Watch the sunrise over the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan from a hot air balloon. This exciting flight offers a unique perspective of the sacred city and its impressive surroundings, reaching heights of up to 3000 meters. Enjoy a coffe break in a private lounge before the ascent and celebrate your adventure with a traditional toast upon landing. Then enjoy a traditional breakfast in a natural cave and participate in a practical obsidian workshop. With more than 20 years of experience, certified pilots ensure your safety and enjoyment during this unforgettable journey.
We will pick you up directly from your hotel in Mexico City to transfer you to the Magic Town of Teotihuacan, where our balloon port is located. Pickup times may vary depending on the weather conditions and logistics of the day, with the aim of ensuring a safe and optimal experience.
When you arrive at the balloonport, you will start your experience with a comfortable coffee break, ideal for enjoying a hot drink and recharging energy before the adventure. You will have access to a private lounge, an exclusive space where you can relax while waiting for takeoff.
Before boarding the balloon, you will receive a detailed explanation about the entry process, as well as the security measures that ensure a quiet and reliable flight. Our team will also give you information about the areas that will fly over, so you can anticipate the incredible views that await you.
At take-off, final instructions will be offered to ensure everything is done safely and comfortably. Thus begins an unforgettable experience that combines excitement, personalized attention and the incomparable beauty of Teotihuacan from the heights.
The experience begins before you even rise – at the moment of take-off you can enjoy an impressive visual spectacle, with dozens of hot air balloons ascending at the same time, filling the sky with colors and creating a magical atmosphere.
Once in the air, the balloon will rise gently to take you over the archaeological area of Teotihuacan, offering you a privileged view of its imposing pyramids and the vast valley that surrounds them.
As you travel through the sky, you will be able to see the sunrise, a unique moment when golden light begins to illuminate the landscape, creating truly spectacular scenes. You will have amazing panoramas of the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Causeway of the Dead, perfect for taking memorable photographs from angles impossible to obtain from the ground.
Upon landing, the experience is crowned with a celebratory toast and the delivery of a personalized flight certificate.
After your balloon flight with Happy Tours, we invite you to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast at La Cueva, a truly unique restaurant in the world. Its atmosphere within a natural formation and its atmosphere full of charm make each visit unforgettable.
Enjoy a wide variety of fresh and traditional dishes while marveling at a spectacular space that combines beauty, history and an incomparable view.
And at the end, the adventure continues! Get ready to continue exploring the best of Teotihuacan and live a day full of extraordinary experiences.
During your free time you can enjoy at your own pace the majesty of the archaeological area of Teotihuacan, one of the most emblematic sites of the pre-Hispanic world. Tour the mythical Causeway of the Dead and take a close look at the imposing Pyramid of the Sun, whose grandeur reflects the advanced astronomical and architectural knowledge of this ancient civilization. Later on, the Pyramid of the Moon will surprise you with its perfect alignment and its privileged view towards the whole valley.
Inside the complex you can also visit the Teotihuacan Culture Museum, where original pieces, restored murals and models showing how the city was in its time of splendour are displayed. Each space reveals the historical relevance of this place, considered a political, religious and commercial center of enormous importance. Exploring Teotihuacan is connecting with a fascinating past and living a unique cultural experience.
At the end of the experience, we will return to Mexico City and drop you off at the same place where we pick up.
When you arrive at the port balloon, you can identify the Happy Tours team by placing yourself at the Globo Tetris port balloon counter and asking for us, or sending us a message to get closer to where you are.
The Happy Tours team will wear a blue jacket with the agency logo.
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Buenavista Station, Toluca Airport Station
Terminal de Autobuses de Paso de la Reforma, Terminal de Autobuses del Norte
The metro system is the most efficient way to get around the city, with 12 lines covering most neighborhoods. It can get crowded during peak hours.
Available • Apps: Uber, Didi
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