Private Tour: Discover Tula and Tepotzotlan's History from Mexico City

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Tula de Allende Municipality

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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: 24 hours

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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

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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

Explore two significant eras in Mexican history on this exclusive full-day tour, complete with hotel pickup and drop-off in Mexico City, along with private transportation and a dedicated guide.
The journey starts at the Tula Archaeological Zone, the ancient Toltec capital celebrated for its sophisticated architecture. Be captivated by the towering…

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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Matteosx9653qy

Jan 4, 2026

Extremely informative experience - We had an amazing day with our guide Bruno and our driver Luis. Bruno is an impressive source of knowledge for both Mexican and world history, giving us so much information on pre-Colombian, post-Spanish and even modern Mexican history, tying in what was happening in the rest of the world too that made me appreciate it even more. We were also glad to have gone to the vice-royalty museum, which I was skeptical at first but that in the end also covers a period of Mexican history.

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Nieves

Dec 4, 2025

A must-see tour - A fabulous ride. I answer all our questions. Very friendly guide. 100% recommended. I walk at my own pace. Which was beautiful as I was walking with a cane for an accident I had.

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William

May 4, 2025

Tula tour - For day two, we again had Carlos as our tour guide and Daniel as our driver. Carlos was exceptional, answering all our questions, explaining both sites, and picked an excellent buffet restaurant for lunch. Would highly recommend Carlos as a tour guide and will hire him again, we we visit Mexico City.

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Jonastew

Feb 13, 2025

Amazing private tour experience with a top rate tour guide! - Our private day tour from CDMX to Tula and Topotzotlan was an amazing experience. Our guide Ramon was incredibly knowledgeable about both places and eager to share his appreciation of their histories with us. I have been on many tours to many historical sites around the world, and Ramon was one of the best guides I've experienced by far. His knowledge of both Tula and Topotzotlan (as well as all things having to do with pre-Columbian and Mexican history in general) made our experiences of both places simply fascinating. He was always ready to answer the many questions we had with a smile, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an unforgettable visit. We also appreciated our driver Carlos who after picking us up at our Airbnb in CDMX ensured we made it everywhere we were going safely and efficiently. Tula is a lesser visited archaeological site than the more popular nearby site of Teotihuacan, but no less enthralling when you learn about the history of the enigmatic Toltecs who created and ultimately abandoned it. And a visit to the Jesuit College in Topotzotlan with its beautiful high baroque architecture and rich colonial history is something you won't soon forget. The tour came with a delicious lunch overlooking the historic square of Tepotzotlan and sweeping views of the city. I highly recommend booking a tour with Ramon and visiting both of these fascinating places on your next visit to Mexico City.

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Johan_v

Apr 17, 2024

Nice and interesting tour - This tour replaced the one where they did not show up. Guide Veronica and driver Arturo made it to a very interesting tour in a pleasant athmosfere

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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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From $106

up to 12 guests

2 - Adult