The Pyramid of the Sun has 248 steps on its west side. As of 2020, one can no longer climb the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan due to a prohibition by INAH (the National Institute of Anthropology and History) to preserve the site and ensure visitor safety, owing to the dangerous and steep steps.

Steps on the Pyramid of the Sun

Steps on the side of Pyramid of the Sun

Forbidden Steps on the Pyramid of the Sun