MEXICO CITY
Mexico City’s best days out.
The 14 1-day tours travellers book most in Mexico City, each one reviewed in full: what the day is really like, who runs it, how long it takes and what you pay.
A guided day trip from Mexico City to Cholula, Puebla, and Tonantzintla, with easy transport, major churches, and optional lunch.
Most Popular“Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip Is excellent! The tour guy is very nice. My husband and I were enjoying so much. We are strong recommend this tour.”
Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla in one full day from Mexico City, with a bilingual guide, UNESCO center, and optional lunch.
Turibus 1-day hop-on hop-off bus in Mexico City with 4 routes, open-top views, and multilingual audio. See Centro, Coyoacán, Basílica, Polanco.
Visit Cholula and UNESCO Puebla with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and optional 5-course lunch, plus air-conditioned comfort.
“Gabriela was amazing! She made the tour very much enjoyable and personable. She went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Although, the drive can feel long, it's a great opportunity to get out of the city and enjoy the mexican views. Puebla is a beautiful state with lots to offer.”
One day from Mexico City to Tolantongo’s hot springs and caves. Small group pickup, steps, cash-only spending, and big wow-factor.
“The entire experience was otherworldly, from the pools perched on the edge of the rocks to the beautiful blue colour of the water…our journey there from Mexico City, though long, was filled with wonders along the way. Mountaintop backdrops, valley views, stopping along the way to try some barbacoa for breakfast etc. The caves were…”
A 14-hour guided day trip from Mexico City to Tolantongo Caves for hot springs, caves, waterfalls, bridges, and time to swim.
Private day trip from Mexico City to Tula and Tepotzotlán: Toltec ruins, Virreynato Museum, gold-leaf church, pickup and tickets included.
“Ramon was an amazing tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and fun. My family had a wonderful time trekking around Tula and Tepotzotlan. We learned about the history and culture of the Toltecs and the Spanish Conquest in great detail. It was our best tour! Thank you! Christian was also an excellent driver.”
A long, air-conditioned day trip that pairs Cuernavaca’s cathedral and plaza with Taxco’s Santa Prisca and silver craft, for $58.
“The two cities are very worth this side trip. Note that there is a lot of driving required. I encourage the guide to be careful not to leave members of the group behind. There was a lengthy emphasis on the silver shops (it was even the first stop in Taxco and then there were two…”
Day trip from Mexico City to Puebla and Cholula with volcano views, Tonantzintla’s Indigenous Baroque, and Talavera crafts at Parián Market.
A door-to-door private day from Mexico City to Grutas de Tolantongo, with thermal pools, cave spots, and included snacks and water.
“Ricardo was an excellent driver! Very flexible, safe, and informative. We really enjoyed our day despite the rain.”
Long Mexico City day trip to Piedra Herrada for monarchs, then Velo de Novia and Valle de Bravo lake views with hotel pickup.
“We had a great time. This tour was a long day of driving with 3 stops. The monarch sanctuary was the highlight, and it was a fairly steep but decent trail. We also stopped briefly at the bridal veil waterfall and then had dinner and a boat ride at Valle del. bravo. The whole day…”
Private Puebla and Cholula day trip from Mexico City: Cholula’s pyramid, Talavera sweets, UNESCO cathedral, and scenic views.
“Excellent tour that started at my hotel in Mexico City. Roberto picked me up in the morning and we drove to see the Pyramid of Cholula and also Our Lady of Remedies Church. Next we went to Puebla where we had an amazing time visiting the historic center, the Puebla Cathedral and the Capilla del…”
Guided Mexico City day trip to Taxco for silver shopping, Santa Prisca, Hotel Monte Taxco views, and Cacahuamilpa Caves.
A private Mexico City day trip pairing Teotihuacan pyramids, included lunch, and a 1-hour trajinera ride in Xochimilco canals.
“Fantastic experience. Our guide Carlos was a true expert of all things Mexican and we really enjoyed his knowledge. We had a trajinera entirely for us in an empty Xochimilco, and the visit to Teotihuacan was thourough. A must-do if you are in CDMX”
Every corner of the city, and every road out into the valley.
