- Get to know the importance of silver mines and shops from the famous town of Taxco
Private Tour to Taxco & Prehispanic Mine
Highlights
Description
Taxco, the Colonial Town & Descending into the Pre-Hispanic Mine
Inside you will be shown how the ancient settlers carried out the mining work, what tools they used to extract the metals, and what techniques they used to find the coveted metals. Coming out of the bowels of the earth, you can admire a mural by the muralist Juan O’Gorman, who, out of his love for this beautiful city, worked with materials from the region a beautiful mural dedicated to the last Aztec emperor.
Visit one of Mexico’s grandest churches, Santa Prisca. It was built in 1759 by French immigrant Jose de la Borda who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring.
Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops, you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.
Note: Please be aware that this tour involves a considerate amount of walking on irregular ground.
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Entrance to Prehispanic Mine
- Food and beverages
- Optional tips
Commentary
Guide : Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, English
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Private Tour to Taxco & Prehispanic Mine | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (12 - 99 years) | $396.44 |
Points of interest
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible
About operator:
Amigo Tours is a branch of Amigo Group, travel company that operates Tours and Transportation services in 7 different countries in Latin America and Europe. Amigo Tours is specialized in providing services to both the main online travel agencies and wholesale travel agencies around the world. In Amigo Tours we provide over 240 tours everyday operated directly by us. In the Latin America region, Amigo Tours is one of the biggest tour operators and is in a continual expansion.
Basic Information
- Duration: 660 minutes
- Trip difficulty: Moderate
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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