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Spend a day exploring Taxco’s red roofs, baroque Santa Prisca and family-run silver workshops on this full-day trip from Acapulco. Expect steep cobbled lanes, artisan markets and a blend of colonial history and mountain geology.
Spend a day exploring Taxco’s red roofs, baroque Santa Prisca and family-run silver workshops on this full-day trip from Acapulco. Expect steep cobbled lanes, artisan markets and a blend of colonial history and mountain geology.
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Operated by Royale Tours · Taxco, Guerrero
You step off the minivan into a canyon of red tile roofs and steep cobblestone alleys; the mountains of the North Sierra press close and the air smells faintly of pine and frying tortillas. Taxco’s streets slope in narrow ribbons, forcing you to slow down and notice: wrought-iron balconies, hand-cut silver signs, and the baroque silhouette of Santa Prisca looming above the town like a watchful guardian.
moderate.
12–14 hours.
You should be comfortable walking several miles on uneven, stepped cobblestones and navigating short steep climbs.
The drive is roughly 2.5–3.5 hours one way depending on traffic and the route; plan for a full-day excursion (about 12–14 hours total).
Many streets are steep, stepped and uneven. If mobility is limited, contact the operator in advance to discuss meeting points and alternative routes.
Yes—Taxco has established silversmiths with maker marks; ask for hallmarks and receipts, and consider visiting a reputable workshop for authentication.
Yes, lunch is typically provided at a local Mexican restaurant, but drinks are usually not included.
Taxco rose to prominence as a colonial silver town; the 18th-century Santa Prisca church and nearby mines reflect that legacy.
Historic preservation rules protect much of Taxco’s architecture; visitors help sustain the local economy—avoid disturbing workshops and support licensed artisans.
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