Hierve el Agua: Stunning Petrified Waterfalls

41 Ratings

Oaxaca de Juárez

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Discover Hierve el Agua’s petrified waterfalls and natural pools. Enjoy 3 hours of breathtaking views and learn about its unique history.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

El Centro Oaxaca De Juarez - Transfer time to Hierve el Agua: The journey to the route takes approximately one and a half hours.
Hierve el Agua - Hierve el Agua is a remarkable collection of petrified waterfalls situated in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. These natural wonders were formed by the accumulation of calcium carbonate over millennia,…

What's Included

Spanish driver
Admission to Hierve el agua
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Lunch
local guide for hiking
guide
entrace $70 mx

Additional Information

Marvel at the breathtaking views of Hierve el Agua. Delight in the natural pools and the impressive height of the waterfalls.
Embark on an excursion to visit Hierve el Agua exclusively, featuring two waterfalls that have been solidifying over millions of years due to the calcium carbonate mineral solution in the water. The tour takes you directly to…

Location

Quinta Real Oaxaca

5 de Mayo

Please arrive at 10:15 am at the Quinta Real hotel located on Calle 05 de Mayo #300, downtown and ask for the travel agency. They can wait outside the hotel or inside the lobby. In a few moments we will leave for you.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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E2629rkstuartc

Jul 28, 2025

Great half day trip - Great trip - fantastic scenery and very helpful staff. The pools are beautiful and very welcome for cooling down after the hike in the midday sun.

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Q4782fprebeccah

Jul 20, 2025

Totally worth it! Go and enjoy it! - Wonderful day- weather was perfect and views a breathtaking! We had a great tour and van driver that helped us easily arrive and safely get home!

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S8671wmoliviap

Jul 20, 2025

Great - Great trip, so much fun and not very expensive. The ride there was quiet and air conditioned and they offered to pick you up at your hotel

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Benjamin_w

Jul 6, 2025

Worthwhile tour! - We really enjoyed this trip. The bus left on time, there was very quick stop on the way if anyone wanted any snacks and the overall time was as stated. We had the option of getting a guide for the walk. We opted to find the route ourselves, and it was easy enough. The walk was around 2.5km and took us around 50 minutes. We then finished back up the top for a swim (the water was surprisingly refreshing!). There were food and drink vendors by the entrance/exit.

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Denise_s

Jun 27, 2025

Great driving - This “tour” was transportation only, so the 5 stars I have are for the transportation. Our driver, Herman, did an excellent job navigating the small mountain roads. Truly you need a professional to get there. The experience itself was not what I had hoped. It is a LOT of walking and it is very steep hills. The pools are slippery and I saw one person cut their foot in a pool. The air is cool here, and the pools are cool as well, so for me, it was not worth swimming. We spent the 3 hours hiking the trails, which were paved stone steps that led to beautiful views of the valley and the petrified waterfalls. There is a cost of 5 pesos to use the bathroom and 20 pesos to take a shower. There is a large area of shops to buy food and drinks, but they are all at the entrance at the top of the hill, so you can buy on your way in and out, but it is a lot of steep walking to go after you have been down to the pools.

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Irma_m

Jun 20, 2025

Breathtaking views! - We had a very small group so it was fantastic. The driver was very knowledgeable and made sure we were safe all the time. The water was cold but the beauty of the place was breathtaking. We went on a weekday to avoid crowds and enjoyed every minute of it.

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Scenic13494864523

May 27, 2025

Fun times - I had such a great experience. I went by myself and got picked up and dropped off at the same location. I felt safe and it was not as difficult as I thought it was going to be considering they do drive you up most of the way.

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Pattsbett

Apr 27, 2025

Enjoyable experience with small group - Excellent service and an enjoyable experience The service was kind and everything went according to schedule Small group and very attentive staff The place is amazing definitely worth visiting

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Jet721244

Jun 1, 2025

Boil the water - The experience includes only transportation and explanation at the entrance, which was the right one. They recommended us a couple of tips and everything very well

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X9040zxrobbieg

May 25, 2025

Fun experience - The bus left on time and was thankfully air-conditioned. The ride was a bit bumpy (not the fault of the driver - the route just contained a lot of roads like that) so be prepared for that. When we got there, we were a bit confused on whether we were supposed to stick with the rest of the group or go off on our own. We stayed with the group for the hike (short, but quite hilly) and went on our own to the pools. The views we got on the hike were very good, and the pools themselves were amazing and were a good way to cool off after the hike! Definitely make sure you bring lots of water for this trip.

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From $38

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult