On our trip to Mexico City, we had to visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan. Climbing Teotihuacan pyramids with a baby was not so easy, but definitely manageable! Our biggest challenge visiting Teotihuacan in April, was the heat! We were excited to be outdoors and see such an impressive location! It was just as amazing as we had hoped, despite the holiday crowds. Be prepared, that it is quite the trek between the pyramids but definitely worthwhile. All the details and tips for Teotihucan with a baby below!
Having been in the city for the better part of a week, we were more than ready to visit the site that was our primary reason for coming: climbing the pyramids of Teotihuacan. This World Heritage Site boasts incredible history, is easy to get to, and well organized to climb.
We had been schooled in the Anthropology museum about the religious importance of the place “where the gods were born” and so proceeded to make our way through the site.
Visiting Teotihuacan
We started at the Ciudadela, market place, then walked down the Avenue of the Dead to the Pyramid of the Sun. Luckily we got there just before most of the crowds, and our wait time to ascend to the top was relatively short.
We kept going down the Avenue to the Pyramid of the Moon, and then made our way back to the entrance. Climbing the pyramids was a bit trying, as the size of the steps (tall and narrow) make it a bit awkward, but overall, other than the scorching heat, it was a great experience.
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Tips for Visiting Teotihuacan with a Baby
- It is super hot there and there is no shade, so: sunscreen, and lots of it, is a must!
- Also, water! Take plenty of water with you!
- And snacks! While they let lots of souvenir vendors in, there was a serious lack of food.
- Comfortable shoes, should be obvious, but they weren’t to the lady with 4″ heels in front of us.
- A baby carrier: again, should be obvious, but you are climbing up tall and narrow steps; there’s no stroller friendly passageway.
- Lastly, read up before hand since there’s very minimal signage. We were glad to have been to the Anthropology Museum beforehand where we learned all the relevant history
Mexico City: Condesa
At the end of the visit, we cooled off in the restaurant and then drove back to town. We had two more tasks: buying flowers (on Good Friday, when almost everything is closed), and eating carbohydrates before Passover began later that night.
We were able to take care of both by checking out the neighborhood of Condesa. We had excellent pasta at a nice restaurant, soaked in the trendy atmosphere, found flowers, and retired to rest before the evening Seder.
Have you climbed any pyramids in Mexico? How about other countries? Would you climb with your baby in tow?
