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Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco: Private & Small Groups From Mexico City

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11 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Trade the non-stop traffic and noise of Mexico City for a day of caves and cultures on a private 12-hour tour. After direct transfer from your hotel, explore the mysterious tunnels and grottos of Cacahuamilpa. Later, stroll through the cobbled streets and enjoy the Baroque architecture of Taxco.

Experience the exclusivity of a private tour
Enjoy free time to explore Taxco independently
Travel comfortably in private transportation
Visit attractions that most foreign tourists miss

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Certified and Local Guide
Live commentary on board

Food and drinks, unless specified
Tips and gratuites
Personal Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel Hotel
Av. P.º de la Reforma 325, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Start time

07:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Explore two off-the-beaten-path destinations, including natural caves and a historic city, on this private tour for you and your group from Mexico City.

You’ll find your guide and driver at an easy-to-locate meeting point in Mexico City, and then you’ll be on your way. First stop is Cacahuamilpa Caves to explore its grottos and tunnels. After, you’ll head on to Taxco for some free time wandering along the cobbled streets and admiring the Baroque architecture.

For excellent views, hop on the cable car and get your cameras ready to snap an awesome panorama of Taxco.

At the end of the day, you’ll be comfortably returned to Mexico City.

Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Santa Prisca de Taxco

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Dress code is casual
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

39 reviews

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Amazing experience - don't miss it!

Donna_W, Jan 2024

This was an amazing tour. Our guide, Ulises (I hope I'm spelling his name correctly), was great - very informative, polite, accommodating, and interesting. During the 3 hour ride to and back from all the sites, he and my husband had lively conversations that kept them preoccupied. The tour lasted longer than expected because there was so much to see, and Ulises was flexible. He never rushed us and took his time explaining the sights that we saw. As for the sights, wow, the caves are a must see! Pictures do not do it justice. The scale of it and the magnificent stalagmites and stalactites were majestic. I'm not sure you can see anything like it elsewhere. As for Taxco, I thought it was a beautiful and interesting city that is worth a trip but I wouldn't go on this tour just to see the city only. But that's just my opinion - my husband enjoyed the town immensely. The only downside was that the restaurant that they brought us to had great views but the food was so-so. I'd say the tour is a bargain at this price. The sights were amazing and so was the guide!

Great experience, come ready to walk!

Annie_S, Dec 2023

I went on this experience with my mom and my aunt. They’re in their 50’s so I wanted a comfortable trip for them, and this reservation was almost perfect — comfortable car and great tour spots with a great guide for sure. I think a lot of the experience depends on what driver/guide you get paired with, and our guide Ulises was great — safe driver, knowledgeable about our tour spots and Mexico in general, plus generally amicable. He was great at explaining things in both English and Spanish, and made us feel very welcomed and engaged. FYI, this tour requires a decent level of physical ability — the caves and Taxco are both destinations where you must walk at least a little. The caves have I believe about 5km worth of walking and stairs, with an option to turn around halfway through, before the stairs. Taxco has a lot of traffic and is best enjoyed walking, but the streets can be quite steep as it is a town on a hill. Our group handled it well, and did the full cave route + walked a bit less in Taxco, but we were definitely tired out by the end of the night. Not a bad thing, and probably less walking than joining a tour bus (worse parking + less autonomy to opt out in my experience), but just an FYI!

Not as described

PAUL_L, Nov 2023

The Caves are great but the stop in Tasco could be better. The tour there is mostly going to the restaurant and to the silver jewellery shop. They did not took us to the cable car as expected from the tour description.

Cave and Taxco tour

WEIWERN_C, Aug 2023

The cave tour was amazing, Taxco tour was sweet and pleasant. Our driver/guide Xavier did a great job for making our trip very memorable. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are very greatful for your review, it helps us mantain the same level of service all the time so we are very glad to hear that it was an unforgettable experiencie for you and hopefully we will have the opportunity to show you more of our beatiful country in the future. Thank you so much you were amazing travellers.

Not the best experience.

Brendan_O, May 2023

The good parts are that the cave is amazing and we arrived safe at all destinations. The issues that we had are that the guide is not a guide, they are just a driver really, at Taxco you are transferred to a local guide who is really just taking you to the most tourist trap places ever to separate you from your money. You’re not feeling as a person, but as a walking wallet. I would assume most people are booking a private tour to get away from this sort of feeling. Also even as a fit person, the back seat of the car was very uncomfortable for the rise length.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are sorry to hear this, the preparation and functions of our host driver and guide consists in assisting passengers in any contingency, support them in whatever they need, talk about general features of the sites you visit, recommend activities and dishes to taste at lunch time, and also enter the caves with you and translate everything the local guide is saying since they only speak spanish. Regarding the time in Taxco, we transfer you to a local guide in order for you to have the closest experience of knowing the city with help from a local, but also give you enough time to explore the city on your own. The only activity that involves a store is the one where they show you the process of how silver jewelry is made, they give you a very nice explanation while your looking at all the process first hand. You may then decide if you want to make a purchase or not, but it's not an obligation. Our tours are known for not pushing forced sales upon our clients, and our staff is aware of this policy. Regarding the car issues you mention, we truly apologize for this inconvinient, we had to send a smaller van but we didn't want your trip to be unconfortable or to cause you an inconvenient. We appreciate your comment and we'll take action so this doesn't happen again. The main goal of our company is that you have a great experience and good memories of your visit to our contry, thank you for your review.

