The 15 Waterfall Tours in Mexico That Earn Their Price

1.Mega Yacht ALL INCLUSIVE Yelapa Waterfall & Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,515 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $117Our pick

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s all-inclusive Yelapa yacht cruise, with snorkeling, waterfall hike, meals, open bar, kayaks, and practical tips.

“Chica Locca, the operator, delivered a great experience; DJ David was very playful and made the time on the boat fly by. Crew was the absolute definition of attentive. For example, one passenger tracked a bunch of sand onto the deck of the boat. When that passenger realized his mistake, he went to shake his shoes off over the side of the boat. As soon as he stood up, a member of the crew was there to mop up the mess. Literally right away. None of the crew was ever still, either cleaning the boat surfaces or serving passengers. The only down side is that I never got the massage…”

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2.Outdoor Ziplining, Waterfalls & Speed boat in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,796 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 6.5-hour zipline, waterfall rappel, mule ride, speedboat, and waterslide adventure, with honest tips and costs.

“Had the best time on the zip lining adventure! Andy, Cesar, Fito, Leo, and Valdo were fun and attentive all at the same time! Run don’t walk to sign up with this tour group!”

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3.Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Dirty Monkey ATV tour, with Sierra Madre trails, waterfall swim, tequila tasting, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Professional all the way! Safety Fun would highly Recommend Returned my calls with any Questions Wonderful”

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4.Yelapa Waterfall, BBQ at Exclusive Majahuitas Beach & Open bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 760 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Yelapa and Majahuitas boat tour, with waterfall walks, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, open bar, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Overall a good experience. I would have appreciated more communication at certain times like how long we were going to stay at each place. Also it would have been helpful if they let us know certain things at the time of booking like bring towels and sunscreen and how much walking to expect.”

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5.Hiking at the Fox Canyon with Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $165

Review of Fox Canyon hiking near Los Cabos, with waterfall swimming, Baja scenery, local lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“It was fun, adventurous, and well organized. Our guide was great! The waterfall was beautiful! The mango margaritas were delicious with the tasty lunch.”

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6.Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $53

Review the Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls tour from Huatulco, including transport, swimming, local food, costs, safety tips, and what to expect.

“The tour guide, Giovanni was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable about the area and so friendly. His English was really good, and he was super fun and accommodating. He really made the experience even better. The waterfalls are beautiful with many different pools to explore. Definitely bring water shoes and go all the way to the top where there is a walking bridge, cave, zip line, and a waterfall you can swim underneath and stand behind. The stop at the medicinal tour, on the way up, was really interesting as we were given explanations and samples of various natural healing remedies using honey, coffee, mushrooms, various herbs, leaves, bark, and…”

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7.Tolantongo Caves Hot Springs & Waterfalls Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of the Tolantongo Caves tour from Mexico City, with hot springs, waterfalls, transport, costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It is a long & bumpy journey in a small minibus. Warm clothes would have been better in January, the time we visited, as the air temperature wasn't that warm in the mountains. The guide could have provided more information during the journey which would have added interest.”

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8.Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls and Pools Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 248 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua tour, with comfortable transport, three hours for pools and hikes, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“A perfect, simple trip. 3 hours is plenty of time to see the waterfalls, enjoy the pools, and grab a snack. We arrived at Hierve el Agua at noon, and it wasn't too busy. And since it was the warmest part of the day, the pools were refreshing and not ice cold.”

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9.Tamul waterfall and water cave on a wooden canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $86

Paddle Mexico’s Tampaón River to Tamul Waterfall and Cueva del Agua, with lunch, transfers, gear, and a local guide included.

“This excursion was very fun. The rowing upstream is no joke and its challenging. But we had so much fun amongst ourselves. Coming back downstream is easier and so enjoyable, you are able to truly enjoy the scenery, the sounds, the wildlife, and the water. Great photo Ops. Our tour guide Toño was great. Swimming in the cueva was wonderful, worth the stair climb.”

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10.4-Hour Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 4-hour Palo Maria jungle hike, river crossings, waterfall swim, local bus ride, guides, gear, price, and difficulty.

“Surrounded by trees and nature the whole way, it felt peaceful and never exhausting. Our guide kept a great pace and shared so much about the local trees and birds, which made the experience even more special. The river along the trail was incredible, and the waterfall at the end was just breathtaking! Vallarta Nature Trips made everything so easy for me as a solo traveler, and it was a great way to meet new people and make friends. The place is stunning and left me feeling recharged and full of good energy. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a magical nature escape!”

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11.San Cristóbal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · from $69

Review of the San Cristóbal to Agua Azul, Misol Ha, and Palenque tour, with practical advice on timing, heat, food, roads, and value.

“the Azul waterfallsxwere the most unique I have ever seen You can BYO food instead of paying 250 pesos fur a buffet. You also don't need to pay for a guide at the Mayan Archaeological site as there are signs at each spot in English and the guide just reads those to the people anyway 🤣🤣🤣”

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12.Rappelling beside Minas Viejas and Micos Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $88

Rappel beside Minas Viejas, swim in turquoise pools, and jump at Micos Waterfall on a guided Huasteca Potosina adventure.

“Trip was a memorable one. Weather conditions didn’t let us do the water rafting but we ended up visiting the three waterfalls, mecos, Mina’s vielljas, and I don’t recall the name of the third one. Xana (I believe that’s his name) was a spectacular guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. We’re planning to go back for the rafting next year in hopes of better weather.”

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13.4-Hour Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $30Best value

Hike Puerto Vallarta’s tropical river trail, swim beneath a waterfall, cross rocky streambeds, and enjoy mountain and bay views for $30.

“Daniel was amazing, he made the hike so interesting by sharing some amazing history. Also, he was very caring and made sure we all were okay throughout the hike.”

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14.Hidden Waterfalls Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Escape Cabo’s resorts on a private Santiago waterfall hike with swimming, mountain scenery, local ice cream, and optional Mexican lunch.

“Carlos was an amazing guide. Took us on an adventure and took us to some hidden spots that were off the beaten path. Highly recommend the trip with Carlos!”

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15.“Copalitilla” Waterfalls from Huatulco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $56

Review of Huatulco’s Copalitilla Waterfalls tour, with hiking, swimming, local food, costs, transport, guide tips, and practical advice.

“We had a terrific time! Israel was a wonderful guide and allowed us to take all the time we wanted at each pool. He was very well informed and really let us set our own pace. Lunch was delicious too! Recommend water shoes for this trip, and you want to be somewhat fit as the terrain can be slippery.”

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