Top Acapulco Day Trips

Ride a motorboat on Coyuca Lagoon during this nature-lover's tour of Acapulco. You’ll discover native flora of the freshwater lagoon, such as water hyacinths and tropical palms, all pointed out by a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy lunch and domestic drinks at a restaurant on on the beach where you will have time to take a stroll, relax in a hammock and watch the sunset. 

Explore Acapulco with a guide on a full-day tour that includes a diving show. Ride in an air-conditioned van to landmarks including the Fort of San Diego, the Exekatlikalli House (House of Winds), the historic Los Flamingos hotel, and Our Lady of the Solitude Cathedral in the Zocalo (main square). You'll also watch the cliff divers splashing into the ocean and have time for souvenir shopping before returning to your hotel. Includes entrance fees, transportation, guide, drinks, and hotel pick-up and drop-off.

Explore the town of Taxco on this all-day tour from Acapulco. Wander around this small colonial city, located in the north Sierra Madre Mountains, with cobblestone streets, white stucco houses with red-tiled roofs, and wrought-iron balconies. Plus, visit the baroque Santa Prisca Cathedral. During the tour, you’ll also have time to shop for souvenirs.

Visit Acapulco’s Coyuca Lagoon and witch doctor market on a family-friendly guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel with your guide and small group to the market to learn about its traditional medicinal supplies. Enjoy a boat cruise on the scenic Coyuca Lagoon, eat a lunch of fresh seafood and other typical Mexican dishes, and release endangered turtle babies into the Pacific—all on this affordable full-day outing.

Learn all about mezcal on a full-day tour of the countryside outside of Acapulco. Drive through a scenic landscape and historic towns to Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero. Then visit a mezcal factory with your guide, and see how mezcal goes from the agave fields, to the distillation and fermentation process, and finally becomes a fine drink. You'll sample several varieties of mezcal and mezcal cream, then have a traditional lunch and classic cocktail before returning to Acapulco. Includes mezcal tasting, lunch, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

This Acapulco tour is the easiest way to visit the Tehuacalco archaeological site in just a few hours, without having to plan transport. Hidden in the Sierra Madre Mountains of southern Mexico, Tehuacalco served as the ceremonial center of the Yope civilization. Your half-day excursion includes a guided tour of the archaeological site, a typical Mexican lunch, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Delight in the geographical splendor of Taxco on a full-day trip to the picturesque mountain town from Acapulco. Travel through mountainous scenery to Taxco de Alarcón and admire panoramic views from the town’s 5,000-foot (1,515-meter) elevation. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage during a stop at a silver store and then embark on a walking tour of the city with your expert guide. Behold the magnificent Temple of Santa Prisca, recently declared a National Historical Monument, and spend some relaxed free time exploring Taxco de Alarcón independently before returning to Acapulco by comfortable coach.

Escape the city and take a day trip to the town of Coyuca to experience its charming city center and beautiful natural scenery. This guided tour visits a traditional bakery and the town cathedral before traveling by boat through the Laguna de Coyuca to learn about local wildlife and see a baby turtle set free. Enjoy lunch and a drink, both included, and relax on a hammock by the beach.

This small-group tour takes you along the Acapulco coast to the Coyuca Lagoon. Along the way you’ll stop at a coconut plantation to try a Cocos Locos drink, then you’ll hop in a boat to cruise through the lagoon. You’ll keep costs down by booking this small-group tour, but still have a great adventure in the lagoon, plus round-trip transportation to your hotel, and an included buffet lunch.

Travel back in time on an educational half-day tour of the Tehuacalco archaeological site from Acapulco. Journey through the dramatic scenery of the Sierra Madre mountain range and embark on a guided tour of the Tehuacalco archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide. Marvel at ancient ruins that date back to 400 AD as you gain fascinating insight into the Yope empire. Attempt to decipher ancient hieroglyphs; gaze at the summit of a 60-foot (18-meter) pyramid; and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Acapulco hotel.

live a different experience, get to know the other facets of Acapulco, by living with a local family doing the shopping to prepare food, cook with them, and enjoy the food prepared by yourself. We will visit the market and the urban area of Acapulco.  

Experience the epicenter of Mexico’s silver industry on a full-day tour of Taxco, about 152 miles (245 km) from Acapulco. In addition to navigating, your guide provides little-known facts about the area’s history and architecture and recommends the best spots to purchase jewelry and silver products. A buffet lunch is included for your convenience.

Departure from Acapulco to Taxco, a small colonial city located in the mountains of the North Sierra, with a unique architectural style which is highlighted by its cobblestone streets and white stucco houses topped with red tiled roofs. Wrought iron balconies, a common adornment, are usually spilling over with beautiful flowers. Taxco is a world known tourist destination and the friendly and hospitable character of its people has no changed. Taxco has been declared a national monument to be conserved as it looked in the XVIII century. The tour includes a visit to the barroque Santa Prisca Cathedral, and a delicious lunch in a nearby restaurant (drinks not included) professional English speaking guide in an air conditioned vehicle. We recommend you to wear a comfortable chouses.

Immerse yourself in Mexico’s ancient history on a full-day tour to the archaeological site of Tehuacalco, located about 50 miles (80 km) from Acapulco. In addition to navigating, your guide offers little-known facts and context about the site’s structures, petroglyphs, and layout. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of the region’s natural landscapes and towns.

This tour will allow you to see one of the gems of the area, with a very popular experience that's totally worth your time. On your way from Acapulco to Mexico City, you will have a nice and calm time, and still have the chance to learn something unique and special, an experience that makes you connect with history and the locals. Give yourself the chance to experience a different and special adventure. The duration corresponds to transportation + stop.