The 8 Spa & Hot Spring Days near Mexico City That Earn Their Price

1.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 a.m. with a small group of up to 10, led by guides such as Ara, April, or Javier. Arrive at Tolantongo near opening time for pools, caves, tunnel, and river time, then return by late afternoon. Bring cash, water shoes, snacks, and warm clothes.

“We had a great experience, it is one of the best tour we have joined. The driver is very professional, very safe driving. The tour guide Allin is very professional, friendly and organized. She took lots of good photos for us, and she also prepared a surprise gift at the end, she is so sweet. Thank you!”

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2.Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo’s Tolantongo Caves with an English-speaking guide, then spend about four hours among thermal pools, a hot river, waterfalls, grottos, and mountain views. Guides such as Ada, Alexa, Nina, and Cristian have helped make the long ride informative and easy to manage.

“This was such an amazing experience! So worth it. So our day started off a little rocky because it was raining and seemed like it would be raining all day. Carlo was our tour guide and despite the rain, he worked around all of it and made sure we got to see everything. Some rain didnt ruin our fun! The pools were a little busy so be mindful that you wont have the place to yourself but I dont mind! Rene was our driver and I have to say I have never felt safer. The roads to the Grutas are windy and mountainous but he drove carefully and swiftly and…”

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3.Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 14 hours · from $132

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo with a bilingual guide, then spend nearly six hours at Tolantongo’s caves, river, pools, and hot springs. The $132 tour includes round transportation, entry, and guided visits. Bring swimwear, water shoes, a towel, snacks, and biodegradable sunscreen.

“Amazing day and worth the long drive! a great mix of adventure exploring the caves and relaxation in the hot pools!”

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4.Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave Mexico City before sunrise for a full day in Hidalgo. With guide Carlos or another cultural ambassador, you’ll visit La Gloria’s river, canyon, cave, and hot springs, then Grutas Tolantongo for its tunnel and cliffside pools. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, transport, towels, and useful gear are included.

“The tour was great, our driver and tour guide were amazing. We were lucky because the rest of the people that were booked moved there tour to another date. So we had them all to ourselves. The experience at the Gloria was amazing, will always recommend this tour.”

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5.Tolantongo Private Tour + Pastes + One Day at the Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $152

Leave your Mexico City accommodation for a full day at Tolantongo, where hot cliff pools, a cave, warm river, trails, and suspension bridges fill roughly four hours on site. Ricardo is one named driver associated with the tour. Transport, snacks, water, wet bags, a phone protector, and a lamp are included.

“Ricardo was an excellent driver! Very flexible, safe, and informative. We really enjoyed our day despite the rain.”

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6.Tolantongo hot springs from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $131

Travel from Mexico City to Grutas Tolantongo by air-conditioned transport, with hotel pickup in areas such as Roma, Condesa, Centro, and Polanco. Spend about five hours at the cave, thermal pools, waterfalls, and river, with English or Spanish guiding and park entry included.

“Great experience! Amazing experience in a beautiful setting. Breathtaking! The drive from Mexico City is ~4 hours, but the trip flew by - worth the trip!”

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7.Full-Day Tour to Tolantongo Hot Springs from Ciudad de Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Leave Mexico City at 5 a.m. for Tolantongo with a small group of up to four. Your air-conditioned ride includes park entry, road costs, and stops for food or gear. Swim in the caves, river, and thermal pools, then return to Colonia Condesa the same day.

“Elias was great and very informative! This place was amazing! There are no words to describe this place. Everyone who is thinking about visiting this place should just do it.”

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8.Day trip to Grutas Tolantongo Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $261

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for Grutas Tolantongo with a small group of 2 to 10 people. Ricardo, Etiene, or another Excellentravel coordinator takes you to the main cave, waterfall, turquoise river, suspension bridge, and pools. Transport, entry, insurance, and hotel pickup are included; food and the zip line cost extra.

“This place is amazing! The river has a beautiful Aqua color that I haven’t seen before. The whole park is very clean and safe. Our tour guide, ETIENE, from EXCELLENTRAVEL made our experience at Tolantongo unforgettable and full of adveRead more”

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