Take a look at the map of Teotihuacan to find out about the many temples in Teotihuacan and notable sites such as the Avenue of the Dead. To learn more about the site and its surroundings, read about its history and how to book tours, or check out the map of Mexico City.
Teotihuacán was the largest city in the pre-Columbian Americas — a metropolis of 125,000 people at its peak in 450 AD, whose name means 'the place where men become gods' in Nahuatl, and whose builders remain unidentified. The Pyramid of the Sun is the third-largest pyramid on earth. The Avenue of the Dead stretches 4 kilometres. Nobody knows who built it, why it was abandoned, or what language its people spoke.
Map of Teotihuacan: Must-See Experiences
- Pyramid of the Sun climb (248 steps)
- Pyramid of the Moon & view of the Avenue
- Avenue of the Dead 4km walk
- Temple of the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcóatl)
- La Ciudadela compound
- Palace of Quetzalpapalotl murals
- Teotihuacan Museum underground site museum
- Hot air balloon over the pyramids at dawn
- Obsidian workshops in nearby San Juan
- Mexico City day trip (50km)
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Nov–Feb: cooler temps, smaller crowds; Mar–Apr: dry season peak; avoid May–Jun heat; Jul–Oct: rainy afternoons, dramatic skies
1 day: core site, Pyramids of Sun + Moon, Avenue of the Dead; 2 days: add museum, La Ciudadela, hot air balloon at dawn
Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Avenue of the Dead, La Ciudadela, Temple of Quetzalcóatl, Palace of Quetzalpapalotl
South entrance (La Ciudadela access), Gate 1 (Pyramid of the Sun base), Gate 5 (Pyramid of the Moon), on-site museum near Sun Pyramid
Day1–3 Mexico City, Day4 fly to Cancún/Tulum, Day5–7 beaches + cenotes, Day8–10 optional Oaxaca or Yucatán loop