Mexico: Full-Day Teotihuacan & Basilica Guadalupe Tour
ID: GYG179018-272672
Category:
Country: Mexico
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Discover the heart of Mexico at ancient Teotihuacan and the historic Basilica of Guadalupe and Mantle of Juan Diego. Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant and relax with hotel pickup and drop-off.
Escape Mexico City and discover the cultures that founded it. Choose your closest pickup location and explore the State of Mexico. Learn incredible facts about the cities and sacred sites that thrived before Spanish influence.
Your experience begins with a stroll through the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Visit the church of Santiago de Tlatelolco, contemplate the ruins of a pre-Hispanic city, and see the monument in honor of the student movement of 1968.
Continue your experience at the Guadalupe Basilica complex and climb the sacred hill of Tepeyac, the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to the Indian Juan Diego. Head to the Chapel of the Roses and enjoy a sweeping view of Mexico City.
During your visit to the religious complex, admire the Chapel of the Indians, the Chapel of the Pocito, and the modern basilica, the place where the sacred blanket of Juan Diego is kept.
To finish off your experience, head to the State of Mexico and discover the archaeological complex of Teotihuacan. Explore the archaeological zone and learn about the important history of this significant pre-Hispanic city.
In Teotihuacan, you'll have time for lunch at a traditional restaurant, where you can enjoy a variety of typical dishes of the region (costs not included).
This activity also includes a visit to a handicraft center, where you can optionally taste liquors of the region (cactus and prickly pear) and try the traditional drink known as pulque.
Highlights
- Discover the Teotihuacan archaeological complex and learn about its importance
- Climb the sacred hill of Tepeyac, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego
- Visit historical and sacred sites with rich pre-Hispanic history
- Explore the cultural richness of Plaza de las Tres Culturas
- Enjoy the exploring the sights with a small group
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The operating capacity is limited; the activity provider does not offer pickup in all areas of Mexico City. If your accommodation is outside the established areas the application will display the nearest pickup location
Make sure to correctly register your email or WhatsApp number when processing the reservation
Some walking is required
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
