The 6 Best Sunrise Balloon Flights in Mexico

1.Sunrise Balloon Flight over Teotihuacan and Breakfast in Cueva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $178Our pick

You’ll leave Mexico City before dawn for a sunrise balloon flight over Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast in a cavern and a guided walk among the pyramids. Expect hotel or Airbnb pickup, English service, an obsidian, maguey, and silver workshop visit, and a 6 to 8-hour day.

“Amazing experience!! Would do again. Went with my best friends. They picked us up from our hotel. Everyone was so nice.”

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2.Sunrise Balloon Flight over Teotihuacan and Breakfast in Cueva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $206

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, then fly 45 to 60 minutes above Teotihuacan as the pyramids catch the first light. Angel and his team provide English support, a cave breakfast, ancestral drink tasting, an obsidian and silver workshop, pyramid admission, and a virtual guide.

“Such friendly tour guides (Angel 1 + Angel 2) who also spoke fantastic English.”

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3.Balloon Flight at Sunrise over Teotihuacan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $182

Meet at Mexico City’s Ángel de la Independencia for an early transfer to Teotihuacan. Fly over the pyramids at sunrise, receive a flight certificate, toast after landing, eat breakfast, and visit the archaeological zone on your own. Joel may host the transfer, with pilots such as Rob handling the flight.

“However great you imagine this experience will be, it’s even better. Admittedly, things were slightly chaotic when we arrived, but after speaking with the friendly staff, we climbed into the balloon for an amazing experience. Our pilot, RobRead more”

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4.Sunrise HotAir Balloon Adventure Over Teotihuacan’s Pyramids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 am for a 40 to 50 minute sunrise balloon flight over Teotihuacan. You’ll see a VR360 presentation featuring archaeologist Sergio Gómez Chávez, receive photos, a flight certificate, sparkling wine, and time near the pyramids.

“I was picked up on time by my driver who drove us to the hot air balloon site - I was given advanced confirmation over text of the pick up time and what car was coming to collect me - I had a wonderful once in a life time experience as the balloon took off and saw a perfect sunrise. Our pilot made us feel very safe and comfortable in how the balloon would take off and land and what we would see. It was a very well organised day - as we landed we were immediately met with a van to take us back to the take off site…”

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5.Sunrise at Teotihuacan: Balloon, Food & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Start at 5 a.m. with pickup in Mexico City, then fly over Teotihuacan before breakfast in a cave restaurant, a guided archaeological walk, and a handmade beer tasting. Curado Tours provides transport, food, water, and an English-speaking guide such as Alejandro.

“I had an excellent tour of Teotihuacán. The staff communicated days ahead of the visit to coordinate things with me. On the day of the tour, the driver picked me up in the early morning and we got to the site in good time. The ballooning experience was excellent and lasted for more than 45 minutes. It’s a beautiful way to see the pyramids and ruins! We then drove to breakfast at a buffet that offered a good range of food before heading to the archeological site. The tour guide was attentive in showing us around and was very knowledgeable about the area’s history. She was upbeat and enthusiastic about…”

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6.Teotihuacan Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $181

Leave Mexico City at 5:00 am for a hot air balloon flight above Teotihuacan. Watch the balloon inflate, enjoy coffee, then take in sunrise views for 45 to 60 minutes before a sparkling wine toast and traditional breakfast. The team may include Etienne, Ricardo, and Allison.

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