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Voykit pocket guide · Mexico
Texcoco
Do Texcoco as a day trip from Mexico City: 4‑5 h total, bus $50, see Texcotzingo and basalt park, then return.
Texcoco is a historic town near Mexico City. A 40‑minute bus ride lets you visit the Aztec garden site and a basalt park in a half‑day, then return to the capital.
- Country
- Mexico
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MXN
- Money
- Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $). Cards work in hotels, chains and many restaurants; markets, street food, small shops and colectivos are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MXN 500–800 excl. bed · Mid MXN 900–1,200 excl. bed · High MXN 1,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities. SIMs sell at OXXO shops and phone stores; registration with an ID may be requested — check.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Tourist assistance 078
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 127 V · 60 Hz · US plugs fit; many older sockets have no earth pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.; Bars: MXN 10–20 per drink or 10%.; Petrol station attendants: MXN 10–20; more for windscreen and tyres.; Guides and drivers: 10% or MXN 200–400 a day.; Supermarket baggers (often older volunteers): MXN 5–10.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.
- Toilets
- Put paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places; public toilets charge MXN 5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $30–$45 MXN |
| Taco al pastor | $25–$40 MXN |
| Taxi (city‑center to airport, ~30 km (19 mi))Taxi (city‑center to airport, ~19 mi (30 km)) | $200–$250 MXN |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MEX · Mexico City International Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) north, 45 min by taxiAbout 19 mi (30 km) north, 45 min by taxi
Typical fares
- ADO bus TAPO → Texcoco (round‑trip)
- about $50 MXN per person, 40 min (check)
- Taxi TAPO → Texcoco
- about $200 MXN (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxi or Uber are the main options; bus from TAPO is the cheapest.
See and do
Known for
- Texcotzingo botanical garden
- Santuario Prismos Basálticos
- Molino de Flores National Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Texcotzingo botanical garden | ADO bus from TAPO, 40 min | ≈1 h total |
| Santuario Prismos Basálticos | Taxi or Uber, 15 min | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel Santa Bertha
- Colonial‑style, central, $1,000 MXN per night (Apr 2023)
- Hotel First Inn
- Budget, clean rooms, $760 MXN per night (Apr 2023)
- Hotel Venecia
- Motel on main road, $800 MXN per night (Apr 2023)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedisˈkulpe |
| Thank you | Graciasˈɡɾasjas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?ˈdonde esˈta el ˈbano |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; a kiss on the right cheek among friends; avoid: Skipping 'buenos días' when entering a shop
- Punctuality: Be on time for tours and buses; avoid: Expecting social events to start on time
- Talking: Warm small talk, family, food, football; avoid: Jokes about cartels, the wall or migration
- Churches: Covered shoulders, quiet; avoid: Photos during mass
- Dining: Say 'provecho' to other diners when leaving; avoid: Rushing the waiter
Scams and watch-outs
- ADO buses from TAPO run every 30–60 min, 40 min trip, $50 MXN (Apr 2023).
- Taxi/Uber cost about $200 MXN for the 30 km ride.
- Check opening hours of Texcotzingo and basalt park before you go.
Generally safe for day visitors; keep belongings secure on buses and avoid isolated streets at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Texcoco yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Texcotzingo botanical garden
- Santuario Prismos Basálticos
- Molino de Flores National Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Texcoco official site: www.texcoco.gob.mx/inicio
- Wikivoyage: Texcoco, revision 5296803 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5296803
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/texcoco). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.