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Taxco, Cuernavaca & Pre-Hispanic Mine optional visit | 11 hours

572 Reviews | Mexico City
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Round transfer from meeting point
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  • Guided visit to Prehispanic Mine (if option selected)
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Take a full-day trip out of Mexico City to admire Taxco, a unique colonial town famous for its silver works. Taxco is a colonial city with thousands of years of history. There, you will visit one of the most beautiful churches of Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1759 by the French immigrant José de la Borda; who literally ran into a huge amount of silver. Visit an ancient pre-Hispanic mine, explore it and discover the mysteries it has kept for hundreds of years. Taxco is known for its silver mines and quality stores. You will have the opportunity to visit a silver workshop, see and purchase works of art made by Mexican artisans.

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Itinerary

  • Cuernavaca

    Cuernavaca is the leafy capital of the state of Morelos, surrounded by the Tepozteco mountains. Former home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán de Cortés. To the southwest is the Cuernavaca Cathedral, a 16th-century walled monastery with a mural illustrating Mexico's first saint.

    2 hours

  • Catedral de Cuernavaca (Pass By)

    Catholic cathedral with a mural showing Mexico's first native saint, Felipe de Jesus.

  • Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos (Pass By)

    A history museum in a former residence of a famous conquistador, with murals by Diego Rivera.

  • Taxco

    Continue exploring Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history. The city is nestled on a hillside with winding cobblestone streets, tile-roofed buildings, cozy squares, and a strong Old World ambiance that has survived through hundreds of years. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore a silver workshop, where you will be taught how to recognize the good silver and have free time to buy souvenirs, have lunch, take photos, etc. Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops so you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.

    3 hours

  • Santa Prisca de Taxco (Pass By)

    Visit the most beautiful temple in Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1758 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring.

  • Mina Prehispanica de Taxco

    Depart from Mexico City, where you will take the road to Taxco, the oldest mining city in America. If you have selected the option, you will discover a unique mine in this place, the famous pre-Hispanic mine, you will go down in an authentic mining elevator and explore the corridors of this mine. Inside you will observe a representation where you will learn the way in which the ancient settlers obtained the precious minerals.

    1 hour

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  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be aware that this tour involves a considerate amount of walking on irregular ground
  • Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers must present their passport, whether physical, digital, or photocopied, which proves their legal stay in Mexico. In the event that someone does not present the physical document, it is necessary to show the passport page with the entry stamp into the country, as well as the page with the person's data.

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Taxco town and mines

Published on Nov, 2024

Andrews our tour guide was great. We went to two towns and taxco is a beautiful town. Caves tour is nice and interesting..

Amazing

Published on Nov, 2024

I've been here on this trip before. My main reason to come again was to shop in Taxco for silver .I had the same guide again , Robyn. He's an excellent guide. Really appreciate the fact he's so cultured and loves his job He's great to talk to about culture . Very passionate about it . All the places we visited where amazing.

a day out in the countryside

Published on Aug, 2024

bi lingual, comfortable ride, knowledgeable. guide, well planned day trip. included local stops going and returning.

Unique experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Herson is a very knowledgeable guide, the entire trip was a very pleasant experience. Great view from the restaurant.

Silver is amazing

Published on Jul, 2024

Taxco was amazing, particularly hearing the process for Silver. The staff at the store were amazing and helpful. Finally, Ruben our tour guide was amazing and educated us on the many historical aspects of the tour. Tomas, our driver, did a great job.

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