Teotihuacan Main Entrance and Starting Your Exploration

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ENTRANCE FEES

The current cost for an adult is 57pesos. For those with a Mexican Old Age Card the entrance is free.

Mexican Nationals and Residents (with residency cards) are free on Sundays.

There are NO lockers nor is there a coatroom. Pack accordingly.

Vendors

There are many vendors at the entrance to the sites as well as inside the gates. You can buy tablecloths to beads; jaguar stones to bows and arrows. Common items include clothing such as t-shirts, shirts, tops, hats and shawls.

Some sell good quality items while a majority sell trinkets and bobbles to take home as gifts. Black volcanic rock carvings are also popular; shapes of pyramids, Aztec Gods and masks. If you are inclined to purchase silver here, ensure it is marked with “925” or “Sterling.”

We advise you to stay away from purchasing clay idols or ancient looking pottery. While there are many reproductions available, to the novice they are indistinguishable from the original. There are stiff fines and server legal repercussions if you try to export original antiquities.

Purchasing in Shops
It is common for owners and sales people to call you trying to lure you into their store. Once inside they will likely follow you around as you look at various items. Generally speaking you do not bargain on a price if there is a price tag on the item. If the salesperson begins the bargaining process it is fair game.

Purchasing on Site

Vendors are everywhere onsite in Teotihuacan. If you wish to avoid them, it is best to arrive when the gates open as they arrive at 10 am or so when the tour busses pour in.

The onsite vendors walk around the ancient plazas or line the Avenue of the Dead to lure tourists as they explore the site. Some feel the vendors are too aggressive and disturb the “sacred, religious feel” to the experience. Others say that vendors have always been a part of the Mexican life both ancient and modern, and that to ban the vendors would seriously impact the livelihood of many families.

If you do not want to purchase anything simply do not engage your eyes at the vendor or what they are selling. Whan approached say simply “No gracias.” Reapeat if necessary.

Food and Beverages

Bring water to hydrate as you walk the site. There are vending machines at the entrances and a restaurant at the main entrance.

Recycling

The site is equipped with many organic and inorganic waste bins throughout the site – primarily on the Avenue of the Dead,

Washrooms

There are male and female washrooms located at the entrances of the site.

Wheelchair Accessibility

There is limited wheelchair accessibility to Teotihuacan. Located at Gate 3, there is a special wheelchair ramp where wheelchair bound travelers can view the Pyramid of the Moon Plaza and see the magnificence of the Avenue of the dean and Pyramid of the Sun and Moon.

Begin Your Journey
We recommend you start your journey and walk up the Avenue of the Dead. Visit each of the pryamids and structure sites as you can.

Main Gate

Drive walk or taxi to the Main Gate. There is a traffic booth where they collect the admission and if you are driving, collect the parking fees. Pay and proceed beside the parking lot to the main entrance where you will be asked for your tickets.

The Main entrance has a large blue entrance arch with what appears to be the descending God reaching down towards you. Ask for a site brochure when you go inside..

Washrooms and a restaurant are available here.

When you leave the main entrance you will be facing the Citadel and to your left you will see the main thoroughfare - the Avenue of the Dead.