Overview
One of the oldest Urban settlements in all of the American continent pre-European cultural development surviving within the mist of modern life's chaotic lust for power and profit witness to once upon-a-time human interaction with its natural context. curculio is an ancient prehispanic city from some 1500 b.c. located toward the south of Mexico City whose remains aside from its main pyramidal structure commonly referred to as the "Main basement" are to be found scattered around a number of nowadays everyday life city areas mainly ecological reserves.
We begin by accessing the Cuicuilco main archaeological zone where we will walk up its main pyramid to discuss the city's position in the local landscape, so as to propose the possibility of the existence of a number of local conventions regarding calendarization, alignment with the real north and architecture.
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What's included
Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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3 hours
We Will visit the Cuicuilco archaeological zone including its Main surviving structures within which its Main basement stands noticeably out.
Red-coloured symbols ornament the volcanic stone slab volcanoes representation placed next to it seemingly after the city was covered by the volcanic eruption that ultimately did away with it.
Other platforms, pathways and a site museum complete the Main section of the so-called formational city Cultural example of Mexican antiquity antiquity barely surviving the stress of modern life.
Immediately after we Will walk outside the site in order to visit that of this former city which remains scattered around its original 400 square hectáres of territory namely platforms VI, VII and Pena Pobre (ecological reserve)
One more sloped structure can be seen at the Tenantongo Tlalpan forest (Bosque de Tlalpan) -
Bosque de Tlalpan
1 hour
Sloped structure preserved within one of México city's Main ecological reserves originally part of the 400 hectáres constituting the original Cuicuilco city.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).
Additional Information
- Travel time is included on the tour duration.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 5 travelers per booking
FAQs about Full Day PreHispanic Private Tour in Cuicuilco Mexico City
Can I cancel Full Day PreHispanic Private Tour in Cuicuilco Mexico City for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5–7 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, French, Spanish.
Operated by Daniel Mendívil Olvera
