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Zona Arqueológica Tenayuca

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👍👍 These are 2 sites (not next to each other as suggested by Google Maps, but perhaps 2-3 minutes on foot) that could be seen from the outside. At the moment, the offices are working but they are not permitting entry into the museum or the gated areas. However, the only difference is that it's more dif... People often mention pyramid, museum, visit,


Address

Quetzalcoatl S/N, San Bartolo Tenayuca, 54150 Tlalnepantla, Méx., Mexico

Website

www.inah.gob.mx

Contact

+52 722 215 7080

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (6.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Hilary L. Chow F. 2 years ago on Google • 1105 reviews
    These are 2 sites (not next to each other as suggested by Google Maps, but perhaps 2-3 minutes on foot) that could be seen from the outside. At the moment, the offices are working but they are not permitting entry into the museum or the gated areas. However, the only difference is that it's more difficult to take a photo with the ruins or read the descriptions. It's within the Mexico City metropolitan area so Uber can take you here. It's in an urban zone so it's got everything. Quite nice to see something like this so close to home!
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Monica R. 3 years ago on Google • 1437 reviews
    Nice “pyramid” located in the State of Mexico. Unfortunately it was closed due to the pandemic but it was possible to get a good look of it from the outside. However, investments should be made as it looked kind of neglected. Safe zone for a quick visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nomadic B. 1 year ago on Google • 245 reviews
    At least it's open again. (Came here 12 mos ago, was still closed). 65 Pesos. Just 1 large pyramid and a museum. The 2nd site 300m away is closed, semi abandoned.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sailingdipity 1 year ago on Google • 167 reviews
    Went on a Sinday afternoon and it wasn't crowded at all. Spanish and English options for the museo portion. Interesting and informative. And a great place for pics!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bullit n. 6 years ago on Google • 142 reviews
    It's a beautiful pyramid small but you can learn a lot at the museum next to it. 55 pesos for the visit
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael G. 8 months ago on Google • 600 reviews
    There's an interesting museum that details the various stages of the building of the pyramid. You can't climb the pyramid, or enter the tunnels. There seems to be a way to step behind part of phase 7 to see the staircase from phase 5, but you can't go there either. Still, you can walk around it and see the serpent carvings up close, so that's something.

  • 5/5 ArchiGuru 4 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Small pyramid in the north of Mexico City. Accessible by public transportation with a flea market and traditional ceremonies on Sundays.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AndresRafael S. 3 years ago on Google
    Superimposed pyramids in exact East West orientation. The structure was probably started by the Chichimecs with the final 3 layers in the Aztec style. New layers were made every 52 years, the pre Columbian Century. The final structure is 17 Meters tall and covers 43 square Meters. There are 88 stone snake figures representing Quetzalcoatl around the base. The altar of skulls is now in the Mexico City Archaeological Museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexochitl G. 10 months ago on Google • 178 reviews
    It is just one pyramid, but it's a big one, there's a small museum. It's not a fancy or extravagant place but with the small park, the church and the stoned street you can experience a small village visit, there are restaurants and bars around, so you can spend a nice time

  • 5/5 joshua w. 1 year ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Amazing stop. Two more to the northwest.

  • 4/5 Eric M. 4 years ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Nice prehispanic place, with more than 500 years old part of the ancient Mexican tribus sorrounding the aztec people, unfortunately the site museum and the pyramid was closed to public for remodeling, but can be admired from outside at least...

  • 5/5 Manuel M. 4 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    It is nice, but small. I would not spend more than 30 minutes walking around the pyramid. Outside the pyramid there is some fast food cars.

  • 4/5 Robert V. 4 years ago on Google
    Get to Indio Verdes subway station then catch a taxi or an uber. There is also a very interesting museum that could benefit foreign tourists understanding with more English language signage. I was the only non Mexican tourist and many visitors were speaking an indigenous language perhaps Nahuatl. If you are a foreigner do not visit on your own the surrounding area is very poor and a group visit might be safer.

  • 5/5 Oscar C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice museum and arqueological site

  • 5/5 Ramon M. 4 years ago on Google
    The permanent display of pre-hispanic art and architecture is top-notch. The curator-INAH organized one of the best on-site museums in the world. And the monumental pyramid tells us about the amazing advancement of the Chichimeca-Toltec civilization long gone.

  • 5/5 Juan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit....is incredible amazing how this structure conserves the time trap in his structures

  • 5/5 John M. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting museum within city transportation


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