Tolantongo & La Gloria hot springs full-day adventure tour

Soak in two hot springs in one day and skip the logistics of getting there

A full-day activity combining Tolantongo and La Gloria hot springs with private transport from the Ángel de la Independencia monument. You'll soak in thermal pools, wade through canyons, zipline over valleys, explore grottoes and geothermal tunnels, and relax in cliffside hot pools, with breakfast, lunch, snacks and loaned gear provided throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Tolantongo and La Gloria adventure

• Meet at Ángel de la Independencia
• Drive to breakfast location
• Enjoy buffet-style breakfast
• Explore La Gloria hot springs and grotto
• Zipline over lush valley
• Wade through canyon and swim
• Walk to Tolantongo grotto and geothermal tunnel
• Have locally-sourced lunch
• Soak in Tolantongo cliffside hot pools
• Relax on scenic ride back with snacks

The experience

The day starts at 5:15 am at the Ángel de la Independencia, where you'll meet your guide and climb into private transport for the drive north. Breakfast waits at the first stop (a buffet with vegetarian and vegan options), so you arrive at La Gloria fueled and ready. From there, the activity unfolds in sequence: thermal pools for soaking, a grotto to explore, the river to swim in, a canyon to wade through (waist-deep water leading to a chamber deep enough for diving), and a zipline that crosses the valley overhead. It's not a tour of these places. You're moving through them, doing something at each one.

After La Gloria, a walk under a minute across a bridge brings you to Tolantongo's grotto and geothermal tunnel: the famous part most visitors come for. Lunch follows, locally sourced and on the operator's tab. You pick from the menu. The final hours belong to the cliffside hot pools, where thermal water flows down the rock face and you soak while looking out over the landscape. By late afternoon, you're back in the van with snacks and drinks for the ride home, arriving at the monument as evening sets in.

The operator loans you headlamps, towels, waterproof phone cases, power banks and sunblock: the gear that turns a half-day scramble into a full day of comfort. A cultural ambassador guides in English or Spanish, and the whole group stays private to your party. Suitable for all fitness levels means families with young children (from age 1) travel the same route as solo adults, though the canyon wading and zipline are optional moments you choose.

What’s included

• Private transportation from the Ángel de la Independencia.
• buffet breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options, lunch at a local restaurant and snacks on the return drive.
• soft drinks, juice, water and beer.
• loaned gear including headlamp, towels, waterproof phone case, power bank and sunblock.
• a cultural ambassador guide in English or Spanish.

Options for this experience

2 options

Enjoy the Grutas, Tolantongo and La Gloria experienceGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timepickup is included

Private Tolantongo & Gloria TourGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timepickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 14h, runs Monday to Friday with no fixed time, from US$ 149 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Friday

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Natural Wonders

Is this one for you?The 14-hour day and early 5:15 am start mean you commit the full morning and afternoon, so this suits travelers with a free day rather than a half-day window. Private transport and a guide who speaks your language remove the puzzle of getting to both sites and navigating between them on your own.

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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 (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at La Gloria, and is the zipline something I have to do?

La Gloria is a natural hot springs site where you soak in thermal pools, swim in the river, explore a small grotto, wade through a canyon with waist-deep water that opens into a deeper chamber for diving, and have the option to zipline across the valley. The zipline is available but not required. You decide whether to take it.

What's included in the meals, and are there options for dietary restrictions?

Breakfast is a buffet with vegetarian and vegan choices. Lunch is locally sourced and you pick your dish from the local menu. Soft drinks, juice, water and beer are included throughout the day. Snacks come on the return drive.

Do I need to bring my own towel and swimsuit, or is gear provided?

Towels are loaned to you, along with headlamps, waterproof phone cases, power banks and sunblock. Bring your own swimsuit. The waterproof case keeps your phone dry during water activities.