Taxco silver tour from Mexico City: Baroque church and workshops

Taxco's 18th century Baroque church and the silver workshops that made the city famous

A full-day guided tour from Mexico City to Taxco, the heart of Mexico's silver trade and one of its Pueblos Mágicos, combines a bilingual guide through the city's history with free time to browse jewelry workshops. The route includes a stop in Cuernavaca to see Hernán Cortés's palace and the cathedral's 16th century murals, a visit to a working silver workshop with tequila and mezcal tasting, and pickup from your Mexico City hotel. The tour runs ten hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Cuernavaca and Taxco highlights

• Visit Cuernavaca cathedral and murals
• Tour Hernán Cortes's palace
• Explore Taxco's Baroque church
• Visit silver workshop in Taxco
• Enjoy Tequila and Mezcal tasting

The Experience

Taxco sits in the mountains south of Mexico City, a small colonial town built on narrow cobbled streets where silver jewelry workshops line nearly every corner. The day starts with pickup from your hotel and the drive south, stopping first in Cuernavaca—the City of Eternal Spring—to walk through Hernán Cortés's palace and the cathedral, where 16th century murals still cover the walls. From there the road climbs to Taxco itself.

Your guide leads you through the city's 18th century Baroque church, pointing out the altar pieces and explaining how the building fits into Taxco's long history as a silver center. The real draw comes in the afternoon: a visit to one of the famous workshops where artisans shape silver into the intricate jewelry Taxco is known for. You'll watch the process unfold, then sit down for a tasting of tequila and mezcal. After that, the day opens up—you have free time to walk the streets, step into other workshops, and buy pieces directly if something catches your eye.

The bilingual guide handles the logistics and the history; you handle the pace once the formal stops end. Transportation, the guide, travel insurance and the tasting are all arranged. Wear smart casual clothes and bring comfortable shoes for the cobblestone streets.

What’s included

• Bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• hotel pickup from Mexico City.
• transportation to and from Taxco and Cuernavaca.
• entry to Taxco's Baroque church.
• visit to a working silver workshop.
• tequila and mezcal tasting.
• travel insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Wayak Tours

Is this one for you?You'll visit the actual silver workshops tucked into Taxco's cobbled streets and taste local spirits, then have free afternoon hours to wander wherever catches your eye—your guide handles the history and navigation.

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Top questions

What is the Baroque church in Taxco that the guide shows you?

Taxco's 18th century Baroque church is the city's architectural centerpiece, known for its ornate altar pieces and design. Your guide explains its history and significance to the silver trade that built the town.

Can I buy silver jewelry directly at the workshop we visit?

Yes. After watching artisans work at the silver workshop, you have time to browse and purchase pieces if you'd like. The free afternoon in Taxco also gives you access to other workshops and jewelry shops throughout the city.

What's included in the tequila and mezcal tasting?

The tasting is included as part of the tour at the silver workshop. Both spirits are local to Mexico, and the tasting happens after you've watched the jewelry-making process.

How much free time do I have to explore Taxco on my own?

After the guided portions of the tour—the church, Cuernavaca stops, and the workshop visit—the afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. You can explore the streets, visit other jewelry shops, or rest before the drive back to Mexico City.

Does the tour include meals or just the tasting?

The tequila and mezcal tasting is included, but meals and other food and drinks are not part of the tour package. You'll have time to eat in Taxco or Cuernavaca on your own.

What time does pickup happen and when do I return to Mexico City?

Pickup is from your Mexico City hotel at the start of the ten-hour tour. The exact pickup time depends on your hotel location and will be confirmed when you book.