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The 15 Best Grutas Tolantongo Tours from Mexico City

22 tours  ·  from $89 a head

The hot pools are a long drive out into Hidalgo, so the tour does the hard part. These 15 are priced and compared on departure time, hours at the canyon and what the entry fee covers.

Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo - First stop: hillside pools with a view
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Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

1.Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo

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

Leave Mexico City before dawn for Tolantongo’s stepped thermal pools, warm river and waterfall-covered caves. The tour includes private transport, breakfast, snacks and a small backpack of useful gear; lunch and the optional zip line cost extra. Guides such as Danny, Lalo and Diego have led trips, though your guide may differ.

“Over exceeded my expectations. Tour was well organized, planned and excuted with care. From coordination of early morning pick up to the mini tour care bags, snack & day activites. Best tour guide Danny! Book this tour...you will not be disappointed.”

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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour - Make the most of roughly four hours at the park
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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

2.Tolantongo Caves Small Group Tour

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

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for Tolantongo, where you’ll have about four hours to visit thermal pools, caves, waterfalls, and the river. A bilingual guide leads the day, with guides such as Daniel, Alvaro, Nina, and Mario praised for keeping groups informed and in good spirits. Expect a long, bumpy drive, and bring water shoes, a towel, and cash.

“I have an amazing experienced at Tolantongo . Our tour guide Alvaro and driver David are very accommodating to our tour. The rain and the closure of the waterfalls side was not a hindrance for our tour. We have a great day singing while on the trip, enjoying our day swimming in the pool and walking under the tunnel. Alvaro, takes an effort to walk with me back to the hotel because the road was closed. I will recommend them both to be partners during tours.”

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Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs - Pools first, while the morning is quiet
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Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

3.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

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

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 a.m. in a small group, then spend the morning at Tolantongo’s cliffside pools, cave, tunnel and river. Air-conditioned transport and park entry are included, while meals are extra. Guides such as Ara, April and Aline have led past tours, but your guide will vary.

“They were amazing! This tour is a must-have on any Mexico City bucket list. The guide and driver were so kind, and their help made my trip much more convenient and easy. With our limited schedule, we saved a lot of time. I highly recommend this package!”

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Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour - A guide helps with the long day
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Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

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 Grutas Tolantongo with a certified guide, then spend about four hours among warm pools, a thermal river, waterfalls, grottos, and a suspension bridge. Round-trip transport and park admission are included. Bring water shoes, a towel, swimwear, cash, and your passport.

“The location - caves, waterfalls, pools, river was fantastic. Must-visit place. Hardly any options for vegetarians at the lunch stop. Better to carry some eatables. If you use prescription glasses, be careful with it when you go to the caves”

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Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX - What the $120 price covers, and what it does not
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Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX

5.Incredible Tolantongo Grottoes from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $120

Leave Mexico City at 6:00 am for a guided visit to Grutas Tolantongo, a mountain-side complex of warm pools, a river, caves and a waterfall. The roughly 12-hour trip includes admission and air-conditioned transport for up to 15 people. Guides have included Howard, Fernando and Juan, but guide and vehicle assignments can vary. Bring swim shoes, a towel, snacks and cash for meals.

“Now, the reviews about Howard are completely INCORRECT. Howard was a great guide, his english was on point, his knowledge was A1 and he was incredibly sweet. We went to the cutest little shops on the way there. Our driver Azul was completely safe and totally a good time. Azul dj skills are A1 we loved that! Anything we needed they were kindly at our service. Howard became our guest personal photographers and he did it with a smile! They were super sweet overall and I would totally come back again just for them! I will say get ready for a long journey, it takes a good 4 hours there…”

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100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city - The grotto, waterfall and river make a different kind of visit
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100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city

6.100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave your Mexico City accommodation at 5 am for a private drive to Hidalgo’s Grutas Tolantongo. You get about five hours in the park: roughly 2.5 hours among the thermal pools, then time for the grotto, waterfall and river. Guides such as Richard, Gabriel and Omar are often praised for safe driving and helpful tips.

“We enjoyed the tour. Time is not enough, need more time to spend in this beautiful area. Oscar did a good job accompanying us. Very knowledge of the place. He ensure our safety and he is very considerate to f our needs.”

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From Mexico City: Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves - Leaving Mexico City before sunrise
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From Mexico City: Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

7.Small Group Tour to the Tolantongo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 14 hours · from $138

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo with a guide, then spend around four hours at Tolantongo’s caves, river, waterfalls and hot springs. Explore the Paradise Tunnel and the Hidden Paradise pools, or take time to relax. The $138 tour includes round-trip transport and entry, but not meals, drinks or locker service. Bring swimwear, water shoes, a towel and cash.

“Rodrigo was an exceptional guide. He was incredibly kind, attentive, and even though it must have been challenging to lead such a large group, he handled everything wonderfully. I was truly touched by how he ran around so quickly, making sure each and every person was taken care of. When he explained the restaurants, he did it with such detail and passion that it made us genuinely want to try everything. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this trip with my parents and child an unforgettable experience.”

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Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets - Arriving early, then choosing your water
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Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets

8.Travel to Tolantongo: Transportation and tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Roma Sur to Grutas de Tolantongo in a small group of up to 12, with private air-conditioned transport, park admission, and rides between the park’s sections included. Expect a long day on winding roads, cliffside thermal pools, a steamy cave, and a warm river. Guides vary, with Aaron, Cecilia, Manny, and others praised for attentive help.

