Hiking to Puerta del Cielo Viewpoint

Conquer Mexico City’s Puerta del Cielo Viewpoint. Hike through lush forests, explore caves, and climb via ferrata. Breathtaking views await!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cuarto Dinamo - This hike is ideal for those with an intermediate level of physical fitness. Participants will enjoy a scenic walk along the river, cross it, admire a waterfall, and traverse lush, vegetated paths. The adventure includes exploring a small volcanic cave and visiting an additional viewpoint, along with the ‘Puerta del Cielo’…
What's Included
  • Park access fees
  • Bottled water
  • Helmet and safety harness
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Let’s conquer the mountains of a beautiful pine and oak forest. The largest and least crowded lung of CDMX with views that will take your breath away.
We will begin the ascent next to the ‘La Magdalena’ river, known for being the only living river in the city. The objective is to reach the ‘Puerta del cielo’ viewpoint located at 3550m high (11600ft)….

Location
Fuente de Cibeles
Plaza Villa de Madrid
It is the intersection of Av.Oaxaca, Durango and Medellín. It will see you on the CDMX sign next to the font. From Metrobus Durango: At the intersection of Insurgentes Sur and Durango, walk 2 blocks in contraflow. From metro Insurgentes, walk 3 blocks in Av.Oaxaca.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mariaguadalupe_d
Mar 10, 2026
An adventure in Mexico City - An experience worth living at least once in a lifetime, the views are amazing for me a dream, excellent to connect with nature, and the guide Omar an excellent person recommended 100%
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Kenzo_f
Jan 7, 2026
Action Packed Half Day Hike with Omar - The Adventure starts early at 8am at a convenient spot near Roma Norte where you meet your super-guide Omar. From there our group of 4 loaded into Omars vehicle and headed to the mountains which are about 40min. away. Even though you are technically in CDMX, it is a whole different world. Upon arrival Omar provided us with backpacks containing a helmet, safety harness and water and explained in detail how to properly use the safety equipment. The trail is quite steep and rocky with an area which requires you to climb a long steel ladder up a cliff. Omar is watching your every step to make sure there is no danger to your safety. The climb reveals several breath taking view points at which we stopped to eat lunch (bring your own food and snacks) from there we descended down a different trail where we ran into cows randomly grazing in the forest and a beautiful river with stunning waterfalls. The hike is a few hours long depending on the groups pace and is a great workout and exciting experience for those who are feeling adventurous but don’t have time to climb an entire volcano. I highly recommend this tour!!!
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Dayana_t
Nov 28, 2025
Great experience, will definitely recommend! - Omar was incredibly polite and fun. We had a lot of fun and the views were great. At the end we had some great food too. We want to comeback again!
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Conor_h
Oct 23, 2025
Omar is a brilliant... - Omar is a brilliant guide. Very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He kindly took me on the hike with pick up/drop off from cdmx even though i was the only person booked on the hike. The hike itself is very varied with lots of different elements (ladder climbing, cave exploring and river crossing). Skill level needed is intermediate with small parts that are more challenging due to the altitude but Omar is aware of this and has planned short breaks throughout the trek. Would definitely recommend as a great way to spend the first part of your day and as an escape from the business of the city.
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Kerry_h
Aug 30, 2025
Highly recommend - This experience was amazing. The hike was beautiful and the guide friendly and knowledgeable. He did a great job of making sure I was safe. This hike is definitely intermediate. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear! Would do agian and would highly recommend.
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William_p
Aug 15, 2025
Fantastic Hike. book now - Pick up from the fountain was smooth. It is about a 45 minute drive to the beginning of the trail. The trail was challenging in the beginning, but rewarding. The ladder and viewpoints were amazing. The guide, Omar, was amazing, kind, and funny. This was my second hike in Mexico City and this was the best.
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Tjeu_v
Jul 18, 2025
Amazing guide! - Omar is really great! Although I was the only one who signed up, we still went and I really enjoyed it. Omar is really kind and you can see he really enjoys this part of Mexico. The perfect hike if you want a nice view and be back at lunch!
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Mark_h
May 17, 2025
The hike included... - The hike included stopping at two beautiful viewing points, walking through a cave, and stopping at a small stream and waterfall. There is a ladder where you use climbing equipment and go up about 100 feet. The viewpoints are breathtaking and going up the ladder is also very exciting. Omar was my tour guide and was very conversational and also stopped at a nice local spot to pick up lunch for the hike. He was also very good with going at a pace that works for you, guiding the use of climbing equipment, and taking pictures for you. Highly recommend!
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Lorna_p
May 6, 2025
Fun and educational - more than just a hike! - Best guide you could ask for! He was very accommodating and knowledgeable- he has a background in geology. We had a lot of fun, learnt a lot about the geology of Mexico, and enjoyed the natural environment. Though the track was initially very steep, we took ample breaks so it wasn’t very hard.
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Robert_p
Mar 17, 2025
Challenging Hike - The hike was more strenuous than advertised. Although we set the record for being our guide’s oldest customers, we are experienced hikers from Colorado and found the hike to be quite challenging.
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From $90
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).