The 8 Best Taxco & Cuernavaca Day Trips

1.Taxco, Cuernavaca & Pre-Hispanic Mine optional visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 597 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Travel from Mexico City to leafy Cuernavaca and silver-rich Taxco on an English-guided day trip of about 11 hours. See a 16th-century monastery, Santa Prisca, a silver workshop, and, if selected, an authentic pre-Hispanic mine. Group and private options are available.

“Taxco was beautiful and worth the trip. However, this tour could be improved. There was way too much time waiting for other people on the tour (who were always late!) and we had a traffic jam. As a result it seemed like a lot of time just getting around and waiting. There was almost no time to explore Taxco if you do the mine and spend some time in the silver shop. Lunch was pretty mediocre and we actually had to walk out of our “breakfast” because it was time to resume the tour before the food arrived! My recommendation would be to do a private tour or just go…”

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2.Taxco & Cuernavaca Tour with Pre-Hispanic Mine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 271 reviews · 10 hours · from $29

Travel from Mexico City to Cuernavaca and Taxco with a bilingual guide, then descend by mining elevator into a 150-meter pre-Hispanic tunnel. You’ll see Santa Prisca, browse Taxco’s silver workshops, and learn about life before the Spanish conquest. Choose transportation only or an option with guided visits and mine entry.

“Excellent, Alicia is very knowledgeable and friendly. She did a great Job”

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3.10-Hour Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 133 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $60

Travel from Mexico City to warm Cuernavaca and hilltop Taxco with a bilingual guide. See the 16th-century cathedral complex, Santa Prisca Church, cobblestone streets, silver workshops, outdoor markets, and sunset near Taxco’s main plaza. Expect a long shared tour with limited Cuernavaca time.

“Amazing tour. Our tour guide Javier García was awesome!”

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4.Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $51

Spend about 10 hours touring Cuernavaca and Taxco from Mexico City with a bilingual guide. See Cuernavaca’s cathedral and Palace of Cortes, visit Santa Prisca in Taxco, browse silver workshops, and add a buffet lunch. Guides may include Eduardo, Gabriela, Julieta, or Esteban.

“Taxco is very beautiful, colonial, the guide was excellent, cobblestone streets, recommended place, lots of silver jewelryAuto-translated”

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5.6-Night Best of Central Mexico Tour: Teotihuacan Pyramids, Taxco, Cuernavaca and Puebla from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $685

Spend six nights in Mexico City with airport transfers, breakfast, bilingual guides, and day trips to Teotihuacan, Taxco, Cuernavaca, Puebla, Cholula, Xochimilco, and Coyoacan. Guides such as Eduardo, Humberto, Jaime, Javier, and Miguel have led past departures. Expect strong coverage, long road days, and changing schedules.

“Mexitours did a phenomenal job for me, organizationally from front to back. I booked this multi-day tour last minute and Luis and Silvia coordinated everything and customized my program to fit my schedule, including airport pickup dates and additional activity. They also did an excellent job with logistics which often is a weakness for some other companies. Everyone, especially my new friends tour leaders Jaime and Javier, were courteous, knowledgeable, and passionate about showing us the beauty of their country. I highly recommend them.”

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6.Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco: Private & Small Groups From Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $191

Leave Mexico City at 7 a.m. for Cacahuamilpa’s cool, humid caverns, then walk Taxco’s steep cobbled streets with time to explore. Private transport, an English-speaking host, and a maximum of 10 people keep the day flexible. Guides such as Ulises, Javier, and Cesar are often praised for their care.

“Tour guide was very good, spoke very well English. This trip is amazing, the caves are huge and the city of Taxco is amazing. Can definitely recommend this trip!”

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7.Celebration of the Passion of Christ in Taxco

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $82

Meet in Mexico City for a 12-hour bilingual tour to Cuernavaca and Taxco. See Cuernavaca Cathedral and Palace of Cortes, Santa Prisca, a silver workshop, and Taxco’s Good Friday Passion Play at the former San Bernardino convent. Lunch is optional.

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8.Cuernavaca and Taxco Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · from $65

Travel by air-conditioned van from Mexico City to Cuernavaca and Taxco with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See Cuernavaca’s Cathedral and San Francisco Temple, then explore Taxco, Santa Prisca Church, cobbled streets, and silver shops. Expect a long day with limited time in each town.

“Due to the distance between both destinations, keep in mind that the stay in the town of Taxco de Alarcón is only two hours, while the tour is 12. The destination's priority is selling silver, so if that's not your thing, let the guide know so they can give you tips on what to do. Bring enough water due to the weather.”

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