---
title: Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City
lang: en
type: tour
city: Mexico City
country: Mexico
price: 227
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.8
reviews: 64
duration_minutes: 720
languages: [en, es]
guidekin_pick: Sanctuary hike with lunch
rank_in_category: 10 of 17 (Day Trips from Mexico City)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-08
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/mexico-city/tours/butterfly-monarch-tour-from-mexico-city/
---

# Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City

**Guidekin's take:** 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.

In our comparison: #10 of 17 in Day Trips from Mexico City, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Enjoy one of the most amazing shows in Mexico: the migration of the monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies come from southeastern Canada and northeastern United States and traveling over 2,500 miles to Mexico. The monarch butterflies spend their winter hibernation clustered in small areas of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. 

In this adventure you will visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan,  we will start a hike in the mountain to where the monarch butterfly colony is located. 
If you prefer ride on horse this option is available, consider the horses only reach the middle of the path, the heaviest part, then you will have to walk for approximately 15 minutes
Later you will enjoy a delicious lunch.

The return to Mexico City is between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 06:30: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €227 per person
- Duration: 12h
- Rating: 4.8/5 from 64 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Paseos Turisticos, Tour Operador Tepotzotlan
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 06:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08

## Reviews

4.8 from 64 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 60 of 64.

- 5 stars: 56 (88%)
- 4 stars: 4 (6%)
- 3 stars: 3 (5%)
- 2 stars: 1 (2%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Local guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (IMPORTANT: hotels located in Reforma Avenue and Polanco)
- Transport by private vehicle

## Not included

- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary** (5h; admission included) - You will enjoy a wonderful natural spectacle, seeing hundreds of monarch butterflies in the trees or flying over you You´ll taste the delicious and traditional mexican food in a workshop.

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 06:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Meeting point

Corner avenue Horacio and street Lamartine

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

## Compared with other Day Trips from Mexico City

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #10 of 17** | €227 | 12h | 4.8 (64) | shared |
| [Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/early-express-tolantongo-hot-springs/?format=md) | €122 | 13h | 4.92 (679) | shared |
| [2 Volcanos - Special 2 pax, 3 -4 hr ride. Reserve Only 1 pax](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/2-volcanos-special-2-pax-3-4-hr-ride-reserve-only-1-pax/?format=md) | €454 | 5h | 4.94 (90) | private |
| [Full day Tolantongo Caves!](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/full-day-tolantongo-caves/?format=md) | €70 | 12h 30m | 5.0 (53) | shared |

Ranked #10 of 17 in Day Trips from Mexico City by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €482, median €129; typical length 12h. 6 of 17 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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