Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs
Description
Make the most of your day with this express visit to Tolantongo — park entry included. We’ll pick you up early, so you can rest during the drive and get there ahead of the crowds. Spend the morning exploring the hot springs and caves at your own pace, then head back before afternoon traffic hits. You’ll be back in Mexico City in time for dinner or evening plans. Why travel with us? - Early arrival so you enjoy Tolantongo without the crowds. - Relax while we handle all the driving and logistics. - Small groups for a more personal experience. - Designed for travelers who want to maximize their time
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-up (Between 4:20 AM and 5:00 AM) We’ll pick you up early at your selected meeting point to make the most of the day.
Drive to Tolantongo (Approximately 3 hours) Enjoy a scenic ride through mountain roads. This is a great time to rest or take in the changing landscapes as we head toward the hot springs.
Arrival at Tolantongo (Around 8:00 AM) We arrive just as the park opens, giving you early access to explore and enjoy the natural beauty before the crowds arrive.
Breakfast (Approximately 9:00 AM) Time to fuel up with a traditional Mexican breakfast inside the park, surrounded by nature.
Explore the pools, cave, tunnel, and river Spend the morning discovering the best of Tolantongo. Soak in the thermal pools carved into the cliffside, walk through the steam-filled tunnel, swim in the crystal-clear river, or explore the dramatic cave. Our team will guide you through the experience to ensure you make the most of your time on-site.
Departure (Start the drive back around 12:30 PM) We begin our return journey early to avoid traffic and changing weather conditions.
Drop-off (Between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM) Return to Mexico City and drop-off at your original pickup point, with the rest of the day free for your plans.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pick-up and drop-off in the following areas: Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Condesa, Juárez, Polanco, Anzurez, Cuauhtémoc, Tabacalera, and Centro Histórico. If you're staying in Centro Histórico, drop-off will be near Palacio de Bellas Artes. This area often has heavy traffic and restricted access due to street closures or local events.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(637)
A great day out to get to know and appreciate rural Mexican life. Some aspects require an adventurous spirit, but well worth stepping (literally) out of your comfort zone
Ara was a fantastic guide. She was super helpful, very knowledgeable and friendly. We definitely recommend her and her team. The place we visited was very beautiful and clean.
Best experience. We’re there early before it got too crowded.
The pools, cave and river at Tolantongo were amazing!!! We really enjoyed our day there. It is a long ride to get there but well worth it. Our guide Ara and driver Mario were absolutely great! Highly recommend!
This trip was absolutely amazing! Both Michel and the driver were kind. Do try to visit during the weekday and non-vacation times since the hot springs can get PACKED. There is also so much more than just the hot springs too. Additionally, be cautious if you get bad motion sickness since we passed through lots of speed bumps, mountains, and rough roads. Thankfully, we were provided with water and medicine for motion sickness. We were also allowed to stop if we needed some fresh air too. To prepare, you should bring some water shoes and a fair amount of cash since only the restaurant takes cash. There are some shops there if you need towels, shoes, etc… but they are cash only.
Great experience. Bring water, a change of clothing, towel, and neck pillow. Limited pickup radius, so may need early Uber to pickup location.
The early morning start was well worth the time spent at Tolantongo. Less crowds and more relaxing moments. We also went on a Monday, which was probably better. The drive was about 2.75 hrs one way. We had a good tour guide and driver. There were 6 others in our group. Perfect size group to make it a wonderful experience. Just know there is no bathroom stop on the way there, but there is one on the way back.
We had so much fun. Hugo and Eduardo were very kind and made sure we were comfortable. Eduardo was so fun to talk to and always made sure we were well informed regarding logistics of our tour!
This experience was AMAZING! Ara was great and showed us all the good spots. I cannot recommend it enough! It was an early wake up call but when we got to the hot springs we were the first ones there. Amazing views! 10/10
Absolutely loved it we communication was on point Mario and ara were so kind and sweet. We arrived super early which that was a plus and we also arrived back to cdmx early for dinner.
