Top Morelia Archaeology Tours

Discover the ancient ruins of Mexico’s Michoacan state on this full-day excursion from Morelia. Alongside a private guide, visit the Tingambato, Ihuatzio, and Tzintzuntzan ruins for a greater understanding of Mexican history. Learn about the pre-Columbian Purepecha Empire and learn why this kingdom was never captured by the Aztecs.

Discover the archaeological sites of Tzintzuntzan and the heritage crafts of Patzcuaro on this tour that explores the culture and history of this part of ancient Mexico. Learn about copper making and the crafts made here using copper, and visit Lake Patzcuaro to see the four main islands. Finish your tour at the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud.

This private tour takes you into the Uruapan National Park, where you will hear all about the legends and history of the ancient civilization who used to inhabit the area. You’ll also head to the Cupatitzio River to spend some time in nature and its crystal clear water. This is a private trip, so you don’t need to share with a group and you can go at your own pace.

You will know the legends that make our city of Morelia an encounter between history and our modernity; lighting of our buildings and their beautiful visual finishes. We will take you to the places where the history with legends such as The Hand in the Grate, Gold Coins; related by our characterized guides, Morelia is not the same during the day as at night. Appointment in Guayangareo Tram.

We will leave from Morelia so that they can get to know one of the most emblematic magical towns of the Michoacan lands, Pátzcuaro which when starting the tour we will visit Quiroga, an ideal town where you can make handicraft purchases to visit later Tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the Purépecha empire. Visit to the Franciscan temple, atrium of olive trees and an open chapel. We will visit Janitzio by boat, and in Janitzio, at its highest part, we will be able to visit the statue dedicated to the great national hero Don José María Morelos y Pavón, in which time will be given to visit commercial and gastronomy venues. Returning we will move to Pátzcuaro, where they will be given time for food (not included), then we will visit the city of Pátzcuaro where we will see the Basilica of Our Lady of Health, the Museum of Popular Arts and Industries, the Former College of the Society of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle, the House of the Eleven Patios, among other attractions of Pátzcuaro.

We will get to know Uruapan, a beautiful city in the Michoacan lands located 96 km from Morelia and "avocado world capital", we will begin our tour in the town of Tingambato where we will visit its archaeological zone of Teotihuacan influence. Later we will leave for the Eduardo Ruiz National Park in Uruapan to know its beautiful waterfalls and fountains, including the Rodilla del Diablo Spring where the Cupatitzio river is born. We will then travel to the center of Uruapan and we will know the narrowest house in the world, backed by the Guinness record, and the Hospital-Pueblo de Indios (Huatápera), they will be given free time to taste the typical food of the place (not included) ) and get to know this wonderful city of Uruapan, Michoacán.

We will leave the city of Morelia to visit 3 unmissable towns in Michoacán in which we will first depart for Tiripetio; We will visit the temple and old Augustinian convent of the 16th century, house of culture and history of Tiripetio. We depart to the next town Tupátaro to visit the chapel of Santiago Apostol from the 16th century with its coffered ceiling, hand painted by indigenous people and a gold-plated altarpiece. Continuing with the tour we will go to Santa Clara del Cobre, a recognized magical town, we will visit the Copper Museum and a workshop where they can live the experience of participating in the copper hammering technique * while having time to shop. We will depart from Santa Clara del Cobre towards the lake of Zirahuén known as the mirror of the Gods, with its crystalline waters surrounded by a pine and oak forest. Ideal to relax! They can take a boat ride (not included in the price) as well as stroll along the pier and take spectacular images of this beautiful lake.