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(663)
Loved the experience, thank you to our guide Aaron and wonderful driver. Timely pickup and got to the site early
We had a fantastic time visiting the Grutas Tolantongo hot springs. This was without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip! The scenery was beautiful and the whole experience was well organised. Our tour guide Raul was incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the entire day, offering to take photos of us and making sure we had everything we needed. Shout out to our driver Hugo too! Highly recommend this tour!
We have such an amazing time on this adventure. Despite the fact that the trip up was at an ungodly hour and a very uncomfortably long ride; it was well worth the trip. Our guide Michel was very nice and very knowledgeable. She shared a lot of tidbits while we hung out in the river. It was an amazing trip!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Experience at Tolantongo Hot Springs! We had an amazing day at Tolantongo Hot Springs. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the hot pools surrounded by the mountains are a unique and unforgettable experience. We also really enjoyed exploring the different areas, including the river, caves and thermal pools. A special thank you to our guide, Maria, who was extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. She explained everything clearly, looked after us throughout the day and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The journey is quite long, but the incredible scenery and experience at Tolantongo make it well worth it. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Mexico and highly recommended!
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.
