Top Morelia Car Tours

Visiting both Pátzcuaro and the island of Janitzio from Morelia requires coordinating road and lake transportation on your own. This all-day small-group tour simplifies the journey, taking you to Janitzio in Lake Pátzcuaro to see local fishermen using traditional butterfly nets and visit the towering Statue of José María Morelos. Back in Pátzcuaro, walk cobblestone streets lined with whitewashed buildings and tile roofs while exploring historic sites with your guide.

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.

Discover Mexican traditions and a simpler way of life as you explore the lakeside city of Patzcuaro. Alongside a private guide, learn about the rich history of the region and get a closer look at artisan traditions. You also visit several important landmarks including the Tzintzuntzan archaeological site, an ancient convent, the basilica, and Jatnizio Island located in the middle of the lake.

Explore the ruins of a church destroyed by lava, plus walk in the Uruapan National Park on this private tour from Morelia to Paricutin Volcano. Your guide arranges transport to/from Morelia to keep things easy, and then your adventure begins. After a lunch break, explore Antigua Iglesia de San Juan Parangaricutiro on horseback, and also take a walk on the lava if you like. Explore waterfalls, spring water, and thick vegetation, too.

Spend a day amid the monarch butterflies on a private day trip to Santuario del la Mariposa Monarca. Set on a volcanic mountainside, the reserve is one of the best spots in Mexico to see the butterflies as they fly there to survive the winter weather. You’ll reach the site with minimum fuss, with private transport, hotel pickup, and admission organized in advance.

Witness the great monarch butterfly migration during your time in Morelia on this full-day tour. Alongside a private guide, head to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in either El Rosario or Sierra Chincua, depending on the weather conditions. Learn about the conservation efforts of the endangered insect and admire their beautiful wings.

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 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.

Head off the beaten path and discover the Paricutin Volcano crater when you book this full-day tour from Morelia. Alongside a private guide, depart Morelia and head to the volcano where you enjoy a day of hiking on the slopes. For those who want a more relaxed day, opt for a horseback ride or a 4x4 drive on the volcano (both incur additional fees).

Explore traditional fishing techniques, foods, and typical small towns while in Michoacán without the stress of arranging the logistics yourself. Ideal for travelers keen to learn more about the local community, stop at archaeological sites and more in just one-day. Don’t worry about confusing public transport or waiting for large tour groups either, as this private excursion includes round-trip transfers.

Forget about bus tours and taxi cab drivers! Go with an expert Tour Guide driving this tour for over 25 years. . Come and see the first olive trees planted on America in 1531; almost 500 years old!

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.

Watch hundreds of monarch butterflies flying around and maybe coming to say hi on the small-group tour in Morelia. Every year the Monarchs hibernate and then make their annual migration. Your guide explains this process as you watch them fly over the volcanic mountains. You have plenty of attention from your guide on this small, intimate group tour.

The Monarch Butterfly is an unusual insect, they migrate from Canada and arrive in the western region of Mexico, a large part of them is housed in the wonderful forests of Michoacán in the El Rosario Sanctuary located 191 km from the city of Morelia, there we will ascend. through the mountain to meet the Monarch Butterflies, entrance fee (not included). We will travel a distance of 1.5 km in a beautiful forest of oaks, pines and fir trees that provide shelter and protection to the millions of monarch butterflies that spend the winter among its branches after having traveled more than 5,000 km from southern Canada. and northern United States.

Forget about bus tours and taxi cab drivers! Don´t waste your time parking to access downtown. Book today and join the #GroupTour with an english speaking driver who knows where to go! Drop off near the best hotels in downtown. Go with an expert driver doing this trip the last 25 years. Book your seat and enjoy the drive to San Miguel Allende, named the best city to visit in 2025 by Conde Nast magazine! Discover Morelia named the city of pink stone buildings with a perfect blend of Madrid-Rome in architecture.

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.