7 Amazing Huasteca Potosina Tours from Ciudad Valles in 2023

If you are traveling on your own and prefer to join a tour for any reason, in this post I have selected the most interesting among la Huasteca Potosina tours that you can join from Ciudad Valles.

The best place where to explore la Huasteca Potosina is Ciudad Valles a small city in the heart of the Huasteca Potosina, the perfect hub from where you can either enjoy the area on your own or join organized tours to the many spectacular waterfalls and crooked rivers.

Although I am always an advocate for do-it-yourself trips -–if you know me, you know-– I also believe that on some occasions it is more fun to be with friends.

That’s why these tours that I am going to share right now are perfect if you are traveling alone.

Before diving into all the available Huasteca Potosina Tours from Ciudad Valles, I would suggest you should take some time to read my full guide to the Huasteca Potosina where I share all the main waterfalls and attractions in the Huasteca, how I did it, and all the available ways to visit.

Now, without further ado, here are the most amazing organized tours to the Huasteca Potosina from Ciudad Valles

xilitla enchanted garden

La Huasteca Potosina Tours from Ciudad Valles

➡️ 3-Day Adventure and Nature Tour in Huasteca Potosina from Ciudad Valles

With this 3-day tour, you will explore the highlights of the Huasteca Potosina from The artistic masterpiece of Xilitla to the white-water rafting on the Tampaón River and rappel down the magnificent Minas Viejas waterfall, and admire the spectacular landscapes of the Huahuas Abyss.

Among the Huasteca Potosina tours, this one is the most complete but also full of adventures.

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Here is the detailed itinerary:

Day 1 – Jumping the 7 waterfalls at Micos. Visiting Minas Viejas waterfall – Rappelling from the walls of the waterfall for those who want.

Duration: 9 hours.

Day 2 – Guided Tour at Xilitla Surrealist Garden and Sótano de Huahuas where you will walk 1200 meters through the jungle, with birdwatching included!

Duration: 12 hours 

Day 3 – Rafting in Tampaón River

Duration: 8 hours 

Reviews from TripAdvisor:

Unforgettable Experience
The tour guides were super fun and engaging. The tours themselves were breathtaking and as for their slogan, they actually bring a dog with you on the tour!! I would 1000% Recommend it. Ps. Vanessa, our first tour guide, was pretty great

The best company for ecotourism and extreme activities.
This is the best choice you can make if you are looking for professionalism, quality, fun, entertainment, attention, and value for your money. Starting at customer service the team (Jesica, Irene, Alejandra, Alondra, Eduardo, Arturo, Nohemi) will answer all your questions and doubts, to find you the best experience. Many years of experience and a professional dedicate team will ensure you have a lot of fun, safely but also observing and taking care of natural treasures and the environment.

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OUR PICK
3-Day Adventure and Nature in Huasteca Potosina 2022

✔️ 3-day adventure tour to Huasteca Potosina from Ciudad Valles

✔️ Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on the Tampaón River

✔️ Rappel down the magnificent Minas Viejas waterfall

✔️ Admire eclectic sculptures in the surreal Las Pozas garden in Xilitla

✔️ Enjoy 2 nights of luxurious 4-star accommodation in a Ciudad Valles hotel




➡️ Rafting in Tampaon River from Ciudad Valles

A great tour, off the beaten path, from Ciudad Valles where you will enjoy an exciting adventure rafting down the Tampaon River.

You will bounce through class III rapids, that’s to say that this is an easy adventure perfect for families, newbies, and nature enthusiasts looking for a relaxed adventure.

Tampaon river
MInas viejas – Huasteca Potosina Mexico

After rafting, you will enjoy a well-deserved rich lunch.

Further information:

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult Minimum age is 8 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Reviews from TripAdvisor:

Great tour, great views, and wildlife, great guides!
We really enjoyed this trip. The guides were fantastic. They gave great instruction to help you feel safe every step of the way. The views were stunning and we got to see some birds and wildlife. In the end, we had this great local meal at a house near where we finished.

First-time white water rafting
Arturo and the team were amazing on our white water rafting tour today. Always felt safe and they for sure know what they were doing on the bigger rapids. The fun crew
really made our experience a memorable one. The views of the Tampaon river are amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a new adventure!

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OUR PICK
Rafting in Tampaon River from Ciudad Valles

✔️ 7-hour rafting trip down the Tampaon River in Ciudad Valles

✔️ Paddle your way through class III rapids and capture beautiful landscapes along the way

✔️ Enjoy lunch after rafting

✔️ Round-trip transport from centrally-located San Luis Potosi hotels included



➡️ Tamul waterfall and water cave on a wooden canoe

A full-day canoe tour to Tamul Waterfall and Cueva del Agua. While canoeing you will have the chance to enjoy the impressive views from the Tampaon River, take amazing pictures at the foot of the falls, then cool off with a dip in a cenote, and finally, relax and enjoy a lovely local lunch in La Morena.

