Name: Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Tour
Brand: GetYourGuide
SKU: 73257
Rating: 3.6363637 (11 reviews)

Visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary on this day trip from Mexico City. Explore the town of Valle de Bravo and admire the Wedding Veil Waterfall.

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Duration 15.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

See the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary on a day trip from Mexico City
Explore the town of Valle de Bravo
Enjoy some free time for souvenir shopping

Full description

Start your day tour with a drive from Mexico City to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. Each year the monarchs fly 5,000 kilometers from Canada to Mexico, where they spend the winter. To get to the sanctuary you’ll walk through the woods and learn about what butterflies eat, how they reproduce, and their lifecycle. Admire the Wedding Veil Waterfall, which is an impressive cascade named after the form it creates. Visit the magical town of Valle de Bravo and the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, considered the highest temple in the State of Mexico. Enjoy some free time for shopping before returning to Mexico City.

Includes

Round-trip transportation from Mexico City
Tour driver
Guided visit
Valle de Bravo town visit
Bridal Veil Waterfall visit
Travel insurance
Taxes

Hotel pickup
Tips
Entrances to the sanctuary

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users
People with low level of fitness

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A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 11 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – CanadaNovember 29, 2023 – Verified booking

It was really disappointed that the butterfly was not there yet. They were a few only and hard to see. Lots of people were not happy. On top, we have to pay to get in. Transportation and guide were fantastic. Specially Humberto, he was really good! But, as they said in January- march is the best time. We came from so far to see nothing!

GetYourGuide traveler – AustraliaFebruary 16, 2023 – Verified booking

The hike to the top is more difficult than expected but the butterflies were amazing. Valle de Bravo was also great.

Donna – United KingdomFebruary 13, 2023 – Verified booking

The tour was a bit disorganised. The tour operator was late at the meeting point. They also did not provide enough, what you need to know info e.g entrance fee to Monarch forest is not included, there is an option to ride a horse at a cost. Guide was kind but did not have enough knowledge. Also there was a switch to a smaller less comfortable vehicle. It meant the tour started off badly. Lots of unnecessary faff. You need to carry cash. At least 600-700 pesos. I wouldn’t recommend this tour operator but I would recommend the tour.

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