Patzcuaro, Santa Clara Del Cobre -Copper Town- & Tzintzuntzan

We had a fantastic day with Rodrigo. He is an excellent guide, with a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of not only the three locations we visited but of Mexico in general. His English is very good. He answered all of our questions. Tzintzuntzan, Santa Clara del Cobre and Patzcuaro are all special and unique places. We highly recommend you do this tour with Rodrigo.

The history of Mexico was very interesting and my guide was supper knowledgeable. Hearing this at the archeological site added to the experience.

Great Tour Rodrigo very knowledgeable and very professional had a great time answered our questions to the best of his ability would definitely recommend to anyone

Our guide Rodrigo did a fantastic job narrating the sites and weaving the history of the 3 cities together, including patiently explaining additional Mexican history in fluent English to my daughter and me. Rodrigo is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for his hometown and homeland. While we expected to be informed, we did not expect to get caught up in the love and affection for Michoacán and her people.

We booked this tour for our family during our trip to Morelia. Our guide was Rodrigo Rosales with Yei Tours. He was able to give us the history of all the sites with enough knowledge to keep us captivated throughout the day. We had taken the Morelia walking tour with Rodrigo and he did not disappoint on this second tour, highly recommend him as your tour guide. It was amazing to see all the historical sights that were included in this tour from the archeological site, to the hands on experience from the maestro in Santa Clara de Cobre and the authentic and delicious lunch at Once Patios restaurant and getting to meet Chef Isrrael. You cannot go wrong with this tour. Highly recommend it.

Rodrigo took us on this tour and the Urupam tour. He’s an amazing tour guide that has so much information and knowledge of each place we visited. You can tell he puts a lot of time and effort into making sure you understand the cultural significance of each place you go. We absolutely loved going to Santa Clara and visiting a local copper factory where they did a demonstration on how copper is hand transformed into unique pieces. We also enjoyed the historic significance of Tzintzuntan and how the Purepechua empire was just as important to Mexico and the Aztecs and Mayans. We also loved walking around Patzacuaro and eating a nice lunch there. If you’re in Morelia this tour is an absolute must.

An excellent one day tour of Patzcuaro and some of the surrounding areas. A great mix of culture, food and history. Rodrigo was a fabulous guide….extremely personable and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.

There is nothing better to get to know Michoacán than visiting its magical towns. To enjoy this magnificent experience, there is nothing better than doing it with a professional. Rodrigo is the right person for this type of events. He is very attentive and seems to enjoy sharing his extensive knowledge about the culture and history of these towns and their people. Tzintzuntzan, Santa Clara and Pátzcuaro are a must-see when traveling to Morelia. Through Rodrigo we were able to learn, among many other things, about the greatness of another of the important ethnic groups in Mexico, the Purépechas, who never bowed to the Aztecs and that to this day preserves their identity and many of its customs. I definitely recommend this tour, my family and I had a really good time.

I already submitted a review on Viator for this tour, but it’s so great that I’m leaving a review here as well! On this tour, we learned a lot about history of Mexico and the state of Michoacan. It allowed us to see more of Michoacan, which would be rather complicated on our own. Rodrigo is a great guide and tour operator, all the places we visited were very worth it. It’s a private tour, which surprised us since there are some group tours in Mexico that would cost you much more than this PRIVATE tour where you get such a knowledge tour guide all to your self to ask any questions you want

My husband and I had the best time exploring the villages of Michoacan! Rodrigo is such a knowledgeable person! You can see that he loves his job, his state, and his country. We also ate at a restaurant owned by one of the people who presented Mexican food of Michoacan to UNESCO! Rodrigo knows all the right places, book his tour if you want to learn about Michoacan and experience it with a great local guide!

The tour is a great mix of history, site seeing and shopping! Rodrigo was very knowledgeable and willing to share his love of the area. He was patient and took his time at each place as we had both English and Spanish speaking travelers. It was a great way to see the area around Morelia!

My wife and I had the pleasure of embarking on the magical journey to Pátzcuaro, Santa Clara del Cobre, and Tzintzuntzan with Yei Travels and our incredible guide, Rodrigo. The experience exceeded all our expectations. From the picturesque landscapes to the rich cultural immersion, every moment was a delight. Rodrigo's in-depth knowledge and warm personality made the tour truly unforgettable. We explored the vibrant markets of Pátzcuaro, witnessed master craftsmen in Santa Clara del Cobre, and delved into the historical treasures of Tzintzuntzan. We couldn't have asked for a better way to experience the heart of Mexico. Thank you, Yei Travels and Rodrigo, for an incredible adventure!

The tours of Tzintzuntzan, Santa Clara del Cobre and Patzquaro were magical! We booked this tour immediately following our walking tour of Morelia. Tzintzuntzan was our first stop and the one well worth it. Rodrigo provided detailed history of both the indigenous and Spanish colonial periods. The highlight was walk-around of Purhepecha pyramid ruins. This was once a spiritual, cultural and political center of the surprisingly large and vibrant Purhepecha empire spanning into the surrounding provinces. Views from the top of the pyramid base to the modern day Tzintzuntzan, the valley with lake and the mountains were spectacular! Our next stop was Santa Clara del Cobre the copper artisan capital of Michoacan. We had an opportunity to witness and try the traditional copper making techniques. Something very unique and special for this region. At the showroom there's a lot of copper artisan items waiting for their buyer. Last but not least the stop at historical Patzquaro revealed to us the traditional cuisine specific only to this town. Rodrigo made sure we stopped at the hidden gem restaurant that specializes in preparing the traditional dishes such as Corunda Rellena and Enchiladas with Mole sauce. The taste of Mezcal gave the experience even more authentic feel. Overall a great experience! We spent a wonderful day full of unique sights, tastes and smells. We met some interesting people of Michoacan. We traveled off the beaten path to places we wouldn't easily discover on our own. All of it professionally narrated by the guide who has his trade down to perfection. Rodrigo proved his vast knowledge of history of his home region. He also patiently answered our uneducated questions and provided advice, translation, transportation and refreshing drinks. We wholeheartedly recommend Rodrigo and his tour to anyone coming to discover the uniqueness and hidden beauty of central Michoacan!

