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Explore the Teotihuacan Pyramids with a local guide on a guided tour from Mexico City. Visit a family-run obsidian workshop, try homemade pulque, and enjoy a vegan or vegetarian homemade lunch.

Highlights

• Savor a homemade, authentic, vegan or vegetarian Mexican lunch at a local's home
• Visit a family-run obsidian workshop and try homemade pulque
• Travel like a local on public transportation and a public bus
• Explore the Teotihuacan Pyramids with a local guide

Description

Meet your host outside of the Hilton Reforma Mexico City where you'll be given a short introductory talk to set expectations. Begin your adventure by heading to the North Bus Station in Mexico City. Get your public bus tickets to San Juan de las Piramides, the town where the Teotihuacan Pyramids are located. Once you arrive, meet your local Teotihuacan guide and enjoy an in-depth tour of approximately 1.5-2 hours where you'll learn about the fascinating history and culture of Teotihuacan. After exploring the pyramids, visit an obsidian workshop run by a local family that has been in the business for generations. Try their homemade pulque and other local delicacies like marmalade and homemade salsa. Learn about their day-to-day lives and how they make their living through their work with obsidian. Next, visit a family-run business that specializes in xoconostle (prickly pear/cactus fruit) candy and nopal (cactus) snacks. Discover how the xoconostle is handled and all the delicious things that can be made from it, including chips, liquor, snacks, candy, and spreads. A family member will explain the process of transforming the Xoconostle fruit into various products. Finally, enjoy an authentic, vegan or veggie homemade lunch at a local's house. Savor traditional Mexican dishes such as tlacoyos, enchiladas, arroz rojo, frijoles, mixiotes de nopales, and more. Return to Mexico City on the same bus that brought you to Teotihuacan, and take public transportation back to your starting point. This aim of this tour is for your money to stay in the community and empower family-run businesses. We want your tourist dollars to be used for good and empower locals directly, while creating a real connection between visitors and locals.

Includes

Local bilingual (EN/ES) host Public transportation to and from Teotihuacan Entry fee to the Teotihuacan pyramids In-depth tour of the archaeological site with a local guide Visit to an obsidian workshop Tasting of homemade pulque, mezcal, and tequila Authentic vegan or veggie homemade lunch at a local family's house

Important Information

• The itinerary includes public transportation and walking The lunch menu changes daily (it is 100% vegan and/or vegetarian. We will get in touch with you to ask about preferences) The tour involves tasting alcoholic beverages Drop-off is at a convenient, central location in Mexico City It is *very important* to bring cash for extra expenses such as water, the use of toilets and souvenirs

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund