Private Tour: Discover Tula and Tepotzotlan's History from Mexico City
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23 Ratings
Tula de Allende Municipality
Embark on a private tour from Mexico City and delve into the rich history of Tula and Tepotzotlan. Explore the architectural wonders of Tula and discover the fascinating culture. Then, visit the Convent of Tepotzotlan and marvel at its stunning gold leaf decorations. Don't miss this immersive journey through Mexico's past!
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica de Tula - The city was founded by Ce Ácatl Topiltzin Quetzalcóatl, sovereign who gave great prosperity to the region, which was cut short due to the confrontation between followers of the god Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, gods tremendously opposed in Aztec mythology.
What's Included
  • Lounch
  • Private transportation
  • Virreynato Museum Tickets
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Tickets of the Archaeological Zone of Tula
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover two significant segments of Mexico’s heritage with a personal day excursion from Mexico City. Commence with a trip to Tula and delve into the heritage known for its superior architectural prowess. Explore their architectural breakthroughs, innovative use of spices, and mastery of stucco while marveling at the ancient site. Proceed to the Convent of Tepotzotlan, initially established by the Jesuit missionaries. They endeavored to convert the local indigenous populace during the time of Spanish colonization. Witness the extravagant use of gold leaf in the church’s interior and deepen your understanding of the Mexican Baroque Style. This journey is complemented by the expertise of a private guide and dedicated transportation.

Location
Zona Arqueologica de Tula
Tollan, 16 de Enero
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chris_p
Mar 17, 2024
A great day trip! - Museo Nacional del Virreinato was very interesting. The adjacent cathedral was amazing. We also enjoyed the archeological site at Tula. Our guide was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and spoke English very well.
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Elaine_r
Dec 22, 2022
Fabulous Tour - Ramon was an amazing tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and fun. My family had a wonderful time trekking around Tula and Tepotzotlan. We learned about the history and culture of the Toltecs and the Spanish Conquest in great detail. It was our best tour! Thank you! Christian was also an excellent driver.
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Heather_h
Oct 15, 2019
Having a guide is imperative and ours was the BEST - We scheduled our tour of Tula on day 2 of our trip to Mexico City. We had the place to ourselves and got great pictures. Our guide, Brenda, educated us from the moment she and Elecio picked us up. It was convenient that we already knew them from day 1 and they are both reliable and kind. Brenda is simply amazing. This site is not the most excavated but what has been revealed is incredible. Tepotzotian is a nice town and the museum is quite interesting, I can definitely say the guide made everything come together. Be mindful no drinks or gum chewing in the museum.
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Ranjanc60
Apr 24, 2019
Interesting trip with plenty of historical facts to absorb from the Pre and Post colonial period. - Both the Tula and Tepotzotlan trips were excellent. Brenda was the tour guide and Pedro was the driver. Brenda showed us some of the local markets. The food there was great. This trip give a good feel for Mexico and local life as well as the historical sights.
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Richard
Mar 15, 2019
Spectacular day at the ruins! - We engaged a private tour to Tula and Tepotzotlan, which was guided by Arturo Ramirez, with a driver, Pedro. Arturo was very knowledgeable and entertaining, and pointed out things at Tula that we never would have noticed or appreciated had we tried to do the trip on our own. Stopped along the way for Pasties at a roadside stand (brought to Mexico by Cornish miners and not unlike the UK version, except with chilis!) which were excellent. Tepotzotlan was a lovely town with good restaurants for a nice change of pace after the ruins. Pedro navigated everything expertly and was always where he was supposed to be when he was supposed to be there. Highly recommended for an excursion from Mexico City!
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R0gerlevy
Mar 9, 2019
Fabulous - An outstanding day tour of the Tula site and the Iglesias de San Francisco at Tepotzotlan. Our guide and driver were both superb - courteous, knowledgeable and professional. I recommend this tour without reservation.
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Karisha
Nov 25, 2018
Amazing and educational experience! - We chose this tour specifically because we wanted to see one of the less-visited archeological sites. This trip seemed ideal because it combined prehispanic ruins with a visit to a Spanish colonial religious site. This tour didn't disappoint! Our tour guide Brenda was an amazing information source - I've never had a tour guide that was able to distill literally centuries of history into such easily understandable explanations. It was like having our own personal history professor to lead us around the sites. Our driver Arturo was incredibly professional and made our trip so enjoyable and easy. Both of them made our tour a great experience. I will absolutely go with this tour company again (and probably ask for Brenda and Arturo).
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Myrna_p
Jun 29, 2018
Private tour of Tula and tepotzotian - Both david and louis of Mexico freelance tour are very professional. They made our tour very pleasant and enjoyable. They are both very knowledgeable, attentive to details and impressed us as very caring and helpful! It is voted by our group of four friends as the most enjoyable tour among the five tours that we booked in Mexico City! The sites that we visited amazed us!
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Monty
Jan 21, 2018
Amazing Site!!! Well Worth the Trip - If you are considering this tour, like me, you must be interested in Mesoamerican history. Teotihuacan was amazing, the Museo del Templo Mayor was well worth the visit, and the National Museum of Anthropology was world class, but I was interested in seeing some of the lesser known or traveled sites. Tula did not disappoint. This Toltec site is over 2000 years old, it is truly ancient. It rose to prominence between 900 and 1150 AD sometime after the demise of the Teotihuacan civilization and before the ascent of the Aztecs. It is believed that the Toltec's heavily influenced the Aztecs, especially through their feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl, who is very much linked to Tula. In fact, the main attraction at Tula is the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatla with its 16 foot tall monoliths or Atlantean columns. Standing next to these ancient monuments is truly an experience, one that I am grateful that I had the opportunity to have. I highly recommend the tour if you are at all interested in Mesoamerican history. I booked a private tour through Mexico Tour Freelance for my girlfriend and myself as well as another couple and their 20 something daughter, so there was five of us total. We were picked up in our hotel lobby a little before 9 AM by our guide Alejandra. She was awesome, very knowledgeable,and able to answer all our questions. Our driver was Luis who was friendly and very competent at his job. He drove us to the site in a comfortable van, and even though the trip to Tula was over an hour, the time was more than occupied with conversation amongst ourselves and Alejandra, our guide. After arriving at Tula, we toured a small museum and then went on to the site itself, which required about a 15 minute walk. The site is amazing. As mentioned earlier the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatla with its Atlantean columns is the main attraction, but there is also a second pyramid and two ball courts as well as other ruins to view. For those interested in picking up a souvenir, there is a section of the path leading to the site lined with at least a dozen open air stands selling all kinds stuff. I picked up a 12-14 inch replica of one of the Atlantean columns and and my girlfriend bought a tshirt. If you buy a souvenir, don't be afraid to barter with the merchants, they will always lower their price some if you barter with them. In total, we spent more than two hours at the site before going on to Tepotzotlan for lunch and the rest of the tour. Unfortunately, the Jesuit convent was closed to the public the day we arrived, so instead we spent an enjoyable hour or so browsing the outdoor market in the main square. I did not mind at all, Tula was what I really wanted to see. After we had our fill of the market, we were driven back to our hotel arriving sometime around 4 PM. Visiting Tula was truly amazing and definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Mexico.
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Kathyszwarc
Jan 13, 2018
Carlos and Anna - fantastic people... - <p>Carlos and Anna - fantastic people. Great tour, Great experience, Great day!</p>
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