CDMX · TEPOZTLAN AND MAGIC TOWNS DAY TRIPS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 tepoztlan and magic towns day trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Leave Mexico City at 8:00 am for a private, English or Spanish guided day at Tula’s Toltec ruins and Tepotzotlán’s colonial church, convent, main square, and large Christ statue. Guides such as Alfredo, Gabriel, and Dante tailor the pace, explain the sites, and help with local food.
“El operador 10 minutos antes de empezar el tour suspendió el tour por “causas fuera de control”. Pésimo servicio”
Travel from Mexico City to Real del Monte and Huasca de Ocampo with an English-speaking guide such as Liliana, Sergio, or Daniel. Explore mining-town streets, taste Hidalguense specialties, and photograph four waterfalls at the Basaltic Prisms.
“Pleasant journey with Sergio and Omr. They arrived early. Ensured we got had enough time at each stop. Sergio is particularly jolly. He laughed alot which added greatly to the atmosphere. Recommend this tour highly.”
Travel by private vehicle from Mexico City to Tula and Tepotzotlán with an English-speaking guide. See Tula’s giant Toltec warrior statues, then explore the Virreinato Museum and San Francisco Javier church, known for its lavish gold-leaf interior.
“Both david and louis of Mexico freelance tour are very professional. They made our tour very pleasant and enjoyable. They are both very knowledgeable, attentive to details and impressed us as very caring and helpful! It is voted by our group of four friends as the most enjoyable tour among the five tours that we booked in Mexico City! The sites that we visited amazed us!”
Meet ViveValle at Sky Cafe in Temascaltepec de González, then ride through the forest to launch near El Peñon. A professional instructor and pilot guide your private group on a 30-minute hang-gliding flight. Potro is the named pilot associated with the experience. Photos and video cost extra.
“The actual flying. "Potro" has a lot of experience doing his job, he gave me a lot of confidence. Definitely recommended.”
Spend 10 hours with a private bilingual guide visiting Real del Monte, Huasca de Ocampo, San Miguel Regla Hacienda, and the Basaltic Prisms. You get hotel pickup, entry to the prisms, free time for pastes and pulque bread, and a flexible reserve-now, pay-later option.
“Pésimo servicio. Super mala experiencia con un guia (que por cierto desconozco su nombre porque la agencia no quiere responder ni dar informacion para interponer la queja en su contra), déspota, irrespetuoso, majadero... No da tiempo sufixiente para recorrer porque no le gusta regresra tarde y lo peor NO PARA AL BAÑO .... Y cuando se le pidió que parara me dejó en plena carretera teniendo que pagar de mi propia bolsa el transporte a ciudad de México. Nada recomendado”
Leave Mexico City early for Peña de Bernal, walk through the colonial town, then descend 25 meters into Freixenet’s cellar for a guided winery visit, wine tasting, and tapas. Private transport, an English or Spanish guide, hotel pickup, and free time in Bernal are included.
“Excellent service from Javier, thank you very much for the attention and recommendations.”
Leave Mexico City at 7 a.m. for Sierra Chincua, where monarchs gather from November to March. A bilingual guide such as Alberto, Ari, or Miguel leads the day, with a sanctuary visit, easy hike, snacks, and time in Angangueo. Expect a 12-hour outing and up to four hours each way in traffic.
“Seeing the butterflies was great. We loved that experience! I wouldn't go with this provider again, though. Our guide was not particularly enthusiastic or informative. He was okay, just not great. His English was good enough. He'd answer questions if we asked but didn't volunteer a lot of information. Our long drive there also got extended by about 45 minutes when our driver got diverted to have to pay an existing ticket for a red-light violation, or something like that.”
Leave Mexico City early with a multilingual guide for Piedra Herrada’s seasonal monarch migration. Expect a steep, high-altitude hike, optional horseback help, butterfly viewing, Velo de la Novia Waterfall, Valle de Bravo, local food, snacks, and round-trip transport.
