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Major city · Mexico

Ixmiquilpan

Go for one night if you want hot springs and the monastery murals; skip the long trip if you only have a spare day from Mexico City.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
MXN
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jun–Sep (rainy season), late Jan festival weekend if you dislike crowds
Airports
MEX · NLU
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Ixmiquilpan sits in Hidalgo's Mezquital valley, about 2 hours by bus from Pachuca and 164 km from Mexico City. Its 16th-century Augustinian monastery holds murals painted by Otomi artists, and the surrounding valley has hot mineral springs feeding spas and water parks. Most travellers come for a weekend of pools, or stop on the Pachuca–Tula corridor. Two nights covers the town and one water park; one night is enough for the monastery and plaza alone.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Ixmiquilpan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or agua fresca at the plazaM$25–60 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Street or quick mealPlate of tacos or a comida corridaM$80–180 (≈ US$5–10)
  • BeerBeer at a barM$40–70 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi within townAgree the fare first.M$50–100 (≈ US$3–6)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400 (≈ US$11–25)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
  • Mid-range bedSmall hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$1,100 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedSmall hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$2,200 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$700 (≈ US$40) · Mid MX$1,200 (≈ US$65) · High MX$2,200 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Ex-Convento de San Miguel Arcángel muralsHot mineral springs and water parksHñähñú (Otomi) culturePlaza Juárez and its Diana sculpture
Airports
MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez (About 2.5–3 h by road to Ixmiquilpan; no direct rail link.) · NLU Felipe Ángeles (Santa Lucía) (Closer to the northbound highway; check current bus connections.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ixmiquilpan: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

22°C

5°C

2 rd

Feb

24°C

6°C

2 rd

Mar

27°C

8°C

3 rd

Apr

29°C

11°C

5 rd

May

29°C

12°C

8 rd

Jun

27°C

13°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

12°C

13 rd

Aug

26°C

12°C

12 rd

Sep

25°C

12°C

13 rd

Oct

24°C

10°C

7 rd

Nov

23°C

7°C

3 rd

Dec

22°C

5°C

2 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is small enough to walk: plaza, monastery, chapel and market are within about 15 minutes on foot. Taxis from the Plaza Juárez sitio are the practical way to reach water parks and caves outside town; agree the fare before you get in. Buses from the terminal on Av. Insurgentes cover Pachuca, Actopan and Tula.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Grutas de Tolantongo

go

Door to door: About 2 h

Taxi or tour from Ixmiquilpan, about 1 h 30 min

Caves plus hot-spring pools on a terrace; entry around M$150 (check).

Xoxafi adventure park

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Taxi or own car toward Santiago de Anaya

Zip lines, caving and the cable bike; book ahead and check age limits.

Actopan

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car on the Pachuca highway, about 40 min

Another Augustinian monastery with a large open chapel.

Pachuca

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h 15 min

Ovnibus or similar from the terminal, about 2 h

State capital with museums and a football stadium; better as a base than a day trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro Histórico

Around Plaza Juárez and the monastery; walkable to the market and most restaurants.

Barrio El Carmen

Quieter streets near the Capilla del Carmen; several small hotels and a short walk to the centre.

Highway corridor (Carr. México–Laredo)

Water parks and larger hotels with parking; you will need a taxi for the centre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
M$500–900 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
M$900–1,600 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed
High
M$1,600 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Small hotel double room1 × 1 night × MX$1,100MX$1,100
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × MX$1,200MX$2,400
Bus Pachuca → Ixmiquilpan, one way2 × MX$150 · checkMX$300
Water park entry, one day2 × MX$250 · checkMX$500
eSIM, about a week of data2 × MX$250MX$500
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeMX$480
Trip total≈ MX$2,640 per person per day, bed includedMX$5,280≈ US$300

2026 estimate in pesos; long-distance buses and park tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or agua fresca at the plazaM$25–60 (≈ US$2–4)
Plate of tacos or a comida corridaM$80–180 (≈ US$5–10)
Beer at a barM$40–70 (≈ US$3–4)
Taxi within townAgree the fare first.M$50–100 (≈ US$3–6)
Bus Ixmiquilpan → PachucaM$80–200 (≈ US$5–11) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400 (≈ US$11–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Ixmiquilpan is a small town and the centre is calm by day and early evening. Hidalgo's highway corridors have had security incidents; travel between towns in daylight, use the cuota, and keep to the centre after dark.
  • Some water parks close pools or whole sections on weekdays; call ahead or check the park's own page.
  • Cave and adventure activities at Xoxafi and Tolantongo require booking and are not suitable for young children or anyone with mobility limits.
  • Summer afternoons bring heavy rain and slick roads on the highway; drive the cuota where possible.
  • Not all small hotels take cards; carry pesos for deposits and extras.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies
911
Tourist assistance (SECTUR)
078
Green Angels roadside help
078

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies911
  • Tourist assistance078

Embassy

No embassy in Ixmiquilpan; the US, UK and Canadian embassies are in Mexico City (check addresses).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Pachuca → Ixmiquilpan: M$80–200 (≈ US$5–11), about 2 h (check)
  • Taxi in town: M$50–100 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Water park entry: from about M$170–650 (≈ US$10–40) depending on park (check)

Say or show

  • Disculpe — Excuse me / Sorry (dees-KOOL-peh)
  • Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KWES-tah)
  • ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay by card? (PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah)
  • ¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the toilet? (DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyoh)
  • La cuenta, por favor — The bill, please (lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ixmiquilpan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun–Sep (rainy season), late Jan festival weekend if you dislike crowds · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for MEX and NLU: last bus from Pachuca field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Plaza Juárez, the monastery and chapel, Mercado Morelos, the bus terminal.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for the monastery, Museo de la Cultura Hñähñú and the main water parks.
  4. Rainy-season and festival-weekend fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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