Rodrigo is an amazing guide! Did I mention a wealth of information? Professional? Accommodating? We spent a week in Morellia and started our first tour with Rodrigo with a walking historic tour of Morelia which was exceptional! The next day we did El Rosario butterfly sanctuary - again exceptional and an aerobic workout to boot. We originally were meant to do the Patzcuaro and Janitizio tour and we opted out of walking up flights of stairs to the statue which I am sure is great to do Santa Clara del Cobre instead - gave us a break from hiking as we we did the Sierra Chincua butterfly sanctuary the next day - talk about accommodating! Our calves and thighs needed the break. The modified tour was as follows: The tour started at 0900 and we were picked up at the hotel. First stop was the archeological site of Tzintzuntzan, we walked the grounds as we learned about the history of the indigenous Purépecha Civilization, again intriguing. We took the scenic route to Santa Clara del Cobre via Lake Patzcuaro with some stellar views of the lake and islands. The stop at the traditional copper artisan workshop for the demonstration was remarkable. The artisan had been doing his craft for sixty years. You get a respect for the time and work it takes to complete each piece. Shopping opportunities. We then went and had an authentic lunch of local cuisine (Included in tour price except drink) which was such a great meal and so filling we didn't do the desert that was included or stop for any ice cream while walking the historic square in Patzcuaro! We found our way to the House of Eleven Patios (Casa de los Once Patios) where historically Nuns were cloistered. The bath house with hot and cold running water was amazing for the time. This also offered some really nice artisan shops to browse and purchase some items prior to returning to Morelia and capped of another wonderful tour and day with Rodrigo. He is the best! What great value on ALL of Rodrigo's tours.

Rodrigo was an amazing guide! he was very flexible and made all the historical explanations meaningful and fun. Rodrigo is very passionate and will do anything possible to exceed expectations...

Very nice combo between culture and history tour! This parts of Mexico is hard to see themselves. Rodrigo is very professional guide.

If you like to discover the culture - this is for you. Super informative and full of hidden details tour. Well planned. You will see the places you would never go yourself. Rodrigo is super friendly, nice and professional guide!

Rodrigo deserves more than 5 star review. He is one of the best tour guides I have come across. Very patient, helpful and goes an extra mile to provide top notch customer service. I hope to be back to Morelia to do other butterfly tour with him at some point.

We had a wonderful time visiting these pueblos mágicos. Rodrigo made our experience a very unique and personalized. He is a very knowledgeable about the history of Michoacán plus a very pleasant personality to spend the day with. We ended the day with a delicious lunch of Cocina Tradicional with one of the best chefs of the region, and of course some shopping in Patzcuaro. These pueblos are so close to Morelia that we did not spend a lot of time on the road. I highly recommend to take this tour.

Our guide Rodrigo made this a very wonderful day. He is so knowledgeable and took us to several very interesting places. The highlight was probably Santa Clara de Cobra, where we watched and were able to join in as the talented copper artists formed bowls, etc. the fire was only feet away as they worked with the copper. Fascinating! Thanks to Rodrigo for 3 fabulous days....don’t miss the Morelia City tour and the Monarch butterfly sanctuary!

It's a beautiful place, the food, the people, has a lot to know, we went to Janitzio Island and loved it, the view is wonderful.

Excellent experience. Rodrigo R has a very complete knowledge that enriches and makes a difference Very complete tour in terms of history and culture of the region Highly recommended

Excellent experience and what made special is the interest, knowledge, experience of Rodrigo R. One of the best tours I've ever taken. Highly recommended

Thank you for the wonderful places our Mexico has The trip was very nice, illustrative and much learning about our country

Splendid tour. The guide, Rodrigo, friendly, knowledgeable about the history and culture of Michoacán, answered all our questions. Time passed like water but we were able to enjoy the archaeological zone of Tzin Tzun Tzan, Santa Clara del Cobre and Pátzcuaro, in this last stop, with a typical and very tasty meal (including the famous gelatin cakes). Very enjoyable and we hope to return soon to see more of that beautiful state.

This tour was excellent, Rodrigo the guide has extensive knowledge of the history and the places we visited, he gave us a very detailed explanation of the process of how to make a copper piece in an artisan workshop in Santa Clara del Cobre, Pátzcuaro is a magical place, they also gave us extensive explanation and information about the archaeological zone that we visited in Tzinzuntzan. This tour is worth enjoying. Thank you Rodrigo for your kindness

Excellent experience on dead day! Highly recommended, from the central observatory in DF you can take buses to patzcuaro

What an exceptional experience! It was an encounter with Michoacán’s historical past to travel through these wonderful towns that remind us of the greatness of our Mexican culture and the cultural legacy we are responsible for passing on to new generations. Rodrigo our guide is an expert in the history of these villages, his personality is charming to spend a full day on this tour, ending with an exquisite meal in Patzcuaro with one of the most important chefs of Regional food. I highly recommend taking this tour, you will remember it forever. What an exceptional experience! It was an encounter with the historical past of Michoacán and its cultural legacy that we are responsible for transmitting to the new generations. Rodrigo is a very knowledgeable person about the history of Michoacán, he is a very pleasant and charming person to spend with all day in this tour. We finished with a delicious lunch in Patzcuaro with one of the most famous regional cuisine chefs. I highly recommend this tour, you will remember it forever.