Here are the 5 BEST Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tours to See the Pyramids From Above
Ready to book your hot air balloon Teotihuacan tour?
Smart choice! The best way to visit is on this top-rated Teotihuacan Hot air balloon tour — which has a near-perfect 5 Star rating ⭐️
At about eight square miles (20 km²), the balloon tour vistas from above offer the only real way to appreciate the vastness of this archeological wonder.
In this article, I’m going to highlight all the best Mexico City to Teotihuacan tours, so you can pick the one that works best for you.
Ready to discover the 5 best Teotihuacan hot air balloon tours? Let’s get to it!
After the tours, don’t miss the Teotihuacan FAQ section, for all my best tips on visiting Teotihuacan Ruins in Mexico City.
Quick Guide: Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tours
#1 TOP PICK
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Teotihuacan Ruins from the Sky
✔️ 45-minute balloon flight
✔️ Breakfast in a cave
✔️ Round-trip transport
#2 PICK
Balloon Ride over Teotihuacan
✔️ Just the balloon ride
✔️ Mexican buffet breakfast
✔️ Private transportation
#3 PICK
Hot Air Balloon Pyramids from the Air
✔️ Ruins entry
✔️ Breakfast
The 5 Top-Rated Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tours
1. Teotihuacán from the Sky (Best hot air balloon Mexico City Teotihuacan Tour)
⭐️ RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars — and 3,800+ Reviews | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 8 hours | ✅ Book it!
Why choose this tour? I like it because it includes the balloon ride, breakfast in the Teotihuacan cave restaurant, and your round-trip transportation from CDMX.
From there, you can choose add on any extras you want, including a guided tour of Teotihuacan Ruins, so you only pay for what you want and can avoid pesky hidden costs.
This Teotihuacan From the Sky Tour includes:
- 45 minute hot air balloon ride (weather-permitting)
- Champagne toast after the ride
- Expert Teotihuacan guide
- Breakfast in a cave restaurant
- Transportation from/to Mexico City
The tour agency has 20+ years of experience, and all the certifications and permits issued by AFAC (Federal Civil Aviation Agency) to carry out balloon flights safely and professionally
As if the balloon ride and tour with a highly qualified guide isn’t enough, you’ll also enjoy lunch in one of the best restaurants near Teotihuacan.
La Cueva Teotihuacán restaurant (meaning “the cave” en Español), is in fact located underground in a cave — and a must see Teotihuacan attraction.
What past guests have said:
Book this trip!! Everything about it was perfect and the little special touches made it even more memorable… It was a flawless, memorable experience. Staff was incredible. —Gabrielle (see more reviews)
2. Balloon Ride Over Teotihuacan (Without Visiting the Ruins)
⭐️ RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars — and 2,250+ Reviews | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 5 hours | ✅ Book it!
Why choose this tour? This is the best tour if you just want a hot air balloon Mexico City tour, and nothing else.
If you choose to, you can stay and tour the ruins yourself, but you will need to Uber back to CDMX.
This Tour and Balloon Ride Over Teotihuacan includes:
- 30-50 minute hot air balloon ride
- Mexican buffet breakfast
- Transportation from/to Mexico City
What past guests have said:
Best activity ever! Well run, on time, lovely staff. The pick up was on time, the captain was delightful and the mariachis at breakfast were an unexpected bonus! —Colleen (see more reviews)
3. Hot Air Balloon, Pyramids & Guadalupe Shrine Tour
⭐️ RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 5 hours | ✅ Book it!
Why choose this tour? This is a complete hot air balloon Mexico City tour, with everything included and no hidden costs.
You also get to visit another one of the best sites in Mexico City, the Guadalupe Shrine, which not many Teotihuacan hot air balloon tours include.
This Hot Air Balloon, Pyramids & Guadalupe Shrine Tour includes:
- Hot air balloon ride
- Breakfast at a traditional Mexican restaurant
- Guadalupe Shrine visit to one of the most beautiful churches in Mexico
- Transportation from/to Mexico City
The Basilica of Guadalupe is one of the most incredible manmade landmarks in Mexico, and one of the biggest churches on the continent.
Millions make an annual pilgrimage here for the Día de Guadalupe holiday in December. It takes places just before Christmas in Mexico.
What past guests have said:
The entire experience was great. It was all very well coordinated, including the pickup and dropoff from our hotel. The Ballon ride was magical and the crew was EXTREMELY professional… Would highly recommend. —Chris (see more reviews)
4. Mexico City Hot Air Balloon Ride, Teotihuacan Tour and Beer Tasting
⭐️ RATING: 4.96 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 9 hours | ✅ Book it!
Why choose this tour? This tour includes it all, from the balloon ride to the tour of Teotihuacan Ruins with a qualified guide, an authentic Mexican meal, transportation — and even a beer tasting 🍻
This Hot Air Balloon Mexico Teotihuacan Tour includes:
- 45-60 minute hot air balloon ride
- Guided tour of Teotihuacan Ruins
- Teotihuacan admission
- Beer tasting in a local brewery
- Buffet breakfast with vegan options
- Roundtrip transportation from/to Mexico City
- ⚠️ Note: You will have to pay $2,600 pesos per person (about $135 USD) directly to the balloon operator on the day of your experience.
