Before you go

Your trip to Ciudad Valles.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Ciudad Valles – San Luis Potosí Destination Huasteca Potosina

How to get there

Aeropuerto Nacional de Tamuín (TSL) Tamuín · 30 km
Central de Autobuses de Ciudad Valles 3 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before purchasing. The most used airports are San Luis Potosí (SLP), about 260 km away, and Tampico (TAM), about 150 km away; Tamuín (TSL), about 30 km away, has few flights. The bus station receives buses from San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Monterrey and Mexico City.

How many days

Two days for Micos and Tamasopo; more days for Tamul, the Sótano and Xilitla.

When to go

From November to May, in the dry season, rivers are bluer. From June to October it rains and the water can become turbid.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Helpful, because the attractions are outside the city. There are tours and taxis.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Ciudad Valles

Morning
Cascadas de Micos
Go to the Cascadas de Micos to swim or to jump the falls with a guide.
Afternoon
Tamasopo
Head to the Tamasopo waterfalls and the Puente de Dios.
Late afternoon
Return to Valles
Return to Ciudad Valles via the mountain road.
Evening
Zacahuil
Dine and try the zacahuil, the giant tamal of the Huasteca.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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