How much time do you need at Teotihuacan?

How much time do you need to visit Teotihuacan? Visiting Teotihuacan is easily done as a day trip from Mexico City. Most visitors spend three to four hours exploring the site, but with transport there and back as well as potential waiting times, the trip will take nearly an entire day.



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Make sure you're wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. If you're planning to climb the pyramids, I might recommend against jeans. (That's just me.) Unlike other ancient sites I've visited — I'm looking at you, Angkor Wat — there is no dress code, so feel free to wear shorts and sleeveless tops.

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If possible, wear a hat and sunscreen as it can get very sunny in the central hours of the day. If you forget a hat, there are vendors at the entrance. Moreover, do not forget water, shoes, and comfortable clothes to be prepared to walk a lot.

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Hi, in Mexico at in many other countries, one important part of the income of the people working in hospitality services is the gratuities, so in my opinion, for a tour to Teotihuacan, the basic tip should be $20, but if the guide make distinctive or outstanding service, the gratuity could be up to $40.

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Compared to the other two sites, Chichen Itza is by far the most impressive one, hence why it is one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

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However, I am sorry to break it to you that, as of 2023, climbing is no longer allowed for Pyramid of Sun and Pyramid of Moon. We visited Teotihuacan in October 2022 and access to both these pyramids were closed for climbing.

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If you're interested in Mayan culture and want a really great historical experience from Cancún or Playa del Carmen then Chichén Itzá really is the best choice.

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Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza It is home to one of the most famous pyramids in Mexico, the temple of Kukulkan. Also known as the Castillo pyramid or simply as Kukulkan, this Mesoamerican step pyramid features seven terraces and four stairways that lead to the temple at its peak.

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