Top Mexico City Half-day Tours - page 3

We had a pretty good experience overall. There's a ton of similar experiences on Viator and I was skeptical about all the five star reviews. I picked this tour based on pick up at the hotel and the itinerary clearly listed. A day or two before the tour, the agency sent us a text to let us know the approximate window to be ready for the pickup. We were the second group out of 5-6 groups to be picked up from the hotel at 4:15am. After the last group was picked up, it took maybe 30-40 minutes to reach the tour agency. Our awesome guide Barbara met us for check in and walk us through the itinerary, and we had some simple coffee and snacks before setting off on a quick drive to the balloon boarding area. The photographer took some photos for us and let us know that there would be a drone taking videos when we were on the balloon. Once all the groups took their photos and we boarded and took off, just in time to see the beautiful sunrise. We cruised around for what feels like 30 minutes or so but it was more than enough to take in the sights. I've always wondered how the balloon gets navigated back to base. Turns out it doesn't. The pilot finds a patch to land and the crew meets us there to pack up the balloon and take the passengers to the next stop. After a quick champagne toast the van took us back to the agency to retrieve our belongings from the locker and purchase any photos that we wanted. Next stop was La Cueva for breakfast and a cultural performance. Breakfast was pretty tasty and they got us out in around 30 minutes. We spent another hour or less at the alcohol tasting and gift shop with a separate guide. The last stop was the pyramids. Our guide had helped purchased tickets for us in advance so we didn't waste any time there. We had around an hour and 15 minutes and they got us back to our hotels by around 1, 1:30 in the afternoon. I gave it 5 stars for the following reasons: The itinerary was clearly listed on the descriptions and we knew what to expect. Everything ran on time and promptly. This was advertised as no-tip and it's completely optional if you want to tip any of the guides or service crew and they provide the same level of great service regardless. The only thing they ask for is a good review if we are happy with the experience. The restaurant is separate from this so do carry some cash to tip the servers and the cultural performers. Even though we were taken to an alcohol tasting and gift shop they don't pressure you to buy anything you don't need. The guide there was very knowledgeable and nice so even though we didn't end up buying anything we still tipped the guide for providing a good experience. Shoutout again to our guide Barbara for providing a great experience!

Ismael was an amazing host and guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. Did this tour as intro to CDMX on my first night visiting. The tacos were all delicious as was the mezcal. Our group was small and had the opportunity to ask for additional servings of both as well as some other specialities like horchata. Ismael provided interesting information on each establishment and some local sites along the way. Highly recommend this tour as part of your visit!

Olin was a 5-star guide on this tour. He is incredibly knowledgeable and we loved learning so much about Mexican history -- both old and recent. And we saw so many historic and important sites that we probably would not have visited on our own. We weren't expecting to enjoy this tour as much as we did, but my wife and I both felt that this was one of the highlights of the trip.

Make sure this food tour is the ONE you choose! Such a tremendous experience and so worth every Peso!! we went to seven different locations to die on authentic cuisine ranging from street food to cloth napkin and along the way were given the history and stories of the community. Highly recommend! And our guide Jimena was gracious, funny, and full of knowledge!

Great tour with Jyavir and Rueben. Best way to see the pyramids. Tour pickup was easy to meet at, they showed up on time/easy to identify and did a great tour. Got to spend enough time at the site and got a good overview. We stopped for a quick coffee, restroom stop en route to pyramids but no more. Left Mexico City at 7:45AM and back in town by 1:30PM. Traffic was heavy en route back on Saturday.

Our tour with George was a wonderful experience. Our small group went to the pyramids the first day it opened after the tragic shooting in April. George was respective of the circumstances, knowledgeable about the area and history, and provided us with a safe, interesting day. We had an enjoyable time doing a bit of shopping and brunch on a street nearby, a fun van ride to and from our hotel, and a perfect day. Highly recommend!

Fantastic private tour. They were very flexible with our timing for pickup and lunch. We went straight from Mexico city to Teotihuacan which meant we got there before all of the crowds which was nice. The tour guide Stephy had great English and was super knowledgeable about everything. There are lots of steps so wear comfortable shoes. We went to La Gruta for lunch, which was fine. The mezcal tasting and shopping stop after the pyramid tour was fun.

Took a day trip from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende and overall it was a great experience. The town is beautiful, especially the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel. Special thanks to our guides Ara, Javier, and Pedro, who were knowledgeable and kept everything running smoothly. The only drawback is the long travel time and limited hours in San Miguel—it felt a bit rushed. Still, a good option if you’re short on time.