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title: Day Trips from Mexico City
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Mexico City
country: Mexico
tours: 17
price_from_eur: 36
reviews_total: 5387
as_of: 2026-10-18
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/
---

# Day Trips from Mexico City

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 8, 2026)

We compared 17 listings in Mexico City's day trip category by route, duration, shared or private travel, meals and entry fees.

- **Hot springs day:** [Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/early-express-tolantongo-hot-springs/?format=md). Book Early & Express Tolantongo for pools and caves, entry and transport: €122 per person for 13h; lunch extra. 4.92 from 679 reviews. Park admission included. Trade-off: Lunch extra; moderate fitness required. — now €122 per person, 4.92 (679)
- **Private for four:** [Private Tolantongo Hot Springs](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/100-private-tour-to-hotsprings-tolantongo-from-mexico-city/?format=md). For four, choose private Tolantongo with entry and pickup: 13h; minimum two. €152 per person is the rate per person when booking for two. Private, priced per person. Trade-off: Priced per person, minimum two. — now €152 per person, 4.77 (188)
- **Lunch & church entry:** [Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/puebla-cholula-tonantzintla-day-trip-with-optional-lunch/?format=md). Choose Puebla & Cholula with Lunch for lunch and Tonantzintla church entry; €50 per person covers Only Puebla (no lunch). Expect uneven ground. Moderate fitness required. Trade-off: €50 per person covers Only Puebla (no lunch). — now €50 per person, 4.5 (1909)

Also compared:

