Guided Tours in the Huasteca Potosina

Adventure & Nature

Tamul Expedition — Tamul, Water Cave and Sinkhole

Three wonders in one day: Tamul by canoe, the Water Cave cenote and the Huahuas abyss at sunset

Paddle by canoe through the Tampaón Canyon to Tamul Waterfall — the tallest in San Luis Potosí —, swim and dive in at the Water Cave cenote on the way back, and end the day peering into the abyss of the Sótano de las Huahuas at sunset, when thousands of birds return and plunge headlong to the bottom.

Waterfalls & Photography

El Meco Waterfalls — El Meco, Panoramic Lookout and The Great Falls

Three waterfalls, three different thrills

Explore the turquoise pools of El Meco Waterfall, climb to the panoramic lookout for a breathtaking perspective, and close the day before the imposing El Salto Waterfall. The most photogenic and accessible tour in the whole region.

Culture & Nature

Surrealist Route — Edward James, Springs, Caves and Castle

Art, water and mystery in a journey of unique contrasts

The world's most enigmatic sculpture garden, the crystal-clear waters of the Huichihuayán Spring, the living shadows of the Quilas Cave and Don Beto Ramón's Castillo de la Salud, the Huasteca's other surrealism. Culture and nature fused into one extraordinary day.

Water Adventure

Water Route — Puente de Dios & Tamasopo Waterfalls

The most refreshing and complete journey in the region

Pass through the natural cave of Puente de Dios with the river flowing at your feet. Then you choose: Los Gómez Hacienda with the Seven Waterfalls — they're in the same spot, so you see both — or the crystal-clear pools of the Tamasopo Waterfalls. One day is enough for one of the two, not for both.

Waterfalls & Wellness

Stepped Paradise — Minas Viejas & Micos Waterfalls

Two natural gems, one perfect day to unwind

Minas Viejas unfolds its jade-colored travertine terraces that look hand-painted; the Micos Waterfalls chain turquoise pools through the tropical jungle. The ideal tour for those seeking authentic beauty, crystal-clear waters and moments of peace far from the noise.

• The 7 Waterfalls Jump+$350 MXN per person

Culture & Flavor

Coffee Trail — Xilitla Coffee Farm by RZR

The taste of Xilitla, from the branch to the cup

Hop on an RZR and ride up to the coffee groves of Xilitla. Walk among the plants with the people who pick them, watch the beans get pulped, dried and roasted, and finish with a tasting of freshly roasted coffee. A relaxed experience of flavor and tradition, good for the whole family. $900 MXN per person.

Private Experience

Eden in the Garden — A Private Experience at Las Pozas

Edward James's garden all to yourselves, before it opens to the public

Las Pozas with nobody else in it: you walk in an hour before it opens, with your own guide and access to areas closed to the public. Three hours in Edward James's garden at your own pace, including the upper levels of the Bamboo Palace and the Studio House, where a poem in his own handwriting still hangs on the wall. Groups of up to 7, one flat rate for everyone.

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Sinkhole & Cloud Forest

Olla de la Luz — The Sinkhole in Xilitla's Cloud Forest

An abyss where the light pours in like a waterfall

Fourteen kilometres from Xilitla, at the top of the community of La Trinidad, a vertical sinkhole opens up 193 metres deep and 233 across, ringed by cloud forest, pines, cedars and orchids. You reach it after a guided walk of about 2 hours through forest, clearings and lookouts. Eight to nine hours. $1,800 MXN per person.

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Photography & Content

Huasteca Instagrameable — The Most Photogenic Days in the Huasteca Potosina

The day you go home with the photos, not just the memory

A day built around the light and the framing, not around the clock. Your guide carries a Fujifilm X-T30 II, knows the exact spots at each place and the hour the water turns turquoise, and sends you 25 to 30 edited photographs within 3 days. You pick which of the three Instagrameable days you want. Groups of 6 maximum. $1,850 MXN per person.

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Off-Road Adventure

RZR Off-Road Ride in Xilitla — Pick Your Route

Drive your own off-road buggy through jungle, rivers and mud — 4 routes, 2 to 5 hours

Drive your own off-road vehicle through the humid jungle of Xilitla: cross crystal-clear rivers, plow through the mud and pick from 4 routes — the Nanacatli Village (a hamlet of giant mushroom houses), the mountain lookouts, a hidden jungle spring (with kayak) or the cloud forest of La Trinidad. Pricing is per vehicle (from $1,600 MXN), not per person.

Scuba Diving & Nature

Discover Scuba Diving at the Media Luna Lagoon — Your First Dive with a PADI Instructor

Breathe underwater for the first time in the fresh, crystal-clear water of Media Luna — no experience needed

Take your first SCUBA dive at the Media Luna Lagoon in Rioverde, with its fresh, crystal-clear water. Breathing underwater has never been this easy: no previous experience needed, just the desire to try. A PADI-certified instructor guides you every step of the way — first you practice in shallow water and, when you're ready, you descend between 5 and 10 meters. It's 4 hours of training and includes the diving gear and digital photos of your dive. $1,300 MXN per person.

Cave & Night

Xilo Cave — A Night Walk Through Xilitla's Cavern

Nine hundred metres under the mountain, at night

A 15 to 20 minute walk through the jungle drops you at the mouth of the cave, already after dark. Inside you cover some 900 metres among stalactites and stalagmites that took millions of years to form, and the walk ends at natural jacuzzis of crystal-clear water inside the cave. You go with a helmet, a headlamp and a certified guide. $900 MXN per person.

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Hiking & Sunrise

Sea of Clouds Sunrise — Hiking Cerro del Pilón

Reaching the summit before the sun does

While the rest of the Huasteca sleeps, you're already climbing. A pre-dawn hike through the Trinidad cloud forest up to the summit of Cerro del Pilón, timed to arrive just as the sun comes up, often over a sea of clouds covering the mountains. Seven to eight hours, with a certified guide and transfer from your lodging. $1,700 MXN per person.

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Extreme Adventure

Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside San Luis Potosí's Tallest Falls

Pure adrenaline hanging off the wall, facing a 344-foot curtain of falling water

Rappel down the wall of the Tampaón canyon with Tamul Waterfall roaring beside you. Professional gear, certified guides and the aerial drone photography that proves you really did it. The most extreme experience in the Huasteca Potosina, and suitable too for people who have never rappelled before.

Rafting & Adrenaline

Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water

14 km of rapids between canyon walls, on one of North America's most scenic rivers

Paddle 14 kilometers of Class III rapids on the turquoise water of the Tampaón River, flanked by towering canyon walls. We pick you up at your lodging in Ciudad Valles or Xilitla (round-trip transport), with full gear, a certified guide and a meal included that you take before or after the activity. No experience or swimming skills needed — there are routes for beginners and advanced paddlers.