5 Mexico Hot Springs Tours to Book Early

1.Shaded Hot Spring, Massage and Mex Grill in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Spend about eight hours with guide Antonio or Jose Antonio Garcia Rivas, traveling from Puerto Vallarta to Nuevo Ixtlan’s warm mineral pools. Shop for grill ingredients, sample fresh tortillas, eat a locally chosen Mexican lunch, then finish with a one-hour beach-view massage in Bucerias. Expect a small group, mountain roads, and a long but rewarding day.

“Such an amazing day! Antonio was the best Host/Guide, he provided a lot of interesting information about the region. Very comfortable well kept van for transportation. We had a stop do buy our fresh produce that would be used for an delicious meal made by Antonio at the Spa. Best Carne and Chicken I had on the whole trip. His Guacamole was also incredible! So much food we weren't left wanting. The Hot Springs were perfect with different pools with different temperatures for your liking. Then it was of to get the massage on the beach, so relaxing and perfect way to round off the day. I highly recommend this…”

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2.Early & Express Tolantongo Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $125

Leave Mexico City around 4:30 a.m. for Grutas Tolantongo with a small group of up to 10 people. You will visit the cliffside pools, steaming cave, tunnel, waterfall area, and warm river before returning in time for dinner. Guides such as April, Ara, Aline, and Michel handle the timing, photos, and practical details.

“Our guide was very nice! Even though the weather was terrible, he did his best to make our trip worth it. He ran to the cave in pouring rain to make sure it was open while we were having lunch. Def our best tour in CDMX, highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Spend about four hours exploring Hidalgo’s Tolantongo Caves, with thermal pools, a hot river, waterfalls, grottos, and mountain views. The $89 day trip includes roundtrip transport, park entry, and a certified English-speaking guide. Guides such as Ada, Alexa, Nina, and Carlo have led recent departures. Bring water shoes, a towel, cash, and a passport copy.

“I was hesitant to do this tour because of the long trek. However, it was hella worth it!!!! I enjoyed the cave a lot more than the hot spa but still amazing it was so fun and highly recommed, I would do it again. Note, I went beginning Oct and apparently this is low season. The water wasn't as blue, there wasn't a lot of people so depends why you're going. But preferred this less crowded i could enjoy and get good pics”

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4.Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 14 hours · from $132

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for Tolantongo with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll visit the grotto, warm pools, river, tunnels, and suspension bridge, with time to swim, hike, eat, and take photos. Round-trip transport, entry fees, bathrooms, and showers are included. The long return drive makes this a demanding but memorable 14-hour day.

“It is a wonderful experience and it is highly recommended to do with Amigo tours. You will able to explore the area with the guide and give you certain time to enjoy the spring, river and caves.”

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5.Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave Mexico City before dawn for a full day in Hidalgo. Guide Carlos or another cultural ambassador takes you to a buffet breakfast, La Gloria’s river, canyon, grotto, and hot springs, then Grutas Tolantongo for lunch and cliffside thermal pools. Transport, towels, snacks, drinks, and useful gear are included. Ziplining costs extra.

“The entire trip was amazing. The tour guide Carlos was excellent and knowledgeable . They were flexible to pick us up earlier due to the Day of the dead . We had the trip talored to us due to the private car. Would recommend to others”

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