- [Trekking Through the Volcanoes](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/trekking-through-the-volcanoes/?format=md): Volcano hike with food. Trade-off: Not advised during pregnancy or with spinal injuries. — now €119 per person, 4.76 (124)
- [Butterfly Monarch Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/butterfly-monarch-tour-from-mexico-city/?format=md): Sanctuary hike with lunch. Trade-off: Minimum two; no free cancellation. — now €227 per person, 4.8 (64)
- [Private Tour to Cholula and Puebla](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-tour-to-cholula-and-puebla/?format=md): Private route, optional lunch. Trade-off: Without Food: €236 per person; minimum two; restaurant drinks extra. — now €236 per person, 4.78 (64)
- [Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/cacahuamilpa-caves-and-taxco-private-small-groups-from-mexico-city/?format=md): Caverns and Taxco on foot. Trade-off: Minimum two; food and drinks extra. — now €163 per person, 4.51 (55)
- [Private Tolantongo Grottoes with Transport](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-tour-of-tolantongo-grottoes-with-transportation-from-cdmx/?format=md): Private group with breakfast. Trade-off: Lunch extra; €547 per group/vehicle option has no stated party size. — now €547 per group/vehicle, 4.88 (33)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 17 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/early-express-tolantongo-hot-springs/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €122 per person | 4.92 (679) | 13h | daily 04:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 2 | [2 Volcanos - Special 2 pax, 3 -4 hr ride. Reserve Only 1 pax](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/2-volcanos-special-2-pax-3-4-hr-ride-reserve-only-1-pax/?format=md) |  | €454 per person | 4.94 (90) | 5h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 2 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 3 | [Full day Tolantongo Caves!](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/full-day-tolantongo-caves/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €70 per person | 5.0 (53) | 12h 30m | daily 05:00–05:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/exclusive-full-day-tolantongo-la-gloria-hot-springs-adventure/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €135 per person | 5.0 (31) | 14h | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 5 | [Mountaineering Iztaccihuatl (5220m)](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/mountaineering-iztaccihuatl-5220m/?format=md) |  | €482 per person | 4.97 (31) | 48h | daily exc Mon 07:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 6 | [Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/puebla-cholula-full-day-private-tour-from-mexico-city/?format=md) | Private Tours | €173 per person | 4.97 (30) | 12h | daily 08:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 7 | [Travel by Cable Car in Mexico City-Iztapalapa](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/travel-by-cable-car-in-mexico-city-iztapalapa/?format=md) | City Tours & Sightseeing | €36 per person | 4.9 (52) | 3h–4h | daily 10:00–15:00 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/full-day-tour-exploring-the-waters-of-tolantongo/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €122 per person | 4.83 (1570) | 14h–16h | daily 05:45 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de |
| 9 | [Private Tour of Tolantongo Grottoes with Transportation from CDMX](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-tour-of-tolantongo-grottoes-with-transportation-from-cdmx/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €547 per group/vehicle | 4.88 (33) | 8h | Mon Tue Wed Thu 05:00–06:00 | private · up to 12 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 10 | [Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/butterfly-monarch-tour-from-mexico-city/?format=md) |  | €227 per person | 4.8 (64) | 12h | daily exc Sun 06:30 | up to 12 per booking · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 11 | [Private Tour to Cholula and Puebla](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-tour-to-cholula-and-puebla/?format=md) | Private Tours | €236 per person | 4.78 (64) | 7h–8h | Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 07:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 12 | [Trekking Through The Volcanoes](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/trekking-through-the-volcanoes/?format=md) |  | €119 per person | 4.76 (124) | 9h | daily 07:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 13 | [100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/100-private-tour-to-hotsprings-tolantongo-from-mexico-city/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours, Private Tours | €152 per person | 4.77 (188) | 13h | daily 05:00–06:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 14 | [3 Hour Private Hike: Mountain Nevado Toluca from Mexico City](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/3-hour-private-hike-mountain-nevado-toluca-from-mexico-city/?format=md) | Private Tours | €100 per person | 4.68 (62) | 9h | daily exc Mon 05:00–06:00 | private · up to 9 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 15 | [Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco: Private & Small Groups From Mexico City](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/cacahuamilpa-caves-and-taxco-private-small-groups-from-mexico-city/?format=md) |  | €163 per person | 4.51 (55) | 11h | Mon Wed Thu Fri Sat 07:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 16 | [Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/tolantongo-caves-hot-springs-waterfalls-small-group-tour/?format=md) | Tolantongo Hot Springs Tours | €120 per person | 4.63 (352) | 14h | daily 05:30–06:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 17 | [Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch](https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/puebla-cholula-tonantzintla-day-trip-with-optional-lunch/?format=md) |  | €50 per person | 4.5 (1909) | 11h | daily 06:20–08:10 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs** — Leave early for Tolantongo and explore its hot springs and caves at your own pace before the return drive. Park admission and air-conditioned transport are included; lunch is extra, and travelers need at least moderate physical fitness. 4.92 from 679 reviews at €122 per person for 13h.
- **2 Volcanos - Special 2 pax, 3 -4 hr ride. Reserve Only 1 pax** — Ride through Ajusco Forest and El Capulin on a private tour for your party. Transport and riding kit are included; booking one person covers two riders on two ATVs, but personal and ATV insurance are excluded. 4.94 from 90 reviews at €454 per person for 5h.
- **Full day Tolantongo Caves!** — Visit Tolantongo's thermal river, natural grottos, waterfalls and pools with a guide accompanying you inside the park. Air-conditioned transport and loan towels are included; park admission and food are extra. 5 from 53 reviews at €70 per person for 12h 30m.
- **Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure** — Combine the hot springs of Tolantongo and La Gloria, with time for thermal pools, a river and a grotto. Transport, guiding, breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks and loan equipment including towels are included; the zip-line activity costs extra. 5 from 31 reviews at €135 per person for 14h.
- **Mountaineering Iztaccihuatl (5220m)** — Attempt the summit of Iztaccihuatl across terrain that includes sand and glaciers. Transport, meals, a helmet, lamp, crampons and an ice ax are included; a high level of physical fitness is required, and the trip is not recommended for children under fourteen. 4.97 from 31 reviews at €482 per person for 48h.
- **Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City** — Explore Puebla and Cholula on a private tour for your party, combining city sights with an archaeological visit. A guide, private air-conditioned transport and archaeological zone entry are included; breakfast and lunch are extra. 4.97 from 30 reviews at €173 per person for 12h.
- **Travel by Cable Car in Mexico City-Iztapalapa** — Ride the Metro and Cablebús to see Iztapalapa and its residential surroundings from public transport. Both transport tickets and bottled water are included; the activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers. 4.9 from 52 reviews at €36 per person for 3h–4h.
- **Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo** — Explore the waters of Tolantongo with a supplied backpack containing a headlamp, towel and phone water protector. Air-conditioned transport, a Mexican breakfast buffet and end-of-day snacks are included; lunch is charged separately. 4.83 from 1570 reviews at €122 per person for 14h–16h.
- **Private Tour of Tolantongo Grottoes with Transportation from CDMX** — Explore the pools, river and main grotto at Grutas Tolantongo on a private tour for your party. Hotel transfers, entry, a guided visit, buffet breakfast and water are included; the zip line costs extra, and this is priced per group. 4.88 from 33 reviews at €547 per group/vehicle for 8h.
- **Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City** — Hike into the mountains at the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan to see the butterflies' winter gathering. Guiding, lunch and hotel transfers from Reforma Avenue and Polanco are included; booking requires at least two people. 4.8 from 64 reviews at €227 per person for 12h.
- **Private Tour to Cholula and Puebla** — Link the Cholula Archaeological Zone, Santa María Tonantzintla and Puebla's historic center on a private tour for your party. Hotel pickup, drop-off and bottled water are included; select the lunch option for a meal, with restaurant drinks extra. 4.78 from 64 reviews at €236 per person for 7h–8h.
- **Trekking Through The Volcanoes** — Walk between Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl through a landscape of forests and volcanic peaks. Transport, trekking poles, a backpack, trail food and a market meal are included; the trek is not recommended during pregnancy or for travelers with spinal injuries. 4.76 from 124 reviews at €119 per person for 9h.
- **100% private tour to hotsprings Tolantongo from Mexico city** — Explore Tolantongo's thermal pools, grotto and tunnel cave on a private tour for your party. Admission, address pickup, air-conditioned transport, water and snacks are included; allow for a long road transfer each way. 4.77 from 188 reviews at €152 per person for 13h.
- **3 Hour Private Hike: Mountain Nevado Toluca from Mexico City** — Hike to crater viewpoints overlooking the lagoons at Nevado of Toluca on a private tour for your party. Private transport, water, a snack and a protein bar are included; moderate fitness is required and lunch is extra. 4.68 from 62 reviews at €100 per person for 9h.
- **Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco: Private & Small Groups From Mexico City** — Combine the caverns of Cacahuamilpa with a walk through Taxco's steep, cobbled streets. A guide, air-conditioned transport and commentary on board are included, while food and drinks are extra. 4.51 from 55 reviews at €163 per person for 11h.
- **Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour** — Visit Tolantongo Caves for thermal pools, waterfalls and a soak in the hot springs. Entry, a guide and roundtrip transport are included; access to the river and cave may be restricted by weather. 4.63 from 352 reviews at €120 per person for 14h.
- **Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch** — Combine Cholula, Santa María de Tonantzintla Church and Puebla on the full route. A guide, church entry and return transport from a meeting point are included; lunch is optional, and walking on irregular ground requires moderate fitness. 4.5 from 1909 reviews at €50 per person for 11h.

