Tepoztlán
A mountain-ringed “magical town” where you can climb the Tepozteco pyramid atop a cliff and browse the weekend market.
Tepoztlán is a Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town) in Morelos state, about 75 km from Mexico City. Take a bus from the Taxqueña South Bus Terminal for about 1 to 1.5 hours. The main highlight is climbing the Tepozteco Pyramid, a temple to the Aztec god of wind, on the cliff at the back of the town. The stone steps are steep, and the climb takes about 1 to 1.5 hours one way. From the top you can look down over the valley. Note the rules against feeding the raccoons. Access to the pyramid may change due to maintenance or fire risk, so check before you go. The town center has a 16th-century Dominican monastery (a World Heritage Site) and a weekend market, where you can try ice cream and blue corn tortillas.
Opening hours
Pyramid about 08:00-17:00 (temporary closures are common)
Nearby sights
- Xochimilco
- Island of the Dolls
- Estadio Azteca
- Cuicuilco
- Ciudad Universitaria (UNAM)
- Coyoacán
- San Ángel
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)