2-day volcano hike Mexico City: Sunrise, cable car, tree planting

Hike to a volcano crater at night, meditate at sunrise, then soar over the world's longest urban cable car

A 2-day guided volcano tour from Mexico City combines a night hike in the Sierra de Santa Catalina protected area with sunrise meditation, specialty coffee tasting, and a picnic above the clouds. The second day takes you on the world's longest public transport cable car, where you fly over its murals before planting a tree in a reforestation project that supports one of the city's poorest communities. Breakfast and lunch are included, and you stay overnight in a shared room in a popular neighborhood.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and neighborhood exploration

• Fly over urban ring road
• Reach popular Mexico City neighborhood
• Stay overnight in shared room

Day 2: Night hike and sunrise meditation

• Begin night hike in Sierra de Santa Catalina
• Watch sunrise with specialty coffee
• Have picnic above the clouds
• Participate in regenerative meditation
• Reforest community by planting a tree

The experience

The tour starts with an overnight stay in a shared room in one of Mexico City's most popular neighborhoods, positioned before the hike begins. You'll fly over the city's Guinness World Record-holding ring road, 10.6 km of urban infrastructure, to reach the starting point. The real work begins at night: your guide leads you into the Sierra de Santa Catalina protected natural area near the Tetlalmanche volcano, where the darkness and the landscape create conditions for what comes next.

The night hike culminates in a meditation session timed to catch the first rays of sun rising behind Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl, the two volcanoes visible from the crater. After sunrise, you'll have specialty coffee and a picnic above the clouds before heading down. The second day takes you to the world's longest public transport cable car, where instead of walking through a station, you ride above the murals painted on the route below. Before returning to your accommodation, you'll take part in a reforestation activity: planting a tree in one of the city's poorest communities as part of a forest being built by tourists.

Breakfast and lunch are provided throughout the two days. The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you can follow the commentary in whichever language works for you. Children are welcome from age 12, and the hike is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What’s included

• Guided night hike in the Sierra de Santa Catalina.
• meditation session at sunrise.
• specialty coffee tasting.
• picnic above the clouds.
• one night stay in a shared room.
• breakfast and lunch.
• cable car ride over murals.
• tree planting in a reforestation project.
• hotel pickup and return.

Before you book

Lasts 2d, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 85 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 75 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideFrench and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Inlandmex

Is this one for you?The guide leads in English or Spanish, so you can follow comfortably in whichever language suits you. The two-day format means you're not rushing through the night hike and sunrise. The overnight stay gives the experience room to breathe, and the cable car and reforestation work fit naturally into the second day without feeling tacked on.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens during the night hike in the Sierra de Santa Catalina?

The night hike takes you into the protected natural area near Tetlalmanche volcano, where you'll walk in darkness before stopping to meditate and watch the sunrise behind Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl. After sunrise, you'll enjoy specialty coffee and a picnic above the clouds.

Is the cable car ride included, or do I pay separately?

The cable car ride is included in the tour. You'll fly over the murals painted along the world's longest public transport cable car route on the second day.

What is the reforestation activity, and when does it happen?

On the second day, after the cable car ride, you'll plant a tree in one of Mexico City's poorest communities as part of a forest being built by tourists. This regenerative project is included in the tour.

What meals are provided over the two days?

Breakfast and lunch are included both days. On the first day, you'll have a box lunch breakfast before heading to the crater, and on the second day, you'll have a picnic above the clouds after sunrise.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the starting point?

Pickup is included in the tour, so you'll be collected from your accommodation and taken to the crater of the volcano where the night hike begins.