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## FAQ

**Which day trip from Mexico City should I choose: Tolantongo, Taxco or a volcano hike?**

Give Tolantongo a day for pools and caves; choose Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco for caverns and town walking, or Trekking Through the Volcanoes when the hike is the reason to leave the city. Tolantongo trips have a median duration of 13 hours. For example, Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco is €163 per person, rated 4.51 from 55 reviews. Trekking Through the Volcanoes is €119 per person, rated 4.76 from 124 reviews. Explore Tolantongo trips: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tolantongo-tours/ · Browse day trip routes: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/

**How much do day trips from Mexico City cost, and how much time should I allow?**

Give Tolantongo or Puebla a day of its own. This page's median duration is 12 hours, with the middle half of per person prices at €114 to €187. The median per person price is €129. For example, Puebla & Cholula Full Day Private Tour is €173 per person, rated 4.97 from 30 reviews. Private and shared medians are €173 and €122 per person: a spread between different products, not a premium for the same trip. Filter by budget: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?price_max=100 · Choose a duration and budget: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/filters/

**Are private day trips priced per person or per group for two or four people?**

Budget per person for Private Tolantongo. The Private Tolantongo Grottoes vehicle quote has no stated party size, so establish capacity before dividing it for two or four. For example, Private Tolantongo is €152 per person when booking for two, rated 4.77 from 188 reviews. Private Tolantongo Grottoes is €547 per group, rated 4.88 from 33 reviews. Divide the vehicle price by your party size once capacity is established. See private day trips: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?tour_type=private

**Which day trips suit children or someone with limited mobility?**

2 of 17 trips are operator-marked accessible: filter first, then confirm with the operator. For a stroller or infant, use the separate strollers and infants accepted filter. 5 of 17 trips are marked as accepting strollers and infants. That does not establish suitability for a hike. For example, Early & Express Tolantongo requires moderate fitness: €122 per person, rated 4.92 from 679 reviews. Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?wheelchair=true · Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?kids=true

**Which day trips include lunch and entrance fees?**

Budget for lunch separately on Early & Express Tolantongo. On Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla, lunch and church entry require the lunch option; the base quote is for Only Puebla. For example, Early & Express Tolantongo is €122 per person, rated 4.92 from 679 reviews; park admission and transport are included. Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip is €50 per person, rated 4.5 from 1,909 reviews. That quoted price covers Only Puebla without lunch. Filter for included entry tickets: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?tickets=included

**Is hotel pickup included on Mexico City day trips?**

Keep shared trips in your search for hotel pickup: 6 of 11 list it. Filter for pickup before deciding whether you need your own private outing. 12 of 17 trips include hotel pickup, including 6 of 6 private trips. For example, Private Tour to Cholula and Puebla is €236 per person for the Without Food option, rated 4.78 from 64 reviews. These pickup counts do not establish coverage for a particular hotel. Filter for hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?pickup=hotel · See private pickup trips: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?tour_type=private&pickup=hotel

**When should I plan a Monarch butterfly day trip from Mexico City?**

Plan a Monarch reserve visit for winter, and choose it for the sanctuary hike. Butterfly Monarch Tour includes lunch but has no free cancellation, so it suits plans you can commit to. For example, Butterfly Monarch Tour is €227 per person, rated 4.8 from 64 reviews. Confirm operating dates with the operator; visiting the sanctuary does not guarantee butterfly sightings. Browse day trip options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/ · Filter for free cancellation: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/day-trips-from-mexico-city/?free_cancellation=true


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