Top Acapulco Day Trips

Discover the beauty of Coyuca Lagoon on this guided group tour from Acapulco. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and travel to the lagoon by air-conditioned vehicle. At the lagoon, board a boat to cruise around the calm waters of the lagoon, then refuel with an included buffet lunch at a local restaurant.

Escape the city and take a day trip to the town of Coyuca to experience its charming city center and beautiful natural scenery. This guided tour visits a traditional bakery and the town cathedral before traveling by boat through the Laguna de Coyuca to learn about local wildlife and see a baby turtle set free. Enjoy lunch and a drink, both included, and relax on a hammock by the beach.

Ride a motorboat on Coyuca Lagoon during this nature-lover's tour of Acapulco. You’ll discover native flora of the freshwater lagoon, such as water hyacinths and tropical palms, all pointed out by a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy lunch and domestic drinks at a restaurant on on the beach where you will have time to take a stroll, relax in a hammock and watch the sunset.

Explore Acapulco with a guide on a full-day tour that includes a diving show. Ride in an air-conditioned van to landmarks including the Fort of San Diego, the Exekatlikalli House (House of Winds), the historic Los Flamingos hotel, and Our Lady of the Solitude Cathedral in the Zocalo (main square). You'll also watch the cliff divers splashing into the ocean and have time for souvenir shopping before returning to your hotel. Includes entrance fees, transportation, guide, drinks, and hotel pick-up and drop-off.

Explore one of Acapulco's most stunning natural settings with a leisurely cruise along Coyuca Lagoon. Known for its lush vegetation and calm waters, the freshwater lagoon also attracts hundreds of bird such as herons, storks, and pelicans. Enjoy a buffet lunch as you sail past mangroves and flowering hyacinths. Coyuca had also been a favorite Hollywood filming location, doubling for jungle settings in Tarzan movies and Rambo II.

Explore the town of Taxco on this all-day tour from Acapulco. Wander around this small colonial city, located in the north Sierra Madre Mountains, with cobblestone streets, white stucco houses with red-tiled roofs, and wrought-iron balconies. Plus, visit the baroque Santa Prisca Cathedral. During the tour, you’ll also have time to shop for souvenirs.

Don't leave the waters behind on your next port of call: instead, embark on a small boat tour of Acapulco's lush Coyuca Lagoon. With tropical flora that includes floating water hyacinths and mangrove forest, this freshwater body often doubles for Asia in Hollywood films. Savor a buffet lunch while cruising through the spectacular jungle-like setting, keeping an eye out for white herons, storks and numerous other bird species as you go. This shore excursion features round-trip transport and the expertise of a bilingual guide.

This Acapulco tour is the easiest way to visit the Tehuacalco archaeological site in just a few hours, without having to plan transport. Hidden in the Sierra Madre Mountains of southern Mexico, Tehuacalco served as the ceremonial center of the Yope civilization. Your half-day excursion includes a guided tour of the archaeological site, a typical Mexican lunch, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Visit Acapulco’s Coyuca Lagoon and release baby turtles on a family-friendly guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel with your guide and small group to the lagoon. Take a boat cruise on the scenic Coyuca Lagoon, eat a lunch of fresh seafood and other typical Mexican dishes (if option selected), and release endangered turtle babies into the Pacific—all on this affordable full-day outing.

Join us for an unforgettable private day trip from San Diego where we will pick you up from the hotel or the airport to explore the stunning Joshua Tree National Park, designed for a small group of up to 5 people to ensure a personalized experience. This adventure is perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and anyone seeking to experience the breathtaking beauty of the desert in a relaxed, intimate setting.