Taxco, Cuernavaca & Pre-Hispanic Mine optional visit
Take a full-day trip out of Mexico City to admire Taxco, a unique colonial town famous for its silver works.
Taxco is a colonial city with thousands of years of history. There, you will visit one of the most beautiful churches of Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1759 by the French immigrant José de la Borda; who literally ran into a huge amount of silver.
Visit an ancient pre-Hispanic mine, explore it and discover the mysteries it has kept for hundreds of years.
Taxco is known for its silver mines and quality stores. You will have the opportunity to visit a silver workshop, see and purchase works of art made by Mexican artisans.
Options
Private Tour with Mine
Private tour
Pickup included
What's included in Taxco, Cuernavaca & Pre-Hispanic Mine optional visit
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the leafy capital of the state of Morelos, surrounded by the Tepozteco mountains. Former home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán de Cortés. To the southwest is the Cuernavaca Cathedral, a 16th-century walled monastery with a mural illustrating Mexico's first saint.
Catholic cathedral with a mural showing Mexico's first native saint, Felipe de Jesus.
Museo Regional de los Pueblos de MorelosPass-by Only
A history museum in a former residence of a famous conquistador, with murals by Diego Rivera.
Inclusions
- Round transfer from meeting point
- Guide
- Guided visit to Prehispanic Mine (if option selected)
- Food and drinks
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that this tour involves a considerate amount of walking on irregular ground
- Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, which proves their legal stay in Mexico. In the event that someone does not present the physical document, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with the person's data.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel pick up is only available if you select the private tour. Please, provide the name of your hotel to coordinate the pick up service.
Meeting / End Points
- Miga Cafe, Liverpool 174, at 06:20 a.m.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Congratulations on your purchase! Please arrive 15 minutes before the start times specified at the departure points. You can reach us at: - Phone number: +52 55 5512 5207 - Email: [email protected] - Emergency phone number +52 155 4563 8246 Note: a moderate amount of walking is involved. IMPORTANT: due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, which proves their legal stay in Mexico. In the event that someone does not present the physical document, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with the person's data.