did not pay for the Cave breakfast. We Ubered to the pyramids after the balloon and spent a few hours there. Finding an Uber was quick and simple.
This was such an amazing experience between the balloon ride and the pyramids! I cannot recommend enough. Worth the 4am pick up!!!
One of the best experience very safe very professional. All the staff very helpful and cooperative. Must do thing in Mexico city
Very organized from start to finish. Very friendly staff.
Amazing experience with a sunrise hot air balloon launch. The entire operation is very well run and very safe. The staff were extremely professional and very friendly. The views of the sunrise, the mountains, and the pyramids were unbelievable. This is something we will never forget and would recommend to anyone looking for a fun and different way to see this part of Mexico.
It was an amazing experience from the booking to the flight. Everyone had great customer service and were willing to help clear and questions or doubts at all times.
Smooth flight! Amazing views. Excellent experience.
Great customer service with professional workers. I would do it again with this same company. Beautiful views!
The balloon portion is unforgettable! A lifetime experience! I enjoyed every minute of it. However, the breakfast in the cave was very overrated. The cave does not look how it does in the photos and the breakfast is a very bad representation of what authentic Mexican cuisine can be. The pyramids were awesome to view in person, but the fact it was an additional charge and they charged 220MXN yet when I got the ticket for my usage upon arrival it said it was 210MXN so they’re taking money from you without notifying you. Also, they offer photos and drone shots but that is a steep price and half the photos aren’t that good and enter are the drone shots. It’s a worth while experience, but to anyone else thinking of this I’d express caution in the “package” you buy as some like the one I chose were not worth the full extend of the cost
From start to finish, they thought of everything!! The staff was very professional and made us feel comfortable every step of the way.We had an amazing time and would definitely come back.
What an incredible experience! Floating above the landscape in a hot air balloon felt completely magical—peaceful, quiet, and breathtaking all at once. The views at sunrise were unreal, and the whole crew made everything smooth and memorable. Highly recommend if you ever get the chance!
Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! The hot air balloon ride was definitely worth the money, and getting to see the pyramids from above at sunrise was something I’ll never forget. Everything was well organized, the views were incredible, and overall it was great value for the experience. The only downside was the additional cost of purchasing the photos at the end, which I felt was quite expensive. It would have been nice if they were included in the package or offered at a more reasonable price. Aside from that, I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mexico City!
Such a beautiful experience!!
Hot air balloon flight was easy and smooth. Tour guides and driver went above and beyond to provide friendly, safe, and communicative service.
It was truly a once in a lifetime experience, the whole crew was amazing especially Saul! He was knowledgeable and just a ovrall pleasure.
Out tour guide Gala was so nice and accommodating.
Jakim was a super friendly tour guide and made the experience great. It was definitely worth doing both the hot air ballooning and seeing the archeological site on the ground. I did the tour in late October and it was chilly on the hot air balloon, so I recommend dressing in layers.
The experience was great. Pick up, arrival, and check in went smoothly. We speak Spanish but there was great bilingual support for those who don’t. We had a great time with Victor, Saul, and Martin. Saul helped us with check in and departure, Victor was our pilot and we felt safe the entire flight, Martin helped us have fun with transportation and taking pictures. Would recommend this company.
First time hot air balloon experience. The whole experience went so smooth and memorable. Getting picked up and dropped off at our hotel was very convenient especially since it was our first time traveling to Mexico City. Every staff member from the driver to the tour guides were all friendly and professional. Definitely recommend this experience!
This was a fantastic experience. Soaring above the countryside in silence apart from when the burners are on. Then a lovely breakfast in the cave with a little show. Finally onto the pyramids which were very interesting.
We had an excellent experience! Our guide and pilot were great. Although I’m afraid of heights the teams’ professionalism is trusted ✨🎈
Had a great tour guide and a great pilot! All of the staff were kind and helpful.
I booked this tour through TripAdvisor, and afterward, someone contacted me through WhatsApp claiming to work with the tour agency. What concerned me most was that this person knew the address of the hotel I was staying at and the number of guests included in my reservation. After booking the tour, I was contacted by two different phone numbers, both claiming to represent the agency and attempting to get additional money from me. As a tourist booking this type of activity for the first time, I was relying on the host and company to communicate clearly with me. When I reached out to ask for clarification about whether these messages were legitimate or a scam, I received no response. I went on this tour without realizing that someone claiming to be connected to the agency would have access to such personal information, including my hotel address. I cannot say for certain how this information was obtained, but the situation was extremely concerning. It raises serious questions about how customer information is being handled and whether it is being shared with unauthorized individuals. I will be escalating this matter directly to TripAdvisor because this is unacceptable, and I believe it deserves to be investigated. I would not book with this agency again unless these concerns were properly addressed. That said, I do want to acknowledge that the tour itself was awesome. The people leading the activity were accommodating, welcoming, and made sure to check in with us throughout the experience. The activity was enjoyable, and I appreciate the care shown by the people who assisted us during the tour. Unfortunately, the positive experience during the activity does not excuse the serious concerns I had before it. Customer safety, privacy, and clear communication should be a priority, especially when dealing with tourists in an unfamiliar country.
Great experience from pickup to drop off! Pickup arrived at the exact time noted, the tour guide and staff was great! The balloon ride and view of the pyramids were breathtaking, not to mention the breakfast in the cave as well as time at the pyramids. Highly recommend!
Had an amazing time!! Tour guide was amazing and everything was timed out perfectly. Could not recommend enough :)
Our guide Joachim was a legend. Hot air balloons over pyramid is an incredible experience. The overall flow of the trip was a well oiled machine.
Beautiful once in a life time experience, it’s an early wake up time but so worth it. Worth every penny
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