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

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Monterrey, Mexico
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Jared_Z ·
May 2025
Tour was excellent. It is about 1 hour to the location, the walk in the cave is comfortable, and we finished with lunch. Everything was organized and on time. The entire experience was excellent. Our tour guide did a good job of navigating Spanish/English to engage the entire group.
· Elliot_B ·
Sep 2025
This tour was the highlight of our trip. The caves were incredible. Abraham was phenomenal and we had a great time throughout the day.

Overview

    What's Included

    • ticket tickets
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Lunch

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    The service includes going to the hotel for the client, throughout the municipality of Monterrey

    Itinerary

    1

    Grutas de Garcia

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Grutas de Garcia

    2 hours Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Monterrey

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Mirador Del Obispado

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 36 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Monterrey mountains, caves and views

    Chris_C, Apr 2026
    Outstanding tour and sights giving a clear overview of MTY. Cable car is an easy ride up the mountain. Observation deck perfect for pictures. Informative guide summarized very well the Monterrey area, business and things to do and where to eat. Cave tour was amazing. Our guide supplemented the cave guide with many additional facts. 750 steps were easy as there are many rooms where you can stop and even sit. The big Mexico flag was the perfect spot to see how big and still growing MTY is, spot the sites where we can go another time, see the train lines, airport, housing and different districts. Guide was super knowledgeable. Very clean car and good driving.

    Nice day with good, the caves, and a great view of the city!

    Jorge_P, Feb 2026
    Great tour, they had the option to pick up/ drop off from your hotel which was very convenient. They also offered to drop you off anywhere on the route if you preferred. Breakfast was delicious at a local taco restaurant and a nice touch before starting the day at the caves. Caves were nice, lots of steps to climb but mostly an easy walk. Finished with the view from the large Mexican flag overseeing the city. Loved the tour overall. Samantha was the guide and Oberlin the driver, both did a great job!

    Fantastic Tour, Amazing Caves

    Greg_T, Jan 2026
    This is a really interesting tour of the Grutas de García (the Garcia Caves). It is truly one of the most amazing natural wonders we have seen. The caves were mesmerizing - you can feel how old they are and yet how they are still alive and growing (as minerals continue to build). The caves are also surrounded by beautiful mountainous scenery. It was like a meditation in physical form. We followed the tour with a great lunch at a local restaurant in the town of Garcia. Our guide, Francisco, was very knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. He has great enthusiasm for the caves and that translates into a wonderful tour. He loves Monterrey and is a great ambassador for the city. Francisco was also quick to offer any assistance we required during our stay in Monterrey. This is a great tour that we would highly recommend.

    It was a great trip as we...

    Sailendra_P, Dec 2025
    It was a great trip as we had a dedicated vehicle and guide. The guide was also very friendly and helpful.

    Las Grutas does not disappoint.

    Connie_R, Oct 2025
    We had a private guide and traveled about an hour from Monterrey to Grutas de García. The telerifico was very safe and the caves were really beautiful. You should be prepared to go up and down a lot of stairs (my watch said 8 flights) but it wasn't overtaxing. After the tour we went to the nearby town of Garcia. We visited a historical bakery. Bring pesos to buy a treat! I wish we could have stayed for lunch at a local restaurant but it wasn't included in the tour. If I had know ahead, I would have combined this with the Horsetail Falls tour at the other end of the valley for a full day. This is an excellent day trip to get close to nature and the mountains. Our guide was fluent in English and answered all of our questions.

    Amazing tour with Abraham!

    Elliot_B, Sep 2025
    This tour was the highlight of our trip. The caves were incredible. Abraham was phenomenal and we had a great time throughout the day.

    Very beautiful! It does...

    Airam_R, Sep 2025
    Very beautiful! It does require walking up and down stairs, but doable. Guides make sure everyone is safe, give clear narrations and are funny too!

    Fun exploration

    Jared_Z, May 2025
    Tour was excellent. It is about 1 hour to the location, the walk in the cave is comfortable, and we finished with lunch. Everything was organized and on time. The entire experience was excellent. Our tour guide did a good job of navigating Spanish/English to engage the entire group.

    Cave day

    Robert_I, May 2025
    Nice experience. Some climbing necessay in the cave, so not recommended for limited mobility. Hector Prado was an excellent guide

    Five stars!

    Elizabeth_F, Apr 2025
    Amazing tour and Francisco was so nice and knowledgeable. Would recommend, really great experience and so convenient.

    Fun

    Martha_M, Apr 2025
    Had a great time at the Grutas de Garcia. Good activity to do when you are in Monterrey, our tour guide gave us lots of interesting information about the area on our drive to Garcia, she talked about local history, local food recommendations and providing us info on other activities we could do while in town

    Highly recommend this...

    Donella_G, Feb 2025
    Highly recommend this excursion! We had a great time and the customer service was top notch. I'd book another excursion with this company!

    Amazing experience

    Alijah_S, Dec 2024
    I highly recommend this experience. I was amazed at Grutas de Garcia and to learn its history. Our driver and translator were knowledgeable and accommodating. We were taken to see Garcia and sample local baked goods, as well as visit the church.

    Experience of a Lifetime.

    Erik_R, Nov 2024
    Ivan was a most excellent and fun guide. He brought so much energy and knowledge to the tour he was so flexible and amazing and really catered the tour to our likes and interests. Can't say enough nice things about him. Simply the Best

    Amazing time in the caves!!

    Meredith_F, Feb 2024
    Such a great day! The hike up and the tour of the caves was so satisfying in itself, but then the extras like stopping for tacos before and checking out the town of Garcia afterwards made it truly memorable. Abraham was an awesome guide!

    Hike - Be in Good Shape

    Katie_R, Aug 2023
    This tour was okay. The description is definitely misleading. It is a very steep hike up and then back down the mountain. We weren't aware of the hike when we were on the way until our guide had told us. My friend and I told him we didn't feel comfortable doing the hike because she had a prior ankle injury. There was an alternative option where the hike wasn't required. We were pressured by our guide into the hike and said we could take our time. He told us it would be worth it. While the caves were beautiful, I'm not sure the pain after was worth it. Very irresponsible guide. We probably could have persisted more strongly, but it is also his job to listen.

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Esperamos que se encuentre mejor de salud y Nos da mucha pena que su condición física no haya sido la adecuada para realizar este recorrido. Sin embargo en la descripción si viene establecido que los participantes deberán contar con BUENA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA para poder realizar esta actividad sin ninguna complicación médica.

    Great caves!

    Richard_T, Feb 2026
    The caves are very impressive! The route consists of 750 steps and is spread over 2 kilometers. The site is beautiful.
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    Best tour

    Shantelle_R, Jan 2026
    The tour was excellent. Our guide and translator were very professional, treated us very well and took us to eat, recommended sites, everything very excellent
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    Excellent experience for half a day

    anstmu, Dec 2025
    Excellent guide. Very funny and knew a lot about Monterrey. We had a great time and loved it. Super recommended the tour!
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    Excellent trip and guide.

    Eugenia_G, Nov 2025
    Excellent trip. Oberlin an excellent guide. It made our trip really fun. Always attentive and the snows that we pick... delicious. A delight that ride. Thank you very much.
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    It was excellent! We...

    Yazmin_S, Sep 2025
    It was excellent! We loved the walk to the Garcia Grottoes, our super recommended tour guide Ivan Garcia very professional, and super friendly.
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    Buena experiencia

    Pilar_M, Jun 2023
    Subida Que debe estar preparado no hay baño arriba La bajada es con cuidado Debe madrugar es lo mejor

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