“I am and was very impressed with Ady. She arrived early, with a big smile on her face and immediately I was at ease. She picked us up at our hotel entrance and Guillermo was our driver for the day. Ady made the 3ish hour driving to the butterfly sanctuary go by in a breeze! The experience of seeing the monarch’s was incredible and very moving for me. I’m so so glad this trip was available to take away the stress of driving, renting a car, figuring out traffic and directions. We got to just sit back and relax! The Piedra Herrada sanctuary is wonderful, but be prepared for a…”
Trade Mexico City traffic for mountain towns, waterfalls, and old mining country. This 11-hour trip visits Huasca, the 40-meter Basaltic Prisms, and Mineral del Monte. You may also make your own paste at the Paste Museum. Guides such as Ulises Najera add local insight.
“Best tour we had in Mexico ! Private driver/guide, professional explanation on anything in Mexico -from land scraping , politics, social and overall knowledge and better understanding of Mexico. Amazing contribution to our tour and we were lucky to spend time on Sunday ! The outdoor small country side towns are buzzing with locals, bands and excellent atmosphere. Ulises our guide was the best !! Will recommend 110 percent !”
Travel privately from Mexico City to Peña de Bernal and the town of Bernal, then tour Freixenet’s 25-meter-deep cellar. You’ll taste three wines with five mixed tapas, enjoy an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, and return to Mexico City the same day.
“excelente, el tour da el tiempo suficiente para conocer la peña, bernal y la cata es muy bien organizada”
Leave Mexico City at 7:00 a.m. for a 10-hour small-group outing to Valle de Bravo. You will visit Carmel Maranatha, see the 35-meter Velo de Novia waterfall, walk the colonial center, and stop at Santa María Ahuacatlán and its Black Christ. Guides such as Javier and Ulises lead the trip.
“Javier is a fantastic tour guide! He is extremely knowledgeable and he made the experience so much fun. Muchos gracias!”
Travel from Mexico City to Tepotzotlán for an English-language pulque experience led by a local guide. Visit maguey fields, meet the traditional process of extracting aguamiel, taste pulque and regional ingredients, cook salsa and tortillas, and enjoy lunch before returning to Polanco.
“100% recommended, are people who have prepared and have an exceptional culture, explained some events of arches of the site.”
Travel from Mexico City to Tepoztlán with a private guide such as Juan Carlos, walk the cobbled town, hike to the Tepozteco pyramid, browse the artisan market, and visit the former convent. The day includes transport, tolls, water, and hotel pickup, but not lunch or archaeological-site admission.
“We had the tour today with Juan Carlos. He is a thoughtful and considerate driver and tour host. We toured the beautiful small town and then we hiked up to see the Pyramid. He hiked with us and we all shared the views and the beautiful spring day from the top by the Pyramid. We had very good street food and went to see the church. Juan is peaceful to travel with. We felt like we were taken to Tepoztlan by a friend. we will recommend this escorted trip to others!”
Join a small group of up to 15 with guides such as Ulises and Federico for an 11-hour trip from Mexico City to Huasca de Ocampo, the Basaltic Prisms, Peña del Aire, and Real del Monte. Expect geology, mining culture, colonial streets, and local foods at your own cost.
“Huasca de Ocampo (the very first declared Magic Town), the Prismas Basálticos & Real Del Monte are very beautiful places worth visiting. It was my second time visiting and the first for my husband: I wanted to go back to see it again. Our guide, Ulises was very attentive, allowing us to take our own pace and explaining everything with great patience and dedication. He was great company. 200% recommended! He introduced us to the best places to eat on this tour: barbacoa in Huasca; quesadillas and our favorite drinks “cantaritos” at the Peña del Aire; and our own made Pastes at the Museo del Paste in Real Del Monte…”
Travel from Mexico City with a private English-speaking guide and driver to Tepoztlán. Walk the plaza, church, museum, and handicrafts market, then climb about 75 minutes to the Tepozteco Pyramid. Lunch, bottled water, entrance fees, and Tepoznieves ice cream are included.
Pick a pyramid, a canal, a kitchen or a ring.
