Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl Volcanoes Small Group Day Trip, Mexico City

Great day out; about 8 hours (think it was advertised as 11 hours, which sounded a lot). Early start meant clearer skies...

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Escape the hustle and bustle of Mexico City and breathe in the fresh air on this small group day trip to the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes and the Mexico Valley.

Details

Duration

11 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

Transport by bus
English–speaking guide
Admission ticket to the Popocatépetl Iztaccíhuatl National Park
Small group tour, there won't be more than 12 people in the group

Not included

Food and drinks
Hiking equipment

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 16 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Hostal Amigo

Reviews of our customers

8.9

Excellent 541 Travelers·40 reviews

November 7, 2025
Holly
United Kingdom
Great day out; about 8 hours (think it was advertised as 11 hours, which sounded a lot). Early start meant clearer skies, so better views of volcanoes...
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December 25, 2024
Teresa
United States
This was such a fun day of hiking with beautiful views! Fabricio was an amazing guide and made sure we had a good time. We stopped on the way back for...
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September 2, 2022
Peter
United Kingdom
Beautiful hike up Iztaccíhuatl to around 4400m, with stunning views of the volcanoes. Guide was really friendly, interesting, and spoke good English. ...
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May 7, 2022
Alberts
Manchester, United Kingdom
This was the cheapest tour from Mexico city to Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl national park what I found on the internet. Unfortunately it was a cloudy...
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May 21, 2021
Leo
Mexico City, Mexico
Fun experience. Very scenic view. I recommend tourists come in boots for climbing a mountain, rather than coming in sneakers (you will slip on the sno...
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March 1, 2020
Anonymous
London, United Kingdom
Given that this tour is open to everyone I had imagined the group to have mixed hiking abilities, this was true and the guide was good in accommodatin...
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February 1, 2020
Samyadev
Haworth, United States
My wife and I decided to take this trip to see the active volcano. We had been to Kilimanjaro in July 2019 and had done that steadily. But this trip w...
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January 15, 2020
Anonymous
N/a, Afghanistan
The hike was spectacularly beautiful. Lunch (not included) was authentic and delicious. I was not thrilled by how fast we had to move from vista to vi...
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December 31, 2019
Anna
Jerusalem, Israel
Amazing guided hike- tho the air was thin and the ride over was bumpy, the experience was wonderfull. The hike isnt long but you work up an apetite wh...
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September 5, 2019
Wouter
Cdmx, Mexico
Went with Gerson; great guide! Knows a lot and shares with knowledge with you. For sure will make you laugh. unfortunately there were a lot of clouds ...
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Mexico City and breathe in the fresh air on this small group day trip to the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes and the Mexico Valley.

Tour Details

We'll pick you up at the indicated time at the Hostal Amigo in Mexico City and from there, we'll head south towards Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park. We'll stop along the way so you can buy something to eat for the day.

We'll arrive at The Jewel, in the famous Paso de Cortés which connects the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes, from where the conquistador Hernán Cortés and his men saw the Mexican Valley for the first time on the way to Tenochtitlán (today Mexico City). From here we begin our climb up the mountain, taking a route of intermediate difficulty, allowing both beginners and experienced climbers to enjoy the ascent.

As you climb, you'll take in unforgettable views of the Mexico Valley and the surrounding towns. Depending on your physical condition, you can decide where you want to climb: the first mirador is at 3,800 metres above sea level, and the second at 4,300 metres.

One of the major attractions on this day trip is being able to admire Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest volcano, surrounded by the strange smoky figures the constant volcanic activity creates.

We'll make a stop so that you can have lunch on your own, and finally, we'll return to the meeting point in Mexico City, where we'll conclude this 11-hour activity.

8.9

Excellent 541 Travelers·40 reviews

November 7, 2025
Holly
United Kingdom
Great day out; about 8 hours (think it was advertised as 11 hours, which sounded a lot). Early start meant clearer skies, so better views of volcanoes...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 25, 2024
Teresa
United States
This was such a fun day of hiking with beautiful views! Fabricio was an amazing guide and made sure we had a good time. We stopped on the way back for...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
September 2, 2022
Peter
United Kingdom
Beautiful hike up Iztaccíhuatl to around 4400m, with stunning views of the volcanoes. Guide was really friendly, interesting, and spoke good English. ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 7, 2022
Alberts
Manchester, United Kingdom
This was the cheapest tour from Mexico city to Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl national park what I found on the internet. Unfortunately it was a cloudy...
Traveling solo
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May 21, 2021
Leo
Mexico City, Mexico
Fun experience. Very scenic view. I recommend tourists come in boots for climbing a mountain, rather than coming in sneakers (you will slip on the sno...
Traveling solo
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March 1, 2020
Anonymous
London, United Kingdom
Given that this tour is open to everyone I had imagined the group to have mixed hiking abilities, this was true and the guide was good in accommodatin...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
February 1, 2020
Samyadev
Haworth, United States
My wife and I decided to take this trip to see the active volcano. We had been to Kilimanjaro in July 2019 and had done that steadily. But this trip w...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 15, 2020
Anonymous
N/a, Afghanistan
The hike was spectacularly beautiful. Lunch (not included) was authentic and delicious. I was not thrilled by how fast we had to move from vista to vi...
With friends
Is this useful?
December 31, 2019
Anna
Jerusalem, Israel
Amazing guided hike- tho the air was thin and the ride over was bumpy, the experience was wonderfull. The hike isnt long but you work up an apetite wh...
With friends
Is this useful?
September 5, 2019
Wouter
Cdmx, Mexico
Went with Gerson; great guide! Knows a lot and shares with knowledge with you. For sure will make you laugh. unfortunately there were a lot of clouds ...
Traveling solo
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Mexico City and breathe in the fresh air on this small group day trip to the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes and the Mexico Valley.

Tour Details

We'll make a stop so that you can have lunch on your own, and finally, we'll return to the meeting point in Mexico City, where we'll conclude this 11-hour activity.

Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl Volcanoes Small Group Day Trip