Teotihuacán is the star here, but the meal setting gives this day trip its hook: after walking among the great pyramids, you can eat inside La Gruta, a cave restaurant beside the archaeological zone. The English-language tour includes transport, admission, a guide, spirit tasting, and a gastronomic workshop. I like the early start, which gives … Read more
The best part of this outing happens before most of Mexico City is awake. You rise above the pyramids of Teotihuacan in a 45-minute balloon flight, with the enormous Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon spread below you as morning light reaches the valley. It is a memorable way to see the … Read more
Teotihuacan is the star here: you walk the Avenue of the Dead, see the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Pyramid, and get historical context from an on-site guide. The early start is meant to help with crowds, heat, and photographs. The unusual second act is La Gruta, a restaurant built inside a cave … Read more