Monarch Butterfly Tour (Departing from Morelia)
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
The monarch butterfly tour will show you one of the most beautiful natural phenomenoms in the world. Our tour guides are certified and specialized in ecotourism and environmental interpretation, guaranteeing a high level of knowledge of the monarch butterfly migration.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
No pets allowed
Rough terrain
11,000 ft - 3,300 m above sea level
Not recommended for travelers with respiratory medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with high or low blood pressure
What To Expect
La Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
Visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary "Sierra Chincua"
Options
Hiking Option
Hiking Pickup included
Horseback Riding Option
Horseback Riding Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Certified Tour Guide
Box lunch
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent guide to an unforgettable experience
MaryNell360,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing day! I'm so glad Rodrigo picked us up at 6:30 am. It was a 2.5 hour drive to the preserve, then we took horses up to very near the viewing point, so we got there when the Monarchs were still waking up and got to experience them slowly warming and fluttering and then cascading toward us. At the end, they were swirling about us and were everywhere as we headed back down the mountain. Rodrigo is a fantastic guide. His English is excellent, and he's very knowledgeable on every subject. He's a good driver and his car was roomy and clean. Highly recommend this experience!
Perfect experience 🩷💕
Discover802692,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00e took 3 separate tours with Rodrigo of Yei Tours. First we did the Morelia city tour. Second we did the Butterfly Sanctuary tour to El Rosario. Third we did the Butterfly Sanctuary tour to Sierra Chincua. My 2 adult sons joined my husband and I us for the tours. From the very beginning of planning this trip, Rodrigo communicated promptly and professionally with exacting information to help us with this trip. My husband has mobility issues and Rodrigo made adjustments to the tours to accommodate my husband so he was able to participate fully in all 3 tours. Words cannot express my gratitude for this caring and compassionate treatment so we could all be together on this trip. We all felt so totally taken care of and loved our experiences in every way. traveling in a foreign country and not speaking the language can be somewhat daunting - Rodrigo speaks perfect English and has such an engaging easy demeanor. Such an enjoyable experience in every way I would highly recommend Rodrigo with Yei Tours for your trip to this area and would use him again for any future trips. Thank you Rodrigo for such a perfect 3 days🥰🩷
Wonderful Monarch experience with a wonderful tour guide.
P32DGemmam,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rodrigo was an amazing tour guide. We scheduled a private tour with him to visit Sierra Chincua sanctuary. He picked us up at our hotel at 6:30am to get to the Monarchs early. We saw the sun rise above the mountains on the drive. It was a beautiful and peaceful drive. We arrived so early that other visitors had not arrived yet. The walk up is beautiful, so many hummingbirds and native flowers blooming. We had a sunny day in late January and the Monarchs were very active. We started to see them flying around as we were venturing up. When we arrived near the top the Monarchs began to wake and fly around as the sun hit them. It is truly an unbelievable experience! Thank you so much Rodrigo! Dream come true.
Bucket list trip to see the Monarchs
R4561VFdonnaw,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rodrigo was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and he was able to get us to the sanctuary early in the morning before the large crowds and we were able to stay longer to observe the monarch’s taking flight. Amazing!!!!
Fantastic tour guide
christinefO6898XD,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic experience, and I'm so glad I booked it with Rodrigo. He's a wonderful tour guide, generous with information, and provides an absolutely amazing experience to the reserve. I will be back Rodrigo!
Amazing experience with Rodrigo as our guide. Highly recommend
kathydoughtie,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I went with Rodrigo and he was amazing. He has such wonderful knowledge and his excitement about the butterflies and the magic of nature is contagious. I recommend him a million percent.
A great way to see the butterflies.
502christopherh,Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rodrigo is a wealth of information, gracious with superb language skills. Great attention to detail Our trip to the butterfly sanctuary will be a truly memorable experience thanks to him.
Not to be missed!
michaelrR1942QX,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm NOT a morning person so getting up at 5am for a 6:30 start is anathema. With little sleep and no breakfast we were driven by Rodrigo, possibly the best tour guide ever to El Rosario Sanctuary. We had a wonderful, (use all the superlative adjectives here) experience. This was absolutely a once in a lifetime, bucket list experience. Transcendent. Can't recommend highly enough. Rodrigo BTW is extremely friendly, personable and a wealth of knowledge. Also, thoughtfully provided little touches like trekking poles and a boxed lunch for after in addition to bottles of mineral and natural water.
An amazing spectacle
Deirdre W,Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An early rise is definitely worth it to beat the crowds. Rodrigo is very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot from this trip as well as seeing the beautiful countryside and the amazing story of the Monarch butterflies.
Recommended Experience
Anonymous,Feb 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip with Rodrigo to visit the Monarch butterfly sanctuary was an unforgettable experience. Rodrigo is a good guy and knew all about the butterflies as well as answering all our questions. Our morning began at 6:30am as Rodrigo picked us up at our residence and off we went. The ride to the sanctuary is two hours each way. The cool thing with Rodrigo is you get to arrive at the butterflies while they are still sleeping, then the sun slowly opens which warms their body as they begin flying around. It was so cool to be able to see them going from sleep to flying around. By then it was noon time and time to head back down the mountain. Rodrigo provided an enjoyable box lunch and drink for the ride home. We arrived back at our home at 3:00pm which allowed us more time to continue visiting beautiful Morelia.
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