After seeing these Mexico pyramids from above, you’ll land in the balloon and a Mexican buffet breakfast will be waiting for you.
After enjoying a nice meal, you’ll tour the Teotihuacan Pyramids with your guide before making your way to a brewery for a guided tasting with a beer sommelier.
From here, all you have to do is kick your feet up in your private van, relax (maybe even take a nap 😴), and enjoy the drive back to Mexico City.
What past guests have said:
This has been the best experience that I’ve done so far in CDMX. It’s a bucket list item that you can’t miss! Book now! —Jacob (see more reviews)
5. Mexico City Balloon Ride with Transportation Included
⭐️ RATING: 4.97 out of 5 Stars — and 1,150+ Reviews | ⏳ TOUR LENGTH: 8 hours | ✅ Book it!
Why choose this tour? It includes round-trip transportation, a champagne toast while in the air, and breakfast in an actual cave.
Also, you get about 1.5 hours after the balloon flight to visit Teotihuacan Ruins and see the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, and more.
This Balloon Flight with Transportation from CDMX includes:
- Transportation from/to Mexico City
- Breakfast in a cave
- Teotihuacan entrance fee
- ⚠️ Note: You will have to pay $2,600 pesos per person (about $135 USD) directly to the balloon operator on the day of your experience.
You’ll be picked up from your Mexico City accommodation at about 5:30am — which is the normal pick-up time for all hot air balloons Mexico City tours.
After about 45 minutes in the air, you’ll enjoy a champagne toast 🥂 as the balloon floats back to the ground.
Finally, sample some traditional Mexican foods at breakfast in a local restaurant called La Cueva, which means “the cave,” as it is in fact, in a cave!
The restaurant in the pueblo magico (magic town) of San Juan Teotihuacan, the small town where the Teotihuacan Ruins are located.
What past guests have said:
Couldn’t have gone with a better option, one of the best experiences. Made memories for a lifetime! Would 100% recommend booking this experience if you haven’t already. —Angeline (see more reviews)
Weather Conditions During A Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Teotihuacán
You’re likely wondering about safety measures on air balloon rides in Mexico.
To uphold the best safety standards, Mexico follows the same precautions as in countries like the United States, New Zealand and others — and if it’s too windy to fly, you won’t be able to.
Keep in mind that most hot air balloon in Teotihuacan companies don’t offer a full refund if it’s too windy to fly.
Rather, you’ll get to enjoy a helicopter ride in lieu of taking the hot air balloon over Teotihuacan, so you can still fly over the site.
Are hot air balloons safe?
According to the FAA Aviation Accident Database, hot air balloon are the safest form of air travel.
They’re rarely involved in aviation crashes, and considered safer than both cars and airplanes.
What are the average Teotihuacan hot air balloon prices?
For a full-day Teotihuacan hot air balloon tour from Mexico City — including transportation, the balloon ride, entrance to Teotihuacan, a tour guide and meal — plan to spend about $225 USD.
If you see tours for less, one (or more) off these things likely aren’t included.
For the total package hot air balloon tour Mexico City experience, expect to pay about $225 per person.
How many people can fit in a hot air balloon at Teotihuacan?
Between 2-18 people fit in a standard size hot air balloon, but how many are in yours depends on the hot air balloon Teotihuacan pyramids tour you take.
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Reviews
All the tours featured in the article are Five Star tours, or near-Five Star tours with very high ratings of about 4.85 and above.
If you choose another Teotihuacan hot air balloon tour, make sure to read reviews before booking.
As I’ve already done that here for you 😁, you can save yourself the time and just book my #1 pick — this Teotihuacán from the Sky Hot Air Balloon Tour.
My Final Thoughts on Taking Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Tours from Mexico City
When planning out an itinerary to visit Mexico City, you’ll want to include one of these amazing Teotihuacan hot air balloon tours.
As someone who lived in Mexico City, I always recommend this Teotihuacan From the Sky Tour led by a Teotihuacan expert.
As a Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Teotihuacan Ruins is one of the most important and most-visited of all Mexico Ruins (along with Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula).
With such a historically important place, the best way to visit Teotihuacan Ruins is on a tour with a qualified guide.
A Teotihuacan tour like this one is the way to go because without a qualified guide explaining everything to you — you’re essentially just looking at rocks 🗿
With an accredited guide, your Teotihuacan tour from Mexico City will really come to life.
The one important thing to know about Teotihuacan hot air balloon tours is that you must show up at about 6am, and it’s a 75-minute drive from Mexico City to Teotihuacan.
For this reason, you’ll want to choose a tour that includes transportation, like the one linked.
Also, some Teotihuacan balloon tours don’t include a visit to the Teotihuacan Pyramids — just the balloon ride.
With such an important site, you’ll want to see the three pyramids at Teotihuacan after the balloon ride.
For more information, visit the Teotihuacan Pyramids official website here. This site offers a wealth of info about the most visited archaeological site near Mexico City.