Further information

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
    Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Reviews from TripAdvisor:

Love nature
Tamul was a beautiful place. Our trip was excellent, transportation was clean, the canoe trip was super fun, and the food was delicious. Our driver and guide were taking care of us all the time. We would like to go back to San Luis Potosí and book again more trips”.

Lovely day on the water
My brother, friend, and I did the one-day waterfall and water cave on a wooden canoe. We were picked up at our place and scheduled that was very easy through WhatsApp. We were then driven in a van with 6 other tourists to their campgrounds where we changed and set on our way to the river. We were each given an oar and life jacket. They were nice enough to keep our stuff on their van (suitcases and all). We rowed down the river and stopped once to walk when the rapids got heavier and then once more for pictures near the waterfall. It was a pretty waterfall and all, but overly not that impressed. We then rowed back to the water cave where we got a snack bar and got a chance to swim. Finally, they took us for lunch and it was delicious.

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Tamul waterfall and water cave on a wooden canoe

What's included:

✔️ local guide

✔️ canoe riding along the Tampaon River to the Tamul Waterfall

✔️ lunch

✔️ transfers included


➡️ 1-day tour Bridge of God and Tamasopo Waterfalls Tour

You will be picked up at 9.30 at your hotel the first stop will be at the spectacular Puente de Dios (Bridge of God).

Here you will have to step down 280 steps to reach the beautiful deep blue pools and waterfalls surrounded by lush vegetation and rock formations.

You will have time to play your shenanigans in the pools, swim under a cave, and enjoy the mild current for a natural massage.

After a couple of hours spent in the pools, you will move on to the famous Tamasopo Waterfalls, situated in a lush tropical garden.

Here you can jump from the platforms or just swim and enjoy the refreshing water.

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Puente de Dios

Further information

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Bridge of God and Hacienda Gómez Tour 2022 - Ciudad Valles

What's included:

✔️ Air-conditioned vehicle

✔️ Flotation vests and safety helmets

✔️ Entrance fees to tourist sites

✔️ Guide Service

✔️ Medical Expense Insurance

✔️ 1 full meal at the end of the tour

✔️ Digital photography of the tour



➡️ Minas Viejas Waterfall and Micos Waterfalls Tour

A 3-hour tour that includes a visit to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Hasteca Potosina. Minas Viejas and Micos Waterfalls.

While in the first you can swim and jump in the pools or just relax in the cool waters, in Micos you will have the opportunity to adventure to the so-called “Cascade Jump”, in which you can jump the 7 waterfalls of different heights, from 1 to 8 meters.

You will be given floating jackets and helmets in order to stay safe. Also, for those who are less adventurous, there are plenty of things to do or they can just chill in one of the natural pools at the bottom.

Further information

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Minas Viejas Waterfall and Micos Waterfalls Tour 2022 - Ciudad Valles

What's included

✔️ Flotation vests and safety helmets

✔️ Air-conditioned vehicle

✔️ Entrance fees to tourist sites

✔️ Guide Service

✔️ Medical Expense Insurance

✔️ 1 full meal at the end of the tour

✔️ Digital photography of the tour


➡️ Cascada el Salto and Cascada el Meco Tour

This tour includes a first stop by the majestic waterfall El Salto. However, seeing the waterfall depends on the season.

In the dry season, you won’t be seeing any falls, just the emerald green pools. In summer, when it rains the fall is spectacular and you can also enter the turquoise pools to swim.

Photo © Viator

The second stop would be at the Lookout point of Cascada El Meco where you can admire a 30mt fall.

There you will set off for an adventure on canoes to paddle against the current and reach just 10 meters from the waterfall.

Approx. duration: 10 hours 

Further information

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Stroller accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cascada el Salto and Cascada el Meco Tour 2022 - Ciudad Valles

What is included:

✔️ Flotation vests and safety helmets

✔️ Air-conditioned vehicle

✔️ Entrance fees to tourist sites

✔️ Guide Service

✔️ Medical Expense Insurance

✔️ 1 full meal at the end of the tour


➡️ Tour Archaeological Zone of Tamtoc and Birth of Taninul

From Ciudad Valles, you will reach the Tamtoc Archaeological Zone, located on the northeast bank of the Tampaón River. There you will learn about the history of the most important site in the area. Tamtoc was, in fact, one of the most important Huastecan urban centers of the last pre-Hispanic period due to its dimensions and characteristics.

Its development lasted a few centuries before the Spanish arrived, until its sudden abandonment in the 16th century.

After the historical visit, you will relax in the thermal waters of Taninul, an ex-estate where we can go swimming and explore its caves.

Further information:

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Tour Archaeological Zone of Tamtoc and Birth of Taninul 2022 - Ciudad Valles

What's included:

✔️ Flotation vests and safety helmets

✔️ Air-conditioned vehicle

✔️Entrance fees to tourist sites

✔️ Guide Service

✔️ Medical Expense Insurance

✔️ 1 full meal at the end of the tour