Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Ride at the Launch Field

This is the version with no transfer attached. It starts at the balloon port on the Teotihuacan-Tulancingo highway, so you arrange your own way there, which makes it the sensible booking if you are already sleeping out near the site rather than in Mexico City. Coffee and pastries while the crew works on the balloon. The flight is 45 to 60 minutes. Passing underneath, wind permitting: the Avenue of the Dead, the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Quetzalpapalotl Palace. That caveat is worth taking seriously. The route is decided by the wind on the day, and the operator states plainly that the balloon may not pass directly over the ruins. Landing is followed by a glass of sparkling wine and a flight certificate. The terms here are unusually specific, so read them. The fare covers passengers up to 99 kg (218 lbs), and above that it is 30 USD per extra kilo, paid at the launch site. Weather changes are notified 12 hours ahead, which is why the advice is to book the first free morning of your trip rather than the last, leaving room to be rescheduled. If weather stops the flight altogether, the refund is the fare minus 420 MXN per passenger for ground transport. Baskets are not loaded past capacity. 122.55 EUR, rated 4.8 from 28 reviews, which is a small sample next to the other Teotihuacan listing.