Taxco Silver City & Ancient Mine Tour: Experience Artistry and History in Mexico
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548 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Discover the artistry and history of Taxco, Mexico on a full-day tour. Explore the colonial town, visit the stunning Santa Prisca church, and venture into an ancient pre-Hispanic mine. Shop for unique silver works of art crafted by local artisans.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cuernavaca - Cuernavaca is the leafy capital of the state of Morelos, surrounded by the Tepozteco mountains. Former home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán de Cortés. To the southwest is the Cuernavaca Cathedral, a 16th-century walled monastery with a mural illustrating Mexico’s first saint.

  • Catedral de Cuernavaca - Catholic cathedral with a mural showing Mexico’s first native saint, Felipe de Jesus.

  • Palacio de Cortes - A history museum in a former residence of a famous conquistador, with murals by Diego Rivera.

  • Taxco - Continue exploring Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history.
    The city is nestled on a hillside with winding cobblestone streets, tile-roofed buildings, cozy squares, and a strong Old World ambiance that has survived through hundreds of years.
    During your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore a silver workshop, where you will be taught how to recognize the good silver and have free time to buy souvenirs, have lunch, take photos, etc.
    Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops so you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.

  • Santa Prisca de Taxco - Visit the most beautiful temple in Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1758 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring.

  • Mina Prehispanica de Taxco - Depart from Mexico City, where you will take the road to Taxco, the oldest mining city in America.
    Discover a unique mine in this place, the famous pre-Hispanic mine, you will go down in an authentic mining elevator and explore the corridors of this mine. Inside you will observe a representation where you will learn the way in which the ancient settlers obtained the precious minerals.

What's Included
  • Round-trip transfer from meeting point
  • Expert guide included
  • Prehispanic Mine ticket (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long exploration from Mexico City to witness Taxco, a distinct colonial settlement acclaimed for its silver handcrafts.

Nestled with centuries worth of history, Taxco is a colonial hub where you can tour one of Mexico’s most scenic churches, Santa Prisca; established in 1759 by French migrant José de la Borda, who fortuitously stumbled upon a significant silver cache.

Take a tour of a pre-Hispanic mine dated back centuries, traverse within and unravel the enigmas it has been concealing for countless years.

Famed for its silver reserves and exceptional outlets, Taxco gives you the chance to tour a silver workshop, appreciate and buy art pieces crafted by Mexican craftsmen.

  • Please be aware that this tour involves a considerate amount of walking on irregular ground
Location
Hostal Amigo
Isabel La Católica
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Oswaldo_j
Apr 18, 2024
Nice trip - Thank you to Carlos our guide, Francisco our driver. We really enjoy the tour, well explained by Carlos and Alexa. I recommend this tour if you like to buy silver in Taxco.
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Helen_g
Apr 14, 2024
Great exploration journey - Our guide Carlos was very friendly and helpful. The driver was very good. The whole experience was very memorable albeit rather physically taxing especially in the heat
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Adriana_l
Apr 8, 2024
Interesting, entertaining and worth every minute - We were supposed to meet at a coffee shop for this tour at 6:30 and the tour guide was there on time. Ruben, the guide, was amazing! He was knowledgeable, friendly, polite, and organized. Ruben's English and Spanish skills were impeccable and did the bilingual tour very entertaining. We were very impressed with his knowledge about the history of the sites. Also, he pointed out interesting art elements of the buildings, and many details. Worth every penny.
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Janet_s
Apr 6, 2024
Rubén is bilingual - Reuben took his time explaining everything. He is bilingual which made it that much more enjoyable for us. We could ask questions in both Spanish and English
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W3678ahjoser
Mar 27, 2024
Taxco and Cuernavaca are beautiful cities - We enjoy the tour. Ruben is amazing guide tour . The time in every stop was perfect. Taxco has many interesting places like old mine
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Shanemc8707qj
Mar 18, 2024
We had a blast! - We absolutely loved our trip here! Yair was a wonderful guide!! Just a community note: there is a lot of walking on hilly terrain. Wear comfortable shoes. Also carry some pesos for the bathroom.
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Hugo
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent tour - Jair was an excellent guide, he knows a lot of information, he has an excellent charisma and he makes the tour very enjoyable, thank you 100% recommended
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885marlong
Mar 2, 2024
In general everything is good - Everything is good but it would be better if they added a buffet, it would be great, the truth is I have taken other tours and for the same cost they include some appetite
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Dovp2018
Mar 26, 2024
Nice Day but need better organization - A lucky, great day with the trip as per the description. Our guide was nice and tried his best to manage a full bus (~35 tourists). Sadly, we kept getting confused about the timeline. I was also hoping for deeper, organized learning.
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Araceli_c
Apr 10, 2024
Will not do again - Taxco is a pretty town with lots to see. Unfortunately, we were only given 1 hour to spend on our own. We spent most of the time in a van. Stopping in Cuernavaca is a waste of time. The church is falling apart and didn’t see anything else. The trip was supposed to begin at 6:20am and we were picked up at 8:45am.
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