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The 15 Best Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours from Mexico City

28 tours  ·  from $89

A turquoise river in a canyon, thermal pools cut into a cliff and a cave you walk into behind the waterfall. These 15 are long days, and they differ on the departure time, the entry fees included and how much of it is driving.

Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo - The 5:45am start from Mexico City
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Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

1.Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,277 reviews · 14 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Travel from Mexico City to Tolantongo in a small group of up to 14, with breakfast, snacks, swimming gear, and guides such as Lalo, Diego, or Danny. You’ll visit the pocitos, warm river, and waterfall-filled caves, but expect a 14 to 16-hour day and a long, bumpy ride.

“Amazing experience start to finish, a must do!! The tour guides had the whole day set out, and thought through everything we needed throughout the day. Tolantongo was breathtaking and so much natural beauty!!”

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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour - The early start and the long road from Mexico City
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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

2.Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 540 reviews · 14 hours · from $92

Spend a long day with a bilingual guide at Hidalgo’s Tolantongo Caves, where warm cliffside pools, waterfalls, cave tunnels, and mountain views fill about four hours. Small groups, roundtrip transport, and optional lunch make this a simple way to reach a remote natural attraction from Mexico City.

“My Tour guide Daniel made the trip the BEST EXPERIENCE! Tolontongo is amazing. It’s worth the trip and this company is really good too. I will definitely be recommending to friends and family.”

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Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs - Breakfast at the park, then a full morning outside
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Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

3.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

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

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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Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour - What the guides add to the day
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Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

4.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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Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX - The hot pools on the hillside
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Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX

5.Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Mexico City to Grutas Tolantongo with an English-speaking guide such as Howard, Fernando, or Juan. Spend the day among hot pools, a warm river, caves, and a waterfall. The air-conditioned ride, park admission, and taxes are included, but meals are extra.

“José was our tour- driver man. He was amazing, he explained to us so many things and it was so easy to spend the entire day with him. Highly recommended to get this excursion, you don't have to drive and you have everything in the schedule to make everything happen in one day. Communications through what’s app were very easy. And the place is SPECTACULAR!!!”

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100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city - Paradise Section: 40 Pools and Warm Water
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100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city

6.100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave Mexico City at 5 a.m. for a private drive to Tolantongo in Hidalgo. Spend about five hours among thermal pools, a grotto, waterfall, tunnel, and blue river. Guides such as Richard, Gabriel, Omar, and Laila handle the long mountain roads and help you make the most of a short visit.

“It was private tour but not guided. We went there with two kids (an infant and a toddler). The guide cum driver came on time to pick us up. The ride was good, the guide did everything to make our journey smooth. We enjoyed at the pools after that. Having booked a private tour we expected that the tour operator would be flexible on time but that was not the case. They were very adamant on five hours and were charging more if we wanted to stay there longer. The tour operator shared this information after we booked the tour. We did not have enough time to cover both the…”

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From Mexico City: Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves - The 5:30 am start from Mexico City
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From Mexico City: Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

7.Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 14 hours · from $138

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Daniel, Mario, or Alex. Spend about four hours at Tolantongo, enjoying thermal pools, the cave, river, waterfalls, Paradise Tunnel, and hiking. Bring cash, swimwear, towels, water shoes, and a passport copy.

“Unforgettable experience! Our tour to Tolantongo was absolutely magical, and it wouldn’t have been the same without Alex and Gibrain. They were friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. From start to finish, they made us feel safe, cared for, and excited about every moment. Their energy and passion for what they do!!”

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Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets - The 3.5 to 5 hour ride through Hidalgo
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Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets

8.Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Roma Sur to Grutas de Tolantongo in a small group of up to 12. Guide-led visits cover the cliffside thermal pools, steamy cave, tunnel, waterfalls, river, and hanging bridges. Expect private air-conditioned transport, a very long day, and extra costs for food, towels, and water shoes.

“I wish it was longer. The trip was splendid and I didn’t want it to end. Cecilia was an amazing tour guide. The hot springs were not too busy and we were able to enjoy various pools. Cecilia also guided us through a cave, that was my favorite part.”

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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide - A 5:30 am start from central Mexico City
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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

9.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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One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves - Five hours at Grutas Tolantongo
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One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves

10.One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $115

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo’s Grutas Tolantongo with a small group of up to 10 people. You’ll have time for the hot springs, caves, waterfalls, tunnel, and river. Guides such as Javier, Antonio, and Miguel are praised for careful driving and personal service, but expect a long day on winding roads.

“My husband and i wanted to visit Tolangongo and after doing some research decided to book this tour. We were only hesitant about the long hour to get there (read a lot of reviews about this) and the time spent in the car. Our guide Migel called 30 minutes before picking us up to ensure we are awake and asked where we want him to come pick us up. I immeditely felt better about the ride. We were truly amazed by his politeness and him going above and beyond For us to have an amazing experience. He truly made this experience unique and we would warmly reccomend this tour to…”

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Tolantongo: Every Trip Is A New Story - Breakfast in Actopan and a practical stop in Cardonal
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Tolantongo: Every Trip Is A New Story

11.Every Trip Is A New Story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $149

Trade Mexico City for Tolantongo’s thermal pools, caves, river, and optional zip line on a 15-hour trip with breakfast, transport, towels, a headlamp, and a bilingual host. The group is limited to 13 people, lunch costs extra, and guide Diego has earned praise for clear timing and helpful directions.

“Provider had changed the meeting place and completely forgot about me. I received no message before the tour started, drove to the designated meeting point and waited 30 minutes in vain. Provider did not respond to mails, did not provide a phone number. First Viator gave me his phone number without taking action on his own. The touring bus had already left from elsewhere without me, but then came back to pick me up.”

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Full day Tolantongo Caves! - The hillside pocitas and their cold-air surprise
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Full day Tolantongo Caves!

12.Full day Tolantongo Caves!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Join Elias of Mictlan Tours for a small-group day trip from Mexico City to Tolantongo. Swim in hillside hot springs, walk through the thermal river and cave, visit the waterfall, and explore the park’s bridges, tunnels, and optional zip line.

“Elias was a fantastic tour guide! He is an expert and showed us all the details of Tolantongo. He also gave us plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay in Mexico City and was kind enough to drop us off at home after the long day. Cannot recommend enough!”

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Private Tour of Tolantongo Grottoes with Transportation from CDMX - Pozas de Las Grutas Tolantongo: Hillside Pools with a View
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Private Tour of Tolantongo Grottoes with Transportation from CDMX

13.Private Tour of Tolantongo Grottoes with Transportation from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Mexico City to Grutas Tolantongo with a private vehicle, bilingual SECTUR-certified guide, breakfast, and included entry. Swim in the thermal river, explore the main grotto and steam tunnel, cross a suspension bridge, and relax in the hillside pools.

“Howard and team were outstanding. From transport, to authentic barbacoa brunch, to the springs and adventure…. It was an amazing experience for me and my family. Thank you Howard and team!”

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Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure - The pre-dawn start at Angel of Independence
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Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure

14.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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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive - Breakfast and traditional drinks before the water activities
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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

15.Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $185

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 a.m. for Tolantongo’s thermal pools, caves, river, suspension bridge, and optional zip line. Breakfast, lunch, drinks, a bilingual guide, towel, water bottle, flashlight, phone case, and travel pillow are included. Guides named in guest feedback include Sergio and Howard.

“I paid for the all inclusive and the surprise nothing was included from all amenities mentioned in the package. The transportation was super uncomfortable to share one small sedan with 5 people, no bilingual guide tour. I ended decidiRead more”

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