Monarch Butterfly Tour Mexico: Witness Thousands in Michoacan

The Monarch Butterfly Tour Mexico is primarily designed for witnessing an incredible spectacle of thousands of butterflies at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Michoacan Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, and exploring the picturesque mining town of Angangueo, with its large churches, terracotta-roofed homes, and lush mountainous backdrop.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mexico City - Meet your guide and transfer to Sierra Chincua (~3-3.5 h depending on the traffic conditions), learn about the places you pass on the way, and enjoy diverse landscapes.
  • Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary - Our route leads to Sierra Chincua, one of the official Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries, offering a front-row seat to the…
What's Included
  • Entrance and guided visit to Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Walking tour in Angangueo
  • Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks included
  • Round transportation from Mexico City
  • Service of a multilingual local guide
What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance; personal expenses, and tips.
Additional Information
  • CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it’s available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show.
  • MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ◘ Small-group tour: we need 2+…
Location
Mexico City
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marie_k
Feb 15, 2025
A long day but so worth it! - Very long day but worth it to see the butterflies. Our guide Ari was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information on Mexico City during the journey. The visit to the butterflies wasn't as much of a trek as we expected and we were able to spend ample time there. Highly recommend.
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Jakedc290sd
Jan 27, 2025
AWESOME excursion! - Cannot recommend this excursion enough! Ariadne (our guide) and Guillermo (our driver) were incredibly friendly, informative, and flexible to our needs such as bathroom breaks, food, etc.. We really enjoyed stopping in Angangueo to see the local markets, and our guide had timed it out perfectly so that when we arrived to the butterfly sanctuary, we saw THOUSANDS! Wonderful excursion, will be remembering this for life!
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Silviamkukol_k
Jan 22, 2025
Butterflies everywhere! - We traveled from Mexico City to Michocan to the butterfly sanctuary. It was over 3 hours each way. Miguel , our guide kept us entertained the whole trip. He was the best! The sanctuary is a life affirming experience. Nature at its best.
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P8088ocjessicar
Jan 11, 2025
Safe & fun experience with a GREAT guide! - A friend and I made our first trip to CDMX and took a day to get out of the city to experience the butterflies. It was very cold, so the Monarchs were huddled on the trees and not as bright as I'd expected, but it was still amazing to see how many there were, and the sun came out enough for them to fly a bit. The car trip was long, but comfortable--not nearly as bumpy as I'd expected based on other reviews--partially because our driver, Roberto, was excellent. Our guide, Irazú, was bubbly, fun, and well informed. She made the whole experience even more enjoyable, showing us a great place to get guava molé and taking us to an axolotl museum on the way home. A wonderful, once in a lifetime opportunity that was well worth it! Highly recommend--especially with Zú and Roberto!
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Marie_m
Jan 7, 2025
Monarch Adventure Day - A long day but wonderful! Bring coins for bathroom and bills for tips. Also cash for horses. Bring snacks. Entertainment for a 3+ hour ride both ways.
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