It was aight = three stars

Gary_Y, Mar 2023

This tour is very expensive, and not exactly "private/small group" since the cave portion is with a larger, Spanish-speaking group. Some parts of the cave may still been natural but majority of it is very commercialized (for example, there is a bathroom inside the cave and snacks for sale). Our translator/tour guide was generally fluent in English, but he only translated around 20-30% of the cave tours, which were conducted in Spanish. The town Taxco was pretty cute and had some neat pieces of history. Also, we arrived on time to the meeting point, and the bus driver only took a picture of the IDs of people who arrived early/on time but not those who arrived late, which essentially penalizes those who arrived early/on time. We don't feel right for them to keep a picture of our ID. Overall, there are enjoyable portions but would recommend spending your money elsewhere.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are very sorry to hear this, in fact our tour is considered to be a "private/small group" because our maximum occupancy is 7 to 8 passengers in our van. In some parts of certain tours our travelers must join into larger groups in some activities or landmarks since those have local guides that are in charge of those portions of the tour. Other than that, the rest of the tour is a private/small group. Regarding the caves, they have adapted certain things to have better amenities for visitors, therefore they implemented an area for restrooms and a place where you can purchase some snacks if needed. Other than that, the landmark is completely natural. We're sorry about the inconvenience caused by our Host/guide during his translation, we'll take look into this situation and keep training our staff so they can give you the best explanations and translations as needed. About the pictures of your ID's, we must request to take a picture so we can prove that every traveler that booked our tour is the same that's getting picked up at the meeting point. It's a safety measurement and policy for our travelers as well as for our team. This defenitely was omitted by our host/guide and we've reached out to learn why he didn't follow this policy with every traveler in your tour that day, since then we've made some adjustments to prevent it from happening again. We hope the rest of the experience was satisfactory. Thank you for your review, it helps us improve, since the main goal for our company is that you have a great experience and good memories of your visit to our contry.

Worth the Drive!

Cesar_J, Dec 2022

This was a trip that was worth every dollar! And a review that is long overdue :) I think it starts with the driver, who sets the tone for the trip. Our driver Mauricio Becerril was the best! He was punctual, very courteous & patient with us. He was mindful as well, as he made stops to give us a bathroom break. The ride from Mexico City to Cachuamilpa was about 2 hours. We got safely to our destination and waited to go inside the caves. Mauricio told us to take our time and he would wait for us outside. We saw bats at the entry of the caves, which was pretty cool. The caves themselves were amazing. Mind blowing to see all the natural formations that took place inside the caves. We were part of a tour but decided to leave the tour and go on our own as we couldn't hear the guide well. The caves have a lit up path and you can only go so far in as when you reach the end, it turns you around. I would suggest you were comfortable shoes, and bring water... After coming out the cave (about 4 miles walking distance to and from), we were greeted by food and beverage vendors. We walked over to one of the little stores and got some adult beverages and enjoyed some homemade snacks. Mauricio then spotted us and joined us. We then left for Taxco. Taxco is an amazing place with amazing food! The ride from Cacahuamilpa to Taxco was about an hour. We got the the downtown area and Mauricio dropped us off. He told us where to meet him after we explored the area and had lunch. Taxco is a very small pueblo with a lot of History. We enjoyed walking around, shopping and had lunch at a rooftop restaurant, which had some of the most delicious farm-to-table type of food we had throughout our trip. We will definitely come back to Taxco! We left Taxco and headed back to Mexico City. Maurcio was a pleasure to be with during our ride. We felt very safe with him. I'm certain that all the drivers hired for these tours are great but if you get a chance to request one, ask for Mauricio!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are very grateful and happy with your review, through it we can see that you had a really good time, and it helps us to improve every day and make our travel experiences even better, we are glad to hear that you had a beautiful experience and hopefully in the future we'll get the opportunity to host you again. Thank you so much!

Magical caves and pueblas!

Jonathan_M, Nov 2022

Caves are a natural geologic wonder. Taxco is beautiful. Our driver Javier spoke excellent english and answered my many questions about sites along the road. A great change of pace from the CDMX metropolis

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We're glad you had a great time during your tour with us! Your review helps us improve and continue to give a great experience to all our travelers. We hope to have you some other time, thank you!

Perfect day!

