Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs
Description
Make the most of your day with this express visit to Tolantongo — park entry included. We’ll pick you up early, so you can rest during the drive and get there ahead of the crowds. Spend the morning exploring the hot springs and caves at your own pace, then head back before afternoon traffic hits. You’ll be back in Mexico City in time for dinner or evening plans. Why travel with us? - Early arrival so you enjoy Tolantongo without the crowds. - Relax while we handle all the driving and logistics. - Small groups for a more personal experience. - Designed for travelers who want to maximize their time
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-up (Between 4:20 AM and 5:00 AM) We’ll pick you up early at your selected meeting point to make the most of the day.
Drive to Tolantongo (Approximately 3 hours) Enjoy a scenic ride through mountain roads. This is a great time to rest or take in the changing landscapes as we head toward the hot springs.
Arrival at Tolantongo (Around 8:00 AM) We arrive just as the park opens, giving you early access to explore and enjoy the natural beauty before the crowds arrive.
Breakfast (Approximately 9:00 AM) Time to fuel up with a traditional Mexican breakfast inside the park, surrounded by nature.
Explore the pools, cave, tunnel, and river Spend the morning discovering the best of Tolantongo. Soak in the thermal pools carved into the cliffside, walk through the steam-filled tunnel, swim in the crystal-clear river, or explore the dramatic cave. Our team will guide you through the experience to ensure you make the most of your time on-site.
Departure (Start the drive back around 12:30 PM) We begin our return journey early to avoid traffic and changing weather conditions.
Drop-off (Between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM) Return to Mexico City and drop-off at your original pickup point, with the rest of the day free for your plans.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pick-up and drop-off in the following areas: Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Condesa, Juárez, Polanco, Anzurez, Cuauhtémoc, Tabacalera, and Centro Histórico. 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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(660)
Such a fun, peaceful experience once to the hot springs. Ride was rough just from the bumpy roads and early meet up time
Very organized tour with proactive communication of pick up time the day before, our guide, Ric, explained everything along the way and stayed with us the whole time! Ric’s energy and presence made the experience so much more enjoyable! Our driver was also amazing! 10000/10 experience! Must do when you’re in Mexico City with Mexican Tales!!! Can’t wait to come back!
Experiencing Tolantongo was amazing!!! The ranges and the Grutas were glorious!! I kept thanking God and said a silent prayer praising Elohim for His wonderful creations, as my Son and I soaked in His mineral waters while looking out across the mountains. Our guide, Ara, took such good care of us and made us feel welcomed!!! She made sure we were safe and comfortable the whole trip. She even took pics for us on her phone and sent them to us, as we didn’t have plastic cases to protect our phones from all the water. The driver was great too!!! He got us there and back safe and sound!!! Nice experience with Mexican Tales. Thank you, Ara and driver!!! Grateful!!!
Fabulous day and opportunity to bathe in thermal pools, explore caves and river. Well guided by Maria and although a long journey, was well worth the early start! Make sure you bring a good waterproof case for your phone!
My experience with Mexican Tales was fantastic! I loved that they picked my hubby and I so close to our hotel in Mexico City for this exciting trip to Tolantongo . Our guides were knowledgeable of the area and they took us to a fantastic spot within this beautiful water park to have food. The fee is more than fair and the amount of time spent was great. I appreciated the enthusiasm by the guide and the driver. I would book again.
María the guide and Raul the driver were excellent. Hats off to Raul and his driving skills.
One of the best day trips I've ever had in my life. The tour guide was amazing, the hot springs, the cave, and the river were all amazing and incredibly worth it. Breakfast at the restaurant was great too :) All in all it was a 10/10 experience and I'm so glad I booked it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! A huge shoutout to our tour guide, Maria, who went above and beyond to make our trip unforgettable. She texted us the day before our tour with all the details, including our pickup time and everything we needed to know, which made us feel prepared and excited. Our driver, Raul, arrived at our hotel exactly on time. He was an excellent driver, and we felt safe and comfortable throughout the entire journey. Maria was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of every place we visited. She was always nearby to answer any questions and made sure everyone had a great experience. She also took the most amazing family photos for us, which made the trip even more special! We truly had a fantastic time and couldn’t have asked for a better team. We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable experience. Thank you, Maria and Raul, for making our trip so incredible—we would definitely do it again!
It was an amazing experience! Very beautiful! I loved the places and guide Gerry was very helpful and driver Raúl was very careful driving. And I liked that it wasn’t very long tour, because if it’s very long day it can become overwhelming and tiring. But this tour was just perfect! We had a chance to soak in hot springs, see the river, cave and tunnel. Be careful in hot springs, because it’s slippery. I brought my phone and meta glasses in hot springs, but cave and tunnel is waterfall above you, so I put my phone in waterproof case and didn’t bring my meta glasses. It was very refreshing in the tunnel 😍. My son and I loved everything a lot! We were back at our hotel around 4-5pm. Which is great!
Amazing experience made possible by the tour guide Michele and driver. You can trust them for a good experience.
