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Private Tour: Taxco and Xochicalco Day Trip from Mexico City

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Enjoy a private day trip to the colonial city of Taxco that is situated in the mountains in the very heart of the country. You'll then visit Xochicalco that in nahuatl language means “Place of flowers”. Both of these places have been declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO and you'll get to see and admire each. Your tour includes a guide and transport.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels located in Mexico city central area.
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
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What To Expect

Santa Prisca de Taxco

After hotel pickup, the first half of the excursion will take place in the colonial city of Taxco. You will board a private vehicle and start driving there. Taxco is situated in the mountains in the very heart of the country. It was declared a World Heritage city by the UNESCO. Thanks to strict building laws, new buildings have to preserve the same Spanish baroque architecture style to keep the atmosphere of the past.You'll walk around the and admire its colonial style, such as the Temple of Santa Prisca, a church of more than 250 years old, built in the New World Baroque style that is an icon of the town. Learn from your guide about why it is the oldest mining center of the continent and how its silver mines have existed since the colonization. Today, in almost every corner of the town there are shops where you can buy silver jewelry produced in the region.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Xochicalco

After hotel pickup, the first half of the excursion will take place in the colonial city of Taxco. You will board a private vehicle and start driving there. Taxco is situated in the mountains in the very heart of the country. It was declared a World Heritage city by the UNESCO. Thanks to strict building laws, new buildings have to preserve the same Spanish baroque architecture style to keep the atmosphere of the past.You will then head to Xochicalco that in nahuatl language means “Place of flowers.” This is also a World Heritage city, declared by the UNESCO. The most emblematic building in this ancient ceremonial center is the Temple of the feathered Snake because of the recognized reliefs of the ancient Mesoamerica. The Acropolis is also located here. You'll also see the astronomical observatory that was built to study the movement of the sun. Inside this observatory, a hallway and a large chamber with more than eight meters, allows the penetration of sun rays projecting on the floor of the cave a hexagon.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Pick up at hotels outside the downtown area will have an extra charge

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Taxco and Xochicalco Day Trip from Mexico City?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Taxco and Xochicalco Day Trip from Mexico City?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Bottled water.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels located in Mexico city central area.
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
  • Private guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks.
  • Lunch.
  • Gratuities.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-of from hotels located out of Mexico city central area.
Apr 2025
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This tour 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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The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Taxco and Xochicalco Day Trip from Mexico City is as follows:

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Taxco and Xochicalco Day Trip from Mexico City will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels located in Mexico city central area.
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Private guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-of from hotels located out of Mexico city central area

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Pick up at hotels outside the downtown area will have an extra charge

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