Published January 20, 2025

At the Xotolar tourist ranch (@xotolarranch), owner Tomás Morin welcomes visitors with a big smile and a delicious pot of coffee, before telling part of the history of the ranch, where several songs written by “The King,” José Alfredo Jiménez, make a lot of sense.

Morin explained that Xotolar has 24 years of history, with this tourist ranch format since agriculture does not provide a living as it used to do in the past, mainly due to the harsh climate.

At the Tourist Ranch, part of the tour is to learn about the country’s culture, from milking the cows, making cheese, rustic wood-fired cooking, and early in the morning making handmade tortillas.

At Xotolar, preparing a ranch-style breakfast is a unique moment worth experiencing.

Xotolar offers tourists experiences that also include horseback riding throughout the Morin family’s lands, as well as camping in the woods or inside a cave.

The Xotolar Ranch is located near the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological zone, from where you can ride horseback along trails between ravines and enjoy contact with nature, accompanied by real cowboys, so you can live a very special experience, away from the noise of the cities and the stress of everyday activities.

It is worth visiting this beautiful ranch where tourists can live an adventure of their own in the style of the old west, enjoying the landscapes that surround Xotolar, and you can also camp on site and enjoy the star-filled nights.

Visit their website to learn more about their packages and services https://www.xotolarranch.com

Xotolar Ranch Adventures, based on a working ranch, specializes in canyon trail rides.

Welcome to Ranch “El Xotolar”, Experience the wide open spaces of rural Mexico not like a tourist, but as a member of the Morín Ruiz Family on Xotolar Ranch.

You will ride through spectacular countryside with breathtaking views and stunning landscapes. Guides Tomás and Felíx Morín share their vast knowledge and skills while keeping your safety in mind.

After your ride, enjoy an authentic ranch “comida” (luncheon) of delicious, freshly prepared specialties of Xotolar Ranch along with a cold “cerveza” (beer).

We are not a commercial tour company, but family owned and operated.

We offer a variety of beautiful scenic rides in the mountains outside of San Miguel de Allende.

We are located adjacent to the ancient Pre-Hispanic Toltec Pyramids, that you will be able to clearly watch from the distance. We can prove with ID and history, that all the staff that makes the tours are the true native.

Activities: Horseback Riding adventures, Ranch and Rodeo Demonstrations, Camping, Sunset and Evening Adventures Rides, Cattle Drives for Experienced riders. Hiking tour at Cañada de la Virgin Pyramid and much more, just ASK