14 Hot Springs in Mexico Worth Booking

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 Jose Antonio Garcia Rivas, often called Antonio or Tony, traveling from Puerto Vallarta to Nuevo Ixtlan’s warm mineral pools. Choose produce for a grilled lunch, taste fresh tortillas, soak in the mountains, then finish with a one-hour beachside massage in Bucerias. Expect a long, bumpy rural drive and a small-group setting.

“Antonio did an amazing job from the farmers market to tortilla factory, the amazing fresh fruit and guacamole. Top that with delicious grilled lunch and beach massage on the way home. Mud facial an essential extra for $4! Very long winding drive, but great pick for an excursion”

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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. in a small air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as April, Ara, or Michelle. Arrive at Tolantongo near opening time for the pools, cave, tunnel, and river, then return by late afternoon. Bring water shoes, pesos, snacks, warm layers, and a dry towel.

“April our tour guide was knowledgeable friendly accommodating very kind and helpful the excursion was perfect and most beautiful Was an awesome experience most unique natural beauty”

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3.Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

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

Travel from Mexico City to Hidalgo’s Grutas de Tolantongo with a certified English-speaking guide. You’ll have about four hours in the park for hot pools, caves, waterfalls, a thermal river, and a suspension bridge. The day lasts about 14 hours, with round-trip transport and park admission included.

“Booked this trip last minute and I’m glad I did! The transportation to and from the location of the activity was great, safe and the tour guide was always communicating every step of the way. Gracias por todo!”

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4.Hot Springs and Villages in the Sierra Madre for 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Take a guided ATV or RZR ride from Puerto Vallarta into the Sierra Madre. You will visit Los Llanitos and El Nogal, soak in natural thermal pools, and see local mountain life. Guides including Roberto, Ivan, Sergio, German, and Herman have received strong praise for patient instruction and friendly service. Food, drinks, insurance, and photos cost extra.

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5.Natural Hot Springs Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $175

Leave Cabo with Carlos or Max for a private Sierra de la Laguna outing. Soak in warm mineral pools, swim in the cold river, and choose an easy visit or a boulder-filled hike to waterfalls and a secluded spring. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, water, snacks, and a bilingual guide are included. Lunch is optional.

“This was something a bit different and off the beaten track from other activities we did. Carlos, the guide, really made it a great experience. He was very focused on making it a great day for us, modifying the activities to fit our needs, and sharing information about Mexico. Our comfort was definitely a top priority to him. We are not big hikers, but it was manageable, and well worth it to enjoy the lagoon and waterfall.”

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6.Combination Trail Riding and Hot Springs in San Miguel de Allende

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride with local vaqueros Reyes and Catalino through cactus country, canyons, and mountain views near San Miguel de Allende. After about 2.5 hours in the saddle, enjoy a homemade Mexican lunch at the ranch, then spend roughly 2.5 hours at La Gruta, Escondido, or XOTE. Guide Beth leads the day.

“The views of the countryside while on horseback were amazing. The authentic Mexican lunch was fantastic. All around great experience.”

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7.From Mexico City: Tolantongo Hot Springs Day Trip with Guide

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

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for a guided day at Hidalgo’s Tolantongo Caves. Soak in warm pools, explore steamy tunnels and waterfalls, cross a suspension bridge, and enjoy free time by the river. English and Spanish guides, transport, entrance fees, and showers are included. A long day, but a memorable mix of nature and relaxation.

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

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

Leave Mexico City before sunrise for a small-group day at La Gloria and Grutas Tolantongo. You’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast, thermal pools, a cave, canyon scenery, lunch, snacks, and drinks. Private transport and useful loaner gear are included, while the zip line costs extra. Carlos is one guide praised for his care and flexibility.

“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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9.Tolantongo Private Tour + Pastes + One Day at the Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $152

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from your Mexico City accommodation to Grutas de Tolantongo in Hidalgo. Spend about four hours at the thermal pools, grotto, tunnel, warm river, trails, and viewpoints, then return with water, juice, and a snack. The tour is private for your group and includes wet bags, a phone protector, and a submersible lamp.

“Ricardo was an excellent driver! Very flexible, safe, and informative. We really enjoyed our day despite the rain.”

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10.Private Excursion to the Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $160

Ride from Huatulco into the Sierra Madre to San Miguel del Puerto, where warm mineral pools sit above a rushing river. Your private group gets an air-conditioned vehicle and bilingual guide, with guides such as Edgar, Gilberto, Tony, or Saul sometimes leading the way. Expect about two hours on rough dirt roads each way, four hours at the springs, and no included meal.

“Saul was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and speaks perfect English. The hot springs are situated on a scenic river, so you get a great view while you soak in the hot springs!”

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11.Tolantongo hot springs from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $131

Leave Mexico City at 6:00 a.m. for a full day at Grutas Tolantongo. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide takes you to the calcium cliff pools, caves, river, and waterfalls, with round-trip air-conditioned transport included. Pickup covers several central neighborhoods, and guide Victor has been praised for keeping the day relaxed and well organized.

“Great experience! Amazing experience in a beautiful setting. Breathtaking! The drive from Mexico City is ~4 hours, but the trip flew by - worth the trip!”

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12.Full-Day Tour to Tolantongo Hot Springs from Ciudad de Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Leave Mexico City at 5:00 am for Tolantongo with a small group of up to four people. Your air-conditioned ride includes tolls, fuel, park admission, and return transport. You’ll visit the caves, rivers, and thermal pools, with guides such as Josue, Francisco, or Elias helping with stops and local logistics.

“A fabulous day trip not to be missed. Francesco picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel which was an important factor in taking the trip. The caves were impressive and Francesco did his best to accommodate us with our needs. The only issue was that he didn’t speak English and so some things may have got lost in translation eg there was no pulque tasting or drinks served in the second springs as described. Nevertheless the trip was fabulous and the extra stuff didn’t matter. I would definitely recommend Fransceso if you are Spanish speaking.”

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13.Day trip to Grutas Tolantongo Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $261

Leave Mexico City at 5:30 am for Grutas Tolantongo with a group of 2 to 10 people. Your air-conditioned ride, hotel pickup, insurance, admission, and coordinator are included. Expect hot pools, a waterfall-filled cave, a turquoise thermal river, and a suspension bridge. Food, drinks, tips, and the zip line cost extra.

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14.Mexico City: Tolantongo Caves, hot springs, and natural pools

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Leave Mexico City at 5 a.m. for a 14-hour trip to Hidalgo’s Grutas de Tolantongo. With private transport, entrance fees, water, a snack, and a bilingual guide such as Diego included, you’ll swim in hot spring pools, explore caves, relax beside the hot springs river, and stop for regional food if you wish.

“Diego was a fantastic tour guide. He customized our trip based on our interests and was attentive to all of our needs throughout the day. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the region, the hot springs, and the environmental factors that shape the area’s natural beauty, including the waterfall. The experience was comfortable, warm, and welcoming from start to finish. We had a wonderful time and would recommend Diego without hesitation to any of our close friends and family.”

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