11 Magical Towns Tours Worth Booking

1.CityTour La Paz, Balandra beach and the Magic Town of Todos Santos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 477 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

A full day from San Jose del Cabo to Balandra Beach, La Paz Malecón, and Todos Santos, with lunch and guided stops included.

“Going to new parts of Baja California that I would not visit by myself was fun. I would've liked the reservation to remind bringing swimming and snorkel gear. I had a swimsuit, but no towel or gear. Snorkeling would have made the time at the beaches more fun.”

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2.Tour to Lake Chapala, MAGIC TOWN of Ajijic from Guadalajara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 476 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $47

Tequila tastings, a catamaran ride on Lake Chapala, and free time in Ajijic and Chapala on a private day trip from Guadalajara.

“They sold more tickets than what they could mange, and this resulted in multiple delays. Ajijic and Chapala are beautiful towns and we ended up staying only 30mins in each due to the delays earlier. The restaurant they took us in Ajijic was different than one mentioned on the itinerary. Our tour guide was a nice lady but she lacked experience. The tequila distillery/shop they took to was nothing special and better to skip honestly. I would recommend finding a smaller or private tour for Ajijic and Chapala.”

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3.Chichen Itza, Cenote Swim & Izamal Magic Town with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Early Chichen Itza entry, a Saamal cenote swim, and Izamal town magic from Merida, with guide, buffet lunch, and key extras.

“As it was a 3 hr drive from Merida we chose to use a tour rather than the long drive. The bus was very comfortable and the driver excellent even though there was bad weather returning I felt safe. The site was very crowded but interesting. The buffet and ceynote after was not so nice. We only ate at 2:30 when thought it was noon. There was an additional charge for the cenote. We also stopped along the way to shop which was a waste. If not for the lovely bus I would have rather done it on my own.”

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4.From Puebla: Cholula and Atlixco Magical Towns Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 154 reviews · 1 day · from $35

One-day Puebla tour to Cholula and Atlixco, guided in Spanish by Turibus, with round-trip transport and church-and-flowers charm.

“Fun trip. Lots of good information from the guide about the things we saw and some places to enjoy in town! Feels well paced and not rushed. lovely sites and good price. nice day trip!”

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5.Puebla: Cholula Magical Town Tour by Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · from $11Best value

6-hour double-decker bus tour from Puebla to Cholula, with the Great Pyramid, San Gabriel convent, and Mexican Baroque churches at Tonanzintla and Acatepec.

“We had a Fantastic tour with a very good English spekking guide who promissed us to sent a photo and the tour was very interessting”

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6.Chichen Itza Exclusive Tour, Cenote, Magical Town & Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $41

Small-group Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal swim, Valladolid stop, and buffet lunch from Cancun. Includes guide, pickup, mobile ticket.

“The cinote was wonderful and refreshing. Chichinitza was closed due to indigenous protests so we went to Ek Balam instead which is interesting but not enough info provided by the guide about the different structures. Pickup at 7pm but Read more”

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7.Visit Todos Santos Magic Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $165Top rated

Private 6-hour Todos Santos day trip from Cabo: guided old-town walk, Mezcal tasting, secret beach swim, and craft ice cream.

“Max was great. He had car issues and still managed to rent a car to pick us up and do the tour. Todos Santos is beautiful and we learned a lot of the history of the town. Lunch at Tequils Sunrise was amazing and the people and service were great. I could have spent more time shopping around town. The mezcal tasting was fun too. But the best part of the day was the beach. There were wild horses and a resident beach dog and a fresh water stream to rinse off in after swimming in the bay. And then we finished the day with a stop at a roadside…”

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8.Querétaro: Haciendas, Vineyards, and Magical Towns Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 10 hours · from $131

A 10-hour Querétaro day trip with Peña de Bernal, Tequisquiapan crafts, and two tastings at Vinos del Marqués and Hacienda Atongo.

“Los lugares muy bonitos, le falta conocimiento a la chica para platicarnos lo que íbamos conociendo, un poco más de experiencia al manejar. El horario para comer y visitar el pueblo de Tequisquiapan podría ser de dos horas pues no alcanzamos a comer y recorrer el pueblo. Gracias”

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9.Colima Volcano Cultural Tour: Coffee Plantation, Hacienda and Comala Magic Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60

A 6-hour Colima culture tour with volcano views, organic coffee, maskmaking, an Alejandro Rangel hacienda, and Comala town time.

“We appreciate our guide Jupiter was very knowledgeable. He answered every question we had. We will be back for more, and definitely recommend this tour. The kids and the entire family learned new things”

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10.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Izamal, a Magical Town with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 11h 30m · from $75

Early-access Chichén Itzá, cenote swim, Valladolid and Izamal with a guide, lunch, and a drink, all from Merida for $75 plus entry tax.

“Un grand merci à notre guide Rosendo pour ses explications tres intéressantes, sa gentillesse, nous avons appris pleins de choses sur la culture Maya grace à lui. Je recommande à 100% ce tour!”

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11.From Puebla: Zacatlan and Chignahuapan Magical Towns

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $52

A small-group day trip from Puebla to Zacatlán and Chignahuapan, with apple sights, a crystal Floral Clock, and Christmas cheer.

“I posti che abbiamo visitato mi sono piaciuti molto, la guida Alejandro molto bravo, consiglierei però di ridurre molto i tempi, è stata una escursione lunghissima, più di 14 ore. Magari si potrebbe saltare la colazione e ridurre altri tempi perché i posti sono già molto lontani. Comunque in generale una bella esperienza.”

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