Garcia Caves (Grutas de Garcia) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Garcia Caves. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Grutas de Garcia & Town (Cablecar Ticket + Premium SUV)

• The best tour to "Grutas de García" + Cable Car + Guide + transfer

• From Monterrey Caves Garcia

Admission to the Garcia Caves currently costs 50 pesos for adults, and 40 pesos for kids between 5 and 10 years old. Also note that the charge to take the cable car to the caves is 190 pesos for adults, and 140 pesos for kids and seniors.

Outside the city of Monterrey in Nuevo Léon, this massive cave complex stretches for over 2 miles (3.5 kilometers). It’s known for its intricate stalactite and stalagmite formations, and scientists think the caves originated over 50 million years ago.

Weather-wise, the best months for visiting the Garcia Caves are the shoulder seasons of spring and fall, when the days are sunny and temperate. The caves stay chilled, even chilly, year-round (take a light jacket or sweater), but walking to the cave site can be grueling in the summer months.

Yes and no. You can reach the Garcia Caves independently if you have your own transportation, and you can opt for either the 40-minute uphill walk to the cave entrance, or ride the cable car. However, to visit the interior of the caves, you’ll need to take a guided tour.

No, unfortunately the Garcia Caves are mostly off-limits to travelers with limited mobility, since visiting the caves requires climbing multiple staircases. However, wheelchair users can still take the cable car there and enjoy panoramic views, and get a peek inside the entrance of the first cave.