Amanda_S, Nov 2022

We shared a car with two other couples who all spoke English. Chatting with them made the drive go by super quick! The caves were very cool. Definitely worth the trip. It’s hot and humid down there (we didn’t dress appropriately and we’re quite warm!). Taxco is adorable, beautiful and full of history. It was a perfect day. All our tour guides were excellent!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are glad to hear you had a perfect day! Thanks for all your comments, they help us improve our service with our beloved travelers. We hope we get the chance to host you again in the future, thank you!

Not happy

Daisy_M, Sep 2022

Our driver was very serious and was driving very unsafe at times. He didn’t even offer us to use the restroom on the way to or from. He didn’t speak much. The tour itself was nice, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

We are sorry for the inconveniences during our tour, we have discharged this driver because we cannot allow him to put his safety at risk and much less that he is not friendly with our passengers, since you are the reason for our business and we cannot allow lower our level of service, we hope that at some point you will give us the opportunity to serve you again and that by that time your experience will be unforgettable since at the end we want you to remain as a good memory of your visit to our country. Thanks for your comments

Beautiful views, high up in mountains

rperez8556, Jul 2022

Taxco was beautiful! High elevation, gorgeous views. Shopping, lunch, not much else to do... Caves were very cool and expansive! Over mile walk in and mile out. 2hr drive there and back where you can see all the green mountains of Mexico and drive past a fee towns. Enjoyable day! Something different to do!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

We are very grateful that you enjoy our tour, these help us to mantain the same level of service all the time so we are very glad to hear that it was an unforgettable experiencie for you and hopefully we will have the opportunity to show our beatiful country in the future. Thank you so much

The cave was amazing....

Eric_D, Jun 2022

The cave was amazing. Taxco is as well. It would have been better to have about an hour more of free time in Taxco as there was very little.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are very grateful for your comments, this helps us improve every day and make our travel experience even better, we are glad to hear that it was a pleasant experience, we've made adjustments so you can fully experience and get the most out of your time in our tour. We'll be glad to have you again in the future Thank you very much!

Well worth it..

Veronica_G, May 2022

Francisco was a great tour guide. Very friendly and it was well worth doing the private tour as he catered to our needs. The grutas was an amazing experience and Taxco is a well preserved town with lots of history and beautiful sites. All in all, awesome 👌🏼 experience..

Response from Host, May 2022

Amazing cave adventure!

rlee82, Apr 2022

The trip was advertised as a bilingual tour and while our guide did speak some English, the tour of the actual cave was done in Spanish and not translated by our guide Mariano. Just keep this in mind when you book this tour. The cave itself is amazing and not to be missed!

The world’s second largest cave system and a UNESCO heritage site in one!

Clive_Y, Mar 2022

The teleférico from Monte Taxco provides stunning views. The caves too can be awe-inspiring. Taxco itself is overwhelming needs to be approached with consideration.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Exceptional tour with a...

Mitchell_G, Jan 2022

Exceptional tour with a friendly, knowledgeable guide! Taxco is gorgeous, and the cave system is too large for pictures or video to capture it!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Definitely worth it!

Stormie_F, Jan 2022

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed this trip to the Cacahuamilpa caves and Taxco. Our driver, Javier, was kind and accommodating and also informative about the areas we visited. The caves were truly an incredible site to behold and worth the 2 hour drive outside the city. It felt like much more of a local experience than a super touristy one. Just a note though the tour through the caves is in Spanish (which I'm learning so I didn't mind and my boyfriend is fluent so he could fill in any blanks for me). Stefano, our guide in Taxco, and Javier both spoke English though since I'm not as strong in my Spanish speaking skills. Taxco was also a beautiful city and definitely worth seeing. The sights were wonderful and it's a perfect excursion outside the city.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

We are very grateful that you enjoy our tour, although we will review the fact that your operator guide had to enter the caves with you to explain things better, these help us to mantain the same level of service all the time so we are very glad to hear that it was an unforgettable experiencie for you and hopefully we will have the opportunity to show our beatiful country in the future. Thank you so much

Don't miss this

Doyle_H, Nov 2021

Just a different part of this big world. Great to see. Super guide, meal and information. Loved it. Pass our thanks on to Mariano.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Amazing

Sembrik, Jul 2021

Tour guide was very good, spoke very well English. This trip is amazing, the caves are huge and the city of Taxco is amazing. Can definitely recommend this trip!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Stunning caves, relaxing Taxco

John_B, Jun 2021

Javier was a welcoming, accommodating, and funny tour guide. He very patiently translated the Spanish-language tour of the caves for us and was certainly knowledgeable about the area (enough to give the tour himself!). Our trip to Taxco was also such a pleasure, as we ate lunch with a scenic view of Taxco, attempted to take the chairlift from the mountainside to town (thwarted by rain, though!), and learned about the rich history of the town through Javier and his associate Stefano. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2021

We are very grateful that you had a very good time, these help us to improve every day and make our travel experience even better, we are glad to hear that it was a pleasant experience and hopefully in the future we will have the opportunity to serve you again. Thank you very much.