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By Vibe Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$938 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Your tour is the only experience that combines two stunning colonial cities with exclusive access to Taxco's pre-Hispanic mine - Mexico's only ancient mine open to the public. You'll discover 500-year-old underground tunnels, admire Diego Rivera murals at Hernán Cortés' historic palace, stroll through imperial Borda Gardens, and explore magnificent churches spanning five centuries of Mexican history. From Cuernavaca's serene Cathedral to Taxco's breathtaking Santa Prisca Church and world-famous silver shops, this isn't just sightseeing - it's an intimate journey through Mexico's colonial heart that reveals hidden stories and cultural treasures most travellers never experience.

Activity location

  • Mexico City
    • Mexico City, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Angel of Independence
    • s/n Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
    • 06600, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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Cuernavaca and Taxco Tour From Mexico City

  • Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes10h 30m
    10h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$937.62 x 1 AdultNZ$937.62
Total
Price is NZ$937.62
Until Wed, 4 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return transport from Mexico City
  • Inclusions
    Service of a tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Walking tour of the historic centers of Taxco and Cuernavaca; and entrance tickets to museums
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Mexico City

  • 1h 30m
Meet your tour guide and head to Taxco.

Cuernavaca

  • 3h
Once here, you'll discover the historic Cathedral with its 16th-century monastery and mural of Saint Pope Juan Diego, followed by the impressive Palacio de Cortés housing the Cuauhnahuac Regional Museum with stunning Diego Rivera murals that tell the region's storey. You'll also wander through the beautiful Borda Gardens, once home to wealthy miner José de la Borda and later serving as Emperor Maximiliano and Empress Charlotte's summer retreat, where lush landscapes and tranquil fountains create a perfect historical escape. From Cuernavaca.

Taxco

  • 3h
In Taxco, you'll explore the magnificent Church of Santa Prisca in the heart of Plaza Borda, a stunning example of Baroque architecture that dominates the colonial cityscape. As you wander through Taxco's charming cobblestone streets and narrow alleys, you'll discover numerous silver shops, local boutiques, and traditional restaurants that showcase the town's artisan heritage. The adventure culminates with a visit to Taxco's unique pre-Hispanic mine, the only ancient mine in Mexico open to the public, where native peoples extracted precious metals in the 1400s before strategically closing it to prevent Spanish conquest—here you'll uncover fascinating stories, legends, and myths that bring this remarkable historical site to life.

Mexico City

  • 3h
Relax on your vehicle and transfer back to Mexico City

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Mexico City
    • Mexico City, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Angel of Independence
    • s/n Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
    • 06600, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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