Taxco, Cuernavaca & Pre-Hispanic Mine optional visit
Description
Take a full-day trip out of Mexico City to admire Taxco, a unique colonial town famous for its silver works. Taxco is a colonial city with thousands of years of history. There, you will visit one of the most beautiful churches of Mexico, Santa Prisca; built in 1759 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally ran into a huge amount of silver. Visit an ancient pre-Hispanic mine, explore it and discover the mysteries it has kept for hundreds of years. Taxco is known for its silver mines and quality stores. You will have the opportunity to visit a silver workshop, see and purchase works of art made by Mexican artisans. Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant during your time in Taxco (if option selected).
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Itinerary
Cuernavaca is the leafy capital of the state of Morelos, surrounded by the Tepozteco mountains. Former home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán de Cortés. To the southwest is the Cuernavaca Cathedral, a 16th-century walled monastery with a mural illustrating Mexico's first saint.
Catholic cathedral with a mural showing Mexico's first native saint, Felipe de Jesus.
A history museum in a former residence of a famous conquistador, with murals by Diego Rivera.
Continue exploring Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history. The city is nestled on a hillside with winding cobblestone streets, tile-roofed buildings, cozy squares, and a strong Old World ambiance that has survived through hundreds of years. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore a silver workshop, where you will be taught how to recognize the good silver and have free time to buy souvenirs, have lunch, take photos, etc. Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops so you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.
Visit the most beautiful temple in Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1758 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant (if option selected)
Depart from Mexico City, where you will take the road to Taxco, the oldest mining city in America. If you have selected the option, you will discover a unique mine in this place, the famous pre-Hispanic mine, you will go down in an authentic mining elevator and explore the corridors of this mine. Inside you will observe a representation where you will learn the way in which the ancient settlers obtained the precious minerals.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick up is only available if you select the private tour. Please, provide the name of your hotel to coordinate the pick up service.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Only transportation option doesn't include the guided visits to Taxco and Cuernavaca. You will visit the cities at your own pace.
- Please be aware that this tour involves a considerate amount of walking on irregular ground
- Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, which proves their legal stay in Mexico. In the event that someone does not present the physical document, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with the person's data.
Reviews(604)
The most beautiful place near Mexico City!
I booked with friend tours; the guide had a lot of knowledge, but the explanations were too long, which made us lose time to explore and get to know the sites. I would have preferred less time on the explanations and more time to enjoy the places.
Awesome 🤘🏻, thanks for the Guide for the Patience with us. We arrived a Little Bit earlier in the morning
Very good experience as always, the guide Omar very attentive and friendly at all times, was very pleasant the visit to Taxco. As always highly recommended the operator
I was really surprised about how beautiful Taxco was. Omar took us on a beautifully orated tour of this gem of a town. Visiting Cuernavaca was an added bonus. Most visitors to Mexico visit the coast cities and would never give a thought to visit these Pueblo Magicos like Taxco which is a shame. Hopefully the word gets out so more people will get to appreciate these beautiful towns.
We only took the transport to Taxco, however, as soon as we got off the guide we were introduced to a person who would take us to the city center, because he said it was part of the safety of the tour. Of course the intention was that we would engage the services of that person. We really didn't like the way the guide insisted, we felt they just wanted to take money out of us. On the other hand in Cuernavaca we were given time to travel we were left with an appointed time, there were people who took a long time and we had to wait until they arrived. The guide didn't say anything and I found it disrespectful wait 30 minutes, being that we could have taken advantage of knowing more.
Estimado viajero, gracias por compartir su comentario. Lamentamos que algunas situaciones durante el recorrido no hayan sido de su agrado. Nuestros guías son profesionales y buscan siempre equilibrar la seguridad y el cumplimiento del itinerario, procurando que todos los pasajeros disfruten la experiencia. Agradecemos sus observaciones y esperamos que aún conserve recuerdos positivos del viaje. Saludos del Departamento de Calidad de amigo Tours- Claudia
Omar was a brilliant guide. Very informative, knows what he's talking about. Loved his passion for the history of where we went . Had a great time
Dear David, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and that our team contributed to making it memorable. We greatly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best Regards from the Quality Department of Amigo tours- Claudia
We went with Omar and Rene as our tour guides. It was a great experience. Omar knew a lot about the history of these places and was very professional. We had a mixed group of both Spnaish and English speakers. Everything felt organized. The sites are magical, especially Taxco. Thank you.
A trip to magic village with friends and recommended for family. The whole tour is full of interesting places
Estimada CELIDEE_B, Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia. Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutó este viaje en compañía de amigos y que también lo considera una excelente opción para realizar en familia. Nos llena de satisfacción que haya encontrado tantos lugares interesantes a lo largo del recorrido, ya que uno de nuestros objetivos es mostrar rincones llenos de historia, tradición y encanto. Agradecemos sinceramente su recomendación y el tiempo que dedicó a escribirnos. Es un gusto saber que el día dejó tan buenas impresiones en su grupo. Saludos cordiales, Ramos, Equipo de Calidad
Amigo Tours cancelled this 1 hour before it was to start. Because it was so last minute, we could not find another activity so wasted day— disappointing
Dear Sapana A, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that this experience did not meet your expectations. Our operations depend on multiple factors to ensure safety and proper service delivery, and on rare occasions adjustments may be necessary. When this happens, we always aim to notify guests as soon as possible. We appreciate your comments and remain committed to providing reliable and well-organized experiences for our travelers. Kind regards from Amigo Tours. -Alma
