Exclusive Full-Day Tolantongo & La Gloria Hot Springs Adventure

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Mexico City, Mexico

14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Once you’ve had your fill of Mexico City’s pulsing urban energy, opt to explore its natural surroundings on a day trip to Tolatongo and La Gloria, famous for their thermal pools and rock formations. You won’t have to worry about arranging transportation and activities yourself, or wasting time making your own way between sights—this hassle-free excursion takes care of it all.

Letting someone else drive allows you to enjoy the scenery
A small group ensures personalized attention from your guide
Soak in thermal waters said to have healing properties
All equipment is provided for a hassle-free experience

What's Included

Meals

We include buffet breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Soda/Pop

We include soft drinks, juice, water and beer.
Private transportation
We provide essentials on loan: headlamp, towels, waterproof phone case, power bank, sunblock & more
Cultural Ambassador guiding your tour

Zip-line activity

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up is available from lodging within a 5 km radius of the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City. After booking, please share your exact address with us. Once we receive your location, we’ll confirm whether it falls within our pick-up zone and send you the exact pick-up time the evening before your tour.

Meeting point

Paseo de la Reforma y Río Rodano
Colonia Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Pick up point is in front of the Angel of Independence monument. Specifically, at the roundabout, between the Sheraton Hotel and the Monument.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

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Itinerary

El Angel de la Independencia

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hidalgo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Acuatico La Gloria Tolantongo

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Grutas Tolantongo

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

El Angel de la Independencia

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 31 reviews

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A Healthy Happy Wellness Adventure Day

Cynthia_C, Aug 2026

This tour was a commitment—but in the end, it was absolutely worth it. We booked with Mictlán Tours because of their excellent reviews and organization, and that choice was confirmed by our guide’s care and communication from start to finish. We waited several years before adding Tolantongo to our Mexico City itinerary because it’s a big day: about four hours outside the city each way. Our tour van picked us up a little after 5 a.m. and dropped us off around 9 p.m. Sooooo…about 16 hours. We don’t recommend a 16-hour tour lightly, so when we say this one was worth it, we mean it. The first highlight is the park itself. We had never been to natural hot springs, so the entire experience was pretty jaw-dropping. The photos you usually see are of the thermal pools stacked along the hillside, but those are only a small part of the park—and, for us, not even the best part. On the La Gloria side of the river, warm pools, waterfalls and caves are tucked into the forest. That was our favorite area. Exploring the trails and caves, soaking in the warm water, and spending the day surrounded by mountains and greenery made the long journey worthwhile. It was one of those travel days that combined adventure, movement and time in nature in the best possible way. If Tolantongo were closer, we would absolutely go back. The other highlight was our guide, Esteban. He is on a very short list of the best guides we’ve ever had. He was completely committed to making sure we had everything we needed and felt safe, with a special ability to always be right there without ever seeming intrusive. He was also incredibly helpful with our gluten-free dietary needs. At the restaurants, he immediately started asking questions about ingredients and food preparation so we could eat safely. That kind of support makes an enormous difference when traveling with dietary restrictions. Esteban has a light, easy manner that put us at ease immediately—and kept us that way all day. Did we mention the tour was 16 hours? If Tolantongo piques your interest, go. Book with Mictlán Tours, and if you get Esteban as your guide, consider that a bonus. It was a long day. An adventurous day. A very good day. And definitely a Healthy Happy Travel day.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail! Knowing that, after waiting years to visit Tolantongo, you felt the journey was truly worth it means so much to our entire team. We’re especially happy to hear that La Gloria became a favorite. It’s exactly why we’re so passionate about including this beautiful, less-explored side of the region in our experience. And Esteban will be absolutely delighted to read your words. His care, attentiveness, and commitment to making guests feel safe and comfortable are such an important part of what we strive for. We’re particularly glad he was able to help navigate your gluten-free dietary needs and make sure you could enjoy the food with confidence. Those details matter. Thank you for trusting Mictlan Tours with such a big day of your Mexico City trip. Shoutout to Healthy Happy Travels! We hope this won’t be your last adventure with us. Until next time!

"I was a skeptic and now I'm a believer"

Mario_G, Jun 2026

Well I usually don't book experience travels because I think I can go out and find my own cheaper faster way without all the gimmicks. This time I was proven wrong, touche! Few days before our trip we got notified through WhatsApp with the rest of the group from the tour which I was pretty nice. The categorized the tour into three segments which was pretty thoughtful and one of them was food requirements and needs. We were picked up as mentioned right on time by two dashing man who we're well inform and educated about the tour we were just about to embark. Everything was wonderful throughout the time we spent at the parks up to the incident where my friend slightly injured himself and needed the assistance of some medical Care. Both the driver and the tour guide were on it guiding us and getting all the Care needed for us to proceed with our trip. We never felt like we were a burden or at least they didn't make us feel like that. When we got back to our hotel at the drop off they were kind and sweet to help us get my friend with the spring ankle back to his room. I definitely recommend this travel group and might even look into doing one more before heading back to Texas. Esteban and Sergio were the bomb! Thanks a lot fellas I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart what y'all did for us till next time, I'm sure sincerely Mario.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Mario, thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review! It means a great deal to us, especially knowing that we were able to change your perspective on guided experiences. We're delighted that you enjoyed the organization, communication, and every part of the adventure. Most importantly, we're glad your friend received the assistance he needed. Our team believes that taking care of our guests goes far beyond the itinerary, so it means the world to know you felt supported and cared for throughout the day. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Esteban and Sergio, they'll be honored to know they made such a positive impact. We hope your friend has made a full recovery, and we'd absolutely love the opportunity to welcome you back before you head home, or on your next visit to Mexico. Until then, thank you again for your trust and recommendation.

Awesome tour guide Carlos

Chialung_Y, Nov 2025

The entire trip was amazing. The tour guide Carlos was excellent and knowledgeable . They were flexible to pick us up earlier due to the Day of the dead . We had the trip talored to us due to the private car. Would recommend to others

The tour was great, our...

Yolanda_B, Jul 2025

The tour was great, our driver and tour guide were amazing. We were lucky because the rest of the people that were booked moved there tour to another date. So we had them all to ourselves. The experience at the Gloria was amazing, will always recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

We're so glad to hear you had such a memorable experience with us! We're thrilled you had such a great experience! La Gloria truly is a magical place, and we’re so happy to know it left a lasting impression. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime for another unforgettable adventure!