4 Tolantongo Caves & Hot Springs Tours from Mexico City to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

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

This 14 to 16-hour small-group trip takes you from Mexico City to Tolantongo’s thermal pools, warm river, and waterfall-filled caves. Breakfast, snacks, gear, air-conditioned transport, and guides such as Lalo, Danny, Diego, and Alex are part of the setup. Expect a beautiful but very long day, with bumpy roads and lunch extra.

“This place is out of the ordinary and so beautiful, definitely needs a visit if you’re in CDMX! I loved it!”

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2.Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

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

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for Tolantongo’s cliffside hot springs, caves, waterfalls, and 40 thermal pools. A bilingual guide such as Daniel, Alvaro, or Nina leads the day, with time for swimming and photos. The journey takes about 14 hours, so bring water shoes, a towel, cash, and offline entertainment.

“The day trip with Mario was amazing. He was well informed and answered all of our questions. He was polite and helped when needed. Very attentive!”

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3.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

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

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 AM for Grutas Tolantongo, arriving near opening time with a small group of up to 10. Your English-speaking guide, such as April, Ara, or Michelle, leads you through the pools, cave, tunnel, and river. Air-conditioned transport, park entry, snacks on some departures, and hotel-area pickup make this a practical long-day escape.

“Our guide was very nice! Even though the weather was terrible, he did his best to make our trip worth it. He ran to the cave in pouring rain to make sure it was open while we were having lunch. Def our best tour in CDMX, highly recommend this tour.”

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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 hot pools, waterfalls, grottos, a thermal river, and mountain views. Roundtrip transport and park admission are included. Bring a swimsuit, towel, water shoes, cash, and valid passport documents.

“Ada was our guide. She was the best!! Very attentive and fun! She gave us plenty of time to enjoy ourselves and took us to try some traditional foods along the way. Las Grutas itself were amazing! From the views, to the water color & temperatures. It is truly a hidden paradise! It was a unique experience. We loved everything an our this tour!”

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