“Manny Vega was the best tour guide we could imagine. He made this experience special for us. He was watching us and checking on everyone all the time, taking care of our needs, watching over our belongings ( cellphones, towels,…) when we were in pools; he walked with us one by one to order food and drinks and snacks we liked (as we could not read menus or speak to locals). His English is perfect with no accent and this made communication very easy. Before getting to the pools he had earned our trust and he was our friend. The driver was also very polite and careful. The pools and…”

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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide - The café stop and the value of a local break
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From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

9.Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 14 hours · from $132

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am with a certified English- or Spanish-speaking guide for Tolantongo in Hidalgo. You get a guided introduction, then nearly four hours of free time for the caves, warm pools, river, and trails. Transport and entry are included; food is extra unless you select the box-lunch option.

“Amazing day and worth the long drive! a great mix of adventure exploring the caves and relaxation in the hot pools!”

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One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves - Caves, tunnels, and waterfalls
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One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves

10.One day tour to the Tolantongo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $115

Travel from Mexico City in an air-conditioned vehicle to Hidalgo’s Tolantongo hot springs, caves, waterfalls, and river. You get about five hours at the site for swimming and exploring, with admission and round-trip transport included. Groups are limited to 10. Guides such as Javier, Miguel, and Antonio have been praised, though the guide assigned to your date may differ.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Mexico!! Even before the beauty of this place, I have to praise our guide, Javier G! He was with us from early in the morning until late in the evening on the day of our visit. He drove us safely to and from Tolantogo (it is ~3.5 hours each way but worth it!) and allowed wiggle room in the schedule for fancies along the way. Shared information about the areas that we passed through. Allowed me to practice my Spanish and was incredibly gracious. Stopped to take photos of us along the way at beautiful locations. Gave us music suggestions…”

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Tolantongo: Every Trip Is A New Story - First stop: the cliffside thermal pools
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Tolantongo: Every Trip Is A New Story

11.Tolantongo: Every Trip Is A New Story

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave Mexico City by air-conditioned vehicle for a full day at Tolantongo’s cliffside thermal pools, caves, grotto, and warm river. Breakfast, admission, towels, and a headlamp are included. Lunch and the optional zip line cost extra. The group is capped at 13, and the host speaks English and Spanish.

“Provider had changed the meeting place and completely forgot about me. I received no message before the tour started, drove to the designated meeting point and waited 30 minutes in vain. Provider did not respond to mails, did not provide a phone number. First Viator gave me his phone number without taking action on his own. The touring bus had already left from elsewhere without me, but then came back to pick me up.”

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Full day Tolantongo Caves! - The cave is hot, close, and worth preparing for
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Full day Tolantongo Caves!

12.Full day Tolantongo Caves!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am with guide Elias for a small-group day at Grutas de Tolantongo. The park pairs hillside hot-spring pools with a thermal river, cave, waterfall, and steam tunnel. Admission and air-conditioned transport are included, but food and the zip line cost extra. Plan for a long drive and bring cash and water shoes.

“This is a LONG day, but thanks to Elias it was easy and comfortable. Make sure to bring cash and water shoes (hiking water sandals worked really well here!) We started our day around 5:30am. Elias drives a mini-van sized car and grabbed us from the mall (near the bank). In total, there were 5 of us on the tour + Elias, so we were very comfortable in the car. The trip there took about 3 hours. He made one stop for gas/bathroom and we could have stopped for breakfast, but we all opted to keep going. The sooner we got there, the better! Elias' tour has 4 parts. The…”

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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive - Breakfast, then a traditional drinks tasting
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Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

13.Full Day to Grutas de Tolantongo with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $185

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for a roughly 14-hour visit to Tolantongo’s cliffside hot pools, thermal caves, suspension bridge, and river. The package lists breakfast, picnic lunch, drinks, a bilingual guide, and an adventure kit. Guides Sergio and Howard have been praised, though transport and included items have not always matched expectations.

“It was great, unfortunately, the blanket, pillow and mask was not provided due to circumtances that were out of their hands. Other than that, it was great”

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Grutas de Tolantongo Tour from Mexico City (1- or 2-day) - What the $175 price buys
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Grutas de Tolantongo Tour from Mexico City (1- or 2-day)

14.Grutas de Tolantongo Tour from Mexico City (1- or 2-day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $175

Travel from Mexico City to Grutas de Tolantongo in private, air-conditioned transportation, with a guide, entry and about seven hours at the hot springs. Soak in hillside thermal pools, visit the turquoise river and consider the four zip lines. Guides on past outings have included Sal, Isah and Carlos, though your guide may differ.

“Absolutely amazing experience! The driver was the best. He drove us there safely and in a timely manner. We were free to roam around on our own. Definitely booking this again!!”

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Tolantongo Caves, Grottos and Waterfall Tour from CDMX - Five hours to choose your own Tolantongo day
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Tolantongo Caves, Grottos and Waterfall Tour from CDMX

15.Tolantongo Caves, Grottos and Waterfall Tour from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $118

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo for about five hours at Tolantongo’s hot springs, river, pools, caves and waterfalls. The tour includes transport, a guide and admission, but not food or drinks. Guides have included Vanessa and Luis, though names may vary. Expect an early start and a long day on the road.

“Luis arrived at the pick-up location before us and waited for us. He kindly explained everything to us throughout the tour. (We are Korean and don't speak Spanish. Luis made eye contact with us and explained everything in English for us.) He also made sure that we could go somewhere close to our accommodation when we returned.😊 The driver we went with was also kind! He held our hands so we wouldn't get hurt when we got off the bus :) There were 12 of us. On the way back from the trip at Tollangdonggo, he let us watch a movie with Coco. It wasn't boring :)”

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