Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo
Description
This guided tour is very organized and adheres to a schedule we modify to continue to provide the best experience. Please note that our tour spends the longest time in Tolantongo, allowing you to truly enjoy your time in Tolantongo without feeling rushed by your tour company throughout the day. Our guides are extremely fluent in their English language skills. Most have lived a major part of their life in the United States and or Canada. We provide comfort in our transportation, by not allowing our vehicles to be cramped and tight with too many guests. Our guides also have a good relationship with the community of employees that work in Tolantongo. Our mutual respect for one another allows for a better experience for our guests than you could imagine. Our guides are given a fair wage for their excellent service.
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Itinerary
Depending on your preferences, we will meet at the "Angel de Independencia" approximately between 5:35 to 5:50am, departing early to escape the city chaos. Our group will have private transportation. We will stop for an early breakfast in Actopan, a city halfway to our destination. travel time to the restaurant is approximately 90 minutes.
Vegetarian friendly options with limited vegan options. Breakfast is on us.
We will pass by the quiet town of San Cristobal, Hgo. This is the town and community that owns las Grutas de Tolantongo. The drive from breakfast to this spot will be approximately 90 minutes. Along the way, we will briefly stop for any missing supplies you may be needing for the day's adventure.
The day is divided into three parts. Pool Tranquility: Start your day relaxing a while in the “pocitos”; naturally warm thermal pools that provide astounding views that soothe & clear the body and mind –perfect for “the gram.” From here, there is a zip-lining options to get you down to the next part of our day at the river. Please note that zip lining is not included in the price of the tour (300 Mexican pesos). Our guide will make sure to have all the essentials you will need for the day. Drive from the breakfast stop to actually touching the water is typically two and a half hours. Actual time spent at the pools is roughly one hour and forty minutes.
Cave Exploration: Finally, you will see awe-inspiring waterfalls and unexpected adventure that our guests have described as “life changing.” Our guides will take you to explore the caverns and tunnels located here. Enjoy the water falls covering the caves and take a swim in the warm pool inside the mountain.
River Relaxation: Next, the turquoise-colored river is well-managed and is naturally warm due to the thermal springs, a complete relaxing experience. Lunch will be alongside the river (weather permitting). Lunch is not included. We provide a menu that you can place your order from to save time and better enjoy the river. We will collect your lunch total during the day, unless you paid for LUNCH COVERED OPTION ($220MXN MAX). Tables and chairs are included. Please note that the time spent includes time it takes to move around throughout the day. We will head out as early as 3:30 to 5:30, depending on group efficiency and timing, arriving as early as 7:30 to 9:30 (conditions approving), full of new experiences and photos to share with envious family and friends.
We will stop at two restrooms stops on the way home. Typically first stop is 1 hour in, then 2 hour laters, then finally arriving in CDMX, weather and traffic permitting.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up and drop-off in the following areas ONLY: Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Condesa, Juárez, Polanco, Anzurez, San Rafael, Cuauhtémoc (the neighobrhood, not the city district), Tabacalera, and Centro Histórico. Drop off in Centro Historico is often limited to a single drop off point near Palacio de Bellas Artes, due to road restrictions during the day and evening. 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. Qualifying clients for pick up will be asked to CONFIRM that they are ready for pickup 5-10 minutes before the scheduled (time confirmed after booking/before trip date) pick up window. If no confirmation, pick up will be cancelled and client will be asked to meet at the general meeting point no later than 5:50am.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,457)
Had an amazing time. And wonderful tour guide.
Such an incredible experience! Our tour guide Danny was awesome, he made sure we were all taken care of throughout the day, and he also provided bits of interesting information. Our driver Nico also did a great job getting us there and back safely. The full day experience is a must for Tolantongo! Make sure to bring cash as card is not accepted there.
Very well organized, and plenty of time at each of the stops. The sights were so incredibly beautiful - we never imagined there would be a place like this in Mexico. Tania was such an accommodating, sweet, and funny guide… and a great communicator pre/during/post trip. Exceeded all expectations!
Place was beautiful, our guide Alejandro was very nice. Food and drinks were good, and prices were fair.
Had a fantastic time! Our guide was super friendly, funny, and encouraged us to mingle which was important for a solo traveller. Though it was a long day away the time flew by as it was so much fun. Would definitely recommend.
Tania and Santiago were great host made sure entire party was together and involved in all activities. Highly recomend it
Our tour guide was Carlos - along with the driver Nico. The experience itself was wonderful - and so worth it - whether you’re solo, with a partner, friends, family. Be prepared for a long day. Drive there feels fast - drive home can feel like an eternity. Be prepared with what you need ahead of time - but there are also several spots to get what you need (sunscreen, drinks, swimwear, etc). Breakfast/lunch was great. I suggest bringing some sort of backpack to consolidate your items (especially with limited space in the car). Bus/ transportation was not very comfortable. Seats were quite narrow - and water was leaking through into the car in various places as it was raining. Despite these external factors outside of the guide/drivers control - the service, education and experience made it well worth it. You can tell how much hard work and love is put into this trip, and wanting us to experience as much as we can. Thank you guys so much!
It was a long day but absolutely worth it! This place is magical, views are stunning and our tour guides Lalo and Chacha were incredible! You must try the zip line, we loved it!!
We took a tour from Mexico City to Tolantongo Hot Springs, and it was an amazing experience. Pickup was easy, we had the option to be picked up from our Airbnb but chose to meet at the designated meeting point instead. Our guide, Charlie, made coordination simple and we had zero issues with logistics. The hot springs themselves were incredible, but the caves were the real highlight for us. We’ve travelled all over the world, seen many beautiful things, but the waterfalls and caves are one of the most beautiful things we have ever seen. Pictures do not even come close to the magnitude of what you will experience. If you have the time, get up early and do this. You will NOT regret it. Charlie made sure we had all the required gear to enjoy them safely. Our driver, Nico, did a great job navigating the chaos of Mexico City traffic. Two tips: read all the information carefully, as the hot springs are cash only. They do mention this beforehand, but we missed it, so don’t make our mistake! Additionally, the trip is bouncy and curvy, so if you get motion sickness be prepared as napping will not be an option. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
This was a superbly organized full day trip down to the hot springs of Tolantongo. TuroTours thought of everything and took care of everything. Damian Hawk was an excellent tour guide. He explained a lot about Mexico and the area. The tour gave us a backpack with towel, waterproof phone case, cave lights - all the essentials. The timing of the tour was perfect. We spent enough time in each area - pools, waterfall/cave, river- which was all warm water from the springs. Altogether about 5-1/2 hours in the water. Everyone pre-ordered their lunches and the lunch was also very tasty. The driver set up our whole picnic area with tables and chairs at the river. They catered to our every need. This tour was the highlight of our stay in Mexico City. I highly recommend this tour.
