Hot Air Balloon Rides in Mexico City: 10 Lined Up by Price and Hours

1.Balloon flight + Breakfast in cave + Pyramids + Pick up CDMX.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,335 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $172Our pick

Start before dawn with pickup in central Mexico City, then fly 30 to 40 minutes over Teotihuacan as the sun rises. After a sparkling-wine toast, enjoy Mexican breakfast in a natural cave, taste regional spirits, and visit the pyramids. The archaeological guide and entrance fee cost extra.

“Friendly and fun balloon experience! Maritza took care of us and made sure we were given a good basket group. Would recommend!”

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2.Balloon flight + pick up in CDMX + Breakfast in Cave + Pyramids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,651 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

Start with a pre-dawn pickup in Reforma, Roma, Condesa, Polanco, or the Historic Center. Fly 30 to 50 minutes over Teotihuacan, toast with your pilot, eat breakfast in La Cueva, sample mezcal, and spend about 90 minutes at the pyramids. English service, shared transport, and weather-based changes apply.

“Fantastic experience. Very professional and well organised from the city hotel pick up to our afternoon drop off. Good communication with the tour company.”

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3.Balloon Flight + Cave Breakfast + Pick Up from CDMX or We Fly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,410 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $166

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a shared hot-air-balloon flight over the Teotihuacan Valley. After landing, enjoy a toast, breakfast at La Cueva when available, regional spirit tastings, and time at the pyramids. Flights last at least 45 minutes, but wind decides the route, so a pass directly over the pyramids is never guaranteed.

“Very professional service, I would definitely recommend! The hot air balloon ride was fantastic, and they were very punctual.”

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4.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,066 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

Start before dawn with a Mexico City pickup, coffee, and a 30 to 50 minute shared balloon flight over Teotihuacan. After landing, eat beneath a natural cave, taste pulque, tequila, and mezcal, then tour the pyramids with a local guide such as José Julio or Silvia. The complete option includes transport and pyramid admission.

“The hot air balloon ride was probably the most magical experience I have ever had in my life. It feels like you are floating and the sky is filled with numerous balloons, it’s absolutely beautiful.”

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5.Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave CDMX before dawn for a 45-minute hot-air-balloon flight near Teotihuacan, then enjoy coffee, a Mexican breakfast in a cave, tastings of mezcal and tequila, and time at the pyramids. Transport, breakfast, and archaeological guiding depend on the option you book. Pilots such as Jonathan and guides including Gio and Carlos have earned strong praise.

“The pick up early in the morning was 40-45 minutes late (!), the breakfast place not nice & good at all (tourist trap) and also the flight didn’t get anyway near or over the pyramids. You could just see them far away and I was very disappointed. Nevertheless, my 9 years old son enjoyed the balloon flight very much (but just that part). The funniest thing was the drone that followed and filmed us all the way long. Also the photographer was very efficient, nice and funny.”

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6.Balloon Flight + Breakfast in a cave + Pick up CDMX + Pyramids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,479 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a 40 to 60 minute balloon flight above Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast in a cave, local drink tastings, and about an hour at the pyramids. Transportation is included in selected packages. Expect large balloon groups, weather-dependent routes, early pickup, and a long morning.

“The balloon ride itself was pure magic! We had a great pilot that took us right over the temple of the sun. The entire ride was smooth sailing from takeoff through to landing. Much like other reviewers, the multiple stops during the day really did end up taking a toll on the mood of the entire group. Our trip coordinator didn't do a great job of communicating with the driver and he got lost a couple of times (I don't think this was his fault, btw - it was definitely because of poor communication between the coordinator and him). Overall I definitely still recommend this experience but be sure to…”

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7.Balloon Flight with Breakfast in a Natural Cave and Transportation from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,206 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $138Best value

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan Valley, then toast your landing, eat breakfast inside La Cueva, sample local drinks, and visit an obsidian and maguey workshop. Guides such as Raul and Carlos help with the day, though pyramid time can be shorter than expected.

“Great experience. Fun, Historic, Educational. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was delicious. Transportation was great to and from.”

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8.Balloon flight / Breakfast in the cave / CDMX pick-up + Pyramids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $153

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a 40 to 50 minute hot-air-balloon flight near Teotihuacán. After landing, enjoy cave-set breakfast if your package includes it, visit an obsidian workshop, taste pulque and tequila, then explore the pyramids for 90 to 120 minutes. Shared pickup and weather changes are part of the plan.

“Crowded vehicles, chaotic management, it took nearly 3 hours to return. A very unpleasant experience”

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9.Hot air balloon ride with breakfast in Cueva from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Meet your shuttle in a designated Mexico City area, ride to San Juan Teotihuacán, and fly for about 45 minutes to one hour above the pyramid valley. After landing, toast with sparkling wine and return for breakfast in a natural cave if your selected package includes it. English service and mobile tickets are available.

“Excellent time and great staff! Highly recommended. Professional and helpful to get you into and off of the balloons.”

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10.Hot Air Balloon Flight and Tour of the Majestic Pyramids

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $191

Rise before dawn for a shared hot-air-balloon flight over the Teotihuacan Valley, then toast the landing with sparkling rosé, eat breakfast, visit an obsidian workshop, and explore Teotihuacan’s pyramids. Round-trip transport, admission, coffee, insurance, and a flight diploma are included, but a pyramid guide costs extra.

“The hot air ballon flight DID NOT go over the pyramids or ruins as seen in the photos. The balloon ride simply went over nearby fields. There was no English guidance for the story telling at the end of the tour. We were lucky to have a bilingual family on the tour to help translate. The breakfast was GOOD. There was NO guide for Teotihuacan simply transport to and from.”

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