Enjoy a guided hike to Grutas de Garcia, an impressive cave system filled with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, during this five-hour small-group excursion. After exploring the caves, visit the historic town of Garcia from a local's perspective, with time to explore the main square and church, stop by a traditional bakery, and enjoy a bite of local ice cream. Hotel transfers are provided.

A 5-hour small-group Grutas de Garcia and Garcia tour
Relax with front-door pickup and drop-off from any hotel in the area
Enjoy a personalized experience within a group limited to 12 travelers
Bottled water, snacks, and complimentary hot tea are included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Entry Ticket
Bilingual Guide
Guided Hike
Vehicle with Leather Seats

Any Meals
Tips and Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey
Juan Zuazua, Padre Raymundo Jardón y, Centro, 64000 Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
We pickup in all accommodations within San Pedro, San Jerónimo, Obispado, and Macroplaza. If you are staying in a different location the meeting point is outside of Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Marco at downtown Monterrey (meeting point at the Dove Sculpture outside of the Museum).

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We pickup in all accommodations within San Pedro, San Jerónimo, Obispado, and Macroplaza. If you are staying in a different location the meeting point is outside of Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Marco at downtown Monterrey (meeting point at the Dove Sculpture outside of the Museum). Pickup outside of the pickup area can be arranged for an extra fee. Please contact us.

What To Expect

Grutas de Garcia

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Villa de Garcia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
The State Park restricts access to individuals over 65 years of age due to the strenuous nature of the hike as the cable-car has not operated since December 2021.
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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Alejandro was a wonderful...

Russell_E, Mar 2024

Alejandro was a wonderful guide. He gave us a lot of insight into the caverns but also Monterrey and Nuevo León as a whole. He also provided helpful tips for a Rayados football match we were attending the next day! 10/10

Nice caving experience with hike included

Jan_K, Jan 2024

Jose gave us lots of cultural, natural and social facts about the caves. Now that the gondola is out, you have to walk to the caves. Luckily, the guide adjusted his pace for us. He brought lots of resources to help us, like water, snacks, walking sticks. Jose shared the stories about the area that made us feel more connected to it.

Stunning stalactites

Shannon_K, Nov 2023

The Grutas de Garcia are truly spectacular! The journey includes a steep initial hike (paved switchbacks) that took people in my group 30-40 minutes to complete. The caves themselves are beautifully maintained, with appropriate lighting, handrails, etc., to show off the beauty of the space without risking damage to either the visitors or the delicate rock formations. Afterward, we went down into the town of Garcia for ice cream, a pastry shop, and tacos — the perfect end to the trip. Alex was a wonderful guide, answering all sorts of questions, translating for those who needed it, and easily navigating the traffic. Our trip was in November, so we enjoyed cool weather. Anyone visiting during the warm season should absolutely bring water, a hat, and sunscreen for the hike up/down.

Well organized and amazing views!

Yaseen_N, Sep 2023

Amazing experience. Very well organized. Pablo/Team were on-time and organized. The lift to the top of the mountain is out of order, so expect an uphill 40-45 min hike (zig zagging on side of mountain). Pathway is paved, but def wear good shoes and take your time. I'm not super fast, and they were very patient with me! The trip was worth it though!

Excellent guide and...

MariTere_C, Jul 2023

Excellent guide and experience! highly recommended. Beautiful and amazing natural place, hard climbing but worth all the effort.

Must do medium level hike

Reshmy_P, Jun 2023

The caves of Garcia are just amazing. Nature’s persistence at display. Our guide Alejandro was patient, punctual and friendly. Much recommended.

Really amazing!

Iyabode_O, Mar 2023

Really fascinating. The tour guides were really informative and nice. The sights were really beautiful and worth every penny.

Fun & unique experience

Annelise_H, Feb 2023

Polo & Alejandro were great! This was such a cool experience & great way to see some of the natural beauty around Monterrey. The hike up to the caves was pretty steep but absolutely worth it! Be sure to wear comfortable clothes & good walking shoes.

Best Outdoor Tour Ever!

Regee_C, Jan 2023

My amazing guide, Polo, went above and beyond in communicating with me prior to my trip to ensure I was prepared. He is an amazing conversationalist, shared fabulous knowledge about the area and my specific tour location, and is very friendly and kind! I would highly recommend Viator. They are professional and fun!

Amazing

zfkz2zntwk, Dec 2022

Polo was great from pick up to drop off. We really enjoyed our time! We will be booking him again for our next excursion.

Personalized Tour

Raul_A, Nov 2022

Great experience!!!Our guide was super friendly and gave us a very personalized experience. His vehicle was very clean and modern. It honestly felt like we were hanging around town with close friends!

Amazing

Lydia_C, Feb 2022

An experience you must do while in Monterrey. Polo was a great tour guide. He was polite and knowledgeable.

Grutas de Garcia was Magical

Keyth_P, Nov 2021

Such a wonderful experience. Touring the caves was awesome. We rode the Gondola up and took the trail down, which I recommend because the trail was fantastic with great views. Polo was our guide & he was one of the best tour guides I’ve had, tools us to a great restaurant for lunch & provided other great recommendations.

Fabuloso

Julio_J, Nov 2023

Fue una experiencia fabulosa, la recomiendo para toda persona con buena condición física, no apto para personas con problemas de salud, sobre todo cardiacos

Buen viaje

Scott_L, Mar 2023

Fue un tiempo genial. La gruta es maravillosa, nuestras guías muy amables y buena onda, y conocer el pueblo de García después lo hizo incluso mejor. Recomendado!