Don’t be caught by surprise! If you are planning to visit the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone soon, you are surely looking for information about its schedules, costs and ways to get there. Here we tell you everything you need to know before visiting this place.
Take into account that it is open every day of the year; from đź•›8 :00 to 17:00 hours (the archaeological zone). The last access is sold at 16:30. Be careful, the museums opening hours are from đź•› 9:00 to 16:30, after that time there is no more admission.
The general admission price is đź’µ $100 per person. Anticipate that if you want to enter with camera (non-professional) you will have to pay an additional fee. đź“·Admission is free on Sundays!
This rate runs from January 1 to December 31, 2025, so after this period prices may change. Remember that children under 13 years old, seniors with INAPAM, teachers and accredited students, people belonging to native cultures and people with disabilities can enter for free.
Now that you know the costs and schedules of the Teotihuacán Archaeological Zone, you will surely want to know the best ways to get there from Mexico City.
How to get there by car
If you are traveling by car, you should take the Mexico-Pachuca highway and then the Ecatepec-Pirámides highway. You will only have to pay a toll of $105 and the estimated time to get there, from downtown Mexico City, is 45 minutes. This depends on the time and point of departure.
The Teotihuacán Archaeological Zone has a parking lot 🅿️. Cars pay $50, while transportation of 11 to 20 people pay $90 and $120 for more than 20 people. The fee for motorcycles is $25.
You can get to the Pyramids by public transportation!
There are several ways to get there by public transportation. But one of the easiest is to go to Ⓜ️ Metro Potrero station (Line 3). Then, board the 🚌 Potrero-Apan shuttle and get off on the Mexico-Tulancingo highway at Avenida C. de la Estación. You will have to 🚶🏽caminar about six minutes to the archaeological zone. Keep in mind that this way you could take more than an hour and a half.
What awaits you in Teotihuacán?
You are about to visit one of the most important pre-Hispanic cities. It was inhabited by Mesoamerican societies; considered as the place where the gods originated. The Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, as well as the Palace of Quetzalpapallotl are the most important buildings.
This site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, undoubtedly one of the must-see places to visit at least once in a lifetime.