Don’t be taken by surprise! If you plan to visit the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone soon, you’re probably looking for information about its timetables, 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 🕛8:00 to 17:00 hours (the archaeological zone). The last access is sold at 16:30. Please note that the opening hours for the museums are from 🕛 9:00 to 16:30, after which time there is no admission.
The price of general admission is 💵 $95 per person. Please note that if you want to enter with a camera (non-professional) you will have to pay an additional fee of $50. 📷 Sundays admission is free!
It should be noted that seniors with INAPAM, people with disabilities, students and people belonging to native cultures enter free of charge.
Now that you know the costs and schedules of the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan, you will surely want to know what are the ideal ways to get from Mexico City.
How to get there by car
If you’re traveling by car, you’ll need to 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 the center of the CDMX, is of⌛ 45 minutes. This depends on the time and point of departure.
The Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan has parking 🅿️. Cars pay $50, while transportation of 11 to 20 people pay $90 and $120 for more than 20 people. The amount for motorcycles is $25.
Yes 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 the height of C. de la Estación avenue. You will have to 🚶🏽caminar about six minutes to the archaeological zone. Note that with this way you could take more than an hour and a half.
What awaits you in Teotihuacan
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, without a doubt, one of the must-see places to visit at least once in a lifetime.
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