PRIVATE TOUR Colonial Town Taxco and Cuernavaca from CDMX.
Description
Enjoy a private tour with pickup and drop-off at your Mexico City hotel, traveling comfortably to two colonial gems in the heart of the country. We begin in Cuernavaca, the "City of Eternal Spring." We'll visit the historic Cathedral of the Assumption, the Regional Museum of the Peoples of Morelos, and the beautiful Borda Garden, a former 18th-century refuge. We continue to Taxco, famous for its silversmithing tradition and spectacular mountain architecture. We'll visit the majestic Church of Santa Prisca, stroll through Borda Plaza, and climb to the impressive Monumental Christ of Taxco, where you'll enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of this magical town. A complete experience that combines history, art, architecture, and spectacular landscapes in a single day.
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Cuernavaca is the lush capital of the state of Morelos in Mexico. In the colonial center of the city is the 16th century Palacio de Cortés, former home of the Spanish conqueror Hernán de Cortés and currently a history museum with murals by Mexican artist Diego Rivera. To the southwest is the Cathedral of Cuernavaca, in a 16th century walled monastery with a mural depicting Mexico's first saint
Cuernavaca Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic diocese of the same name in Mexico. It is a 16th century building, which makes it one of the oldest cathedrals in the country. It was originally erected as the convent of the Assumption, the fifth Franciscan foundation in Mexico
It is a New Spain civil palace from the 16th century, a historical monument located in Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico), ordered to be built by Hernán Cortés in the immediate years after the Conquest of Mexico. It was his residence, after living in Mexico City, where he settled the encomienda given upon receiving the Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca. It bears an enormous similarity to the Alcázar de Colón in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which predates this one (1506). It is currently the headquarters of the Cuauhnáhuac Regional Museum, inaugurated on February 1, 1974.
Taxco is a city in the state of Guerrero, southwest of Mexico City. It is famous for the production of silver jewelry and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza Borda is its main square and houses the iconic Church of Santa Prisca, from the 18th century and pink in color with an elaborate Churrigueresque style
The Temple of Santa Prisca is a colonial monument that is located in the city of Taxco de Alarcón, in the north of the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It is a building built in the 1750s (more precisely, between the years 1751 and 1758), dedicated to Catholic worship in that town whose main activity was - and continues to be - silver mining. The construction was ordered by José de la Borda, one of the most prosperous mining entrepreneurs in the Taxco region in the 18th century. Although he had arrived in Taxco only about thirty-five years before the construction of the Santa Prisca temple, José de la Borda was already one of the most important figures of the mineral, which is why the Archdiocese of Mexico allowed him to erect the parish at your entire taste
The Borda Square or Zócalo de Taxco, is the main square of Taxco de Alarcón, located in the Historic Center, it was founded on January 1, 1978 and is surrounded by farms and the Parish of Santa Prisca, between small streets and winding alleys , roofs, terraces and facades of lime that hang from the slopes and ravines. In the surroundings there are silver shops, restaurants and boutiques, it is in this Plaza where the International Guitar Competition and Festival is organized
The Borda Garden is a historical museum located in the city of Cuernavaca and is located in what was the summer mansion of the wealthy miner from Taxco, José de la Borda. During the Second Mexican Empire, the Emperor of Mexico, Maximiliano de Habsburgo together with his wife Carlota Amalia chose this place as their summer residence and because of this, the road from Mexico City to Cuernavaca was improved.
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The driver and his guide are waiting at your Hotel or Airbnb
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(12)
This was a great tour. We traded Cuernavaca for a visit to the Xochicalco ruins instead which was amazing. All three locations would not have been possible. The guide knew a lot about the ruins and we had a great visit to a very sparsely visited site. We rode in nice clean van with a great driver. Taxco was amazing as well and we had a great lunch overlooking the town.
An excellent tour with a wonderful guide. A must if you want to go out of Mexico.
Ramon was awesome. He is so knowledgeable and professional. He explained over and above what was included in our trip from the history of the olmecs, tetihuacans, to various different regions in Mexico along with photos and Ipad pictures. The lunch was great. Daniel the driver was verry friendly too. Honestly i had a couple of group/individual tours before and this by far was the best!
Ramon is so knowledgeable and engaging. We had a long day, to Cuernavaca and Taxco so had much time together. I especially loved his descriptions of the Rivera murals and the cathedral. Antonio is a very careful and polite driver. We felt very safe and were able to use our time to the best advantage
Excellent Private Tour to Taxco. We were treated royally by our knowledgeable guide Carlos and our driver Carlos. We called them Carlos squared. We added stops in both locations and the guide paid the entrance fees. We changed the lunch time also. Everything was very customizable. We were very pleased with the full day experience. Edwina from Washington, DC.
The guide was inexperienced. He was very cordial and attentive. I felt as if we just hired a driver. Was expecting more knowledge of the areas.
We are very sorry for your disapproval of this experience, we conducted an inquiry with the tour guide who attended you (Ramon), who is one of our most experienced guides, and he explained to us that there was an unfortunate incident that was beyond the control of our team and that they rescued thanks Due to the skill of our driver and the quick action of our guide, we were able to continue without major setbacks and that was probably the only anomaly of the day and the tour information was carried out normally. despite the fact that at the request of the participants they requested to return to their hotel at 4:30 for an important appointment at a restaurant and that shortened the tour, affecting the performance of our staff.
It was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Sergio was excellent. Very knowledgeable about everywhere we went and fun to be with. He quickly became a frien. He also gave good tips on what to do in Mexico City as well Christian, our driver was equally great. Dry good driver and we had a long distance to cover with lots of traffic All in all it was a very memorable experience going to Taxco Thank you Sergio and Christian 10000 stars 👍👍👍
This was truly an invaluable experience my daughter and I will treasure for the rest of our lives. Our guide, Sergio, and driver, Arturo, were both full of knowledge and experience that brought these beautiful places to life for us. We are so grateful for them!
If we could give 10 stars, we would! Sergio is the best tour guide in Mexico City, and we’ve been coming here for more than 5 years and have done many tours. This experience to Cuernavaca and Taxco will be one of the most memorable experiences we’ve had in Mexico. Truly worth it! Arturo was a great driver and got us there and back quickly and safely. Sergio is a great storyteller with so much knowledge about Mexico, and you truly feel like you’ve learned and explored at the same time. What a memorable experience! We will book with Sergio again!
Excellent trip if you want to explore a quirky mountain town. I wasn’t feeling good (too much tequila) but our tour guide Maximo was very attentive and accommodating to us. It’s a long ride with many curves “Curvas Peligrosas” and high altitude so take some medicine if you’re not used to that. Great place to buy silver goods. Would recommend!
